FancypantsRN

FancypantsRN

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  1. Attention all night shift nurses, techs, cnas, and pcts...

    FancypantsRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's worth it as long as you can maintain a healthy lifestyle while on nights. Once you can no longer do that (like me) then it becomes no longer worth it. Night short staffing is just one of...

  2. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    FancypantsRN replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I am grossly unprepared. I carry no bag. Just some pens, trauma shears and a lipstick in my lab coat pocket. I would be up the creek if I needed anything

  3. What do you do with motorcycle helmets after a motorcycle accident?

    FancypantsRN replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    I was told to trash them as well, just like car seats after an

  4. Can a hernia be considered a hemrhoid and vice versa?

    FancypantsRN replied to WKredz5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    never feel like an idiot, even when you have experience - you will still have questions or thoughts that need to be clarified

  5. Can a hernia be considered a hemrhoid and vice versa?

    FancypantsRN replied to WKredz5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    like a bunghole hernia? ok maybe

  6. North Suburban Medical Center

    FancypantsRN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    NSMC is North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton. All I have heard is the ER is pretty crazy! Where I work is pretty fluffy (especially floor nursing, low

  7. ER Ratios and Delegation

    FancypantsRN replied to apocatastasis's topic in Emergency

    Our ER is pretty much the same. Once midshift leaves (sometimes by midnight, sometimes we have a 1p-1a), 3 RN's and 1 EMT who puts in the orders only are on our own. Sometimes you have more than 6...

  8. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would def prefer the carrot sticks!!! No choco covered insects for me! Next time I see a scorpion (and the screaming stops lol), I will try the boot trick! Will it help if I put on my...

  9. Charting, what is your protocol?

    FancypantsRN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Protocols all depend on what type of nursing you are doing. ICU usually every hour, step-down/tele, usually every 4 hours and I think med/surg every 8 hours or every shift. In the ER, we chart 1...

  10. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    That's a good tip for suctioning, no chance of accidentally looking down the barrel that

  11. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    We only had the small scorpions in FL. I was amazed the first time I dealt with one - they could really take a whacking with a broomstick! I couldn't kill the

  12. Any phobias you overcame to become a nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    My phobia is boogers. At first, it was vomit. In fact, the first pt I had that vomited, I had to run to the bathroom and I wretched a bit myself. Time and experience helped me get over that, now it...

  13. Hospital wars in Denver

    FancypantsRN replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem like denver health is the one getting nailed from SAC moving. They are always on divert now it

  14. What do you see?

    FancypantsRN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I PM'd you the hospital, maybe it was just the floor I was on - impossible ratio's but pretty impressive teamwork. The one thing I took away from my stint in south Florida.... the traffic is crazy!...

  15. What do you see?

    FancypantsRN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know WPB, I worked there for a bit (travel assignment). I enjoyed that assignment, nice people at the hospital I was assigned to. I understand with the hating Florida bit, I was over it by the...

  16. What do you see?

    FancypantsRN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    What region in fl are you from? I am from central Florida. Just relocated to Colorado, very homesick though. I am an east coaster at

  17. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    FancypantsRN replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    I won't go into details OP but I have been in your shoes. I was not even a nurse yet, just a student about to graduate and I did some of the suggestions above. Get a restraining order first. Depends...

  18. Report without Orders?

    FancypantsRN replied to missbutton's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above. I would not accept a pt from the ER without report. I work in the ER, we fax report to the floors and call 15 min later to ask about any questions. ICU we just call report. As for...

  19. Why am I now the enemy?

    FancypantsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am sure this topic has been discussed to death but I need a brief vent.... I was a floor nurse for about 3.5 years..... I know and understand how stressful floor nursing can be. As a travel nurse...

  20. Question on hiring status

    FancypantsRN replied to MollNick's topic in General Nursing

    I am unsure as to what "final" means. What I don't understand is how HR can also be unaware of what it means. Don't they input the status themselves? If anything I would think your manager would...

  21. Nurses,if it ok to be scared of the hospital ER?

    FancypantsRN replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    I think, as a layman, if I went to a nursing or medical site and had so many medical people telling me to get my tail to a doctor - I would seriously do it. I hope you get the help you need OP,

  22. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    FancypantsRN replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get the whole "i'm so offended" thing.... to me it is a forum - like said above, internet strangers. For me, there is way more helpfulness and encouragement on this site than negativity....

  23. What do you see?

    FancypantsRN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, I always think the same thing re: BonewaxRN.... no offense Bonewax! My favorite poster on here, Chin up, I imagine as a kind grandmotherly type who is very compassionate and wise (I may be way...

  24. Discussions always so hostile here?

    FancypantsRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, it sounds as if you are being a bit hostile..... my point was that the topics that come up are not always pretty or nice, but sometimes, in my opinion, they are important things to be discussed....

  25. Discussions always so hostile here?

    FancypantsRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see it as that angry.... just people being people. Not everything can be cupcakes and lollipops, sometimes you just need a good vent, or to read others and know you are not alone in the way...