TickyRN

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  1. Do you have to start everyone's IV for them?

    TickyRN replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    you are being to lenient. Before trying or looking make sure the primary nurse 1. has iv supplies in the room 2. has actually tried once or twice. The only time I bypass no 2 is if we have a frequent...

  2. Am I expecting to much from my nurse??

    TickyRN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Did I read this right? the nurses have 12 pts too!!! no wonder they dont bother to help because they are too busy. It seems like this five star hotel needs to hire more CNAs/tech . Also ask your...

  3. Terminated from 1st job :(

    TickyRN replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    You definately need to talk to a

  4. It finally happened to me....

    TickyRN replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Last week I was so stressed about stuff and couldnt sleep during the day (I work nights), i called off work for 2days and I feel so refreshed. I am waithing for a PRN or parttime position to open up...

  5. wearing makeup to work?

    TickyRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Full face of makeup to work

  6. Nurse Manager Write-Up

    TickyRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I actually thought this post was about how to write up your nurse

  7. Hospital LOST the blood of a pt I was infected with?!

    TickyRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A letter from a lawyer might at least get the hospital to go get a blood sample from the

  8. MD Quote of the Week

    TickyRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    seen in MD's notes, on a male pt. " He has had a

  9. Centrum Jobs, did somebody heard about this?

    TickyRN replied to erisirene's topic in General Nursing

    its a

  10. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    TickyRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Medical technology, or a PHD in

  11. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    TickyRN replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, the job at hospital B is basically non-existent and unstable. what if months down the line, they budgetcut your job away. I'll say take the job with hospital A, you need stability as a new

  12. New Grads who have signed a contract for new grad program

    TickyRN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    At least make sure the contract would allow you to transfer to a different floor after a while, in case you dont like your floor. You dont want to be stuck on a floor you dont like for

  13. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

    TickyRN replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    we all learn every day , besides its not like I am giving a1hr lecture on hypoglycemia. "we have a pt with so dx, so we are watching for symptoms like x, y & z". And I move on, I dont stand and...

  14. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

    TickyRN replied to MissyF_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she doesnt know how to take vitals? Maybe that is why she is falsifying info. They need to put her back on orientation and watch her closely. I believe in teaching the PCTs working with me. For...

  15. Working on a large nursing unit

    TickyRN replied to ILoveMyJobRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the current practice of assigning patients to whoever has the least patients will have to be changed. I for one will be ****** if I have patients in 302 - 304 and then get a new admit in 340...

  16. Warning: Stay away from...

    TickyRN replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, your post would probably make more sense if you listed the company name or at least the state in which this is happening/happened. This place could be any clinic or group hiring nurses/allied...

  17. Change of shift call lights

    TickyRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    @karmawiseraven, so how long did you last as ADON? I am just trying to imagine a spanking brand new LPN ADON who was to instill fear into everyone. Because you have a policy doesnt mean it is a good...

  18. Change of shift call lights

    TickyRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Also to add, time mismanagement is doing your job and the tech/cna's job at the same time. I will mostly assist my tech if she is busy with another pt and her team members are unavailable. Too often i...

  19. Change of shift call lights

    TickyRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    hourly rounding rocks!!! and works at my hospital. I work nights so btw 5.30 to 6.30 am, I check on my patients for 5 ps pain, potty, pump etc , and I (and other nurses) are quick to tell them to let...

  20. And What Did YOU eat today?

    TickyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    wow, I guess i have been lucky. The last two places i worked, i was able to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner within 12hr dayshift. It sure made my days go faster. Now that I am on nights, I eat less,...

  21. Called in to work as a new grad?

    TickyRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the previous poster. I will say dont go in, especially because your preceptor is not there. you are brand new and there would be many months ahead to learn and be challenged. Today is...

  22. Not so new grad question

    TickyRN replied to pcawiz's topic in Georgia Nursing

    kennesaw state university and the medical center of central georgia both have reentry programs that would help you

  23. LVNs training RNs???

    TickyRN replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in two different hospitals that used both RNs and LPNs, and have had LPNs orient me at both jobs. Just suck it up till you are on your own, the LPN probably doesnt like the fact that...

  24. Floyd Medical Center - Rome

    TickyRN replied to Blessed2009's topic in Georgia Nursing

    congrats its a nice place to

  25. 2 job offers... now what???

    TickyRN replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    the VA might be better but will you be able to handle rotating