All4NursingRN

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  1. How we make them feel?

    All4NursingRN replied to 7colorsrainbow's topic in General Nursing

    All depends upon the patient and their current state of mind, health, life Most don't remember my name but remember my face and how nice, helpful, or encouraging i was. Others remember my name and...

  2. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    All4NursingRN replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I love my bedside job now but I'm totally starting to feel this way regarding families as well. Shamefully I usually wait until visiting hours are over then start my work, after rounding and...

  3. Open confrontation with unit attending-advice?

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think your right, I can't count the many times I've heard docs tease nurses about "break time" or time off. It's unfortunate their profession affords them so little time off. While it may be totally...

  4. Open confrontation with unit attending-advice?

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh I forgot you were there when it happened. FYI I've been a nurse for 10 years and seen a whole lot. Nothing this

  5. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

    All4NursingRN replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical Care

    Whoa, I use alaris pump, will def be looking at my drip chamber from now

  6. Critical Care Nursing vs Emergency Nurse

    All4NursingRN replied to Cannary22's topic in Critical Care

    Hi! I've worked ED/Trauma for 5 years, recently transferred to SICU (less than 6 mo ago) To be honest I'm starting to realize I'm much more suited for the ED, or perhaps because that's where I first...

  7. What is expected of an OR Nurse?

    All4NursingRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! So this morning I had a patient who needed prompt surgical intervention for an infected leg. Patient was a poorly controlled non compliant diabetic, admitted for drainage of lower leg abscess...

  8. Brian Short News

    All4NursingRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I was so very shocked to hear this. My condolences to the family. What a tragedy... my oh

  9. How Does Your ED Flow? Need Suggestions

    All4NursingRN posted a topic in Emergency

    So I'm about 5 months into my second ED job and let me say the grass is NOT always greener. Life lesson learned lol. But I still want to make the best of it and would like to find ways to contribute...

  10. NYC Nurses: Rockefeller University Hospital???

    All4NursingRN posted a topic in New York Nursing

    This is my dream job! research nursing. I saw a posting online, I applied, and I also sent an email to HR. My next step is to walk in to HR possibly. Anyone know of this hospital or how to get my foot...

  11. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I've realize most of all the places I've worked have had high turnover, but my current job takes the cake. In the six months I've been employed here I have seen 10 nurses come and go or reduce their...

  12. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    pm me if

  13. My Cushy Per Diem Job

    All4NursingRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Pfft.. tell me about it, the last time I had to do a reference form, I had to remind two managers for two weeks to do it. One was off, the other was on vacation.. etc..

  14. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah you're right. In fact I overhead her jokingly saying she'd wouldn't be here for long.... no lie. I mean no one really expects her to stay, she's worked better jobs and she has been upfront about...

  15. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    AMEN!

  16. CATN is back!

    All4NursingRN replied to Jn3nurs's topic in Emergency

    Yep saw it today and will be taking it soon. I've been looking to take an advanced trauma course beyond TNCC for about 3 years now. In fact I almost signed up to do ATLS which is about $500!!!! This...

  17. Unhappy Hospital

    All4NursingRN replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in General Nursing

    and one can be both. They aren't mutually exclusive. We need both ''harmonizers'' and those who analyze, but I like your thinking we do need more solutions and less bickering.. In fact the very...

  18. Only ''Fill in the blank" Nurses Need Apply?

    All4NursingRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently saw a job opportunity that really.... really piqued my interest but they are asking specifically for combined ED/SICU/Surg-step-down experience. I mean why can't they just ask for ED-trauma...

  19. Unhappy Hospital

    All4NursingRN replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in General Nursing

  20. Unhappy Hospital

    All4NursingRN replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in General Nursing

    OP the fact that you thought of something to lift your co-workers spirits is commendable. When I first read this I thought this was my hospital (fellow ED RN is that you? lol) And to everyone in...

  21. Only ''Fill in the blank" Nurses Need Apply?

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    NYtramaRN you may be right. Your post reminds me of a former co-worker who accepted a new position. She said that the recruiter told her she'd be able to ''feel out'' 3 different outpatient positions...

  22. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Well the manager has shared some of her frustrations with me, and to be honest even though she has some faults and areas I think she could really work on... I feel bad for her sometimes, after all she...

  23. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    I know the feeling, when I was on orientation one of the per diem but very senior RNs asked if I was full time or not and when I replied yes, he then said....'' full time????? you're crazy!!!!!!!!!.....

  24. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    I'd love cath lab and I've been trying to secure a cath lab position for 4 years. I was offered a EP lab position and then it was retracted... I was so bummed about it so I took whatever I could get...

  25. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    All4NursingRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    True. Well unless they pay me $120k/yr and that's not happening. The director made it clear during the interview that it was a challenging place to work. She hired almost 25 new nurses in the form of...