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Gabby-RN

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  1. "I need my Lipitor!"

    Gabby-RN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    We hold admitted patients in the ED for long periods of time (12-18 hours!) very often. Just yesterday we were holding 48 admitted patients at 7am. The admitting doctors do the initial assessment in...

  2. tpa in a small syringe

    Gabby-RN replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    My hospital uses the wider barrel "shorty" syringes too. They are 100% safe for PICC

  3. Uncontrolled pain- how to approach the Doc?

    Gabby-RN replied to Sam J.'s topic in Pain Management

    Maybe try going to your unit manager with the concerns. Bring a printout of the MAR showing how often the patient is being medicated over a period of a couple of days and let the manager know the MD...

  4. Hospital Converting Practice to Only Metric

    Gabby-RN replied to jonesy7625's topic in General Nursing

  5. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    Gabby-RN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in homecare my agency had me spend 3 days at a lab that it was affiliated with drawing blood. It really helped boost my confidence as well as gave me the opportunity to get tips all day...

  6. Lower pay during orientation months?

    Gabby-RN replied to leekaye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  7. Lower pay during orientation months?

    Gabby-RN replied to leekaye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you saying that every nurse new to the organization would receive 75% of their salary during orientation or specifically new nurses? My current employer has a 12 week orientation, I don't think...

  8. Is anyone else losing spouse coverage?

    Gabby-RN replied to Palmtreegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  9. Trach MAR

    Gabby-RN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Trach care qshift and prn, suction qshift and prn, o2 sats qshift, assess stoma site

  10. Pt's FB pictures of me

    Gabby-RN replied to rse3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If I were the patient, and at my 6-week check-up my doctor asked me if his daughter could save a copy of the picture that I posted on Facebook, I would be creeped out. Your intentions are pure however...

  11. Honest Question

    Gabby-RN replied to RNikkiF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It honestly does not sound like this facility has a good preceptor program or the preceptor isn't very good. On your second day the preceptor should be working with you, not having their own...

  12. Giving report

    Gabby-RN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  13. morphine drip for "comfort"

    Gabby-RN replied to melisgood's topic in Patient Medications

    Was the patient struggling to breathe or having increased respirations? My guess is that they were, especially if they were terminally weened from the vent. Morphine helps open the airway and allow...

  14. A&P in the summer

    Gabby-RN replied to luchy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P II over the summer in a 5 week course 8a-12p Monday through Friday. It was the most difficult class I have ever taken and would not recommend it to anyone that does not have the...

  15. Umass Amherst or Umass Lowell for BSN

    Gabby-RN replied to Jellois99's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would agree with the other posters who stated to consider costs first since the programs are comparable. If you live close to Lowell is it not an option for her to be a commuting student? That...

  16. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    Gabby-RN replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the ED where I work, once the MD decides a patient will be admitted, they put in an order requesting a bed. On the nurses screen we see a little icon of a bed. In the order it specifies the level...

  17. A waste of time getting ADN

    Gabby-RN replied to workinprogress413's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What hospitals are you looking at and for what type of positions? I live in CT and work in western mass. Mercy, Baystate, Cooley, Noble, and Holyoke all hire ADN nurses for bedside

  18. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Gabby-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location: northeast Pay rate: $35.87/hr In which area / specialty do you work?: Emergency Dept What type of license do you have: RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have?...

  19. Thoughts on Appropriate Pay for First RN Job Offer

    Gabby-RN replied to newGN2013's topic in Nursing Career

    I think with the job market the way it is, you should graciously accept whatever offer they make. Most hospitals have set pay rates they offer based on experience and while there is sometimes a little...

  20. Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    Gabby-RN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I work at a busy level 1 trauma center 7a-7p. We start the day assigned with 6 rooms then go down to 4 at 11am usually. Sometimes we have more than 4 when we are holding a lot of patients waiting for...

  21. New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    Gabby-RN replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  22. ED RN travel placements-mostly low acuity assignments?

    Gabby-RN replied to cmcinty8136's topic in Travel

    I work at a level 1 trauma center, the travelers at my hospital get a 4 room/patient assignment just like any other nurse. They are not assigned to triage or trauma. With that said, that does not mean...

  23. scrubs to fit a 5'8", 105lb. female?

    Gabby-RN replied to caseeeyv's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I buy dickies gen flex scrubs online, they come in tall extra small and I believe they even come in

  24. failed the nclex 4 times!!! need help/motivation

    Gabby-RN replied to noccheer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would agree that practicing how to answer nclex style questions is

  25. failed the nclex 4 times!!! need help/motivation

    Gabby-RN replied to noccheer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That sounds like the book. There is an entire series of books-fundamentals success, med-surg success, psychiatric, pediatric...i bought all of them. The tests success book explains all the strategies...