MomRN0913

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  1. when the day shift arrives

    MomRN0913 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked both in the same unit, ICU. Why do nights ask the morning shift to call the dr for a new med? Because they don't want to be belittled and screamed at for waking them up for a med, or...

  2. NCLEX FREAKOUT!!

    MomRN0913 replied to Lucia1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I freaked out like a maniac. Please don't do the same. Easier said than done, I know. I freaked out when I co mpleted 75 questions in a half hour...... yes, I did pass. And a classmate was there...

  3. Best hospital to work in Bergen County, NJ??

    MomRN0913 replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hackensack is the big hitter salary wise. I know a few nurses who have worked there, mixed reviews. Holy Name is a little more of a community feel, and i believe not teaching, so the flow is...

  4. IV and Med HElp

    MomRN0913 replied to peaceful nurse's topic in General Nursing

    there may always be a teeny weeny bit of air. You need to make sure the air is out of the syringe. Not may other ways to do

  5. Fictional vital sign charting

    MomRN0913 replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few problems in your post. A non-rebreather does not rescucsitate. They are placed on patients for comfort measures only even.... anyways, I have seen VS fudged before, yes. I also have...

  6. How are things normally handled when census is low?

    MomRN0913 replied to Mia_2011's topic in General Nursing

    there is a call-off rotation, however, per diems will always be cancelled before a full-time even if it's not their "turn" I kept a log and when it was per diems to be called-off, I rotated them. IF...

  7. Syringe sq vs auto-injector (epi pen, etc)

    MomRN0913 replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    I used both for fertility treatments and both were used in my abdomen. Yes, the regular sq syringes were a little more comfortable, because i prefer a slower injection and I can chose a comfortable...

  8. "We don't clean patients, we are a procedural area"

    MomRN0913 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, ICU beside HD. Your pt poops. come and clean them, they will hunt you down. However, i was friendly with some, so they would help me sometimes. I don't get it

  9. Trach/PEG special

    MomRN0913 replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    My ICU used to wait too long.... however, the docs can see if they are going to be a long wean. If they are, they are better off with a trach and peg, less risk of VAP, aspiration, easier to wean,...

  10. Do hospitals incur a net gain or a net loss from the training of a new graduate RN?

    MomRN0913 replied to WDM08002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, that really depends. The orientation time is much longer, which is costly. However if this nurse sticks with the facility/unit, they will be cost-effective in the long run. The least on the...

  11. Leaving for another job

    MomRN0913 replied to SWiseRN's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T BURN BRIDGES! That's my biggest word of advice. Tell the truth, give appropriate notice, show up to work every day since you give notice. God forbid it doesn't work at the new job, you left a...

  12. Does a pressure ulcer = incident report???

    MomRN0913 replied to optimist's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the acute care hospital I worked at, we had to do a incident report on a stage 3 or 4 upon admission. It needs to be proven and documented that it happened prior to arriving and not acquired. We...

  13. Subtle Changes?

    MomRN0913 replied to NurseBatzy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Continum of care is the best way to note subtle changes. When you work back to back shifts, you will have the same patients most of the time. You really get to know these patients. Hourly VS are...

  14. Interviewing with your peers

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's a weird situation. I am going on an interview for a NM in the hospital I used ot work at, where I started my career. I was told I would be interviewing with the other nurse managers. One was...

  15. Interviewing with your peers

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the good advice. I think I will pretend like I don't know them. i was thinking about calling my friend and asking him how his interview went and what to anticipate. I am going to spend...

  16. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    MomRN0913 replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    Want to know something ironic? I am out of work right now, fired for a really stupid reason. I made a joke and said "Hooters is hiring" The only reason why it's a joke is because I make a horrible...

  17. Tattoos and nursing

    MomRN0913 replied to ryanna112's topic in General Nursing

    No, need to get it removed. I don't show anything while working below my collar bone. I have one on my arm, one on my shoulder and one on my back, and once I become employed again, there will be one...

  18. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    MomRN0913 replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    So then you must have better things to do with your time then comment on me telling some people to get the sticks out of their butts, right? Oh, I guess not. And perhaps OP had something better to...

  19. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    MomRN0913 replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    I wish every male cop, fireman, EMT, Military Man were the same...... Living through fantasy is

  20. Team nursing in ICU?

    MomRN0913 replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I dont think it could work in the ICU. ICU nursing is not task oriented. You have to be able to put the WHOLE picture together in order to care for the patient. You need ot understand your patient...

  21. Ativan IVP vs Propofol gtt

    MomRN0913 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I always hated shutting off the propofol when weaning a patient. Some become extremely agitated and it interferes with their weaning. I have had patients be easily arousable on a certain amount of...

  22. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    MomRN0913 replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    I eat at Hooters, love their wings and fried pickles and a nice cold pint of Blue Moon. I like to go on Wednesday's sometimes for Trivia night. And I am an RN. Am I less of a person because of...

  23. Charge Nursing in Acute Care Settings

    MomRN0913 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I may have posted on this before, in a different light. I have only worked at 2 facilities in my time, one an acute care medical center where the only units that had charge nurses were the ED and the...

  24. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    MomRN0913 replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never get it. If a patient is capable of using and asking for the bedpan, I give them the speech. My biggest fear is using the bedpan. When I was in labor with my daughter and had to use the...

  25. Does a pressure ulcer = incident report???

    MomRN0913 replied to optimist's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When a patient is admitted with a stage 3 or stage 4 you write an incident report When they acquire a stage 3 or stage 4 during their stay you must write an incident