snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. RN- How do I get the most from CNA/s while not causing major conflict on the unit

    snowfreeze replied to kyrn1999's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have found the units and facilities which offer autonomy to the nursing assistants also attract the better workers. How can you have pride in your job if you are constantly being TOLD what to do....

  2. Which Littmann?

    snowfreeze replied to karaswthrt4's topic in General Nursing

    If you will be working on a cardiac unit and listening for heart tones, murmurs, or be personally actively weaning Ventilator patients or have hearing problems you should consider the cardiology III....

  3. We made it, I'm a Registered Nurse!

    snowfreeze replied to onesunniegal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!!!!

  4. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    I am glad to see I am not alone. Now after a year and a half in telemetry I interviewed for an ER position. The interview went well but the nurse manager was not sure how many full time nurses she...

  5. need advice

    snowfreeze replied to KKLK702's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pursue your goals, jump into life with vigor. Plan to change the world as we all have and hopefully you will be successful in much of that original passion as many of us have. Achieving any health...

  6. Nurses, Policemen and Firemen

    snowfreeze replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do find comfort in that we have simular goals, the best interest of the public. We also understand the grief of each other. It is very sad when a public servant dies especially in the line of...

  7. Nurse shortage?? Opinions please

    snowfreeze replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    50 year old nurse here, come join us.....we need you. Becoming a nurse is something not meant for everyone. Learning about the human body and mind is kinda scary, taking care of the sick ones is...

  8. How do I know if Nursing is right for me??

    snowfreeze replied to maddyb's topic in General Nursing

    If you like people and care about people and are very interested in medical science then maybe nursing is for you. If you would like a career that allows changes when you get bored with the job you...

  9. Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    snowfreeze replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work there will be no smoking on campus after July 1. There is free quit smoking counseling and medical aids for 3 months for all employees. Smoking on campus after July 1 will be first a...

  10. shootings and mental health

    snowfreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else agree that the USA needs to get their act together on all issues of mental health? The lastest shooting could have been prevented if only the perpretrator could have been treated...

  11. Is this an accurate description of Nurses?

    snowfreeze replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds more like a sales advertisement for nursing school than a job description. Nursing is what you make of it, you will not slide through a community college associate degree RN program and be...

  12. Nursing in Long Term Care

    snowfreeze replied to MedicGA's topic in General Nursing

    After 6 months you should be able to transfer to another position if available. Geriatrics is where the jobs will be for the next 20 years or more. The telemetry unit I work on looks a lot like a...

  13. How are all other experienced nurses coping with orienting new nurses

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there are multiple personalities in the new nurses also. Being THE experienced nurse or one of 2 out of 6 can be very stressful. On a busy unit this can be stressful, on a quiet unit this is...

  14. Funny fake names for meds

    snowfreeze replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    The ones I remember Vitamin H for haldol Milk of amnesia for Propofol keeping some humor at the work place is definitely

  15. Do you think this is true?............

    snowfreeze replied to cappuccino's topic in General Nursing

    Am I always happy at work, Of course not. I run into things I don't like, families who are unreasonable, abusive patients, other staff that spends more time complaining than working. With all the...

  16. I just failed my second semester of nursing school.

    snowfreeze replied to naturalized's topic in General Nursing

    There are many struggles in life, and only you can know what is most important to you. Do as others have suggested, get a tutor, review your study methods and times. Make changes that will help you...

  17. a family member gave me five dollars

    snowfreeze replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    That has happened to me a few times. I have put the money into the unit fund at one facility (buy flowers for sad times and cake for birthdays etc) that way all the staff could share. The second...

  18. Diabetis as 6th vital signs

    snowfreeze replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Diabetes is a serious health issue and needs to be addressed, patients need to be properly educated about this disease. In the facility I work in diabetes and hypertension are neck in neck as...

  19. Paramedic to RN transition, easy or hard?

    snowfreeze replied to OnaTrek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did quite fine going to a community college for RN while working as a paramedic. I have been a nurse for 15 years and a medic for 20. My youngest daughter just got her EMT so I will be going back...

  20. Tomorrow is the BIG DAY

    snowfreeze replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Wish you well and trust me, your co-workers will be more than

  21. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    snowfreeze replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The general public does not have a clue as to the work a nurse does. Each nursing specialty has a dim idea of what the other specialties do and each is sure their specialty does the most work and is...

  22. I need some career help.

    snowfreeze replied to JadziaSolo's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeh I forgot to add, I graduated from nursing school at 35, I am 50 now and not too old to learn new

  23. I need some career help.

    snowfreeze replied to JadziaSolo's topic in General Nursing

    Gaining some current bedside nursing in peds may help the "skill mix" issue. Keep looking and applying, be open minded and positive about this new career direction as I am sure you will find a...

  24. What is the standard course of treatment for a stroke patient?

    snowfreeze replied to mommy2boys's topic in Emergency

    When a patients arrives or presents with stroke symptoms the Stroke team is activated. Stat blood work, CT scan and then treatment depending on the outcome of coag levels and CT scan. Brain MRIs are...

  25. Can a patient fall for a nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to Spanky99's topic in General Nursing

    I had one very demented patient fall for me, it took 3 weeks of him being very inappropriate before managment transferred him to another unit. He would wheel himself into our report room to confront...