snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. Just realized, I think I hate ICU, prefer floors

    snowfreeze replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 16 years of nursing experience with about 9 of that in various types of ICUs. After working as a clinical coordinator in a large sub-acute and dementia facility I decided to go back to ICU. I...

  2. Hokey Hoedown recruitment?

    snowfreeze replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you were applying to Shoneys! As a waitress or

  3. Is nursing hereditary?

    snowfreeze replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My step-mom followed in my footsteps, My grandma on my dads side was a nurse and she took care of President Roosevelt but would not tell me a single thing other than that. My oldest daughter is a home...

  4. Need to vent (over a very petty issue)

    snowfreeze replied to Trophywife81's topic in General Nursing

    A new rap comes to mind here if you all dont mind. Sitting in class with one who is crass cant listen to lecture too busy looking round the class A High maintenance wanna-be Watches too much TV...

  5. Transfer position: No bonus???

    snowfreeze replied to M&M+RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a chat with Human Resources and your new unit manager about retention incentives in your facility. If there are none then I would certainly suggest there should be and make a suggestion...

  6. Nerves Are Shot!

    snowfreeze replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Could you have someone make signs in all the foreign languages that say, "Don't shout at the nurses they are here to help you" "Telephone interpretation allows EVERYONE to be helped" Just a...

  7. I See JCAHO People.....

    snowfreeze replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    JACHO is like a problem family with 8 members there at the same time asking for us to give quality care to everyone and extra quality care to them. They take away from patient care time then...

  8. do you use this site everyday?

    snowfreeze replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I am on here often, maybe not every day but I have been here since the site was new. I have watched it grow and it seems to get better all the time. I was afraid the site would get too big and...

  9. Necrotizing Fasciitis

    snowfreeze replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I have cared for a few necrotizing fascitis patients, only one with extensive abdominal and thigh damage lived to walk back into the hospital and thank us for saving her life. The rest had co-morbid...

  10. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    snowfreeze replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    AARP had a map in one of their recent mail outs, it showed active nurse licenses to number of residents in each state and Puerto Rico. I think I saved it when I moved from my last assignment. I do...

  11. CALLING ALL NURSES: I Need Your Input

    snowfreeze replied to PACURN216's topic in General Nursing

    Years in nursing: 16 What type of institution do you work at? EX: Ambulatory, Clinic etc IF it is a teaching institution, Level I, Community etc critical care, currently traveling. Community non...

  12. well.........

    snowfreeze replied to NervousNinny's topic in General Nursing

    Study groups helped me a lot. Flash cards on 3X5 index cards that I carried with me 24/7. Re writing my notes from each class. I worked full time during my first year of nursing, took a year off...

  13. Should every new grad nurse start out on the Med/Surg floor?

    snowfreeze replied to dutch_girl14's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing offers so much, if you have one specialty area that you just love go there if you can. Med/surg does give you time management skills but it can be frustrating. You can move around in nursing...

  14. Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    snowfreeze replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document...everyone, nursing assistants and nurses and charge nurse. Get social services involved too and MAKE them visit the patient room when the problem family member or...

  15. Travel Nurses and their Staff counterparts

    snowfreeze replied to PediRn4Hire's topic in General Nursing

    Truth, I am filling in for some FML's, lots of young pregnant nurses on this unit....and they love this unit!!!!!!! My being here is maintaining that nice to work on unit atmosphere. When I am done...

  16. most common meds on night shift

    snowfreeze replied to rosepetls's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will probably give pain meds and in the morning thyroid replacement meds synthroid, morphine, dilaudid, toradol, darvocet, percocet, loracet. Some seizure patients require dilantin or...

  17. "Insulted" a family member.....sigh...

    snowfreeze replied to 1993RNGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Tunnel vision at its

  18. Lincoln Maine interview

    snowfreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview at a facility in Lincoln Maine on monday. Just curious what the area is like? I visited Maine 32 years ago and am sure it has changed

  19. Best place for RN graduate?

    snowfreeze replied to ljcstrn's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, I say go where you want to go.. Everyone starts somewhere and if it is in a unit/facilty/position you have dreamed about then go for it. If that position isn't available right now then...

  20. I have a GOAL...Senior Daycare

    snowfreeze replied to natkoz1982's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are going to run this senior day care business yourself I would be sure to have a bachelors degree in nursing or a management degree or a partner with proper business training to help with the...

  21. When family members are more work than the patient.

    snowfreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I spent as much time charting on and finding resources to deal with a very tired and inappropriate family member as I did charting on 3 patients and an admission near the end of my shift....

  22. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    snowfreeze replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have not needed to leave a nursing job without notice so far but if I felt my license or person was in jeopardy I would quit at the end of a shift without notice. I did quit one position in...

  23. When family members are more work than the patient.

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone who responded to this post, sharing simular experiences and how to deal with family members is reassuring. It looks like most facilities do care about staff and don't let families...

  24. In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    snowfreeze replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have been stopped 3 times on the way home from 3-11 shift, maybe because I drive a 1988 car with some putty patches on it I am targeted....it is one with a big V-8 engine. I have never been...

  25. Things You Wish You Could Tell Managers that Love to Short Staff

    snowfreeze replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably say, Take your psych meds, get a life and stop playing games with peoples lives for fun. And then I would watch them cry and vent all their personal issues and how they were abused...