snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. I'm almost done with RN school and am thinking about the next step

    snowfreeze replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue I am happy to see that you looked elsewhere to use your skills and training. Some people just stick with bedside nursing and hate it. I have worked a number of nursing jobs and not every perfect...

  2. Anyone go from ICU to med-surg?

    snowfreeze replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in General Nursing

    Like SICU Queen said, it takes time to become comfortable in ICU. It took me about 2 years and that was after a couple years as a paramedic then 7 months in Med/surg. I loved ICU for 7 years then...

  3. It's 4am, do you know where your patient is?

    snowfreeze replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Calling 911 as they are being held hostage, peeing in the closet stark nekked, pooping in the trash can in the bathroom, pulling the fire alarm because it says pull in emergency and this felt like an...

  4. 90 day termination agreement

    snowfreeze replied to goback's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are I am so relieved for you. Glad you got out before that place had the shackles welded in

  5. How much do you do for the next shift . .

    snowfreeze replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    Widi96 you can work with me anytime! I probably would have prioritized things just as you did. I usually don't mind the prior shift leaving things that still need to be done, what I don't like is...

  6. Horrible thing happened in O.R yesterday

    snowfreeze replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    When I know there may be a confrontation I run different scenarios through my head that way I am prepared with a calm response to just about anything bizarre the person in question may toss at me. I...

  7. Taking A&P in the summer, is it hard?

    snowfreeze replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    I took A & P 2 in the summer, fast track in 4 weeks, that is all I did for those 4 weeks. We learned a system one or two days, reviewed then tested on the 3rd day. After the test we started a new...

  8. Help With Gigu

    snowfreeze replied to rachel33138's topic in General Nursing

    Study groups are very helpful, review your class notes. Rewrite pertinent info on flash cards and use them. Read what you are supposed to read and take notes on what you read. I remember the...

  9. Gas Prices thru the roof

    snowfreeze replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    Travel, join the ranks in fulfilling the needs of places other than where you live. Travel nursing offers free housing, incentive pre tax related for having a home base somewhere mor than 100 miles...

  10. Best Specialty for a People Person?

    snowfreeze replied to RachelAnneLaw's topic in General Nursing

    Any area you interact with awake patients would be wonderful for a people person. I would steer clear of OR as the patients are sedated and ICU as most of the patients are sedated and many are...

  11. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    snowfreeze replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    I check out everyone else in checkout lines and diagnose them. Cardiac, skin color, ear crease, short of breath standing still, tardive vs chewing gum, respiratory pink puffers and blue bloaters....

  12. ridiculous rule

    snowfreeze replied to pawashrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was recently employed in a pittsburgh area hospital that did encourage smiiling. Not just a pasted on smile but as you aproach others in the hallways, make eye contact and smile when about 10 feet...

  13. RN vs. Phlebotomist

    snowfreeze replied to sweet sue's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities I have worked in had policy that had the RN draw blood for labs on any patients with a central line. Also the ICU/CCUnurse drew all the blood work. If your central line does not have...

  14. Lincoln Maine interview

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    luckyseven Thanks for the welcome and I love the snow!!! I had driven to Lee on Jan 2 but the slopes were not open. I am not working ths coming weekend so hopefully all the snow won't melt with this...

  15. What do you think?

    snowfreeze replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I have done nice things for patients, shared some of the soup I brought in for staff to share, offered books and recipes, shared DVDs for them to watch a movie while bored at night, etc. I don't see...

  16. just venting

    snowfreeze replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency

    Venting in here is always better than actually doing vengeful invasive procedures. In here we can laugh about it, offer encouragement and be supportive. Blueinplaid I can understand your feelings....

  17. Nurse's what's your New Year's resolutions?

    snowfreeze replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I plan to continue through life with a positive outlook, my glass will always be half full and my horizons always promising. Each new person I meet will have something memorable to share with me and...

  18. How many nurses want their children to be nurses too?

    snowfreeze replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    My stepmother followed in my foot steps, does that count? She went to LPN school about 5 years after I got my RN. My oldest daughter is a hospice NA, my youngest daughter is an EMT interested in...

  19. What would u do?

    snowfreeze replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in General Nursing

    You certainly did the right thing, sounds like that place will have to hire two or three people to replace

  20. Physician Abbreviation - Can't Read This One

    snowfreeze replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    When I can't read an order and/or don't understand it and/or the abbreviation is not on the facility list of approved ones for that facility :idea:I call the doctor and ask them. Figuring out what...

  21. Paramedic on Medical Surgical Units outside of just the ER

    snowfreeze replied to ParamedicGuy's topic in General Nursing

    A facility I worked in used paramedics in the ER as many do and one on the critical care floor (ICU,IMCU and telemetry/step-down) to transport patients to tests that were on cardiac monitor, the medic...

  22. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    snowfreeze replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    Thanks for the support wizap!!!! I sure was scared going into report that night..didnt seem so bad by morning report time

  23. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    snowfreeze replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    I have found rural nursing by accident, and I think I like it so far. I am a travel nurse and was hired as ICU/telemetry. My second week here in a small town in Maine I took care of a 20 hour old...

  24. Lincoln Maine interview

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I arrived in Lincoln on Dec 15th, big snow storm the next day. The apartment I was supposed to be in had a water leak and lots of damage so I spent 3 days in a motel and now I am in a nice house. It...

  25. Why is it...

    snowfreeze replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

    nteracting to a question or issue on the internet is so different than what we respond to in person. In person we see body language, hear tone of voice and are probably even privy to some of the...