emeraldjay

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  1. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    emeraldjay replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I had a co-worker who had called in due to the amount of snow. I would have felt sympathy until I discovered she lived across the street from the nursing home and always walked. Not to mention the...

  2. Does Death Have A Smell?

    emeraldjay replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that death has a smell, just as I believe cancer has a smell. I don't experience the smell as the OP does. I smell it as almost a metallic scent that I can only equate with what betadine...

  3. Anyone with Anxiety issues

    emeraldjay replied to ThinkRNin2009's topic in General Students

    Something that helps me on tests is when I do show up for the test, I do my darndest to block out the panicky students and stay away from those who are doing the last minute cram thing. I discovered...

  4. CNA in CNY?

    emeraldjay replied to Krichards18's topic in New York Nursing

    I know the facility I work for has CNA training on site. The hours of the class are from 7am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Training lasts for about a month, you take the state exams and you get to...

  5. Moving to Syracuse

    emeraldjay replied to newgrad_syracuse's topic in New York Nursing

    I know of four hospitals in the city of Syracuse. SUNY Health Science Center (Locally known as Upstate Medical Center) is a teaching hospital, unionized, a state job, and has education opportunities...

  6. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    emeraldjay replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work in has just a few codes: Code Blue - Cardiac arrest Code Yellow - Fire Code 44 - Workplace violence Dr Strong - Nursing assistance needed Dr Child - Missing child Green Alert -...

  7. Pimples, blackheads and acne

    emeraldjay replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit that I am bordering on being a compulsive "popper" with my other half. But I should also add that I have been a licensed cosmetologist since 1994. From what I have experienced in...

  8. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    emeraldjay replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here's something I wished they taught me in class: No matter how many times the patient has hit the floor, she/he will still try to get out of bed and walk. Some doctors need a reminder that their...

  9. Being a bundle of nerves causing problems

    emeraldjay posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in my third semester of nursing school and I'm not doing well at all in clinical. I feel like I'm so worried about making a mistake that I'm making more than I should. These last two weeks felt...

  10. Being a bundle of nerves causing problems

    emeraldjay replied to emeraldjay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I fully understand that it was a med error, and by the program's standards it is an unsafe. I'm just more upset that my case of, shall we say, stage fright is making me look like an idiot. I can do...

  11. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    emeraldjay replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember one that got drilled in during our post-op lecture. The 5 P's of circulation loss in a limb. Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Parasthesia,

  12. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    emeraldjay replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I love this thread, and as a student, I'll add what works for me so far. 1) Med book specifically geared for nurses; I prefer Mosby's and the PDR Nurse's reference. 2) A good stethescope, Ultrascope...

  13. Pinning ceremonies...

    emeraldjay replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :roll :roll The next year everyone must wear white scrubs or "orderlies uniform" receive a box of ABD pads and paper tape (for treating that half chewed a**) and listen to our theme song, "Wild Wild...

  14. Over vigilant about some of my allergies?

    emeraldjay replied to emeraldjay's topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to address all of these replies in one go. First and most important, I'm not asking to be exempted from wearing gloves to change linens, that goes without saying I hope. But wet or dry...

  15. Over vigilant about some of my allergies?

    emeraldjay posted a topic in General Nursing

    A week or so back, I had written a note in our floors communication book asking that all who use Betadine on a pt to please be careful to not splash it on the linens, and if it is splashed on the bed...

  16. Nursing School Bloopers

    emeraldjay replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    I still can't forget my first day at clinicals. Now having been a CNA for almost a year prior, I felt pretty confident in my bedpan weilding skills. I was partnered with a fellow student and a rather...

  17. Getting to know the men behind the names...

    emeraldjay replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oh jeez, where do I begin. My name is Fred. I'm 32, still in nursing school for another 3 semesters. I can't really say what got me involved in medicine in general. My mother had one of those family...

  18. Night Vs. Day Nursing

    emeraldjay replied to Cherish's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on what sort of time of day your body is best at. In my case, I really don't function well during the daytime, particularly the 7-3 shift. My body always wants to nap right...

  19. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    emeraldjay replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as a CNA in a LTC facility, so that experience is what I draw from. I prefer to go with whatever works. As nurses we asses and treat and evaluate the response to said treatment. Maybe I have a...

  20. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    emeraldjay replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    I have suffered migraines for the past 10 or so years. My last experience of having to resort to going to the ER for relief felt like a disaster. I knew I needed to be up for work in a few hours and...

  21. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    emeraldjay replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Morrisville State College School of Nursing in Morrisville,

  22. Vent unit in LTC??

    emeraldjay replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on a LTC vent unit, and have had both wonderful experiences and horrible experiences. Yes, I have even seen at least one patient go home. Some of our pts are full codes, some are DNR's. We have...

  23. Am I being overly sensitive?

    emeraldjay posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's just me being overly sensitive or taking things wrong, but just a couple of weeks ago our DON was quoted as saying her "biggest challenge was working with the staff." I feel insulted by...

  24. Am I being overly sensitive?

    emeraldjay replied to emeraldjay's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite, you bring up many valid points as to why I do not ever want to be placed in management. I did bring up to some co-workers my spin on the quote, such as maybe she was trying to say that the...

  25. Am I being overly sensitive?

    emeraldjay replied to emeraldjay's topic in General Nursing

    Ordinarily I would take the quote with a large grain of salt, however this was a quote in a newspaper article about her receiving an award. This same DON also considers it a time management problem...