RNFiona

RNFiona

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  1. E.D nurses "set up to fail"

    RNFiona replied to nurs2012's topic in Emergency

    Has the professor ever been an ED nurse? I started as a new grad in ED...don't feel I have failed at all. Tell him to suck

  2. There is no nursing shortage!

    RNFiona replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is a shortage of experienced nurses...thats the problem..there are a bunch of new grads an no one to train

  3. Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    RNFiona replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    Huh? I have been an ER nurse 10 years and have never even heard of that..so I would say

  4. Does an obese nurse set a bad example?

    RNFiona replied to sheyoung's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not as much as an obese chain smoking nurse. I have worked with a few of those in my

  5. Are nurses professional?

    RNFiona replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    None of it means a dang thing if you can't apply what you learned in your

  6. Demand More Diversity in NYC Hospitals

    RNFiona replied to Blackman_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Guess what? I work in NYC and worked in a hospital with a large population of Russian and Chinese patients who did not speak english. I guess in addition to being required to learn Spanish...nurses...

  7. Demand More Diversity in NYC Hospitals

    RNFiona replied to Blackman_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    WOW. How can you live in America and not speak

  8. Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    RNFiona replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    She actually SAID that? I would have laughed in her

  9. Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    RNFiona replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also work with a lot of PCAs who refuse to wipe butts.I had one tell me, " I don't do CODE BROWN"

  10. Madame, your ignorance is astounding

    RNFiona replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a lot of nurses who refuse to wipe butts. They would prefer to let the patient marinate in their own feces than god forbid touch poopy. I notice it a lot with the young newer BSN trained...

  11. ER Wasted

    RNFiona replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

    Outpatient interventional radiology...I am so looking forward to getting out of the

  12. ER Wasted

    RNFiona replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

    UPDATE: I found a job in interventional radiology, M-F, 8-4 no weekends or holidays, good pay. So excited! Bye,

  13. ER Nurses- How do you feel about ED volunteers?

    RNFiona replied to VagusX's topic in Emergency

    I know they are volunteering their tim and they are well intentioned but some of them are really effing annoying...I.E. interrupting me when I am trying to give or receive report at a shift change to...

  14. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    RNFiona replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I quote them warmly and accurately

  15. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    RNFiona replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Originally Posted by shoegalRN Always try to keep your rooms filled! You don't want to get slammed with ambulance pts back to back. Terrible advice. You are an ER nurse. You should be able to...

  16. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    RNFiona replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    So basically you advocate " keeping your rooms filled" ? So basically you are saying don't turn over your patients too quickly to advoid getting too much work? Nice. Leaving the nurses who do the...

  17. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    RNFiona replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Airway Breathing Circulation. And triple check meds and names. Siderails up..rememeber these things and you won't kill

  18. Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    RNFiona replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    Also it seems like you have had a problem with every job you have ever had? What makes you think the grass is gonna be greener anywhere else you go? No job is perfect. If it's not one thing it's...

  19. Feeling Flustered

    RNFiona replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    PS Have you spoken to your boss about not scheduling your shifts all

  20. Feeling Flustered

    RNFiona replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    New grad=low man on the totem pole. We all paid our dues. Suck it

  21. Needing encouragement, trying to get past being fired a few years ago.....

    RNFiona replied to nursingosaurus's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes if you don't have anywhere else to go....perhaps its best to stay where you are...just

  22. someone put soap in my drink!!

    RNFiona replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Um...*****

  23. ER Wasted

    RNFiona replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

    OR wants at least 2 years OR experience. At least around here. I wouldn't mind the complaining if it was something I could FIX. But these complaints have nothing to do with me. I am just the most...

  24. ER Wasted

    RNFiona replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

    I am a good ER nurse and I deal with the abuse well.I remain calm. I don't show anger, I don't argue with them etc. But inside, I am miserable. Travel nursing is out of the question(did it for years...