HappyNurse2005

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  1. Evacuation of New Orleans hospital...(link to article inside)

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Heroic efforts made at Charity hospital to save patients 07:14 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 Associated Press As floodwaters rose around Charity Hospital, nurses hand-pumped ventilators for...

  2. Clinic job/have to take boards yet

    HappyNurse2005 replied to PNS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am RN, not a LPN, so I don't know specifics about hte PN boards, but I would reccomend a book newer than 2002 to review with, just so you have hte most up to date information. There is a woman who...

  3. my first 2 days off orientation! (i even had a nursing student!)

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    well, day 1 went well. I was nervous, thought i'd forget something, etc. but overall, went well. day 2 was yesterday. 4 pt's (which is norm). 1 of them was a vent patient (vent to trach, alert pt)...

  4. Is it a JP or is it a Blake?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm on a cardiac surgery pcu, and they use blakes here. And for the record, I've also seen the chest tubes hooked to the bulb, too. Thanks for

  5. nurse locater devices

    HappyNurse2005 replied to SWAT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What a load of hooey. we have cell phones/beepers. you can call the nurse, or just beep the message "703 needs pain med" or "go to room 705" or "phone call" or even "come to nurse's station". the...

  6. pre-employment screening

    HappyNurse2005 replied to BrittanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to have records of immunizations turned in, 2 ppd's, med hx form, rx drug form, urine drug screen, vitals, and tb mask

  7. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, supposing the hospital is strong enough to withstand the winds, and is on higher ground (is it?), the hospital would be a better place to be than the superdome. they have beds food tv's to...

  8. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    so what about the hospitals? do they evacuate as many stable pt's as they can? transfer them to other hospitals? What about unstable ICU type pt's who can't be transferred safely? Is the hospital...

  9. Question for ALL nurses.....

    HappyNurse2005 replied to PaSsIoN_4_NuRsInG's topic in General Nursing

    this nurses advice: go to ED or call you

  10. whats your day like?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in General Nursing

    I am on a cardiac floor,as you can see by my sig line. I'm also a new nurse. 7a-7p shift -first of all, get report on 3-4 pt's. We may have 5 occasionally, but try to keep it to 4.After report, check...

  11. Pay Rates?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Paula7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i make 17.05 base, 4.00 more to work on weekends, something like 3 more to work hours btw 6p-6a (makes no sense since shifts are 7-7, but who knows?). 10 bucks more for

  12. Officially off orientation!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    8 patients in neuro trauma???? neurotrauma icu or pcu? that is insane. i am on a cardiac surgery PCU, and the 3rd shifters may have like, 5 or 6 pt's. but i've never even seen tehm have 7. wow. I...

  13. VERY FIRST DAY on the floor as a new nurse

    HappyNurse2005 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me tell you it was so weird to be introduced by my preceptor as "This is the new nurse....." and instead of signing my name "SN" for student nurse to sign it "RNA" (RN applicant, since i haven't...

  14. RN population ethnic breakdown - help please

    HappyNurse2005 replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    startling? well, im not surprised. where i went to nursing school, the class composite photos are on the wall for years dating back to 1996. every single year, the classes are a majority of white...

  15. CNA Question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    from the VA BON site, laws regarding nursing:

  16. CNA Question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lizz- first of all, what type of unit do you work on? tHE CNA's are doing manual labor that frees up the RN/LPN. Yes, that is stuff the RN would have to do if you werent there. But taking vitals,...

  17. End of Shift Report

    HappyNurse2005 replied to fireflyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    ok good googly moogly! that is a lot!!! how many patients doyou have?? I can't imagine doing that on my 4 patients I have (cardiac surgery PCU). That seems like quite a lot to write down, to all fit...

  18. End of Shift Report

    HappyNurse2005 replied to fireflyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am fairly new, but when giving report i try to include name, age, doctor, allergies, dx, admission history (what brought them to hospital), pmh, activity,diet, oxygen, iv's/iv fluids, rhythm (tele...

  19. CNA Question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I work w/ a PA on my floor, and when the pt's call him "doctor ________" he corrects them. I've also seen a PA in a family med office who didn't refer to herself as doctor, but didn't correct...

  20. CNA Question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, I believe the OP was asking about if a CNA is considered a nurse, not if the CNA"s are respected, etc. I respect the CNA"s I work with just fine, and will gladly help them if I can. I...

  21. CNA Question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    See, I disagree. The basis of nursing care to me is thorough assessment, appropriate interventions, teaching, etc. The CNA's help with the ADL's is great and good, and I'm sure Florence would be...

  22. CNA Question

    HappyNurse2005 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. Plain and simple. No offense to the CNA's, b/c I have some good ones. A CNA can be wonderful, caring, helpful, and even licensed by the state to be a CNA.....but they do not have a nursing...

  23. Minimum wage for nurses!

    HappyNurse2005 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I like my work, no way would I do it for minimum wage. First of all, I'd be insulted that the powers that be seem to think that my work is only worth 5.15 an hour. Plus, I have a hubby and...

  24. How many questions did you take? Pass/fail?

    HappyNurse2005 replied to futuregaspasser's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75

  25. medical insurance

    HappyNurse2005 replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    I pay 102 per paycheck (so usually, 204 a month) for family coverage-myself, my hubby, and my 3 kids. we have 15 dollar copays for PCP, 25 for specialist, 50 for ED (waived if you are admitted) 200...