CeeKayRN

CeeKayRN specializes in ER, ALF.

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1. Question: Why don't hospitals color code the scrubs?

   CeeKayRN replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital recently(within the last year or so), went to color coding. RNs are midnight blue, LPNs violet, CNAs chocolate, RTs royal... etc etc.... I do, however, miss my fun tops, and my bright...

2. Assaulted by patient... VENT

   CeeKayRN replied to CeeKayRN's topic in Emergency

   Hey Guys! Wow, I sure haven't visited this thread in a while! As far as the pt who assaulted me, I never heard a darn thing from the officers on the case, however, through friends on PD I heard she...

3. This latest sickness is making me NUTS!

   CeeKayRN replied to CeeKayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sadly, I have to go back to work on friday night. I am on a weekends-only contract where we are allowed only 3 weekends off in a 6 month period. I used my first two for a glorious 18 nights off of...

4. This latest sickness is making me NUTS!

   CeeKayRN replied to CeeKayRN's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the wishes for getting better guys! Oramar, thanks for providing some outside logic for this whole mess! I never even thought of that! Highlandlass- Yep... I sure as heck have learned...

5. This latest sickness is making me NUTS!

   CeeKayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys! First off, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all you amazing guys and gals out here! I hope you all have a great day, working or not! My vent is just over this latest sickness spell I have had. It...

6. Before a Code Blue!

   CeeKayRN replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

   We have a similar system at our hospital. It's called the Rapid Response team. From what I hear it has done alot of good for our

7. Assaulted by patient... VENT

   CeeKayRN replied to CeeKayRN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all the replies guys!! I really appreciate all the support! I have been such a total lurker on this website, but had to get some opinions on this. I couldn't even get to sleep until 1400...

8. Assaulted by patient... VENT

   CeeKayRN replied to CeeKayRN's topic in Emergency

   Natingale- I'm doing alright... getting a check up with the dentist tomorrow just to make sure the jaw is ok. It sure is popping alot more than normal. They tased somebody at the nursing home?...

9. How do people manage?

   CeeKayRN replied to Shenanigans's topic in Emergency

   :yeahthat: I'm kinda the same way... the first time I had a pediatric code come in, I didn't cry, and it seemed like all the other people around me were... I felt terrible!!! Then I leanred that it's...

10. Assaulted by patient... VENT

    CeeKayRN posted a topic in Emergency

    So last night it happened. I was assaulted by a patient. I went to our observation unit to help a nurse who has having trouble with this patient and it really just didn't go well. I went in there...

11. So... how was YOUR weekend?

    CeeKayRN replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    OY!! What a weekend!! I'm sorry it was rough for ya! When do you have to go back? If I were you I'd settle in with a glass of wine and a long bath... Hope your next night on goes much better!!!...

12. What would you say to a new nursing student?

    CeeKayRN replied to Anonymous2013's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on taking the plunge! It's a great rewarding field. I can't imagine NICU, so great for you! Although, you may find that as you go through other areas in clinicals, you like other areas...

13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    CeeKayRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Only worked in the ER a couple of years and have learned plenty: Just sitting there minding your own business is one of the most dangerous activities you can do. Just because a certain organization...

14. Nicknames you give patients?

    CeeKayRN replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    In our ER we have 4 sections each has a name, thanks to one of our ER techs. Beds 1-3 are known as the green mile(our resus rooms) because sometimes you come back from the Green Mile, and sometimes...

15. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    CeeKayRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if anybody else has used this or not, but when we have women who miscarry in our ED and are able to collect the fetal parts for patho people referred to it as "products of conception"......