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  1. The *EXPERT* Beginner

    nynursey_ replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sheesh. So negative. Where is the appreciation for new graduates who have a solid knowledge base and don't blunder around like idiots? Or those that have a healthy amount of confidence in what they DO...

  2. Need help IV discontinue

    nynursey_ replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everyone has their own tips and tricks. ? While looking at the procedure is the best starting point, I assume you wanted those little extras to

  3. The Value of AN

    nynursey_ replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even ....

  4. It is time for a change folks....

    nynursey_ replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the issues of bed alarms: they don't prevent falls. They just let you know when someone is already on the

  5. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    nynursey_ replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  6. Difference between AAS degree in a CC and a 4 year college nursing degree

    nynursey_ replied to xhelenaaax's topic in New York Nursing

    I disagree because you essentially implied that obtaining a hospital job without a BSN is impossible, and it isn't. Who says that those jobs are available in locales in which people wouldn't want to...

  7. Manual BP Assessment on Elderly

    nynursey_ replied to nursechristineb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there some reason you couldn't take the resident's arm out of their sweater? Skin to skin contact, particularly for a new nurse, is the most accurate way to assess for the sounds that correspond...

  8. Case study of sorts

    nynursey_ replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of FW flushes for his hypernatremia, why weren't they using a

  9. Difference between AAS degree in a CC and a 4 year college nursing degree

    nynursey_ replied to xhelenaaax's topic in New York Nursing

  10. How much do Ny nurses make?

    nynursey_ replied to Becca014's topic in New York Nursing

    My hospital is gradually phasing out LPN's in the inpatient setting. Three of them just went back for their RN degree to ensure their positions. While LPN's may be a "dying breed," there are reasons...

  11. Need advice on a new job

    nynursey_ replied to phamia's topic in Nursing Career

    Right out of school, I was offered every new grad's dream: an acute care position on a medical inpatient floor with a retention bonus. Downside? It's a 90-minute commute with no possibility of my...

  12. My Poor Legs!

    nynursey_ posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My Fellow Nurses! What am I doing wrong?! I have invested in a pair of good, study shoes (Dansko's) and I always have nice, thick socks on .. but by the end of a 12-hour shift on the floor, my legs...

  13. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    nynursey_ replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am well versed on the benefits of breast-feeding (wrote an extensive paper on it for an EBP class) and when the time comes for me to choose, I will be choosing formula. And I also have no medical...

  14. Sick of getting treated like I can't do anything right!

    nynursey_ replied to vicky3131's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could also just ignore it and let her stew in her own misery. People like that love the attention of agitating people. Beat her at her own game and simply don't

  15. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    nynursey_ replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not 100% sure of the answer on this one, as RT's role in patient care is relatively new to me. I came from small, rural hospitals that allowed the nursing staff to actively place O2 on patients...

  16. What to do when your preceptor throws you under the bus?

    nynursey_ replied to crystalNC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love when management bombard new nurses with generic complaints like that. I had a moment like this and I had been there only about 3 months. I was told I was a "know it all" and "overconfident,"...

  17. Documentation, Scapegoating and Fear for Jobs.. The Current Status of Being an RN.

    nynursey_ replied to PedsRN25's topic in General Nursing

    I hear/see this all the time. Since my WPM limit is on the high end, I can chart in my care plan pretty quickly throughout the day. It helps that the care plan has specific patient-centered goals as...

  18. Documentation, Scapegoating and Fear for Jobs.. The Current Status of Being an RN.

    nynursey_ replied to PedsRN25's topic in General Nursing

    If I think about it, it would be a safe bet to say I spend 99% of my day charting for some reason or another, whether it be an assessment, or several nurses notes supporting an incident with...

  19. I don't want to work in LTC... Will someone change my attitude?

    nynursey_ replied to firefly101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I s'pose I don't necessarily understand the term "long term care" as it relates to other locations. For my area, LTC would be a nursing home, or some other type of residential care involving the...

  20. Who supervises you during clinicals?

    nynursey_ replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

    When I was in school, my clinical group consisted of 10 students on a small Med/Surg floor. We were there for 5 hours at a time. Only one student a week did a med pass, and it was typically 1 med...

  21. Why do people insist on coming to work sick?

    nynursey_ replied to LTCNS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because the culture is that we shouldn't leave our coworkers to pick up the slack, and never, EVER inconvenience management. So sick nurses feel guilted into coming to work. And as a result, they...

  22. Safe Nurse Staffing for Patient Safety & Quality Care Act

    nynursey_ replied to j0yegan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If hospitals were smart, they would begin strategizing now for how to make those numbers a reality instead of waiting for a mandate to

  23. forced to come in on days off?

    nynursey_ replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    I never, ever answer the phone when my work number shows up on the caller ID. They are notorious for calling on a nurses' first off day after three in a row and asking her to come back for another...

  24. Cosigning meds

    nynursey_ replied to ICUNurseG's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I'd clarify too that my hospital does not require cosignatures on SC Heparin injections, just drips.

  25. Nursing and waitressing/food service industry

    nynursey_ replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing