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  1. Frustrated at Lack of Professionalism

    cnolan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night while working in Geri-Psych ward, I was going through nightly chart checks when I came to this filed fax IN A PATIENT'S CHART, that said this: To: Aunt ________(name of Nurse...

  2. Frustrated at Lack of Professionalism

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    An outside employee. Upon speaking to the Assistant NM this morning, I found SHE had filed it...this unit doesn't have a Unit Secretary d/t it being a 10-bed unit. Thankfully, my application is in in...

  3. Frustrated at Lack of Professionalism

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    HR? Even though it was sent TO a NM, rather than from? I understand legal and the CEO, but why HR? (Sorry, I'm a bit non-versed in

  4. Frustrated at Lack of Professionalism

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    The manager recieved it - but regardless, it was filed in a patient's chart! If the state had seen it, we would've been slapped with so many violations it wouldn't even be funny. I hate that my...

  5. Six months in and...

    cnolan replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 11-7 and absolutely LOVE it! I wouldn't work any other shift. Teamwork on 11-7 is incredible - it's got to be, seeing we have to run the hospital on skeleton staff. People are much more...

  6. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    cnolan replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Our CNAs are amazing - I love them. They do run the floor - BUT I couldn't do it without

  7. What Would You Do?

    cnolan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Scenario: 0540 86y/o F admitted to acute psych ward for Maj. Dep calls to desk, states "I just don't feel right". Skin warm, pink, dry. Vitals 132/80-98.3-86-24-89% RA. Lungs with crackles throughout....

  8. What Would You Do?

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    ***UPDATE*** This morning I spoke with legal, only to find out that this is the SECOND CODE that this has happened. When I got to my floor, the nonbrebreather I requested wasn't even there....

  9. What Would You Do?

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Impeccable diagnostic skills- Pt's ICU admission dx was left sided heart failure and flash pulmonary edema. ER because the pt's physician was out of town and the covering doctor hadn't been around to...

  10. What Would You Do?

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    I myself had assessed her 5 hours prior when I came on my shift, her lungs were clear, RR 18, A&O x3. Two days prior nursing staff had documented pitting edema in her feet. Even now...I STILL...

  11. What Would You Do?

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Clee- I was starting to feel completely incompetant after hearing "Don't be afraid to use your common

  12. What Would You Do?

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your comments- greatly appreciated. My hospital staff 28 people on night shift- we had a total of 35 patients in the hospital last night when the incident occured. Our Code Team...

  13. What Would You Do?

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    *Oops- I guess I made a typo- she'd been admitted a few days ago for major depression...sorry. But she had NO co-morbids! And I'd done my RN assessment on her earlier that night and she had clear...

  14. Philadelphia Nurses: Look Here!

    cnolan posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Any Philly nurses? I'm seriously thinking of relocating and Einstien contacted me about working in their trauma ER. Any thoughts/good apartment complexes?

  15. The Big, Bad, Burgh!

    cnolan posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated in May 05 and am currently working in a small (15 bed) ICU/CCU and am looking to head to Pittsburgh in October. What's the best place to work? I'm currently working for 18.09/hr and...

  16. Hurricane Help

    cnolan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently working as an RN in an ICU and have been following the hurricane effort quite closely. I, after speaking with my union rep, have decided to offer my assitance with the LA BON. I called...

  17. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    cnolan replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    I followed the link posted on the NY State nurse's association page (nysna.org). I'm a young, single girl who's currently living alone and was planning on putting in my two weeks' resignation today...

  18. What To Do About a Career! (Is anyone around tonight??)

    cnolan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've graduated about four months ago, and I'm working as an RN in a small urban hospital. (Small enough that we ship out the bad folks) I am currently working in the ICU/CCU. I've lived around here my...

  19. What To Do About a Career! (Is anyone around tonight??)

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, I'm single. No

  20. What was IV tubing made of before the invention of plastics?

    cnolan replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I had an aunt who practiced during WWII and she said something once about having to sharpen her needles, because each nurse was only given one...so that meant after each patient, it had to be boiled...

  21. ED Internships

    cnolan posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm looking to relocate- I passed my boards in June and have been working in an ICU since- I'm not happy in the ICU! I miss the adrenaline rush that I got when I worked in the ED as a tech while I was...

  22. Leaving the ICU

    cnolan posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey guys. I know I've not posted here because I've been posting in the new RNs thread, but I've just got to get this off my chest! I began my preceptorship in the ICU in early June, and have...

  23. Leaving the ICU

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you all so much for your responses! They REALLY helped me to not feel so awful/incompetant/worlds-worst-nurse. Last night was my first night back at work (I work 12's, with 8 hr days tossed in...

  24. NCLEX 7/7 - I Got a 75...keep me in your thoughts

    cnolan replied to tcnjRN05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on June 27th, and got 75 questions. I passed! Keep in mind- 90% of those who had only 75 questions pass! Good

  25. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    cnolan replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    my mom was nurse, and she always said never be a nurse because they're all overworked and underpaid. i watched her struggle through a transition from an l&d nurse to a home health nurse, and back...