echoRNC711

echoRNC711 BSN

cardiac CVRU/ICU/cardiac rehab/case management

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  1. Why did you become a nurse?

    echoRNC711 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    At about 4 yrs old I wanted to be a nurse simply because I wanted ''to be

  2. It's a good day when...

    echoRNC711 replied to nurseblob's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    >when co workers belly laugh together at lunch.r. ! >when gas is available to get to work (shortage )....And you get a standing ovation for just showing up. > when we did the macarena with...

  3. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    echoRNC711 replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you ever considered becoming a legal nurse? ....you seem to have a natural aptitude for a good

  4. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    echoRNC711 replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If your religion is so important why not pick a M-F job that suits your needs. Have you considered your co workers may also feel inconvenienced by having to accomadate to your choices. Did you ever...

  5. So.....What's up with this patient?

    echoRNC711 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks Esme, coming from you it's a high

  6. From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    echoRNC711 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    To get the cushy job you need to do your time. I'm in cardiac rehab, a breeze by comparison to the hospital. I was hired though because of my critical care experience. I only did per diems in PP that...

  7. So.....What's up with this patient?

    echoRNC711 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks so much everyone for your helpful input.Pt was D/c'd yesterday. Hypertensive Encephalopathy was final dx. so aggressive HTN management. You mentioned HTN crisis Esme so you get the prize ....

  8. Letting off Steam, hope my extinguisher is ready

    echoRNC711 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your frustrations however this country was founded on emigrants. I am an emigrant and yes I am grateful. I have also given 20yrs of service back to this country and through hard work...

  9. Question: Soon to be New Nurse and A Job

    echoRNC711 replied to Soliloquy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am real old school where in Med surg we had 17 pt for each nurse every weekend. I am not saying I recommend that but it did help me develop excellent time management and organizational skills that...

  10. Having a celebrity as a patient

    echoRNC711 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was taking care of the Archbishop after CABG. He was giving me a hard time taking his meds. Getting a bit impatient I said "See just like you. You do it everyday . Open your mouth,"( then I popped...

  11. I couldn't believe they were hiring nurses...even new grads

    echoRNC711 replied to JustCheckin''s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm glad you got situated.Good

  12. Head, meet desk

    echoRNC711 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The 60s.......... Hall nursing is still alive and well here in NYC, on a regular basis .As smaller hospitals close getting "eaten up " by big conglomerates it places tremendous pressure on the...

  13. Signing out medications for my manager.

    echoRNC711 replied to OlaHospiceRNBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    I had a manager who asked me to do this. I was a new nurse and thought she was so "hands on " with pts especially their pain levels. It never occurred to me that she was using even when I noticed...

  14. Patience with the New Doctor

    echoRNC711 replied to SaoirseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know you are not looking for it but please take a bow. Nice to hear the very best of nursing. Like many things it is not the huge things, it is more kindness ,thoughtfulness and a willingness to...

  15. So.....What's up with this patient?

    echoRNC711 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks everyone .ChseZ,I see now where you are coming from, yes PE is a great call.I am impressed that you are a student and putting it all together already using critical thinking Skills. Esme12,...

  16. Head, meet desk

    echoRNC711 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the next call from admitting will be "I have a female but this one looks kind of masculine.Got a

  17. blame the morphine

    echoRNC711 replied to pnhopeful's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sometimes people need to hear things clearly. As previous poster suggested your co workers could gain merit from more education. Meantime I personally would be very direct if questioned by simply...

  18. So.....What's up with this patient?

    echoRNC711 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Cardiac

    RSR with no ectopy on regular strip or 12 lead EKG. As mentioned she was given Aspirin.Pt took usual daily meds. Cor pulmonlae... wow ....Definitely did not come to my mind or certainly in those...

  19. So.....What's up with this patient?

    echoRNC711 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Cardiac

    Important fact I forgot to include,no headache

  20. Unreasonable of my HH care company ?

    echoRNC711 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Home Health

    I am so sorry you are going through this. I dont know the dynamics of HH nursing but it doesn't seem fair placing the responsibilty on you to come up with gas.I am in NYC some gas stations are...

  21. Critical care experience

    echoRNC711 replied to bcrawley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OR certification is different.People tend not to leave the OR.It takes minimum of 2-3 yrs to be competent. For certification MICU provides extensive multi system complex failure.Also good for renal...

  22. What's the craziest thing a patient or family member has said to you?

    echoRNC711 replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    great

  23. 7 weeks into orientation, now this?

    echoRNC711 replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is extremely difficult to be an orientee when a part of you feels ready to fly. Your preceptor sounds like he cares alot so I suspect given his attentiveness that he is probably very good.when I...

  24. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    echoRNC711 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear your story loudly. In short I relate. I had eye problems as a kid so was placed in special ed .I adopted the belief that I would not amount to much but deeper in me lived a dream to one day be...

  25. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    echoRNC711 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    This seems like a many -tiered problem that goes far beyond the question asked. Bottom line,can you handle the consequences of your decision. Are there any legal ramifications if your 18 old...