icyounurse BSN, RN

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    Sarah P's views regarding nursing issues

    icyounurse replied to bossynurse101's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle That is EXACTLY what I was thinking, you said it
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    MRSA isolation

    icyounurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like you misunderstood what I was trying to say if you think that I meant just because some health care workers were infected that no precautions should be taken. I certainly think that if a...
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    will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    icyounurse replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My physic powers are telling me that alot of people are going to get on this thread and start posting strong opinions for and against universal health care and its going to get heated and emotional...
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    MRSA isolation

    icyounurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    If you dont directly contact the patient, wear gloves, don't touch your clothes or face/hair ect. plus use good hand washing technique then I am not convinced you are taking much of a risk.I dont...
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    MRSA isolation

    icyounurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Easy. Because then there would be no nurses to take care of
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    Doctor's without borders

    icyounurse replied to S_cure's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I also really want to do this. I have looked into it a little bit and I know they look for surgical experience. I will be interested to see if anyone has any good info. DWB is a fantastic program, and...
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    MRSA isolation

    icyounurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I know it may not be a popular opinion per say, but I think using those gowns all the time on people who just have a history of MRSA is overkill. I think its a waste of resources and time. I suck it...
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    Hurrican Gustav

    icyounurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anybody watching this thing on TV?? It looks VERY scary. I am from Mobile, AL and am worried for my friends and family there. I really hope this isnt another
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    Can I get in trouble for this????

    icyounurse replied to vanurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked had an 10 bed admit unit for 24 hour observation patients and floor admits that the hospital was too full to take over night. It was staffed by 2 nurses and they admitted and held...
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    ICU differential pay

    icyounurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey I asked this question on another thread but didn't receive any specific answers. I am an ICU nurse with almost 5 years experience and have worked at total of 6 hospitals in various areas of the...
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    ICU differential pay

    icyounurse replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad I am not the only one getting
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    Speciality Pay

    icyounurse replied to mom2bnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never worked at a hospital that offered this. But I have never worked at one that paid extra for ICU either and apparently some do, so its possible they pay a diff for L&D somewhere. The...
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    travel nursing

    icyounurse replied to eglelvr69's topic in Travel

    You may want to specify what type of info you are looking
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    biased workplace!!

    icyounurse replied to lenjoy03's topic in General Nursing

    Putting new grads in specialty areas over floor nurses with experience...........that sounds a little backwards to me. What is the
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    ER nurses make $144,000 a year!

    icyounurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I just have one thing to say to
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    ICU differential pay

    icyounurse replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats sort of ridiculous. If they offer it for adult they should offer it for NICU as well. They probably just have a harder time staffing the adult
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    ICU differential pay

    icyounurse replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!
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    Where to go?

    icyounurse replied to kat29's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about the Reno, NV area? I took 2 travel assignments out there and its near lake tahoe which is beautiful!! Lots of outdoor activities. There is skiing, camping, ect. The hospitals...
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    -Extra- Narcs?

    icyounurse replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure how it works with your narc counting system, but the system we use right now if it comes up with too many vials, its usually because someone doesn't notice that they are giving a dose...
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    Cussed out by a family member

    icyounurse replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope your managers back you up and do not tolerate this behavior from family. And another nurse should be assigned to that patient in my opinion. You should NOT have to deal with this as part...
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    Post op fever

    icyounurse replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I am sure you already got the answer to this, but it is pretty common. Although 39.4 seems a bit higher than most, but that could be due to the nature of the injuries I guess. I think its...
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    ICU/CCU nursing?!?

    icyounurse replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    How much more?? Really just like to know where I am missing out:) And what area would that be? I have worked in Reno, NV, Alabama, and 2 cities in Florida and none of these hospitals (total of 6)...
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    ICU/CCU nursing?!?

    icyounurse replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    How much was it?? Just curious.
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    ICU/CCU nursing?!?

    icyounurse replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked an ICU position that paid more than a floor position..............but maybe some hospitals have this?? But I have certainly never heard of it. If you have enough experience agency,...
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    Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    icyounurse replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    I actually agree because it doesnt seem like those hospitals are up to code for hurricanes, unless something has changed since Katrina. I think some are being closed down as we