NYNURSE8000

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1. Poor ICU Nursing Care

   NYNURSE8000 replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   On my unit, IMCU, not only do the techs take the vs q 4, but I will take vs too, especially before giving meds and through out the night. I don't care if my patients get irritated. I explain to them...

2. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

   NYNURSE8000 replied to NYNURSE8000's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the input. I'm not resigning at all... I need cash flow:) I'm still in awww about the policy. It's strange... people that work other jobs...NON-nursing... are usually given sick time... and...

3. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

   NYNURSE8000 replied to NYNURSE8000's topic in First Year After Licensure

   NOTE FOR NEW NURSES AND CNAs: If you think that you have hurt yourself in ANY way or if you think that you might have been exposed to ANYTHING... Fill out a variance. It's sad, but NO ONE will back...

4. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

   NYNURSE8000 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   :angryfire I'm sooo irritated. This past weekend, I came down with Shingles. So, I couldn't go to work, even though I DID have a note from the MD that I may return to work. An RN that is playing...

5. Poor ICU Nursing Care

   NYNURSE8000 replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   No kidding... I work in a lousy....CHEAP hospital.... but in ICU...I know there are monitors that continuously monitor the pts. Unless the volume on the alarms were turned down... the nurse should...

6. My patient fired me!

   NYNURSE8000 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

   I HEAR YA loud and clear!!!!!!!!!!! AMEN!!! "Patientsa today are entitled, and expectant to unrealistic levels. If i get a patient who fires me, I thank my lucky stars. They are likely PIA's anyway.

7. My patient fired me!

   NYNURSE8000 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

   Check this out... so funny. This happened about 2 weeks ago. I was taking care of a woman for the 2nd (and last--had the next 2 days off) day. She and I were having a great night and then come the...

8. Accepting or not accepting the client which jeopardizes the license the most?

   NYNURSE8000 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   I started back in January working on IMCU... CRAZY....especially for a new grad. Anyone know how to read tele strips??? Anyway... I was hired and told the nurse/pt ratio was about a 4... YEAH...