NYNURSE8000

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1. Welcome, New York Nurses!

   NYNURSE8000 replied to Ted's topic in New York

   I'm NOW registered to work as an RN in the state of NY!!! I'm so excited. I'm updating my resume. I'm trying to get ACLS certified before I move. mary

2. Poor ICU Nursing Care

   NYNURSE8000 replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU

   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 that it is better to be MORE safe than REALLY sorry...

3. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

   NYNURSE8000 replied to NYNURSE8000's topic in New Nurse

   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 it's so weird... b/c our health is on the line a ...

4. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

   NYNURSE8000 replied to NYNURSE8000's topic in New Nurse

   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 you up if you don't document anything. I establish...

5. Hospital policy about absenteeism.

   NYNURSE8000 posted a topic in New Nurse

   :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 "director" role while our real director is out sick sa...

6. Poor ICU Nursing Care

   NYNURSE8000 replied to nursesbca's topic in CCU

   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 have been aware immediately. WOW!!! And I thought my ...

7. Family problem

   NYNURSE8000 replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Students

   Always remember, you cannot please everyone. Keep your head high... the only one you have to be concerned with, is yourself and your own actions. :) Jealously is so ugly, isn't it. It reminds me of my capability of being so ugly when I've been jealou...

8. 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. "

9. Welcome, New York Nurses!

   NYNURSE8000 replied to Ted's topic in New York

   Hello there. :rotfl: My name is Mary. I've always wanted to live in NY. So...here's my chance. Now... the only thing... I'm clueless about where to live, how the hell I'll pay for a 1200/mo. apt. when here in Houston....it's dirt cheap in the eyes o...

10. 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 morning...about 5am, she told me straight up, "You ta...

11. 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 RIGHT.... I WISH!!!! We never only have four. Most of the ...