mysticalwaters1

mysticalwaters1

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  1. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    mysticalwaters1 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! I was just wondering in nyc how much do per diems generally make? I'm considering perdiem in er somewhere. I work in pa in an er currently for the past 5 years. Thank

  2. Why IV pumps for Central Lines?

    mysticalwaters1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I just wanted to understand how come central lines require iv pumps? Is it due to pressure? And this is required for picc line correct also due to the pressure? I've just seen some...

  3. ? about fetus that died in womb

    mysticalwaters1 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey everyone! I just have some questions what I discussed with coworkers: A fellow coworker told me a pregnant friend of his the fetus had died. They did I believe an US (I don't know how old the...

  4. Nursing notes what to keep or discard

    mysticalwaters1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a big problem. Well good in some ways but not in others. I'm a HUGE packrat. I graduated with my bsn 2 years ago and I still have every nursing book, general ed, phys ed class books and...

  5. Parade article about ER danger

    mysticalwaters1 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I didn't realize that! I wonder if that happens a lot. That's not fair. you can argue as you stated the primary md works over the others but if you are seen by NP and PA the insurance should...

  6. Help with Peds pts in ER

    mysticalwaters1 replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for all the helpful tips! I'm feeling more comfortable with the peds pts as I work with them more. It's refreshing than the constent 90 year olds I was used to working with! Even ivs are not...

  7. Help with Peds pts in ER

    mysticalwaters1 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hey everyone! I've moved to my ER department and was wondering if anyone had pointers on how to interact and do nursing procedures on infants and peds pts. Here are several of my concerns and if...

  8. In-hospital MDs take pressure off physicians

    mysticalwaters1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  9. Overcoming Night Shift Alienation

    mysticalwaters1 replied to Arkansas RN's topic in General Nursing

    My ER has weekly meetings with managment and chair of the ER physicians present right at 7am. So nights come to them right after their shift. Our ER is setup so when the relief is there if it's 0715...

  10. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    mysticalwaters1 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hated flu shots too b/c every time I got one my shoulder felt warm and extremely sore as if a hammer hit it. Well maybe not that bad but very painful. I still would get them and still plan too,...

  11. Andrea Yates Psych MR Online - HIPAA Violation?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Well if they are getting medical care in prison don't they go by hippa too? I'm not talking about family as the OP pointed out just your one comment

  12. In-hospital MDs take pressure off physicians

    mysticalwaters1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i love the hospitalist program. mostly due to the fact we had one available day and night to call for any pt concerns. however more and more primary mds i feel in some ways abuse them to not have to...

  13. Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand feeling the way you do but I really feel a lot of it is to vent and honestly it is quite funny. You really do have to joke about it. Now some posts can be too much and downright nasty....

  14. change of career specialty

    mysticalwaters1 replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    Well I worked on a crazy respitory med surg unit for 3 years. Not as many years as you did but enought that I felt totally stagnated. Was not interesting. Limitted staff. Extremely needy pts and...

  15. Parade article about ER danger

    mysticalwaters1 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NE pa and one of the busiest ERs in the state. We have no such free clinics at least in my several towns surrounding the hospital. There's a community center for children and it's limitted....

  16. Parade article about ER danger

    mysticalwaters1 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I found it rather truthful and pointing out there needs to be more staffing, more space, and more resources for people without insurance. And I didn't find it slamming healthcare workers...

  17. Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I had a $3,000 sign on bonus and a $5,000 tuition reimbursement which was AWESOME for me. Staffing I think is allways an issue but overal my hospital I feel is alright although definitely issues....

  18. Organ Donation and Homosexuals

    mysticalwaters1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I had a pt come into the ER in full cardiac arrest. Didn't make it. 56 yr old really sad. He had a life partner who was extremely distraught and actually signed in to get medication...

  19. Lately I've been feeling the strain....

    mysticalwaters1 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My one coworker couldn't stand working on our med surg floor after 7 years and switched to education as well and is enjoying it very much. I've used DR. Scholls arch support things in my shoes that...

  20. Lately I've been feeling the strain....

    mysticalwaters1 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine physically hurting that bad but I did work on a med surg floor for 3 years and it got to the point I HATED comming to work. I was depressed, literally sick to my stomach comming in,...

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    OOOH how could I forget that....happened where I was too

  22. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Boys: Leto (pronounced Layto), Daniel, Tristan, Max Girls: Caitlyn/Kate, Kiera, Kayla, Gabrielle, Danielle,

  23. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    mysticalwaters1 replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I never had to really deal with ampules except for occasional vit K. Now in the ED I am continually giving the 3 vials of IV lopressor 5min apart and I can't stand ampules!!!! I've only nicked myself...

  24. The War with the Floors

    mysticalwaters1 replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    I guess it all depends. I found a lot of busy times in med surg I couldn't get to my meal break. In the ED it can be so many people comming in I have no time for meals or bathroom break, however I...

  25. What Would You Change??

    mysticalwaters1 replied to Back2School@40's topic in Emergency

    I have been working in our ED now about 5 months. I really like it although still nervous with very critical pts. But I worked med surg for 3 years prior and there was allways this clash between the...