Shadelyn

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  1. Post Mortem Movement

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone here ever seen a person who had ceased to breath continue to move. I ask because there was a lady who did just that in the ED where I work about a month ago. No heart beat, not breathing,...

  2. sacrifical lamb=triage nurse

    Shadelyn replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    All I can think is what about the Dr. that didn't CT her belly? The article rips the nursing staff, but of couse nothing of the Dr. Articles like this make me cringe and I hope to avoid being triage...

  3. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    Shadelyn replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I started out with no nursing assistant experience and did just fine. Apply online and if they don't call you talk to someone at the school and get the recruiters name and phone number and leave them...

  4. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    Shadelyn replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I started out in the part time program and recently withdrew so that I can join the class of 2008 graduating in December. The E/W program meets two evenings a week and Saturdays for about the first...

  5. Coping while nursing

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    We all have or will deal with the hospitalzation or death of a loved one during our careers. For me this is the first time in my adult life that I will face the looming death of a loved one. I...

  6. use of ED tech/UAP/CNA in ED

    Shadelyn replied to rnmagnum05's topic in Emergency

    I don't know how much your Tech's make, but I know some of ours make upwards of $13/hr. Here that's only $5 below starting RN pay. I don't think there's enough money in the world to make people work...

  7. use of ED tech/UAP/CNA in ED

    Shadelyn replied to rnmagnum05's topic in Emergency

    At our place it isn't so much a lack of understanding, but a laziness and "It's not my job mentality" that plagues us. Be they old or young people at least half my coworkers fall into this category....

  8. use of ED tech/UAP/CNA in ED

    Shadelyn replied to rnmagnum05's topic in Emergency

    I work as a Nursing Assistant in an ED. I started with no previous medical experience just before I started nursing school. Some of my coworkers have their EMT, some have been Nursing Assistant on...

  9. When is a situation considered an Emergency?

    Shadelyn replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand why he would be upset, especially in so much pain. People in pain do not react rationally. I work in an ED that is almost always full to the gills and somehow I always end up being the...

  10. Post Mortem Movement

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno. Loosing control of bodily fluids and expelling trapped air are one thing that I completely understand. However sitting up is a process usually involving conscious movement of skeletal...

  11. Only been a nurse for 4 months

    Shadelyn replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    You already seem convindced that you need to leave the field, and that's ok because you are the only one that can make you happy. My only advice is to make sure that you are sure and that emotion...

  12. Post Mortem Movement

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. It was definately a unique sight. I didn't believe it until I saw it myself. It makes sence that her muscles and neurons were still firing. To my knowledge she didn't have...

  13. Theme of the day....

    Shadelyn replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

    Yesterday must have been "Dementia Day". I have never seen so many confused people in the ED at one

  14. death

    Shadelyn replied to JBirdAngel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital the nursing assistants and patient care techs do most of the post mortem care. I work in an ER so I probably do at least one a month. It doesn't really bother me, but I guess I'm the...

  15. Pregnant but Negative Urine Preg?

    Shadelyn replied to RunnerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We once sent a girl to x-ray after a negative Hcg, lo and behold she was about 8 1/2 months pregnant. The x-ray was beautiful although we were all quite worried. She was a bigger girl and had no...

  16. what is your hospital doing about JCAHO to keep hallways clear?

    Shadelyn replied to laurie62's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a new regulation? All of the sudden we are not allowed to have beds in the hallway of our busy ED. Before we were allowed to have six as long as they were sheeted and on one side of the...

  17. Harriet Tubman as a nurse

    Shadelyn posted a topic in General Students

    I have a 5 minute oral presentation on Harriet Tubman and her contributions to Nursing due on Wednesday. While there is a wealth of information about her and what an instrumental figure she was in...

  18. patient satisfaction

    Shadelyn replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    In my ED the main focus is shorter wait times for everything. Patients are expected to be in the waiting room for under 15 minutes. Radiology must take our patient in under an hour. And once there...

  19. Harriet Tubman as a nurse

    Shadelyn replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Students

    Thank you! It's more than I had before. Hopefully it'll be enough.

  20. Anyone getting the Tuition Forgiveness @ UPMC Shadyside??

    Shadelyn replied to jrp216's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am in the tuition forgivness program. It is not selective and like others mentioned you just need to stay above a C. Even if you aren't in the tuition program you really have to do that anyway...

  21. 3rd shifters, what are your duties?

    Shadelyn replied to CJolin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nights in the ER are much like days, but here goes. Transport patients to radiology and back. Meet medics in the rooms and settle patients. Take vitals when asked Stock fresh linen and pull dirty...

  22. You know you work nights when.......

    Shadelyn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    you dream of a night shift utopia where stores and malls are open 24 hours and nothing noisy happens before noon. saying good morning and good night are

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    Shadelyn replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    From an ER Nursing Assistant who loves her ER Nurses: There are no magic words that will get you taken to xray, CT, discharged or up to your room any sooner. No matter how many times you ask or how...

  24. Condition H

    Shadelyn replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at Shadyside since November, and as long as I've been there I've only ever heard one of these called overhead. I'm assuming that they are paged over the intercom just like Condition A's...

  25. Anyone Starting At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

    Shadelyn replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm a student at Shadyside in the Evening Weekend program and this is my first year. I wouldn't say that there is backstabbing, but I would say that as an evening weekend person I do sometimes feel...