nelcoy4

nelcoy4

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  1. Reported to Manager; What do I do

    nelcoy4 replied to nelcoy4's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everybody for their advice. I'm going to speak to my manger, now that I have cooled down. I will start to look busy, but I will help at times. Basically I will not be at the nursing...

  2. Why do patients abuse nurses?

    nelcoy4 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    When pt's get like this I get annoyingly polite. I look like a crazy nancy nurse. They want to act crazy on me, then I will get crazy back. But if the pt is really irrate, I walk out and say I will...

  3. Dreaming about work!

    nelcoy4 replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I dream about not knowing I have a pt until the shift is almost over. Or I'm back at high school, but I can't miss

  4. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    nelcoy4 replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I use Dionis Hand Cream. It has goats milk in it and I buy it at Cracker

  5. Does anyone work at Hahnemann?

    nelcoy4 replied to soccer's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I worked there through a agency. I really liked it

  6. Is anyone else having a problem finding a job in Philadelphia?

    nelcoy4 replied to chocolate123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Freeze is over at Jefferson now. People should try applying, esp pool

  7. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    nelcoy4 replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nurses with their bluetooth on and talking on the phone while they are with pts. This is not just new nurses either. I'm shocked!!! I have to admit I use my Ipod when I'm charting so I can...

  8. I can't cath to save my life!

    nelcoy4 replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was told this too!! But I never saw the wink. When I was a new grad I asked my preceptor why isn't it winking and she laughed so

  9. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    nelcoy4 replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my neighbors to go to

  10. novolog 70/30 as coverage?

    nelcoy4 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I never gave this as a

  11. racist comment

    nelcoy4 replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patients call me a stupid N-word, colored girl, Gal and little black or negro girl. I had a pt refuse me because I'm black. The funniest was when a pt asked me how did I learn English so well....

  12. Grrr... Report!

    nelcoy4 replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I love that my hospital does written (silent) report. I only talk if something happened right before shift change. I'm outta there as soon as I see my

  13. Has your supervisor ever told you to go to work when you were throwing up?

    nelcoy4 replied to Amethyst Veralyn's topic in General Nursing

    I never tell them why I'm calling out. I tell them I can't come in and that's it. It's nobody busniess how you use your time, unless it's getting out of

  14. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    nelcoy4 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe this lady still has a job!!! Are the nurses in the union? Maybe if you guys are unionized then it's hard to fire her. I would just stay in my own little world if I was working with...

  15. Do you find it hard to leave work at work?

    nelcoy4 replied to slsmithe's topic in General Nursing

    I only find it hard to leave work at work if I let myself get emotionally attached to a pt, which is not

  16. Is anyone else having a problem finding a job in Philadelphia?

    nelcoy4 replied to chocolate123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know some new grads that just got jobs at Hahnemann (sp), Main Line, and Misericordia (the hosp in West Philly). In Jersey, Kennedy and Lady of Lourdes are

  17. Is anyone else having a problem finding a job in Philadelphia?

    nelcoy4 replied to chocolate123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It's true. They promised 40 new grads from Jeff jobs. They don't even know where to put

  18. Is anyone else having a problem finding a job in Philadelphia?

    nelcoy4 replied to chocolate123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Jefferson has a freeze on hiring nurses right now bc of the budget. I waited forever to get a call back from HUP. This was bc I forgot to write a cover letter. Once I wrote a real good cover letter I...

  19. How do you get the nursing care done with hourly rounding & computer documentation?

    nelcoy4 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I do hourly rounds, but I check the box on the paper hourly rounds sheet at the end of the shift or if I remember, or shh.....if something happens. Some nurses don't do it at all bc it's not part of...

  20. Staying organized on the floor

    nelcoy4 replied to quetepye's topic in General Nursing

    I print out my pts mar for my shift and staple them together. (The printout already has the mr#, md name, b-day, allergies, admit date, and code status). I write on the back of the paper previous...

  21. 1900-0730 Shift--How do you fit in time for a social life?

    nelcoy4 replied to NurseCurtis's topic in General Nursing

    I keep the same sleep schedule when I'm off-duty. Everybody knows not to call me until mid-afternoon or evening. All my activities start before 9am or after 3pm. I'm very strict when it comes to my...

  22. RN pay in Southern New Jersey/Philly?

    nelcoy4 replied to PUMPKIN1975's topic in General Nursing

    Going from high to low Philly- Chop, HUP, Hahnamen, Jefferson ( I think new RN start at 28-30/hour) Jersey-Cooper, Virtua (I think

  23. How did you react to your first code?

    nelcoy4 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was brand new and it was only me and another RN on the floor. We also had a nurse extern (I think it was her 3rd day). I worked 7a-7p. The wife of the pt came out to the nursing station at 6:55pm...

  24. Q4 Vss

    nelcoy4 replied to Tait's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel bad if I have to wake up my pt to do vs @0400, but I do it. I tell the pt what I have to do to them in the beginining of my shift. I ask him/her to keep a arm out so I can just slip on the BP...

  25. Nursing Misconceptions

    nelcoy4 replied to allanina03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i know this is from a old thread, but i wish i could print this and show some of my