psalm

psalm RN

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  1. Happy Nurses Week!

    psalm replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    I took a co-worker/friend out for lunch to celebrate. She has been a nurse for about 38 years, and I have been for 5 years. Our hospital has meals planned but I will be out of

  2. albany medical center

    psalm replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Can't answer your question specifically but you could probably find out on line what pay is. Also I think there is a St. Peter's Hospital. And you can google Cohoes and there should be a site for it,...

  3. Funny fake names for meds

    psalm replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hm-m-m, "mycoxaflopin", would that be the sexual harassment

  4. turning non-emergent pts away

    psalm replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    Hope triage nurses don't have to have their surname on their

  5. Do you ever forget your patient's names?

    psalm replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my pts. are in contact isolation so I have to gown and glove...I may forget their name that is conveniently in my uniform pocket on my cheat sheet! So if it is a first time assessment and I...

  6. Moving to NY for RN school

    psalm replied to RGuajardo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where in Albany? You can probably get a job at one of the hospitals as an aide, CNA or whatever they are called. I grew up in Schenectady, a city over. It is cold. You will enjoy Freihofer...

  7. No Respect for LTC nurses?

    psalm replied to bshaw96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your work is important to the residents, their families, society,their physicians and mostly to God. I worked 8 months in LTC and learned a lot. Don't let anyone make you feel less than what you...

  8. Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    psalm replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I called in with a family emergency...I had to get our feline to a university animal clinic for surgery and it was 2.5 hours drive away, 2.5 hours back and that was in late afternoon. I was...

  9. Could she do this?

    psalm replied to jenni82104's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? Why would you withhold reglan for C-diff pts? I don't follow you. Thanks in

  10. how would you feel as a pt?

    psalm replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    I usually say something like" I am Psalm and I will be your registered nurse until about 7:30 a.m." before I assess to let them know who I am and what I am there for. It helps at change of shift....

  11. What would you do? Resident assaulted me.

    psalm replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    All of the above are great suggestions. Pursue this and you will be doing the right thing AND a favor to all the nurses who follow you. Is the man married or have an SO? Maybe he needs a conjugal...

  12. Michigan wages

    psalm replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yeah, cost of living probably has lots to do with it. We had an LPN who worked at Lakeland a couple of years ago and went to Chicago and got $28/hr. But I am sure rent and gas and daycare is alot...

  13. night nurse who leaves everything undone..

    psalm replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does your facility have I&O's done on each shift? Check to see if what is going in is coming out when you cath...bladder scans? Sometimes after a void we check with the bladder scanner any...

  14. They rescinded my job offer...

    psalm replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    If a person uses her nurse manager as a reference, just how much can that nurse manager say? Some places have you sign on the application that you have given permission for them to talk to your...

  15. Just my hospital??

    psalm replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and usually give 2 in the 1-2 range to aid in sleeping better, ie. not waking up in pain as

  16. You know you work nights when.......

    psalm replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I consider night shift a blessing because I could not function on day or evening shift with all the overstimulation, activity, fighting over charts, all the visitors, doctors, sw's. Our floor has the...

  17. Least Healthy States

    psalm replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not wanting to start anything, but the least healthy...what percentage is: illegal aliens homeless from up north (who relocate for warmer climate) who bring their their ailments with them...

  18. Michigan wages

    psalm replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi! Where in Southwest Michigan do you work?

  19. How do you deal with seeing a dead body?

    psalm replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    If the departed my pt. I would check his vs and talk as if he were alive, " I am going to check your pulse now...hm-m-m, okay, let's listen to your heart". This helps if there is a roommate on the...

  20. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

    psalm replied to nyclizzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You might consider keeping those texts for a bit, in case a new job opportunity comes along in such areas. Or, you may get a pregnant pt. where you are now, and it certainly helps to review the...

  21. How long is your commute to work?

    psalm replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gosh, I am spoiled! I am 8 minutes away. I work nights...if I have to go daytime it takes about 12

  22. PEG tube placement checks

    psalm replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    We insert the air and listen for the gurgling, then check for

  23. Summer Anatomy course anyone? (MCC)

    psalm replied to deftonez188's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I took A& P I in a summer class, it was 4 days a week, 4-hour classes, for 19 weeks. This was at Delta College in Saginaw/Midland/Bay City area. I did nothing but study. It can be done. Let us...

  24. AA hair care racist?

    psalm replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have many pts who are black (not all american here so I use the term "black" respectfully here) and I learn a lot from them at those "teachable moments". When we talk about skin care, I ask what...

  25. AA hair care racist?

    psalm replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, Thank you, that is why I always chart anything said that could come back to haunt me. Even if a pt. calls me a "78ioaufj##" I will chart that "while assessing pt. IV, pt called this nurse a...