Sydryth

Sydryth ASN, RN

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  1. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    Sydryth replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still trying to decide what I want to do when I grow

  2. New Grad RN Alone in Rehab at Night??

    Sydryth replied to LanaEl's topic in Rehabilitation

    While that is a valid concern. At our free standing Rehab in the event of an emergency, we call the ambulance to come and take them to the ER. That would be something for you to look into too. Granted...

  3. Total Patient Care Nursing

    Sydryth replied to Sydryth's topic in Rehabilitation

    I opposed it myself, but administration actually implemented it on our acute care side. After nurses started turning in their resignations and others threatening, they quickly brought back the CNA's....

  4. Total Patient Care Nursing

    Sydryth posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    The facility I am currently at is proposing going to total patient care for nurses. They are talking about cutting out the CNAs and replacing them with LPNs to split the case load. That entail would...

  5. New nurse: I get no respect

    Sydryth replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    Nursing is like anything else, clickey. Try to learn from the ones that are more open and warming to you, and ignore the others. I have worked many aspects of nursing, including 5 years in 2 different...

  6. Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Sydryth replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    I graduated college with honors and would not attempt to help someone in a subject that I was not familiar with. Also, if we even had a class together I might would give them some pointers on what has...

  7. Commuting an hour to work

    Sydryth replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I drove an hour one way for the past 8 years, because I liked where I worked. I worked at the local hospital for a couple years, prior to me going to the one I commuted to, but left because of...

  8. The problem with Some new nurses

    Sydryth replied to princesscoronado's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If that was the only things I had to worry about I would be all over them, but since I have 9,999 other things to worry about that is on the bottom of the list, unless I actually have time. Now if I...

  9. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    Sydryth replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you clock in and realize it's your day

  10. Is this common?

    Sydryth replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    Are they Hiring? To answer your question. Both facilities I work at just have phlebotomists, unless it's ICU and we do our

  11. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    Sydryth replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    I worked a busy med/surg floor for 6 years. I actually transferred to the units for a break. While there are days that I am extremely busy, I have days where I have a lot of down time. Which is...

  12. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    Sydryth replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    A surgeon and I walked into a patients room one day and the doc looked up at the TV and said, "Oh it's grey's anatomy. You know I did my residency there and I sure don't recall having that much fun....

  13. If you could speak your mind...

    Sydryth replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient report they were allergic to benzodiazepine's but they could take Ativan because it was a benzodiopiate and needed something, because they thought they was fixing to have a panic...

  14. ACLS Certification

    Sydryth replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

    Some facilities offer a rhythm interpretation class. Check with your facility to see if it

  15. How do you handle co-workers who are extremely dramatic and are easily stressed?

    Sydryth replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get my poker out and stoke the fire a bit. Then I laugh about

  16. Brain Death/Support

    Sydryth replied to critcarequeen93's topic in Critical Care

    Pray for the family and yourself, and be thankful that you received that calling. I have done more than one organ procurement case. The work along is very taxing; especially, at the begging phase. One...

  17. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Sydryth replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have failed 2 rapid drug tests in my life. One came back positive for speed and they called me in to ask if I was taking anything OTC that I didn't list. I told them I had been taking No-Doz and it...

  18. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Sydryth replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is true. Several places I have tested does

  19. A simple reminder of why we do what we do, for everyone to reflect

    Sydryth replied to Bedside_Life RN's topic in General Nursing

    While for the most part I still like nursing. I do it because my wife won't let me quit, and be a stay at home

  20. New ICU Travel Nurse

    Sydryth replied to PICUBeachRN's topic in Travel

    I've seen strong agency nurses and I've seen agency nurses that I couldn't even figure out how they got through school. They were typically the ones with minimum experience. While you will find some...

  21. Leaving current job after only 5 months

    Sydryth replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals in my area are having a lot of staffing issues, and one is currently offering a 15k sign on bonus for ICU staff. That particular facility used to use a ton of agency nurses, as I was one...

  22. Help! Scared. Is this really happening?!

    Sydryth replied to Remy Ox's topic in General Nursing

    "A hell to the naw, naw, naw". I would call in and then tomorrow quit. If they are already trying that with you, things can't be good at said

  23. Possible to break Rn Residency contract

    Sydryth replied to blueeyedboxer's topic in General Nursing

    I have rescinded on more that one contract, and each time I only had to pay back the bonuses that I had already received. Not saying that is the type of contract you signed, but the two I have...

  24. Dating Coworkers

    Sydryth replied to Wake88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I met my wife working together in the same ER. We have been married 7 years now and are still as happy as when we first got together. Now granted we were both same level nurses so didn't have the risk...

  25. Facebook and employers/school

    Sydryth replied to daisybird27's topic in General Nursing

    A drinker with a bad attitude. Is the impression I get of you from this social media outlet = Do Not Hire