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  1. cops 'n nurses

    kaycee replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    I am married to a cop and have been for 20yrs. I met him while working in the ER. I probably would have never met him had I not worked shifts in the hospital. We do have the same demented sense of...

  2. Peripheral edema post hip replacement

    kaycee posted a topic in General Nursing

    This might be a stupid question coming from a nurse but I'll ask anyway. Any of you Ortho nurses know how normal or abnormal it is to have signifcant swelling of feet and ankles(both) 61/2 weeks post...

  3. Does your company pay for CPR certification?

    kaycee replied to melissa24's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital pays for or offers all certs and recerts for CPR, ACLS, PALS whatever they require. However if you can't attend when they schedule them you are on your

  4. cracking at corners of mouth

    kaycee replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that she should be checked by her pediatrician. In the meantime Neosporin has helped soothe and heal cracked corners in my mouth over the years. Good

  5. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    kaycee replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    HOW

  6. Sick at work, AND disappointed!

    kaycee replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    What I always thought was funny was the supervisor would always send people down to the ER when they got sick at work. BUT, when we would get sick at work(the ER nurses), we would go home. Finally I...

  7. Having a nurse as a CEO?

    kaycee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our DON applied and just got the job as our new CEO. She was a good DON. I'm thinkin it's about time they had a nurse running a hospital. Just wondering what you guys

  8. Having a nurse as a CEO?

    kaycee replied to kaycee's topic in General Nursing

    This nurse CEO is a real nurse. Lots of ICU experience and worked her way up in the trenches. No long fingernails, comes in dressed in scrubs sometimes. Very pro bedside nurse and is not into...

  9. What do you carry your pens, tape, scissors, etc in?

    kaycee replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use all my pockets. Two in my scrub top and 2 in my warm up jacket. I don't hink I would like a fanny pak, but that's just

  10. Night shift nurses are lazy and NICU isn't real nursing!

    kaycee replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The night shift lazy thing has been around for ages. You just have to ignore it. You night guys know the work you do and how important you are so who cares what everybody else thinks. BUT, to say a...

  11. Getting stuck

    kaycee replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Reabock, When an employee has a needle stick and the known pt. can't give permission because of condition(this pt. was decreased level) or if the pt refuses, if there is blood already in the lab(from...

  12. Allnurses.com history?

    kaycee replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Brian. I come here everyday.Sometimes I comment and sometimes just read. You've done a great job and I enjoyed the history

  13. Getting stuck

    kaycee replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

  14. How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

    kaycee replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I also think you handled it well. There have been many times I have been pinched, hit grabbed and bitten by pt's that didn't know what they were doing. If I was actually hurt I would do an incident...

  15. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    kaycee replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    I understand the frustration of nurses constantly receiving new admits from the ER. No one ever likes to see us coming. But we are not having fun either. Yes Heather, we get pt's that walk off the...

  16. The more experience you have the less you are paid???

    kaycee replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    Historically the longer you stay in nursing(especially hospital) you reach a max in pay and never really advance much more. The new grads keep coming in at a higher rate and the more experienced...

  17. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    kaycee replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Heather, YOU GO

  18. Nursing's Love - Hate Relationship with CRNA's

    kaycee replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a problems with any CRNA's, in fact a friend of mine was going to school while she worked in our ER. She was a great ER nurse and is a wonderful and extremely competent CRNA. I think...

  19. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    kaycee replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Jim. I don't need or want any special day or week with gifts whether they be nice or stupid. Give me decent staffing, good working conditions, pay me what I'm worth, and treat me as a...

  20. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    kaycee replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Pens with string on them to put around your neck. Gives pts a better grip when they try to strangle you in the ER. Nurses week is also for everyone, CNA's, techs, secretaries(even though they have...

  21. RN to MD....possible or not?

    kaycee replied to zinacef's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend and mentor as a nurse went to med school in her late 30's. She is now one of the best OB/GYNE Docs I know.(I think she is a better MD because she was a nurse first). If you want to be...

  22. The Patient you will NEVER forget...

    kaycee replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    More then 15yrs ago while working in the ER a young boy around 6 or 7 was brought in by a babysitter after his right arm had been badly lacerated when he accidently ran through a glass door. The upper...

  23. Med/Surg to ER

    kaycee replied to cesca's topic in Emergency

    I think as long as the ER where you want to work has a good orientation program and critical care course you should do fine. Hopefully they will also have nurses who are good preceptors to help you....

  24. Waiting Room Signage

    kaycee replied to willa76's topic in Emergency

    I agree Tom. Maybe there should be a big sign that says, READ THE

  25. How Are Summer Vacations Decided?

    kaycee replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    We are only allowed to take 1 week off in prime time summer. Whoever requests first gets it. No seniority here. If there is a week left over someone can take it and have 2 weeks off but never in a...