Noryn

Noryn

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  1. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    Noryn replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can see management bringing in Disney characters doing this. I mean after all hospitals are such a joke now anyway, might as well bring the cartoon characters in. The last few years, I worked in a...

  2. ACLS not encouraged?

    Noryn replied to DKMRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ACLS just provides extra training and education, it does not override your states nurse's act. Unless you are an advanced practice RN you cannot legally and note I said legally prescribe or...

  3. On call with no pay

    Noryn replied to crystal106's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a hospital years ago, if the census was low we would get called off however we had to come in if called. We did get time and a half if we came in but we didnt receive anything for...

  4. Abortion Assistance RN

    Noryn replied to lucyluv's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I dont know how many RNs would be employed in these positions and I have never seen a position advertised for a RN in this setting. This may be the correct forum but the general forum or lpn forum...

  5. narcotic use by staff

    Noryn replied to moodychick's topic in General Nursing

    It does seem to be a lot more common now. Most thieves are really smart but eventually they do something stupid and get caught. My last job was horrible with the narcotic count. If there was...

  6. HIPPA Question

    Noryn replied to -Emma-'s topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA just frustrates the hell out of me. I personally dont think we should be able to give out any information at all, that way I wont have to be threatened with some outrageous fine that I would...

  7. No more floating!

    Noryn replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    The way most hospitals use floating is very unsafe. At one of my old hospitals we could be floated anywhere (I was a CCU nurse) and others could be floated into our unit. More than 1 time I have...

  8. question

    Noryn replied to sunfire1725's topic in General Nursing

    It for the most part depends on the patient and the exact circumstance. Most of the time the reason you dont want a large post void residual (usually over 150 or 200) is that this creates a growing...

  9. Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    Noryn replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Actually my last job did not require that we had someone sign when changing patches. We flushed it down the toilet which probably isnt the best thing to do but I generally always told my patients to...

  10. CAMC-Putnum General take-over

    Noryn replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for a HCA facility and it was horrible but hospitals in general are so understaffed now it is really scary what poor medical care we get. I have been in nursing for around 10 years, so...

  11. CAMC-Putnum General take-over

    Noryn replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    The sad truth of the matter is that as bad as HCA is, that is not the only problem. There are a lot of good people that work for Putnam General however there are problems that need to be addressed....

  12. Bad experience as Paramedic intern

    Noryn replied to daveman's topic in Men in Nursing

    I will start off by saying I am a male nurse. I actually find myself disagreeing with most people on this post. First, my honest opinion is that you can get into serious trouble over this incident....

  13. CAMC-Putnum General take-over

    Noryn replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    I havent heard this but I would really be surprised if it was true. I do think there are a few people who left CAMC on bad terms and it is very possible that they wont be rehired (I dont know this, I...

  14. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    Noryn replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Something is going to have to give. We simply cannot afford this. In an ideal world, yes healthcare would be free to all, all could get the medication and treatment they need, our vets wouldnt be...

  15. Pseudo-seizures: can you share your experience and insight?

    Noryn replied to Morgan314's topic in Psychiatric

    rofl dont do that. We had a paramedic crew do that one time, which by the way is very common, and for whatever reason the patients hand fell directly on the nose and there was blood everywhere. I...

  16. MRSA Concerns

    Noryn replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I too was a bit confused that the post was locked. Really this is a big nursing issue since we are on the front lines. The MRSA that is causing so much problems for the healthy people seems to be...

  17. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Noryn replied to fd5151's topic in General Nursing

    The cost of living isnt nearly as high in that area as DC and as a result unless you get some type of management job I don think you will come close to 35-42 dollars an hour unless you take a prn job...

  18. Schools

    Noryn replied to Whisper07's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your scholarship, I mean if you get a full scholarship for a 4 year program that pays everything by all means go that route but if you are paying with student loans I would really...

  19. Schools

    Noryn replied to Whisper07's topic in General Nursing

    Marshall and St Mary's has a great nursing school but I would really consider trying to stay in Charleston if you are going to live there. It is about 45 miles or more from Charleston to the...

  20. JCAHO and Time out

    Noryn replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    I have only been a nurse for 8 years and you know I was burned out of the acute care hospital setting after 5 years. I have been lucky and have been able to find jobs at an insurance company and...

  21. Losing confidence in new job b/c of IV insertion?

    Noryn replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with one of the above posters in that you have to advance the needle just a bit further. That was one of my early mistakes. It is almost 90 percent technique as you dont want to advance it...

  22. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Noryn replied to fd5151's topic in General Nursing

    Beckley isnt that bad, I used to live there but there are fewer nursing opportunities than other places. Stay away from the East End of Beckley--basically anywhere near Mountain State University. A...

  23. Is it logical that we're warned against losing >3lbs/wk but gastric bypass is OK?

    Noryn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    After nursing school I had gradually over 8 years gained about 80lbs. I was considered severely obese. About 3 months ago I decided to start eating healthier and be more active. Like the others...

  24. ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    Noryn replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    I have been told numerous times by hospital administration that as long as you just follow your precautions you are ok. The problem is I cannot remember an administration that was honest. I feel and...

  25. Just quit my first nursing job.

    Noryn replied to rsmn17's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly hate the hospitals and are in a position to go back and get another degree then I couldnt recommend that more. Please dont wait a few years down the road until you are married, have...