RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. Should I move out or live with mom during school????

    RNforLongTime replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take her up on her offer. It is SO hard to work and go to nursing school at the same

  2. CCRN

    RNforLongTime replied to lolocsmith's topic in MICU, SICU

    I took it 4 yrs ago and passed. Even got 100% on neuro! I get an extra 50 cents per hour for being CCRN certfied in my facility, the only place in the area that pays any kind of differential for being...

  3. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    RNforLongTime replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Not new nurses. Not lazy either but get so wrapped up in their patients--doing that caring thing--holding their patients hand, etc.that they can't see what else is going on around them. IMHO,...

  4. Why dont' nurses help each other?!

    RNforLongTime replied to scorpio24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am helpful when there's an emergency situation. I get tired though of having to help out the same person day in and day out because they can't get their time management together and I can. I have...

  5. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    RNforLongTime replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    we've got several type b's in my icu now. one of them is always late finishing up her work no matter what is going on in the unit. last night, she texted me at 2:30am to say she was just now getting...

  6. Vent - Still frustrated about this situation, what would you have done?

    RNforLongTime replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me that the charge nurse saw what was going on and didn't offer any help. In my mind, that's a pretty bad charge nurse! And this newly intubated pt should've been in the ICU NOT on a floor. I...

  7. can I.v certified l.v.n's administer tpn??

    RNforLongTime replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Not in OH and PA they can't. Each state is different

  8. Best Stethoscope for Cardiac Nursing

    RNforLongTime replied to tigerlily345's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If price is not a factor, get the Master

  9. Want to go into the ICU

    RNforLongTime replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in MICU, SICU

    I much prefer surgical to medical, especially when it's ICU. When I worked in a SICU, the pt's didn't stay for WEEKS on end! Turnover was high which was a good thing. I really miss my surgery

  10. Good CCRN review

    RNforLongTime replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio has the BEST CCRN review program. If you can see her live, do! She is a hoot! I went to her 2 day seminar. I also purchased her CCRN review book and her CCRN VHS tapes....

  11. Levophed vs. Neo

    RNforLongTime replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a small community hospital ICU. We run pressors peripherally ALL the time. We try to push for a central line but this is a VERY Doctor oriented hospital and are often ignored. LIke the PP...

  12. bumex vs lasix

    RNforLongTime replied to iluvnoodles's topic in Patient Medications

    Bumex and lasix are both loop-diuretics. I've seen patients with kidney failure that don't respond to lasix respond nicely to bumex. The kidney docs in my area seem to like bumex better. We run bumex...

  13. when did they stop wearing those cute nurses caps?

    RNforLongTime replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school in the early 90's and we didn't have caps then either. When I went to university to complete my schooling..they had abolished the caps a few years before. I bought my own cap...

  14. My Favorite Pen Has Been Banned! Help!!!!

    RNforLongTime replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You will ALWAYS need a pen! What are you gonna take report with? Or sign off Dr orders? LOL! That said, I like the Uniball Signo 207 gel pens...they don't bleed at all! Is your hospital going to...

  15. Nurses and Coffee

    RNforLongTime replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Sbx is too expensive so I like the Iced Coffee from McDonalds!! Hazelnut!

  16. Most trivial complaint ever?

    RNforLongTime replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient's wife complain to my boss that she didn't want me taking care of her husband because I "kicked his bed". I wasn't even his nurse on this particular shift. What I actually did was...

  17. Would you take a bullet for your colleague?

    RNforLongTime replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No I would not. There isn't anybody I work with who is worth putting my license on the

  18. I Need A Tubex!!!

    RNforLongTime replied to jlmb214rn's topic in General Nursing

    I've pushed narcs before without diluting them. Never have been told not to. I dilute ativan before giving it IVP. Usually though they are being given through a running IV line so they're being...

  19. I Need A Tubex!!!

    RNforLongTime replied to jlmb214rn's topic in General Nursing

    $15! For a tubex! Heck! I know I have some of these around my house somewhere! I ought to list it on eBay!! Personally, I like the carpujects. I have one in my pocket at all times and use it...

  20. How often do you work extra?

    RNforLongTime replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Rarely because I work 40 hrs per week and that's enough for me,

  21. Pregnant nurse-some questions!

    RNforLongTime replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I worked up until 36 weeks with my first pregnancy but was put on modified bed rest due to issues on and off with supposed low amniotic fluid. Once I returned to work, it was so hard for me to get...

  22. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    RNforLongTime replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We get inappropriate admissions to my ICU al the time. Most of the time it's to "babysit" patients(confused elderly ones) that the floor just doesn't have time to keep an eye on them. So, they get...

  23. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in General Nursing

    I called in sick last night at 2:25pm for my 7p-7a shift last night. Now, I just checked my cell phone and there's a message from the shift supervisor saying it's imperative that I call her back. She...

  24. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Well, no I haven't seen the person who called me because she was off on the day that I worked my 12 hr shift(Wednesday). I imagine I'll see her tomorrow when I work my 7p-7a shift and will ask her...

  25. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE!! I found out from another nursing supervisor that she wanted me to come in at 11pm instead of calling off for the whole 12 hr shift. The nursing supervisor who told me this told the one who...