RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    RNforLongTime replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    And I put in my request in FEBRUARY for an April party! I'd say two and a half months is PLENTY of notice. We don't have to schedule that a year in advance. I had to give a $100 deposit to the water...

  2. Instead of finishing out my 2 weeks, I just quit!

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been interviewing at various places for over 5 years. My previous job was very toxic. It continued to get worse. I interviewed for a job(the 3rd time I interviewed for this specific position...

  3. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    RNforLongTime replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Dang, was I supposed to ask for permission here before I quit my job on Friday? I already have a new one lined

  4. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    RNforLongTime replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, this is what I'd do! I put in a request for the Friday night off before my sons 10th birthday party that we were hosting at a local indoor water park with 9 of his friends. So what does the...

  5. Nurse files lawsuit over firing

    RNforLongTime replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    The ER docs where I used to work would send up pt's ALL THE TIME that weren't 'stable'. Got one pt, being admitted with uncontrolled Afib COMPLETELY untreated in the ER. In fact, the ER nurse didn't...

  6. good report sheet

    RNforLongTime replied to sweettls32's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Also, the Scrubs magazine website has a few good Report sheets for ICU

  7. Difficult family (Long)

    RNforLongTime replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh so this person is still a full code and there were 5 people in the room? Oh heck no!! I'd limit it to 3 and if you have to, if you have a charge nurse, let THEM speak to the family or better yet,...

  8. Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    In my hospital, on night shift, there IS no RT after 11pm until 7am, so I AM RT. There's one on-call though, in case she is needed for the ER because I cannot play RT for them if they need to intubate...

  9. How do you unwind...

    RNforLongTime replied to zephyr9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work night shift so some mornings (my NIGHT) I have a nice glass of wine. Then some Benadryl, then bed. I can't fall asleep right away...I need some downtime

  10. Do Nurses Get Traffic Tickets?

    RNforLongTime replied to rachelita's topic in General Nursing

    I just got pulled over for speeding a few weeks ago. The cop said I was going 80 in a 65 MPH zone even though I had my cruise control set at 72:no: I handed him my drivers license. He asked me where I...

  11. New grad in ICU last week of orientation!

    RNforLongTime replied to ICURNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Don't be afraid to ask questions...be sure you're asking the right person though. If you can, try to find the answer yourself. I know for me, I'll remember it, if I sought out the answer on my own. I...

  12. blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    RNforLongTime replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    I used to stay with the pt for 1st 15min when I worked floor. Our policy doesn't state we have to physically be in room w/pt. It says VS pre transfusion, then 5 min after initiation, then 10 min, then...

  13. How is your ICU staffing done?

    RNforLongTime replied to cmp424's topic in MICU, SICU

    I will never take 4 patients! My max is 3. If they're in ICU, they're there for a reason. I'm in a small community hospital ICU as well & my max is 3. We only have 6 beds

  14. ICU visiting hours

    RNforLongTime replied to CareBayer's topic in MICU, SICU

    Have a pt now who's fiancé is at the bedside 24-7...talking on the cellphone ALL NIGHT LONG. Can't figure out why the pt is spiking temps despite normal WBC ct and negative blood cultures....hmmm...

  15. What was your last job prior to ICU?

    RNforLongTime replied to kiszi's topic in MICU, SICU

    Prior to getting into ICU, I worked on a cardiac floor where I learned telemetry. I personally feel it's very important to have a good grasp on basic telemetry/cardiac arrhythmias prior to moving into...

  16. ICU visiting hours

    RNforLongTime replied to CareBayer's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a small community hospital ICU, more of a glorified Med-Surg floor, if you will. So a lot of times, these patients have family members who haven't seen Mom or Dad who was admitted from the...

  17. "Omg. I just got my CNA license, and I'm giving narcs."

    RNforLongTime replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became and RN or even a CNA, I worked in an assisted living facility and was giving meds and insulin all the time to the

  18. As a Nurse and a Patient

    RNforLongTime replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient tell my day shift coworker that I was a 'drill sergeant because I 'made' her use her Incentive Spirometer because I didn't want her getting post-op atelectasis turning into pneumonia!...

  19. CCRN

    RNforLongTime replied to special1rn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yup! DEFINITELY Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio!! Her tapes( I bought them on VHS) were wonderful and hit everything. I also attended her live CCRN review class. Also recommend the Pass CCRN book but mainly...

  20. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    RNforLongTime replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yes, I've had patients complain to management about me. One didn't like my tone. One complained to my boss that I kicked her husbands bed with my plastic Quarks shoe when I was just taking the...

  21. vent about floating

    RNforLongTime replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well lets see...I'm an ICU nurse so our Nursing office figures that I ought to be able to work in EVERY dept in the hospital from OB to Psych. And I've even been put IN CHARGE of different units such...

  22. From CCU to MedSurg?

    RNforLongTime replied to BusyRN00's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would never go from an ICU to a med/surg floor. You are going to have trouble not needing to know every little last minute detail on a med/surg patient as you do when you're only caring for 1-3 pt's...

  23. What do you love about the ICU?

    RNforLongTime replied to EGVnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I love being a point of reference for other nurses in the hospital. Like last night, another unit needed an ABG drawn on a pt. There's no Respiratory therapist on night shift at my small community...

  24. How critical is your ICU?

    RNforLongTime replied to calivianya's topic in MICU, SICU

    Been there, done that. Over it. Glad you still love it. I couldn't handle that kind of stress EVERY SINGLE DAY!! I had THREE patients like that...one balloon pump, one fresh MI and a new trauma pt!...

  25. How critical is your ICU?

    RNforLongTime replied to calivianya's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a small community hospital now. My typical pt's would be on a med-surg floor if they were in the bigger hospitals down the street. I.E.-chest pain r/o MI's on heparin/ntg gtts, Afib/RVR on...