RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. Why so many tattletale nurses?

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

    I think that nurses 'tattle' on one another to make themselves look better to the manager. It also takes the focus off the tattler. In my experience, those who tattle are inferior nurses who like to...

  2. How did you *know* your specialty and when?

    RNforLongTime replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    After nursing school. I always thought I'd want to work in Labor and Delivery. Uh, no thanks! I shadowed there in nursing school and again after becoming licensed. I started off in a sub acute care...

  3. Ventillator brands used.

    RNforLongTime replied to Stevenyzwife's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use Viasys Vela vents where I work. All touchscreen & some can even run Bipap modes with a

  4. Ever called DPH on your facility?

    RNforLongTime replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses at my facility did so but they made the mistake of faxing the DOH information RIGHT from the hospital using the fax machine on the unit so the DON knew EXACTLY who had done the whistleblowing!...

  5. HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    RNforLongTime replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hipaa violation no

  6. Best floor for experience prior to ICU

    RNforLongTime replied to sedation_season's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my facility if a pt is on a vent, they don't even SEND them to the PACU, they bring em right on up to me in ICU. The PACU nurse at MY facility isn't quailfied to monitor the vent pt whatsoever. I...

  7. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do nurses feel the need to "tattle" on colleagues to the boss for petty things? Behavior like this does nothing to elevate our profession and everything to keep us down. Why are there some...

  8. The pitfalls of a small rural hospital

    RNforLongTime replied to loveishope's topic in Rural

    I work at a small community hospital in a 6 bed ICU/CCU on night shift. The RT goes home at 11pm...housekeeping leaves at 10pm, pharmacy goes home at 8pm, dietary leaves at 7pm. So, on night shift I...

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

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was wondering, what do you nurses out there carry your supplies in? You know what I mean. All those pens, tape, scissors, hemostats, alcohol wipes, EKG calipers, mini calculator, etc, etc, etc....

  10. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    RNforLongTime replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    My husband was laid off on and off during an almost two year period. If not for my salary( I make twice what he does) we'd have been in the poorhouse fast. I also cover medical and dental insurance...

  11. Checking visitor's vitals

    RNforLongTime replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    If a pt asks for his/her VS checked, I tell them they need to go to the ER because I'm not allowed to do that for someone who is not my patient per my facility policy and actually ANY hospital I've...

  12. Which do you prefer?

    RNforLongTime replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer night shift and work both 8's and 12's. I like them both but prefer not to do two 12's in a row. I usually do 8, 12, 8, 12 then a 3 day weekend F-Sun off as we have two weekend program night...

  13. What do you do on the drive to work?

    RNforLongTime replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    I have a bluetooth headset for my cellphone and I talk to my Mom on my 30 mile drive one way to work 4 days a week. It's mostly highway miles, on a pretty straight highway. Been doin it for over 10...

  14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    RNforLongTime replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    When I have to spend an hour cleaning up after the last shift! NOT with patient care things but with things such as syringe wrappers, IV tubing wrappers, medication vials that are strewn all over the...

  15. Can you work more days?

    RNforLongTime replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    I could NEVER work 5 twelve hour shifts a week. I do 2 eights and 2 12 hour shifts a week. I need that extra 4 hours per

  16. Have you had a family complain about you no matter what you did or try?

    RNforLongTime replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Some patients, or rather their families could have Jesus Christ himself be their nurse and they'd STILL find something to complain about. Some people there is just NO pleasing them. I too have...

  17. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

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

    I had a pt a few months ago with a Trop of 847!! She got shipped out after that one! The initial Trop was 29! Not sure what happened, but I did see the PT's name in the obituary section of our local...

  18. What CCRN book do you recommend?

    RNforLongTime replied to montinurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I used several CCRN review books. I HIGHLY recommend Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio's materials. If you can see her in person, even better as she sells her CCRN/CEN materials on site at a slight discount...

  19. How do you politely walk away or say no?

    RNforLongTime replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    You are going to need to learn to set boundaries...a tough thing to do as a new nurse. I've no qualms telling patients that while they are important to me, I also have two other patients who also...

  20. Kathy White Critical Care Fast facts I PHONE

    RNforLongTime replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    I love the iPhone app. Have had it for at least a year now and so far the updates have been

  21. The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    RNforLongTime replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pen fanatic too. That said, like Ruby Vee, I RARELY lose them! My current fave is the Pilot Precise V5 RT gel pen. I also like the BIC 4 color grip pen. I always have 4 or 5 in my scrub jacket...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    There's a reason you have 3-4+ pitting, weeping edema in your legs....because you won't follow Dr's

  23. Mental health nursing easier than Med-Surg?

    RNforLongTime replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't PAY me enough money to be a Psych nurse! No thank you! Trust me being in an ICU of a small community hospital that has TWO FLOORS of psych pt's I see my fair share of them and I KNOW I...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    RNforLongTime replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to remember to properly sign out your narcotics AS YOU USE THEM!! THIS IS WHY THE COUNT IS OFF!! YET IF YOU were the oncoming shift and the narc count was short you would AND HAVE had a...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    How about you shut your yapper and listen to what the KIDNEY SPECIALIST is telling you rather than try to argue with him. HE is the one who went to medical school and completed a fellowship while you...