BeccaRN1970

BeccaRN1970 has 9 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Orthopedics.

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1. Interviews in Colorado springs area....any advice?

   BeccaRN1970 replied to alexan18's topic in Colorado

   I used to work at Penrose; found them to be pretty hypocritical, touting everything they do for the community, then treating their staff poorly. They seem to cultivate unreasonable managers, (I've had one good one in 7 years, 3 different floors, 5 m...

2. Anything good about CO nursing?????

   BeccaRN1970 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado

   Well, I recently heard an interesting perspective on the nationwide "shortage" - that there really isn't one, only nurses who have gotten out of the field b/c they're burnt. Having said that, I have heard that the "shortage" is worse here than in ot...

3. Anything good about CO nursing?????

   BeccaRN1970 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado

   Interesting to hear about the RN being fired. The NNOC has been trying to make an entrance here. I also talked to an RN who was "let go" after an on-the-job back injury left her unable to do her job (at Memorial).

4. Anything good about CO nursing?????

   BeccaRN1970 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado

   Craig B, I agree with you . Of course, you can't blame a state for what you aren't getting paid. (Although, coastal states generally pay better than central/midwestern ones.) However, in my town, we have 2 large hospitals which work together to ke...

5. Anything good about CO nursing?????

   BeccaRN1970 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado

   I would find it VERY difficult to leave a union hospital & move to a non-union one! I have a coworker who moved here from MN & sees such a disparity......and the idea of a union here turns many people off! I don't want to discourage anyone ...

6. Scripting Nurses?

   BeccaRN1970 replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

   What an a$$. So why does he not think nurses will have problems with their managers if they make them say these stupid things? He should be shot!

7. Why do so many of you hate working med/surg?

   BeccaRN1970 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   LOL! How many times have I wanted to say that?!

8. Why do so many of you hate working med/surg?

   BeccaRN1970 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   I too got roped into working M/S because I "needed the experience before going to ICU". Here I am, 8 years later, still working M/S and completely burnt out! The ratios are horrendous, and frequently even if I "only" have 6 pts, one or two of them ...

9. canker sores

   BeccaRN1970 replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

   An idea, as well, for non-patients - L-Lysine is a natural therapy that has always helped me. At the first "tingle", I take 500-1000 mg several times a day, and increase my consumption of foods with it as well (like tomatoes). This will prevent it ...

10. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    BeccaRN1970 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado

    I am frustrated with CO nursing as well, but come to think of it, I was also frustrated with nursing in VA. I think it's a combination of hospital politics and crummy staffing, the latter of which won't go away unless you are unionized, IMO.

11. Colorado Springs nurses?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado

    I'm sorry, I don't know anything about the LTC environment. Yes, new grads are LOVED on the night shift, but depending on the floor, after your orientation you can sometimes switch to days or evenings if you like 8 hr shifts. As far as LPN's - I wou...

12. Colorado Springs nurses?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Colorado

    Hi there - I see that you posted this some time ago; hopefully you are still out there! Colorado Springs' nursing climate is mixed. There are only two hospital chains - the city (county?) hospital and a private, Catholic hospital. (Read: Very ...

13. What's your holiday bonus?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    As I am short on humor today, I am reading about these so-called "bonuses" with disgust! Knowing what hospital corporations gross (and "gross" is an appropriate term), I am endlessly amazed at how little we as nurses are valued by our employers, and...

14. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is so disgusting! I have been an RN for 8+ years on MedSurg and it's the same wherever you go. The hospital management knows why we are leaving! Don't kid yourself that they'll "listen" to us one day! I think until we wise up and stand together...

15. Is anyone else totally frustrated with CO nursing?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to BeccaRN1970's topic in Colorado

    Kimmi - That pay does seem low for SoCal! Alot of people move here from CA for the lower housing. It is beautiful here, and if you are the outdoors type there is alot to do (if you aren't, unless you're in a metro area, there's NOTHING to do). CO...