girtster

girtster has 9 years experience and specializes in Cardiology.

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1. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

   girtster replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

   Actually I would say the blame is shared for both the nurse and the doctor as well as the institution allowing this

2. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

   girtster replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

   Ummm, yeah. No more text orders. And don't feel threatened. She can't sink your ship unless you let her. I would also take the issue to mgmt. The entire department should STOP taking text

3. Pregnant and just lost job!

   girtster replied to INFINITEERN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I have never been able to afford COBRA premiums. I always thought of it as kind of a joke, oh your unemployed, we'll help you by charging you way to much for something when you have no funds coming...

4. Cost Cutting/Budgeting --- the patients suffer the most

   girtster replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I NEVER work off the clock! Not by coming in early, working through lunch, or punching out to avoid incidental OT. I work hard and am effiecient. If I can't get it done in 12 hrs, then I can't. I DO...

5. First med error

   girtster replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Funny, since that's what the OP came here for... advice about how a med error might effect THE NURSE... that this is what became the focus of the conversation. You were quite harsh Capecod. Somehow...

6. First med error

   girtster replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   People have written scholarly articles on this and there's a world of information out there about safety culture. A blind 3-strike policy would not fit with any of these concepts. Errors that can't be...

7. Finally!!! An interview!

   girtster replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Are you interviewing at UAHN? Good

8. Does it sound like I can get my job back?

   girtster replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   While she may have been complicit in an act that was wrong (should have reported the inappropriate use of the walkie-talkie) you are way out of line to say "nurses are a dime a dozen". Mean. What's...

9. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

   girtster replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I recognize the struggle a new grad has in this market. In fact were it this competitive when I went to school I don't know if I would be in nursing. That said, I'm a great nurse, and I deserve to be...

10. Nurses see us coming for clinical and RUN away from us. Irritating!

    girtster replied to thawk28's topic in General Students

    The only reaction you can control is your own. So it is up to you what you make of your clinical time. While is it unfortunate that nurses "forget they were nursing students" it is unrealistic to...

11. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    girtster replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am really tired and left work in tears yesterday. I am a good nurse (have been in acute care for eight years) and I do the best I can to take good care of my patients. People deserve good care and...

12. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    girtster replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    The housing stipend is high and the hourly rate is low. You'll pay less taxes but get less for OT. If you're a good nurse they'll extend you if you work OT or not if they need

13. Difference between EKG and telemetry?

    girtster replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    As already stated an EKG is a more complete picture of the heart's electrical activity than a 3 or 5 lead telemetry monitor. It shows changes in the particular area of the heart where ischemia is...

14. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    girtster replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Also... When I graduated in 2003 my first nursing job paid 17.83/hr...how's that for market

15. Nurses create the demand! Quit accepting low paying contracts

    girtster replied to Nomad5150's topic in Travel

    Also... -tax advantage is completely legal. My boyfriend has worked on windfarms and because they are required to travel far from home they are payed much in the same