niecy_nurse

niecy_nurse has 30 years experience and specializes in ICU,CCU,Med-Surg,Post Partum,Tele, ER.

Latest Activity

1. Sept 1, 2014 start date for MSN Leadership and Management

   niecy_nurse posted a topic in Western Governors

   I have finally decided to get started with my MSN via WGU. I want to complete this in 2 terms. I work full time, but I am really committed to getting this completed by August 2015. Any pointers?

2. How do I handle poor standards of care at a new job?

   niecy_nurse replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

   I am a nurse manager in a busy ED. From reading your posting, it seems to me that you are really an asset to that chompany. I personally would seek other employment. The culture there is not going to change. Take your skills to another facility. Don...

3. Families from Hell

   niecy_nurse replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

   I am a travel nurse who presently works ICU. I have been in nursing for over 20 yrs and boy do I have the horror stories to tell regarding rude families. Over the years, I have learned to be very polite and let them know that I am not the enemy. I am...

4. floating assignments

   niecy_nurse replied to scarpbooker06's topic in Travel

   I am presently on assignment in Los Angeles. I work the CCU unit. Even though I hate floating, at least they do it fairly. We take turns right along with the regular staff. Sometimes I welcome the break :).

5. What punishment should this nurse get?

   niecy_nurse replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

   Should this nurse be fired? No! Should she be reported to the Board of Nursing? NO! Should she be reprimanded? Of course! Good nurses are too hard to come by. Let her be. Sheryl

6. American Traveler??? Advice? Good/Bad

   niecy_nurse replied to anxiousninny's topic in Travel

   I am in the process of trying to get a local travel assignment with American Traveler. My recruiter (Barbara) is very nice and knowledgeable. I am going to try a local assignment first before I venture over to California.

7. What does your spouse do?

   niecy_nurse replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

   My fiance is an active duty army man. Our wedding is planned for August, 2005.

8. Dr. Phil today

   niecy_nurse replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to see a transcript of that show as well so that I can write to DR. Phil

9. When physician's act up/out

   niecy_nurse replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   I am a RN at a local hospital here in SC. We have one particular ortho DR who tries to get under all the nurses skin. Whenever I am in charge, I let him know that he can not intimidate me. I feel so sorry at times for our new nurses. I just tell them...

10. A resident swore at me!

    niecy_nurse replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I have been there also. I am an RN on a medical surgical floor. The good thing about where I work is that it is a small hospital (266 beds) and I get to know the physicians very well. Whenever they get "testy" with me, I politely tell...

11. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    niecy_nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Med-surg nurse. I am sometimes responsible for 8 patients. We nurses at our hospital have been complaining about our patient load for the past 3 yrs. Because of the nursing shortage, we are putting our licenses on the line. I get tired of hear...