AZO49008

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1. Anyone work for Mission Health in Asheville?

   AZO49008 posted a topic in North Carolina

   My partner and I are seriously considering a move to Asheville, which would depend on me finding a job. I'm an RN with cardiac care and ER experience. It seems Mission Health is the only gig in town. I would appreciate if anyone could give me an insi...

2. Forced wearing of nursing cap.

   AZO49008 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

   Oh good grief. This comes up every year. They need to just get rid of the caps, period. News flash: it's almost 2013. Nobody wears them EVER in practice so why some people get so strung out on the whole cap thing I'll never know. I'm a guy though so ...

3. 1.5 years in and at the end of my rope....?

   AZO49008 replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I'm 1.5 years in as well and here's my 2 cents worth. First of all, I think your age is a big factor. I'm 47, started my 2nd career as an RN at 45. I look back at how I thought, acted and processed things when I was in my early-to-mid 20's and ...

4. No more Mr. Nice Guy (New Year Resolution)

   AZO49008 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the comments, and even though I wasn't soliciting them, thanks for some of the suggestions. I was more or less just blowing off some steam. I hope I didn't make it sound like I was working in a den of misanthropes! It's just two RNs out o...

5. Weeding out of nursing students

   AZO49008 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

   Here's how I see it. In addition to studying hard and knowing your stuff, it's also all about jumping through the hoops. Some of those hoops seem ridiculous and pointless. I found that the students were "singled out" or "picked on" were the ones who...

6. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

   AZO49008 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric

   I would rather eat glass shards then work in LTC. When we did clinicals in LTC I literally felt like running out the door at the end of the shift - couldn't get out of there quick enough. Mass chaos, mis-management, under-staffing, all sorts of bed a...

7. New name for nurses who are men

   AZO49008 replied to midlife101's topic in Men

   Meh. I used to have a thing about being called a "nurse" but I got over it once I actually became one. I refer to myself as an "RN" to my patients and when identifying myself to others on the care team. What others choose to call me is their preferen...

8. What would you do?

   AZO49008 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   Newer RN here - 1.5 years as an RN, work on a busy cardiology unit on nights. My plan was to migrate to days but have since changed my mind. We have been required to take a 5th patient, which is a lot on a busy cardiac patient who have some pretty hi...

9. No more Mr. Nice Guy (New Year Resolution)

   AZO49008 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday morning I accepted my last sigh, complaint, or roll of the eyes from a couple of the day shift RNs I report off to. I started a year and a half ago and these two were very unhelpful and unforgiving to a new RN. They clearly still think of m...

10. Officially passed the one-year mark

    AZO49008 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Well, I officially passed my one-year mark of working as an RN. From some of the stories I've read on here over the past year I think I have to count myself very, very lucky. I got the exact job I wanted (Cardiac) in the right hospital before I gradu...

11. Just a reminder to watch what you say!

    AZO49008 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    How many stories do we need to hear about people being scrutinized for what they say about their employers/workplace on FB or other social networking before people realize it's not the brightest thing to do. It's a basic act of self preservation. Yea...

12. I can't believe it!!!!

    AZO49008 replied to NorCalRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! So here's your assignment: between now and August, work on that self confidence. I'm a May 2010 grad and started on a cardiac floor as well, and am really enjoying it. I'm not trying to scare you, but cardiac can be pretty stressful ...

13. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    AZO49008 replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I'm gay, and I'm agnostic. But ironically I work in a Catholic hospital. I have a huge list of reasons why I should not want to work in a Catholic hospital. They broadcast morning and evening prayers over the PA system, which I find pointle...

14. Funny things lay-people say...

    AZO49008 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me as a newbie RN on the cardiac unit doing an initial shift assessemnt. It was a good reminder not to use medical terminology with patients. This particular patient was an elderly woman, mid-90s if I remember correctly, and presumab...

15. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    AZO49008 replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone gets their panties in a bunch because when you look at the ethical requirements of those working in the medical profession where you have another person's health and life in your hands, you give the damned blood. I'm gay, and when the patien...