PhePhe RN

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1. John Hopkins University Hospital

   PhePhe replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

   My cousin is a clinical educator RN there. She loves it, mostly for the educational environment and the opportunity to work with world class specialists. I have been there several times on business with a pharmaceutical company. The area surroundin...

2. Cancelled

   PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Agency

   I am tired of being treated like crap or a "rent-a-nurse". We nurses are our own worst enemy. Some staff nurses aren't even civil to you, and of course try to stick you with the worst patients even if its your first day there. I have ran into so m...

3. What are your most important pieces of information when giving/getting report?

   PhePhe replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

   Bare Minimum: 1. Name, operation or major condition 2. Wound/dressing change status 3. Tests or major things that happened or to happen within 3 days 4. Pain status 5. Things that need to be checked: Acuchecks, foley, IV, Peg tube I notice people ha...

4. Cancelled

   PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Agency

   My agency pays 4 hours only if you get the nsg supervisor to sign a timeslip for it. Without a timeslip, you only get 2 hours cause they can't bill the company. I was almost cancelled last night for a 7P-7:30 AM shift. I wasn't on the schedule whe...

5. $25-$30 bucks an hour is peanuts!!

   PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Career Support

   I am just indicating how nursing experience is valued outside of nursing. Thats all. I did not call them poor saps--you did. So whats your point?

6. $25-$30 bucks an hour is peanuts!!

   PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Career Support

   If we don't demand decent wages and benefits, it devalues the work we do. A lot of nurses thnk it is wrong to focus in on wages, and that we should just be happy caring for patients. I think there is nothing wrong for standing up for what is deserv...

7. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   Stand your ground! Please don't fold. You are doing what you are supposed to be doing. Grab the job description and sit down with the supervisor as a witness and ask the aide just what she is REFUSING to do in conjuction with that patient. Also h...

8. HOLY GOD Tuition is $18,500 a year ! ! !

   PhePhe replied to MJ-12's topic in General Students

   Back in 1976, my community college tuition was $100 a semester! Of course, this was in Canada, where schools are less expensive.

9. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   Zoeboboey, I like your style. I can guarantee you would get major atitude if you spoke those simple clear requests! I am with you all the way! I'll try it at work today

10. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

    Ideally all nursing staff must work together. Years ago, I worked on a 24 bed general surgical floor that was really busy. We had 3 teams of an RN and an aide or LPN. When one team was done, we always went to see if the next team needed help. We ...

11. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

    This is obviously a sensitive subject, one that many nurses and aides can relate to. The NA/RN relationship is an important one--when there is no cooperation from the NA it makes the job more difficult for the nurse. Nurses are told to delegate. I...

12. i can no longer survive in a nursing home

    PhePhe replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think Magee Rehab is hiring. They use lots of agency NAs.

13. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

    There are bad nurses and bad NAs..I agree it is always best to approach ANY coworker politely. There is no excuse for rudeness. A good NA is worth her/his weight in gold! Often I am treated rudely because I am from an agency. I try not to go bac...

14. $25-$30 bucks an hour is peanuts!!

    PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Career Support

    The "difficulty" of the nursing position lies in what specialty area you work in. When I work nights in Psych, I don't give out one med, sit around and do chart checks, and get paid $42 bucks an hour. I do respect each profession. My point is mayb...

15. $25-$30 bucks an hour is peanuts!!

    PhePhe replied to PhePhe's topic in Career Support

    We can collectively improve working conditions and the salary situation. Often it is the poor working conditions and attitudes that prompt nurses to leave the profession. It takes leadership and committment to make changes. No money is not the b...