NsgTiger

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1. Texas Nurse abandonment laws

   NsgTiger replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas

   That's news to me! Just might be worth looking into a bit more.

2. I am afriad to work in a hospital

   NsgTiger replied to shalom's topic in General Nursing

   Try finding a hospital that offers an internship. That way you start in a smaller group of new people and you are assisted in learning/relearning nursing skills.

3. my laptop, in hindsight

   NsgTiger replied to alansmith52's topic in CRNA

   I have been considering getting a Mac but I don't know much about them. As far as transfering data b/w Mac and Windows, how does that work? Could I receive a windows/word document from someone and have it work properly on a Mac? And things like power...

4. my laptop, in hindsight

   NsgTiger replied to alansmith52's topic in CRNA

   I have been considering getting a Mac but I don't know much about them. As far as transfering data b/w Mac and Windows, how does that work? Could I receive a windows/word document from someone and have it work properly on a Mac? And things like power...

5. Job satisfaction/disatisfaction Internal/external or both

   NsgTiger replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes it's the "more holy than thou" attitude that can be a bear to work with... unfortunately it is common in this profession

6. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

   NsgTiger replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

   My place has hospital week, nothing special for nurses

7. Swan Ganz Cath Question

   NsgTiger replied to bwt02's topic in CRNA

   We also use room temp injectate

8. What can you tell family?

   NsgTiger replied to NsgTiger's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your responses. This particular situation was so frustrating. I knew how gravely ill this man was and so did the family member. Problem was that without an official discussion from the MD I couldn't talk to and comfort the family li...

9. What can you tell family?

   NsgTiger posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know that there are lots of veteran nurses out there that can help me with this. I am new out of school and have been working in the MICU for about 4 months now. I am having difficulty in knowing just how much I can discuss a pt's condition with fa...

10. interesting analisys on U.S. foreign policy

    NsgTiger replied to menetopali's topic in Activism

    I agree with mkue...well stated.

11. Bad Clinical Experience!

    NsgTiger replied to nurse05's topic in General Students

    I understand that this was upsetting to you but really just try to blow it off. This may have been your first time to be treated like this but it certainly won't be the last. Sometimes these things happen because the pt is stressed and takes out thei...

12. 12 hr shifts

    NsgTiger replied to mjbsn2006's topic in Texas

    Where I work, 3 12's each week (36h/pay period) is full time for benefits. I usually work 4 12's then 3 12's in a pay period for a total of 84 hours. Some work 3 12's then 3 12's and an 8 to get 80h in a pay period. I personally don't like to work 8'...

13. what's the exact meaning

    NsgTiger replied to Oreo's topic in International

    I would take that as: 26-35/hr base pay (depending on experience I'm sure) and an additional differential pay per hour added to the base pay for hours worked on nights and weekends....that's the way it works here in the US

14. what's the exact meaning

    NsgTiger replied to Oreo's topic in International

    I would take that as: 26-35/hr base pay (depending on experience I'm sure) and an additional differential pay per hour added to the base pay for hours worked on nights and weekends....that's the way it works here in the US

15. The results are in

    NsgTiger replied to nekhismom's topic in New Nurse

    Hey Nekhismom, Congrats on passing! I guess you got things straight with the Texas BNE since you are moving out here, right? I totally understand your frustrations with them, but things are good now - got my liscense and don't have to deal with the...