RNSuzq1 RN

RNSuzq1 has 7 years experience as a RN and specializes in Med/Surg..

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1. Your thoughts on being "written up".

   RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

   O/P Here. Partly - because of everything in my post, but mostly - because I'm ready to move onto something different than floor Nursing, I recently put in for a transfer to another Dept. I found out another Nurse on my floor had also recently appli...

2. Your thoughts on being "written up".

   RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

   You hit the nail on the head. It's totally belittling. I work with the same group weekend nights. 1st thing we do Friday night is check our mail-boxes in the break-room. OMG, Talk about killing morale. We're always left with some cryptic message ...

3. Your thoughts on being "written up".

   RNSuzq1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'd like others thoughts on being "written-up" at work. Before becoming an RN, I spent 6yrs in the Navy & 10yrs in Business. In all those yrs, not once was I written-up for anything. I've been working on the same floor for quite a few yrs &am...

4. Do nurses get holidays off?

   RNSuzq1 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

   Merlee, I think that's Wonderful that you volunteered to work for others over Christmas. My Dad worked nights at the Post Office for over 30yrs - Christmas being the busiest time of yr. I still remember his Jewish co-workers always more than willing ...

5. Stress, Stress

   RNSuzq1 replied to RNSuzq1's topic in Stress 101

   Hey, Crusty Old Bat I totally agree with everything you posted. 2 of the people I went to about orienting to Charge are officially PRN status, but have worked the same full-time, weekend night shifts with me for the last 5yrs. They said, because t...

6. Stress, Stress

   RNSuzq1 posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi All, I'm one of those people that were "called" to Nursing, love caring for others. Candy Striper in HS, 6 yrs as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, some yrs at home when our kids were young & finally Nursing School and my RN. My Dream/Goal was to b...

7. Do nurses get holidays off?

   RNSuzq1 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with everyone re: Nursing is a 24/7 job - you will be required to work some Holidays. My DH's hospital splits the Holidays - one group gets certain Holidays off one yr, works them the next, which is the most fair way to do it. My Hospital d...

8. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part One

   RNSuzq1 replied to rn/writer's topic in Relations

   Because of all the great advice from Allnurses during NS & my early yrs as a Nurse, I knew I'd find some info. re: a current problem at work. Bingo - Workplace Bully, just what I was looking for. I've been a Charge Nurse on a busy Med/Surg/Peds...

9. From Raleigh to Wilmington?

   RNSuzq1 replied to kimmersRN's topic in North Carolina

   Hi Kimmie, I absolutely understand what you're saying about living at the Beach!!! My plan was always to eventually move to the Coast. I worked at Wake for a short time, I've been at a smaller hospital the last few years and my DH has been at WakeM...

10. Relocating to NC and looking for info on nursing programs

    RNSuzq1 replied to wanna-b-a-nurse's topic in North Carolina

    Hi Wanna-b, Just wanted to give you some NS info. I live outside of Raleigh, went to NS in Wilson, NC (almost an hour from my home). Not sure if this is how every school handles admissions, but this is how mine did it. There was an Oct. deadline ...

11. Feeling totally behind the 8 ball

    RNSuzq1 replied to NurseRobby's topic in Med-Surg

    Hi Rob, I've been on an adult Med/Surg floor for the last couple of years. Best thing you can do is talk to your Mgr. about the issues you have. On my floor, after orientation, they buddy you up with someone (for as long as you need) - maybe you ca...

12. Bizarre Admitting Diagnosises

    RNSuzq1 replied to MedicalLPN's topic in Med-Surg

    Re: The AMS pt's - we had 5 on our MS floor this week. Most are usually dementia/alzheimers pt's the Nursing homes send us because they are "confused". Yes, they're confused, they have dementia and alzheimers!!! Interesting Pt all week, 94 years ...

13. Vacation in Raleigh/Durham- questions

    RNSuzq1 replied to Blackcat99's topic in North Carolina

    Hi Blackcat, I agree with the other poster, not much doing around Hillsborough. Actually, the whole Raleigh/Durham area isn't what I'd call a touristy place. If you're going to be in NC for a few days, rent a car and go to the closest beach, which ...

14. getting trouble with interview questions, did not get any offer

    RNSuzq1 replied to tylenolnurse's topic in Med-Surg

    Hi, I agree with the previous poster, these are all personal questions that only "You" can answer. Question 4 for example: Why should I hire you? Mention your educational background, if you're eager to learn, a hard worker, love caring for others,...

15. Air Force medic vs Navy Medic?

    RNSuzq1 replied to TrinaRoschelle's topic in Government