Marchbanx

Marchbanx has 15 years experience and specializes in ICU, ER, Supervisor.

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1. Why do nurses do this?!?!?????

   Marchbanx replied to GucciRN22's topic in MICU

   They do it because they are raging dysfunctional neurotics who probably had it done to them. Like domestic violence. Hang in there, don't sweat it. This too will pass. I went thru this stuff in my first position for a few months. Then my coworke...

2. Has anyone ever worked a "double shift" ie 16hr shift?

   Marchbanx replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

   The Baylor plan I worked in the 90's was 2 X 12 hour weekend night shifts/week and paid for 40 complete with benefits. That system seems to have crapped out mid 90's after our sainted patients, the American voting public, embraced the contract on Am...

3. Has anyone ever worked a "double shift" ie 16hr shift?

   Marchbanx replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked many evening/night double shifts. Sometimes for my convenience and sometimes for the institution's. Usually the convenience and benefits are mutual. The thing is pacing. Skimping on breaks and holding urine is not a good idea. I peed an...

4. Chattanooga area

   Marchbanx replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee

   Hello neighbors. Currently a Chattanoogan. Live on Missionary Ridge. Loose ends approaching and reconsidering the biz after a 14 year lapse. Did 14 years in ICU's, ER's in Atlanta and aroung N. GA. Last gig at Emory in SICU working with post-op liver...