BeentheredonethatRN

BeentheredonethatRN has 20 PLUS years experience.

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1. How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   I was so young -REALLY YOUNG and no real bills- I " Balled out " . Man , I spent every dime like there was no tomorrow. Plus, over night , it was like my credit report went into space and the same day I bought a "92" Range Rover in "93". Back then (...

2. Unfair Shift Rotation

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to KHVILLE's topic in General Nursing

   My suggestion is to stay under the radar , keep a smile (but not too happy ) , hang in there , but look for another job. Go figure , who knows what politics are at work there. Check this out , right here at my hospital's ER the mangers will use the p...

3. Nursing Pay Question?

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in General Nursing

   For me , it was just being at the right place at the right time. In the beginning , I just kept looking for something better ,and finally found it. It's not perfect ,but back then I was listening to Napster , and now watching Netflix between pts . S...

4. MAGNET Designation

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to kgg6's topic in Professionalism

   Just pay for Magnet and it's all yours

5. How Magnet Hospitals are destroying Nursing

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in Activism

   " Movements become business -that turn into rackets " and that is what I see with Magnet. Yes, I'm in a wealthy Magnet hospital and things are good , but they were good anyway with so much cash on hand . However, in the end , the CEO's bonus is throu...

6. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   It's all about survival . Upper Amin. clearly understands the stats and probably help write your old text books ,but spit in the face of idealistic nurses. Just think about it-what a Five -Star ,Magnet Status show some healthcare facilities put on....

7. Denying Death As A Society

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

   Guess who eats this up ? The healthcare industry that's who . Ok, don't take my word for it - maybe 60 minutes can convince you The Cost of Dying - CBS News Trust me -my teaching, Magnet ,all that and a bag of chips , hospital can't wait to run test ...

8. RN Long Term Care Facility Interview

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to cupquake's topic in Geriatric

   To even be concerned-you are hired

9. Do you carry around your stethoscope?

   BeentheredonethatRN replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

   Dead give away of a new grad -The stethoscope Also, doctors ( even seen docs fake listen ) don't use them - they just order an expensive test or treatment. Ok,ok, for an NG tube placement or ET tube, and can't count how many times MDs ask ,"Anybod...

10. Evidence-Based Practice

    BeentheredonethatRN replied to aimeern58's topic in Professionalism

    It sounds so good on paper -now tell that to upper administration and check if they give a _____ ? Plus, I'm writing this from a huge wealthy Magnet and Academic hospital. Preach one thing and do another.

11. How many different nursing positions have you had?

    BeentheredonethatRN replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    Since "93" , during the nursing shortage , I have had so many jobs. Those were the days , I would " peak to peek " for another job, and at the end of the year I would have a stack of W2s. Matter of fact, the job a have now was a life saver- I was r...

12. what age did you decide to become a nurse

    BeentheredonethatRN replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    16 y/old and best friend's Dad ( he was a dentist and I wanted to be just like him ) talked me into being a nurse . Matter of fact, after going to an all boy high school , it was going to be a cool way to meet the ladies.

13. Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    BeentheredonethatRN replied to Lucky724's topic in Career Support

    Yes, but lucky for me, it was back in the early "90"s . Nursing Shortage ! On that note, I ran with it ,and rotated junk jobs all the time.

14. Dwindling faith in this profession

    BeentheredonethatRN replied to mclennan's topic in Professionalism

    Eric Hoffer-'Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.'

15. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    BeentheredonethatRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

    This is so interesting ! Not long ago ,there was a post that was asking for advice to HR questions for where I am presently employed ,and my response was - "As long as you are young and cute , you will be hired.". My Super Monster of a teaching hospi...