mystory BSN, RN

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About mystory

mystory has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg.


I'm an RN and struggling makeup artist living it up in nyc.

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  1. mystory

    Common words use by school nurse

    "I'm giving you a prescription for toughness"
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    What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    A lot of food and ice cream sundaes, compression socks and flash drive, hospital logo intact. I was pleased this year by the functional and thoughtful goodies. That said, my standards are admittedly low í ½í¸‚
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    Lenox Hill Hirinh process

    I work per diem at Lenox Hill. I love it. They have their own union, it's called NYPNU and anyone can look up the contract online. Give it a look and see what you think. I do like the union, they are really involved and fiercely yet fairly advocate f...
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    (Bolding emphasis mine.) I completely agree with you. My hospital used to give yearly bonuses for "perfect attendance" and cash out sick time PTO when employees resign or retire. Now, it's use it or lose it..thousands of hard-earned dollars donated t...
  5. B!t@hing and moaning Documentation Trouble shooting computers, and our printer which has been a lemon since day 1
  6. Personally, I think nurses are grossly underpaid. I am 10 years in and I think I should be earning a bare minimum of $150k/yr. I hear what my friends/relatives are making, who have degrees in business, human resources, communications, marketing, PR, ...
  7. Hello, I have witnessed a frustrating pattern that has gotten worse over the years. Doctors order a generous pain management regimen for patients in house, then send the patient home on Motrin or 3 days on Percocet. The patients understandably get up...
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    Don't be an Autobot

    The pain scale and many other assessment data are standardized and the best way to promote accurate and informed responses is to ask in a standardized way. I am a nurse, not an entertainer or therapist. I have no interest in deriving interesting and ...
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    Your First PRN Job

    I landed my first prn job (known as per diem in my neck of the woods) after 7 years of experience. I struggle with anxiety and the prospect of such a short orientation delayed it a bit. I also am not the highest energy person and it took me a few yea...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    Working the pole, and I don't mean the IV pole
  11. Rock on! I have enjoyed many of your posts and look forward to many more!
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    Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    I make six figures without any OT or supplemental income/jobs. To maximize pay I would suggest working nights and joining the float pool. I have 12 years experience and get differentials for BSN, certification, nights, and floating. Granted, I also w...
  13. It is "hard not to cringe" at a 5 year old because s/he's fat? Please disassociate yourself from your "friend", who surely does not need your fat shaming rhetoric towards her preschooler.
  14. I'm a float nurse and psych is my favorite unit. I was hoping to transfer there full time but they are closing the unit. I'm so disappointed. They also closed the psych unit of a neighboring med-surg hospital. Is this true in your area? My dream of w...
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    Unconventional hair colors

    I am a makeup artist on the side, and I love all forms of creative expression, including funky fashion, hair, makeup, etc. That said, my pink hair comes from a spray can or chalk that I can temporarily apply on days off and wash away in the shower. A...