Dean7

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1. Are all nurses overworked and underpaid?

   Dean7 replied to bluebird2010's topic in Relations

   I think just read more about legal nursing issues to help keep you up to date. I am learning more about what my rights are and such. And although I need to myself practice this, don't be afraid to look around for better working conditions. Hospitals ...

2. manager refusing comp time, and other issues

   Dean7 replied to Dean7's topic in Relations

   Here.I.Stand, Thanks for your reply. We work 37 hours a week and receive a flat yearly base pay (in the 60's). There are differentials for night shift and years of experience. I believe that is overtime? They give us comp time, which isn't a chec...

3. manager refusing comp time, and other issues

   Dean7 replied to Dean7's topic in Relations

   Ruby, If you have read my post carefully, you will see that I have mentioned in my post that everyone stays after on average for an hour after the shift ends. Your reply suggests you have not thoroughly read my post. I also mentioned that there use...

4. manager refusing comp time, and other issues

   Dean7 replied to Dean7's topic in Relations

   Thanks for your replies everyone. It has a set yearly salary with differentials depending on how many years experience and such. It is not per diem.

5. manager refusing comp time, and other issues

   Dean7 posted a topic in Relations

   Hello everyone, First of all thanks in advance for any input anyone gives. I'm writing here to see if anyone else has experienced this, and if it's right or wrong or if anything can be done. Our director for med/surg is refusing to give us comp ti...

6. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

   Dean7 replied to tareija's topic in Stress 101

   You should try signing up with some agencies or just look for a new facility alltogether, or look for a clinic job. your workplace environment doesn't sound like it will improve. I once had to go on sick leave and remember one coworker who was nas...

7. burn out, bullying, new nurse blues, affecting my relationship and mental health

   Dean7 replied to tareija's topic in Stress 101

   You should try signing up with some agencies or just look for a new facility alltogether, or look for a clinic job. your workplace environment doesn't sound like it will improve. I once had to go on sick leave and remember one coworker who was nas...

8. Med error- manager told everyone at meeting and made me explain

   Dean7 replied to veronica123's topic in Stress 101

   Yes I agree with the other poster who said the manager could have created an anonymous presentation of this error so that everyone will still benefit from learning from the error, yet spare you any unnecessary spotlight. The manager herself probably ...

9. feeling numb and not sure what's the next step

   Dean7 replied to Dean7's topic in Stress 101

   Thank you everyone for your replies! It makes me feel better and am glad to have this because it was driving me nuts keeping it all inside. I need to be more active on this board. I will try looking for another position eventually. Just need to pic...

10. feeling numb and not sure what's the next step

    Dean7 posted a topic in Stress 101

    Hello all, First of all I would like to say thank you for reading this post. I've been a new nurse for about a year and a few months now. I work on a Med/Surg floor. I've been working at a city hospital, the pay on average is about 10 grand less th...

11. Why did she pick on me?

    Dean7 replied to Dean7's topic in Relations

    If it went down to 140's over something, then I might not have called the doc. But have had docs give stat doses of BP lowering pills for people if their BP's are in the high systolic150's....which is why it was really weird for her to bother me abou...

12. New nurse/night shift/stress?!!

    Dean7 replied to lauriepat's topic in Stress 101

    Are you taking any vitamins and supplements? Make sure you take vitamin D-3, because at night you're likely not getting enough sun. Also make sure you take B-12 for energy, and a multivitamin. I find that if I drink coffee the entire night, I can ...

13. Why did she pick on me?

    Dean7 posted a topic in Relations

    Hello everyone, I've been a new nurse for almost a year now. I had an incident that still rattles me. There was a patient who had an elevated blood pressure, around in the 170's/90. The doc said to just re-check it in an hour, then she'd figure out ...

14. Nurse managers,help!Choosing unit type in new grad externships

    Dean7 posted a topic in New York

    Hello there, I was thinking maybe nurse managers or people who know what goes on in the thought processes of hiring managers might be able to help me with this? I'd really really appreciate it! I'm in NY state and almost finished with my program (it...

15. alternatives to caffeine for night shift?

    Dean7 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Stress 101

    Lemon in water. Lots of ice water helps. Try a spicy herbal tea without caffeine..it can perk you up. Lol or even a little hot sauce in warm water.Maybe even bring an ipod with you and during break or when you feel very sleepy, play your fav couple o...