PennyWise

PennyWise

Pulmonary, Transplant, Travel RN

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About PennyWise

PennyWise has 6 years experience and specializes in Pulmonary, Transplant, Travel RN.


Former laborer who wanted more out of their career.

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  1. FIRED I didn't even see it coming , Please advise

    Once, I was on a travel assignment in Baltimore, and the staff nurses had an issue with me from the start. Reason: I had my own stethoscope. Some of the phrases directed at me: "Gee, aren't you just the boyscout RN coming in all prepared with the...
  2. FIRED I didn't even see it coming , Please advise

    Way back when, I was a landscaping supervisor. I often tried to venture out into other fields, I was only doing landscaping because it was what I had done when I was younger, I did not like it at all. One winter, I landed a job in a quality contro...
  3. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    I like working New Year's eve, don't mind working New Year's day. Its just not my holiday, not my thing. I don't go out drinking or partying or anything, but I feel trapped in my apt. because if you do go out to do anything (shopping, eat dinner ou...
  4. Time to call a duck a duck?

    Ah, OK. My problem is, I like the list that is presented in the original post, but can't find it anywhere. I've got a lot of other lists of criteria, but none that are anything like this one.
  5. Time to call a duck a duck?

    LOL. Well, if thats the case, I can't use it. Not allowed to reference Wiki for my papers. My teacher says anyone using Wiki will receive a zero on the paper and asked to move to the back of the class (she is kidding but you really can't reference...
  6. Time to call a duck a duck?

    The criteria the TC used to distinguish what a profession is...........where did that come from? I can't find it.
  7. How old is your hospital?

    Eeeh sonie, why my hospital is SO OLD.........it was around in those days when hospitals didn't just get whatever they wanted. They had to earn things. It walked to school, it didn't get to take no bus.......AND UPHILL BOTH WAYS. My hospitals pare...
  8. Do you have a set schedule?

    I do have a set schedule, but that is extremely rare in the hospital setting. I have it because I am in school and like my days to land a certain way. I go to school on Mondays, and I work night shift. So, I work Thurs-Fri-Sat night shift every wee...
  9. What is considered "night shift"?

    Yeah........like, in Alaska............when they go through the 30 days of night...............when is nightshift? Do you work 30 days straight? I bet nurse burnout is AWFUL in Alaska.
  10. Why does every unit have a princess?

    We have more than one princess on our unit. Three actually, and they are all friends AND they are all friends with the DON. Untouchable in everyone's eyes. Then there is me who calls them out on the mat and tells them "no" when they want unreasonab...
  11. Why does every unit have a princess?

    That pretty much sums it up. The longer version: They exist because we let them. The amount of attention and effort is takes to redirect an individual like this is taxing and demanding. Eventually, it is just easier to let them have their way beca...
  12. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    Other than CC numbers, address and birthdate.................I don't tell them a thing. It's none of their business.
  13. Sexual harrassment?

    I agree with the double assertion that there is a double standard. I've had females sit right next to me and talk about the very explicit details of their love life. Too much detail and imagery. I'm not made "uncomfortable" easily and I was..........
  14. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    I believe, when used properly, 12 hour shifts have many advantages over 8hr shifts: The unit only has two shifts to staff, not three. This makes for easier scheduling. There are less reports (hand-offs) to perform each day, meaning the chances of ...
  15. Calling in sick, staffing issues

    I am a Pittsburg Pirates fan. Not a very good team, but they do their best with what they have. Unfortunately, a culture of losing has taken over the organization. At times, it seems the baseball gods are making it their creed that we never become...