swanganz

Latest Activity

1. Fired from job

   swanganz replied to goingnuts's topic in General Nursing

   I too feel bad for you. You should write down everything that happened while it is still fresh in you mind including the quotes and behavoirs of the wife. Also try to find out if other nurses who cared for him had similar experiences and the suggesti...

2. The Today Show

   swanganz replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding the prevention of medical errors is simple....you cannot completely prevent errors. They happen, from all angles from the docs, the pharmacists, the nurses... I hope that Matt Laur was trying to spark conversation and truly doesnt believe t...

3. My first few days, as a new RN

   swanganz replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

   That is definitely not safe and everybody has the same suggestions. Take these issues to management and don't stop going up the chain until you are heard. Until we demand better and safer care for our patients we will always have this problem and wil...

4. first semester...need advice

   swanganz replied to NewenglandMSNRNBC's topic in General Students

   Hi, Congrats on embarking into the career of nursing. The information does come at you fast and it can seem overwhelming. I started nursing school 3 days after my 4th child was born so my advice to you is to really focus during the lectures and try t...

5. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

   swanganz replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Lori, I have just read through your situation and all of the supportive responses. I too feel bad for you. However I am probably going to post a not so popular response. I think that the best choice that you could have made that day was to call off f...

6. higher pay for BSN grads?

   swanganz replied to evans_c1's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi everyone. Forgive me if this post is a duplicate. I am still learning my way around here! i was just curious as to what nurses salaries are across the nation, mainly interested in hospital staff RNs. I am in Ohio and new grads make around 24/hr wi...

7. higher pay for BSN grads?

   swanganz replied to evans_c1's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi everyone. Just curious...I was just wondering what nurses make across the country. The national average that is always posted seems to be inflated. I can tell you that in Ohio a new grad will start out at around 24/hr. The hospital where I work of...

8. Go to ICU without MedSurg Experience?

   swanganz replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in MICU

   I went right out of school to the ICU. It was scary and nerve racking but I would do it again! Just don't be afraid to ask questions and please please please let someone know if you aren't comfortable with doing something or if you have never done so...

9. What nursing shortage????

   swanganz replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   No but if you do find out let me know too! It is very difficult to manage time and care for your family with limited shifts available. PRN may help ease the strain a little which is what I did. I still somehow manage to sign up for days in which fami...

10. What nursing shortage????

    swanganz replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the post from llg. When I signed on with our facility i saw that in action. Many of the people that were hired around the same time that I was left after fulfilling their time requirement to keep the sign on bonus. Many hours and dollars...