sarlou

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1. Breakroom refrigerator theft

   sarlou replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   This has gone on for decades.....don't know why some people think everything is theirs or just don't care in some cases. Where I worked, there were nurses and aides that would take a persons food from the refrig (the name on it) and sit down to eat ...

2. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

   sarlou replied to newrn93's topic in Relations

   I'm afraid you stepped into "it"! I've been an RN for 31 yrs and make no where's near that amt.....

3. How old is too old to safely practice?

   sarlou replied to traumaRUs's topic in NP

   How many "old" nurses continue to work because they can't afford to retire? I can't see myself being able to afford to retire anytime soon and not every place offers different positions to move to from bedside nursing.

4. How old is too old to safely practice?

   sarlou replied to traumaRUs's topic in NP

   What? nurses can retire????? I'm shooting for 67! That's 7 yrs to go!!!!!

5. Incentives to orient new hires?

   sarlou replied to Lola Lou's topic in General Nursing

   I believe our facility offers 50 cents an hr to train new hires

6. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

   sarlou replied to jk2185's topic in Relations

   Introvert/extrovert, which ever you are......being nice to patients, families, co-workers does drain most people (probably not just nurses!) I am not an authority on mental status, but it may not ever improve for you. I've been an RN for 31 yrs and a...

7. When our older nurses die :(

   sarlou replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   MUCH has been lost.....

8. Becoming "Well Aware" of Your Retirement

   sarlou replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see the retirement advice here either...evidently the author isn't retired

9. Brain Death/Support

   sarlou replied to scheeh73's topic in Critical

   I did the same thing when I was new out of school. I agree that you learn to set boundaries for your emotions and involvement. I realized quickly that being emotionally exhausted doesn't work when you have years of nursing to do. My patients get the ...

10. When our older nurses die :(

    sarlou replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think he is just after retorts.....

11. Best quality care cannot be provided

    sarlou replied to uniqueguy34's topic in General Nursing

    It's everywhere.....the pts. aren't the #1 priority (except to us as nurses). I changed from 33yrs in LTC to a rural hosp. Changing jobs helped my attitude (for now). Who knows where all this will end.

12. How much are nurses making? 2015 Salary Survey results available soon.

    sarlou replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN since 1985 in KS. I'm certain you'd all laugh if you heard my wages after all these yrs. I took a small cut in wages when I changed from LTC nsg to the local, rural hosp. recently.

13. what's your pet peeve?

    sarlou replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!!!!!! lol It's hard to believe that MANY male pts. request it be left there!!!!! YUCK!

14. what's your pet peeve?

    sarlou replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    One of my recent ones.... being asked to assist with pre or post-op pts. or treandmills and having the floor nurses come tell me I have an outpatient to tend to! Really? Would you want me to leave a post-op pt. unsupervised?????

15. Calling in for no sleep

    sarlou replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe once....but it becomes a "trend" with some employees. Someone always wants more than their share