Going80INA55

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1. looking for home-based triage position

   Going80INA55 replied to Jana Stephens's topic in Triage

   It has been a LOOOONG time since I posted here. After reading this post I emailed intellicare. The recruiter replied to my email the next day and Friday we have an INformal conversation set up. Any tips??

2. nasty patients who whine too much

   Going80INA55 replied to nadia562002's topic in New Nurse

   Don't sweat it. Some patients are just that way. I do a few different things with tough patients: Kill them with kindness (dont always work). Baffle them with nursing/medical jargon and pathophysiology IE I put them on the eccelerated learning curv...

3. Pensions being addressed

   Going80INA55 replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, it definately depends upon where you work. One of the reasons I left my last job was because I realized how lousy the pension was. I got my year end statement and the company had only invested $2,000 on my behalf. Well kids that was not going to...

4. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

   Going80INA55 replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

   There are negatives to nursing, but there really are many more positives. The biggest negative in nursing will be fixed by having more people come into the field. I went into nursing for many reasons: To make a difference in peoples lives (which I do...

5. Rude nursing comments

   Going80INA55 replied to lynn1967's topic in Relations

   I find it very insulting when pts or family members say: "you are too smart to be a nurse, you should be the doctor." OR "For a nurse you don't know how to fluff a pillow very well." OR "There is my little waitress coming back right now." OR "Oh I do...

6. Combining Nursing with Other Full Time Job

   Going80INA55 replied to SirJohnny's topic in New Nurse

   Good luck. Most hopsital orietations are scheduled for 8 to 5 on M thru F. Generally the first week or more (one hospital in my area does almost 8 weeks) involves a lot of class room instruction, and as you might imagine, very few educators do week...

7. Readers Digest Report on Nurse Shortage

   Going80INA55 replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

   Just sent the hubby to go buy it.

8. titrating drips and hemodynamics

   Going80INA55 replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

   Very nice review, Thanks.

9. New Triage Nurse

   Going80INA55 replied to ErinR's topic in Triage

   Every place has its own culture. I work in triage and the place is good. Orientation was lame, but the work is easy. Have you asked the nurses that you work with what jobs they came from? You may be surprised to find they have all the info you need t...

10. Job description

    Going80INA55 replied to fmjones's topic in Forensic

    From what I have read about forensic nursing is it is hard to get into and the pay is less than floor nursing.

11. pay rates

    Going80INA55 replied to Mol's topic in Arizona

    You will not make anywhere close to the money you made in Boston, but the cost of living is much cheaper here. I don't work bedside anymore, but I am told they make from 22-27 before diffs. I could be wrong. I did see an ad for a psych facility nor...

12. Was I wrong not to call dr?

    Going80INA55 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Med-Surg

    I have to say it depends upon who the doctor was who wrote the order and who the 11-7 nurse was on that night. However, what I would have done was just what you did. I would not have called the md at 10pm (unless the md was a jack a##, that had to be...

13. New Staffing ratios

    Going80INA55 replied to sharann's topic in California

    My question is this. The ratio is 1:5 on telemetry. Does it remain 1:5 once the tele box comes off or does the ratio change to a med/surg ratio?

14. Is Phys. Office nursing "Really Nursing"?

    Going80INA55 replied to ana115's topic in Ambulatory

    One of the woman that I went to school with KNEW she did not want to do bedside care, so she never did. She graduated and went right into office nursing and to this day is still there and loves it. I will give you an idea of her work week. On Monda...

15. USA Weekend Magazine article on Nursing shortage

    Going80INA55 replied to robred's topic in General Nursing

    Overall I gave the article about a 6-7. It did address some good points. As stated above, change of shift, helping out etc. You know the line they could have put in there that would have made all the difference in the world is: THESE ARE SOME OF THE...