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1. ...answers from some pros...

   thinkin' about it replied to steveo's topic in General Nursing

   First, I want to be sure if you don't want to read all the post, please at least read this: Please, please job-shadow some nurses before you stop what you're doing to become one. There is NO other way to see exactly what nurses do, and most people ...

2. Nursing Stressful......Says Who?

   thinkin' about it replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Nursing

   In my opinion, it's beyond stressful. Far, far, far beyond. You can be completely innocent and still get sued. You can bend over backwards for someone and still have a complaint made about you. You can go to school for years and years, be at the ...

3. What should I do? I think I goofed!!

   thinkin' about it replied to WinterGirlyRN's topic in General Nursing

   posted by ruby vee: "i work in an icu, and we're within our scope to do this -- but i'd tell the prescriber just as soon as i saw them. and you're right -- i could be in trouble, too, if the prescriber wanted to make trouble." i just want to be sure ...

4. What should I do? I think I goofed!!

   thinkin' about it replied to WinterGirlyRN's topic in General Nursing

   posted by ruby vee: "i might have done the same thing if i knew for sure the patient could handle the po med, and if i knew the doctor well. but then i've had 30 years (plus) of exprience, and you've had a couple of months. you've probably seen the...

5. when the budget is more important than patient safety

   thinkin' about it replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry about your day. I think it's an even tougher situation since you float, because you probably don't know the politics of the unit well (which sucks, but we all know the difference between real leaders who maybe could've helped and the leaders o...

6. Doctors getting angry??

   thinkin' about it replied to emtj's topic in Relations

   Newsflash, this just in. Obnoxious, rude, condescending doctors.....film at 11.

7. A Healthcare Bubble?

   thinkin' about it replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

   I do think there is a healthcare bubble. However, I don't quite see it the same as the op described. I think we are still on the upswing. Despite the recent global economic downturn, we have generally seen healthcare grow and grow over the past fe...

8. Can an instructor do this???

   thinkin' about it replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

   My nursing school pulled this kind of crap all the time....last minute time changes, power plays, etc. Unfortunately, I don't know how to change to system unless you're part of it. It's likely the dean would have backed the instructor anyway. I do...

9. weekend program

   thinkin' about it replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

   I have done this, both days and nights, and it is right for you to have some questions/reservations, because weekends can really suck the life out of you, and you will miss important time with your significant other. I would disagree, however, about...

10. what about these sign on bonuses???

    thinkin' about it replied to rnnursesandy's topic in General Nursing

    I completely disagree with the idea that a good sign-on bonus definitely means a crappy workplace. A few years ago I got a sign-on bonus package worth between 15 and 20 thousand. It included a one-time payment, payback of some student loans, and a ...

11. Doctor title, Nurse title

    thinkin' about it replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    This thought (that the OP had) has occurred to me. However, this doesn't bother me. I'd just as soon be a bit distant and formal with most of the doctors. I'm not talking unfriendly, I have just been burned before by mean doctors and don't care to...

12. top dollars

    thinkin' about it replied to tankar's topic in General Nursing

    "If you're in nursing solely for the money, you're not really in it for the right reasons. Yes, with overtime and all that you may make some extra as you've pointed out yourself. But is it really worth it to be so worn out at the end? If you are lo...

13. ER Visitors!

    thinkin' about it replied to ernrs2b's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, too bad they aren't just in the ER. You probably get more of them, but we get them for 12 hours in a row, then often come back and have. them. again. for. 12. more. hours. 3. times. in. a. row. UGH!!! Anway, funny post and oh, so true!

14. PCA a good or Bad idea?

    thinkin' about it replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in Technicians

    "my opinion only, if you cant handle these duties for the alloted 12 hours what makes you think you can handle these and the others that go along with being a nurse? I dont mean to sound rude,sorry if I do... but this is reality. " A bit harsh. I, f...

15. pregnancy and night shift

    thinkin' about it replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, and welcome to nursing!!! I hope you enjoy your first job. Your question resonates with me quite a bit, as I have worked night-shift on my current unit for several years. Personality-wise, I am a good fit for night shift and did ve...