Furst

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1. Need help with decision

   Furst replied to Paige Turner RN's topic in Med-Surg

   I would personally avoid the night shift if you can; been there and done that, it's tough. The diff. was great but it wasn't worth what it did to my body [it turns the circadiane rhythm upside down], mind and spirit-never mind the family life; there ...

2. Welcome, New York Nurses!

   Furst replied to Ted's topic in New York

   I take it you attended MSW @ GGH. I attended there also and I'm also an employee of the system. Yes, both are still up and running; and quite proficiently from what I hear. Marion has the biggest class size in years- 30 students and had to create a w...

3. Finishing my Bachelor's

   Furst replied to feb9822's topic in New York

   Do you really think there are any cons? I don't. I have been a M/S nurse for a few years now, I have had as many as ten pts on one shift. It was absolutely crazy- I now work mental health because of the associated chaos; and people think their nuts!!

4. Just Gotta Vent

   Furst replied to Shebra's topic in Med-Surg

   Thanks for the support ainz;and I agree 100%. Nurses need to realize, especially new grads that the more you are willing to accept [work load tht is] the more the heirarchy will expect; learn to set your limits, we will ALL benefit, especially the pt...

5. From Med/Surg to Psych?

   Furst replied to smackRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Nothing left to say except, psych is OUTSTANDING-it offers many rewards that M/S can't compare to. Granted it's not for everyone, but anyone who has an ounce of understanding and a pint of compassion [alright, maybe a quart] would be an asset to ment...

6. Just Gotta Vent

   Furst replied to Shebra's topic in Med-Surg

   "....I was so busy with the 3 fresh post-ops, and one addmission that I didn't get to do the 24 hr chart checks until 0500...., ....I had 2 getting blood, and one fresh gastric bypass....." did anyone else pick up on this? Does anyone else think tha...

7. Do you live in the City or Upstate?

   Furst replied to CashewLPN's topic in New York

   Hey GPNANGEL/neighbor, which facility do you work at? maybe I can help. feel free to pm

8. From Med/Surg to Psych?

   Furst replied to smackRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Yes, head furst-lol. I decided after several month of total chaos [in M/S], I needed a change. [To be perfectly honest it's been total chaos since my hire 2.5 years ago.] I petitioned the nurse manager, who was reluctant to let me go. Finally, she co...

9. Do you live in the City or Upstate?

   Furst replied to CashewLPN's topic in New York

   Yates County here!! In the Fingerlakes Region on Keuka Lake; it's definately Gods' country. We moved in from MA approximately seven years and are really glad we did.

10. From Med/Surg to Psych?

    Furst replied to smackRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Hello Smack, Writing as a nurse who recently did just that, I'm very happy with my decision. I LOVE mental health. Unfortunately the staff at this particular facility, leaves more than enough to be desired. It's not about the ratio, but the interact...

11. Welcome, New York Nurses!

    Furst replied to Ted's topic in New York

    Greetings from the FingerLakes region. I'm looking foward to many thought provoking discussions.