nightnursecarol

nightnursecarol has 9 years experience and specializes in ER, M/S, Hospice Home Care.

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1. Why RNs cannot say 'That's not my job'

   nightnursecarol replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure why you took it there with that Resp. Therapist. From one nurse to another, please remember that there's never a need to put down another clinician (or non-clinician) as a way to prove a point! Furthermore, you could scrub floors on yo...

2. Am I cut out for the ED?

   nightnursecarol replied to Hope.A's topic in Emergency

   It all depends on what you're looking for. I was a new grad when I started in the ED 10 years ago. It's a good learning experience, but I personally feel that Med/Surg should be starting point for all new grads. Today, many Emergency Depts. do ...

3. Am I cut out for the ED?

   nightnursecarol replied to Hope.A's topic in Emergency

   It all depends on what you're looking for. I was a new grad when I started in the ED 10 years ago. It's a good learning experience, but I personally feel that Med/Surg should be starting point for all new grads. Today, many Emergency Depts. do ...

4. Am I cut out for the ED?

   nightnursecarol replied to Hope.A's topic in Emergency

   It all depends on what you're looking for. I was a new grad when I started in the ED 10 years ago. It's a good learning experience, but I personally feel that Med/Surg should be starting point for all new grads. Today, many Emergency Depts. do not...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   nightnursecarol replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A new mother was taken to the NICU to see her premie. She questioned the NICU nurse on the equipment the baby was in(incubator). The mother was impressed by the name, and guess what-she named her baby after the incubator, spelling it "INCABADA". ...

6. Do you have to list a former employer that you got fired from?

   nightnursecarol replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

   It's your preference, let's say that you worked there for 5 years, then listing it will be of an advantage because you will receive more "experience pay". If you had another position during that time span, was in school, or raising children/family,...

7. Salary for clinic position?

   nightnursecarol replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

   Let her know that you are please that she values your work, but you cannot except anything other than a nursing salary, and the position is a managerial position. Let her know, that you are confused with her proposal, since the Med Assistants are ma...

8. Dealing With Insurbordinate/Arrogant Co-Workers

   nightnursecarol replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Relations

   Don't "suck it up" and wait for him to hang hisself. You are the professional and you are responsible for your patients and what you DELEGATE. We've all been there. He's testing you (and others). If you're comfortable, pull him aside privately and...

9. Specialties highest in need

   nightnursecarol replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

   It's pretty much the same for all hospitals, I've never heard of a specialty unit being hard to fill/greatest demand, and that's because sickness and giving birth hasn't really changed. With health care reform, maybe the ER's will be less crowded. ...

10. First Night Shift

    nightnursecarol replied to Callisonanne's topic in General Nursing

    I did the ER and psych ER nights for years. Nights on the psych unit is usually quiet;it's about monitoring. Your phone calls will be from the ER for admissions. Also, I'm sure the HR made no mistake, but as a New Grad, they knew you would most l...

11. Help with possible interview

    nightnursecarol replied to sbrownRN's topic in Job Hunt

    Better sooner than later. Just brush up on common nursing interview questions and patient/family scenarios. Also, relax and remember that you're having a conversation-that's how you look at it. Be prepared for the strange questions, it's all about...

12. Explain weekend premium pay

    nightnursecarol replied to nursephoebe's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of 28% of base rate for working a weekend schedule. I would clarify that one. Many nurses don't even get weekend pay, such as myself, and I work every weekend. I'm sure it is 10% of your base. That means even if you work the day ...

13. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    nightnursecarol replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    Hi Cali. Can you email me the breakdown from your agency, that you said you have. [email protected] I'm NY'r who you wrote to earlier. Thanks so much for giving me the info. of the hospital b/c i did hear that he Royal hosp pay the highest. ...

14. Following up on interview: Advice Needed

    nightnursecarol replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Hunt

    Congratulations on entering the nursing discipline! My first nursing position was in the ER, so I feel that connection to you. Continue to show interest, not by contacting the ER Manager, but by communicating with the recruiter. Express your willi...

15. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    nightnursecarol replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    BTW, since hospitals set the salary, have you networked with other nurses to find out the higher paying hospitals? Thanks so much for your feedback. feel free to email me.