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1. Not a waitress or barista

   redredrose replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

   I once answered a call light and walked in to find the patient asleep. The patients wife was sitting in the recliner reading a book. I asked if the patient needed something and she goes "I pushed the call light, actually. I would just love a hot cup ...

2. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

   redredrose replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate all your input! This is a surgical floor, with fresh post-ops. I can understand not waking someone if they are observation, or rehab or what have you, but surgical patients are generally more acute IMO, and we are required to chart q4 or...

3. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

   redredrose posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am starting a new job soon where I will be working straight nights. Right now I work 3-11. I've picked up a few night shifts, and one thing that I've found I dislike a lot is having to wake patients up for assessments. I have to turn on the lights,...

4. ideas for treats for my floor

   redredrose replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

   So many good ideas!! Which one to choose....

5. Advice about job offer!

   redredrose replied to LPGil's topic in Minnesota

   Sounds like something similar to what I went through recently, although I won't mention which Twin Cities area hospital it was... I had a phone interview/pre screen. That went well. Then I had an interview with the unit manager. She seemed interested...

6. ideas for treats for my floor

   redredrose replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

   I like the food AND the poster ideas! It's always fun to have good food, but it would actually be nice to show these people how much I like them and will miss them in a more personal way too.

7. ideas for treats for my floor

   redredrose posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I have to move away and start a new job, but I totally love my current unit and co workers. I want to give them a goodbye treat to say thanks/I'll miss you and kind of have a going away party on my last night at work. I'm trying to think of a good...

8. Msp/St. Paul new grad

   redredrose replied to lola930's topic in New Nurse

   I have no words of encouragement. I have over 1 year of med/surg experience at a large hospital in another state and have applied to tons of positions in the Twin Cities. All I seem to get are rejection emails....and then the same job seems to be pos...

9. vent about RN career over family/happiness

   redredrose replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate all your input so much. I know it need to leave, and I feel like now is the time. But not having a job lined up, and not having a paycheck scares me a ton! Thanks for listening too. I feel a little better since my rant, and it helps know...

10. vent about RN career over family/happiness

    redredrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I dont know if I really expect anyone to listen to this or not, but I just need to vent to get some things off my chest... 3 years ago I moved to another state (Iowa) to attend nursing school (wait list in my hometown of Minneapolis was 2-3 years ...