BlackMurse1

BlackMurse1 has 4 years experience and specializes in Adult Critical Care, Med-Surg, Obs.

Latest Activity

1. new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

   BlackMurse1 replied to cyoucapri's topic in Men in Nursing

   +1, You can always learn from every event, it didn't kill you, now get stronger from

2. LVNs in the ICU

   BlackMurse1 replied to TexRN08's topic in MICU, SICU

   I currently work in a Level I Trauma Tertiary Care facility on the Surgical ICU. We have 2 LPN's who work on the unit and they are a great help. After we complete the initial assessment, the LPN's...

3. OK- I give up.

   BlackMurse1 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

   I dont think there is a single field or speciality in nursing that does not test our patience with our

4. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

   BlackMurse1 replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

   There has not been a single week that has gone by while on the floor where someone did not call me doctor. I think its so funny. One time a Year three Resident came to the floor to assess a really...

5. Male Nurse Hair Styles

   BlackMurse1 replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

   Hey, Welcome to the site, When I first started I used to have one of those really popular Mo-hawks, mine was more of a V tapper that faded to the back. Most of the staff and patients love it. I have...

6. is nursing really worth the debt

   BlackMurse1 replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   What state/that region do you work

7. is nursing really worth the debt

   BlackMurse1 replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   OP- I think you need to look at nursing as an investment, you will be able to pay that loan back and over time gain so much more. Depending on your effort and location you should do okay with that...

8. Doctor's attitudes

   BlackMurse1 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Its and art form that all RN's become better at with practice,keep it short sweet and to the point. Follow your call HO parameters and

9. 100k salary?

   BlackMurse1 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

   I love the floor I work on so its no issue, with the traveling, I balance life out with exercise and reading. I don't burn my self out because I take the two week breaks, sometimes I take 4 if I need...

10. 100k salary?

    BlackMurse1 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    It is very possible to make 100K a year, it depends on 3 things 1. Willingness to work close to 50 hours a week or more 2. Diversifying your workload 3. Living in a an area with s significant base...

11. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    BlackMurse1 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to go work at my other job by "enter name here" said they would be glad to

12. Travel Nursing

    BlackMurse1 posted a topic in Travel

    I currently work on an Acute Medicine Floor with great staff, a great nurse manager and heavy patient assignment. I am very much content with what I do and where I work at. I am now engaged to be...

13. Best City to Work/ Have a Career in

    BlackMurse1 replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Brooklyn Nyc and currently work in Rochester NY. It’s a city of about 1.3 Mil (Brooklyn has 3 Mil people). There are 4 huge medical facilities and new grads make 23.50 an hour. The cost of...

14. Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    BlackMurse1 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At the hospital I currently work at, you can refuse for personal and religious belief or if you are unable to tolerate the vaccine i.e. allergies to eggs. But, you have to wear a mask with any and all...

15. Didn't get the job

    BlackMurse1 replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is it possible for you to move to another state or city to find