RNgonewild

RNgonewild

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  1. Assaulted and written up. (vent)

    RNgonewild replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    Where's the part that you called your Union Rep and recieved treatment/documented your

  2. Would You Call Her Back?

    RNgonewild replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Well if your choice is sitting at home wondering about if you ever would have gotten a job at that hospital, then it's no choice at all.

  3. Student Loan Debt?

    RNgonewild replied to marten's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do

  4. Need a vent -- disabled parking

    RNgonewild replied to DolceVita's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Why don't you put something permanently on her record. Go to administration at the school and file a formal complaint for harassment. Also file a complaint with the security dept. at your school. I...

  5. Getting married and want to go to nursing school

    RNgonewild replied to Atl_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Put off getting married if it affects your financial aid. Who wants to start a marriage with large loans? So depending on whether you're under your parents financial aid package, your own or will have...

  6. Should I start my RN-BSN program right after ADN graduation?

    RNgonewild replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    Yes if you have the money. Maybe you can get the AF to pay for

  7. Nursing Agency driving me over the edge

    RNgonewild replied to Merlyn's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her you are going on a long vacation and you will call her when you get back. Then don't call her. And don't answer her calls. I would say quit, but I'm just not understanding your unemployment...

  8. is this legal?

    RNgonewild replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope.

  9. I don't mean to whine...

    RNgonewild replied to omcnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to have to agree with some of the above nurses: Get out while the going is good. And don't whine or tell others about your plan. Just start interveiwing and sending out resumes. You have...

  10. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    RNgonewild replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone know the per diem rate at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhatten?

  11. JERK DOCTOR!

    RNgonewild replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    What is it I missed? It seems to me your Charge Nurse put the knife in your back when she told him she told you to start the induction earlier, that is after she told you to tell him to start it at...

  12. RN new grad UNPAID residency program

    RNgonewild replied to rebean's topic in California Nursing

    Wow what a crock. A win-win for both the schools and the hospitals. I can't believe Kaiser nurses, who are unionized would go for this. And what about student loans starting up 6 months after...

  13. The Impact Of Emerging Technologies on Med Errors

    RNgonewild replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital we have just instituted a system called CareMobile, which seems very much like the above MAK system with the barcodes. According to the powers that be, it has already cut down on "near...

  14. What is your first hint that it is gonna be a rough shift

    RNgonewild replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    When you walk in and the night nurse before you says " God bless you because nobody else will!" Then you see one of the other nurses being carried off on a

  15. My Name is BlueHenRN and I Almost Ate my Young Today

    RNgonewild replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Hey you could hardly help yourself, they are so tasty and

  16. Working Part time in order to make over time money $$

    RNgonewild replied to lovelyladynurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is how I have been running my life for the last 20+ years. I work two 12 hour shifts per week and make myself available for IHR( in house registry, which is time and a half). I usually pick up...

  17. Vancouver BC - What a beautiful city!

    RNgonewild replied to rninformatics's topic in International Nursing

    I just came back from a defunct Mexican cruise, where we ended up going to Victoria and Vancouver. Really liked it there and plan to go back for a longer vacation. It did remind me of the US though,...

  18. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    RNgonewild replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I dont like it when they take down names. I don't wear my last name on my badge, just my first name. They have no need for my last name. If there is an issue, they can ask for my manager. Have you...

  19. Passing out in the OR....

    RNgonewild replied to HealthNut12's topic in General Nursing

    I fainted as a student waiting for the pt. to get electric shock therapy, while they were putting in the IV! I got right up and was able to see the procedure. The first time I scrubbed on a C Section,...

  20. health insurance

    RNgonewild replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I pay about $260/month for HMO insurance through my employer. I also pay $40/ for PPO dentist. Vision is included. This is for a family of three. If I were single the HMO would be free. PPO medical is...

  21. California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

    RNgonewild replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California Nursing

    We are supposed to have a 30 minute lunch break and 3 15 minute breaks. But mostly we take the lunch and one 15 in the morning. We get paid double time if we can't get our 30 minute lunch break. And...

  22. What can i do with my husband?

    RNgonewild replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    Tell him at least you will go together. Just kidding. Hey he will like the paychecks, just

  23. 100+ new grad applications and counting...

    RNgonewild replied to MBA2RN's topic in California Nursing

    I went to a job fair yesterday in Pasadena and the place was crawling with new grads/student nurses. It was pretty sad. Things aren't what they used to

  24. Should I take on a manager's position??? Help!

    RNgonewild replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I was offered a management position a short time ago also. Two managers had been fired right around Christmas. But when I looked into it I found out I would be making quite a bit less than I'm making...

  25. NRP- getting in too deep too fast?

    RNgonewild replied to applesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should have no problem passing the test. Just go over the test problems in the back of each chapter. I don't think you are getting in too