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  1. What do you think will happen if we actually achieve truly safe staffing ratios?

    City-Girl replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    It's coming up for a vote in Massachusetts this November. I'm not entirely sure how the Massachusetts bill compares to the current law in California. In California they have seen significant...

  2. Nursing school at 38?

    City-Girl replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You could always start with getting your associate's degree. If you were to go full time, though it's a lot of work, it is possible to complete in 2 years. You could potentially complete your RN by...

  3. Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    City-Girl replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    Had to get serial tested for TB for a year after caring for a patient for a month who was not dx with TB until after

  4. Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    City-Girl replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I am always amused when a patient is admitted w/ any hx of MRSA we put them on precautions. Sometimes the patient's MRSA isn't discovered until a few days into their hospitalization. When they are...

  5. New grad bedside nursing disappointment

    City-Girl replied to KWRN29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe try an in-pt area of nursing that's not so deep. Many tele / cardiac step down units are a great place to develop skills without the constant intensity of ICU. On the Cardiac unit in the...

  6. MY UNIT IS IN CHAOS

    City-Girl replied to kiowasteph's topic in General Nursing

    Could you provide a little more information? What kind of chaos? Have the NMs given a reason for

  7. Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    City-Girl replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    $ 8.50 per day off site during the week and $12.50 in the hospital garage on

  8. New mom working full time

    City-Girl replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I have a 2 year old. Before my maternity leave I worked 36 hrs (3 12s) per week on day shift, now I work 16 hrs per week (every other weekend and 1 8 hr evening shift during the week....

  9. Nurse Executives

    City-Girl replied to remotefuse's topic in Nursing Career

    It's an entirely different role. I'd rather be at the bedside than be wrapped up in institutional

  10. Accomadating patients racist request?

    City-Girl replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Have only seen this in little old white ladies and men with dementia and I have to wonder if the behavior was due to the dementia or what those patients actually thought. Sorry you had to experience...

  11. New nurse getting dumped on. Ready to switch.

    City-Girl replied to NewNurse1997's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately no matter where you work, shifts like the one you described above are going to happen if you work on the in-pt side. There will always be that one charge nurse who you feel singles you...

  12. Torn between jobs

    City-Girl replied to Vmurill1's topic in General Nursing

    As a per diem you're not guaranteed hours and no benefits. In my per diem position I am first to be cancelled or floated. I changed my status to per diem after many years as a practicing full-time...

  13. Aggressive family member

    City-Girl replied to Jerez's topic in General Nursing

    My only experience with the pediatric population was in nursing school and I could tell then it was not an area I could ever work in. Even though the patients are sweet, the parents who are likely...

  14. High school diploma

    City-Girl replied to Sarahbear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's never to late to get started! You have some work ahead of you, but it's totally doable. Good

  15. Vaccination Rate for Flu vaccine

    City-Girl replied to SolumVolamus's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what tracking system we use, but everyone who gets the flu shot has their badge scanned before employee health administers it. Our compliance rate is pretty high since those who are not...

  16. Paid Report Time

    City-Girl replied to cdods's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we are paid for our 30 minute report time, but get a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. If I end up not getting a lunch break, I am required to fill out a form saying so and then I get paid...

  17. Might be a dumb question but

    City-Girl replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacy is sure to time it for 7 am change of shift

  18. New job- to quit or not?

    City-Girl replied to ViviRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep in mind, the world of nursing is very small and you don't want to burn any bridges or risk a future conflict. If you give your 2 weeks notice, they may let you off the hook early and at least...

  19. Gap year before nursing school?

    City-Girl replied to Sweetie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You mentioned you have an associate's degree. Is it in nursing or another health-related field? It may make more sense to apply your associate's credits to a four year program. Keep in mind that in...

  20. Peer to Peer Review/Feedback

    City-Girl replied to blc00's topic in General Nursing

    I experienced Peer Review as part of an annual performance review at one of my previous employers. It seemed like a popularity contest and as much as I respected my nurse colleagues, as a majority...

  21. Very concerned

    City-Girl replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    If you're still on orientation, are you consulting with your preceptor before making your decisions for patient care such as giving the Levemir to a recently hypoglycemic patient? or maybe at least...

  22. Break up during school

    City-Girl replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    I experienced a very similar situation during nursing school. It ended up probably being the best thing that could have happened. I ended up with better grades because I was able to put more time...

  23. I hate being a nurse and i'm about to graduate

    City-Girl replied to Newtons's topic in General Students

    Give it time, you haven't finished school yet and it's a lot different practicing on your own in the real world. If bedside nursing makes you nervous, maybe consider a job in an out patient setting...

  24. Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    City-Girl replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    If you a truly sick, there is no reason to feel guilty. You don't want to risk making your colleagues or patients sick

  25. Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    City-Girl replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    Generous tuition reimbursement, affordable healthcare premiums, flexible / self scheduling, special differential incentives for difficult to fill shifts (my hospital offers double time for weekend and...