Curlytop

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1. The more experience you have the less you are paid???

   Curlytop replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

   After working at the same hospital for 11 years, I recently found out new grads are making $19/hr. The interns (nursing students) make $13/hr. I started out as a NEW RN @ 12/hr!! I now make $25/hr...

2. The Patient you will NEVER forget...

   Curlytop replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   :chuckle :chuckle

3. Just Go Pee!

   Curlytop replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

   Just Go Pee is the correct title of this subject. I get so tired of nurses saying "i've been so busy I haven't even peed today!" PLLLLEEEAAASSSEEE-- It takes 3 minutes top to pee and wash your hands...

4. Floating of ICU RNs

   Curlytop replied to braveheart's topic in MICU, SICU

   Do I sense a bit of Anger?!! I have to say I probably would feel the same way if I were routinely sent to the floor. I've been an ICU nurse for 10 years and have only been sent twice to the floor....

5. Confidentiality

   Curlytop replied to mindil's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Families, families my #1 stressor. I work in a 38 bed general ICU and it kills me when each and every individual family member, church member, friend, "just LIKE a sister", of a certain patient...