mariesmist

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1. management situation with nursing assistant?

   mariesmist replied to mariesmist's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. I think I'll speak to my manager when I get back to work. The NA says it's only every so often she needs to catch that bus because while she usually has a ride home, that ride is sometimes not available. I haven't been keepi...

2. management situation with nursing assistant?

   mariesmist posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I'm a relatively new nurse, been at my facility for a little over 2 years. Not too sure of myself still and not too keen on managing people. The charge nurse role rotates among the nurses on a nightly basis, and I've been CN about 3-4 times a mo...

3. New nurse or just plain stuipd?

   mariesmist replied to stilltrying's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with previous posters about being patient and accepting.. im fairly new, been a nurse for a little over 2 years now and still appreciate my more senior coworkers (both RN and NA) answering my questions or providing input. the example about...

4. Does any nurse here work on an Gyne/Oncology Unit?

   mariesmist replied to AussieKylie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've been on a gyn and breast onc med/surg unit for about 2 years. I am chemo certified, so I can hang many chemos. We also have chemo nurses that administer vesicants. Hospital guidelines determine which chemos a floor nurse can give. Day nurses...

5. What is the Vocera communication system?

   mariesmist replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   we've been using vocera for about 2 years now... our system doesn't really allow us to accept or not accept calls. it works like a nextel walkie talkie. if you're logged onto the network, you get an intro sound and "you have a call from so and so". ...

6. Pay issues

   mariesmist replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

   i'd also like to add that nurses don't really have income growth unless they change jobs. there are no bonuses or many perks from 'clients'. the starting salary is high, but after that we only get yearly raises of 3-5% which only barely keeps up wi...

7. Pay issues

   mariesmist replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

   i am satisfied with my pay, and i believe i am fairly compensated for having a 4 year degree and the level of stress involved. my coworkers also seem to rarely complain about pay. i am single and working in one of the higher paying markets, so i'm ...

8. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   mariesmist replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   A new grad CAN save over 1000/month. I save about 1500 a month total. I live and work in NYC. I live below my means. I max out my 403b (no match) and IRA (targeted retirement fund and mutual fund). I have a chunk in the stock market, this year with a...

9. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   mariesmist replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   yes i feel like the OP is being unrealistic and i was the first to say so. but after reading some responses after me, i agree it is commendable for a 21 year old to be thinking about retirement and to start with a loosely sketched plan. i sure didn't...

10. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mariesmist replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to burst your bubble but you'll probably need a lot more than that to retire. assuming you die around 75, you'll need about 45 years of income, minus inflation and increasing healthcare costs. even without inflation, $66,000/year X 45 years is ...

11. Confused and could really use some advice from current nurses!

    mariesmist replied to raynbabe07's topic in General Nursing

    Wow you sound like where I was 4 years ago. I also graduated from a pricey private college with a BS in Human Development, didn't want to go into social work or psych either, and had about $15,000 in gov't and private loans. I just want to say that I...

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

    mariesmist replied to amadime1's topic in New York

    sloan does have a pension plan. it's not much though, from what i understand of the formula they use. they also have a 403b plan, and they do not match. you're also not eligible for either of these until after one year of employment. and no, no bonus...

13. New Grad Considering Women's Health Oncology

    mariesmist replied to Lilnurse0803's topic in Oncology

    you need to have 2-5 years experience to work at the outpatient centers. before getting an BSN and RN i worked at the outpatient center in administration, and i never saw a new grad hired. but who knows, you can try.

14. How much do NY nurses make?

    mariesmist replied to Michele G.'s topic in New York

    yes you are right. there is no differential for a bsn v. asn. sloan offers two retirement plans, a pension plan where you're not vested until your 5th year as an employee and an optional voluntary tax-deferred contribution plan that sloan does not ...

15. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    mariesmist replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I came across this thread. I am also on my second month on an oncology floor. I feel info-overloaded and so lost. I don't seem to be putting the whole picture of the patient together, and I think of things that I did wrong or should've do...