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  1. Question about Mandated OT

    barbyann replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have no mandated OT but the rules are no one works more than 16 hours in a row. Now, in storm coverage, they may have you work 16 and then sleep 8 at the hospital and then do another...

  2. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    barbyann replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel I have the responsibility to "look the part". I do feel I am responsible for educating my patients and giving them good, practical information they can either use, or not, at their...

  3. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    barbyann replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always liked the name "Brandon Steele" for a boy. So masculine

  4. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    barbyann replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you are being reprimanded for being HUMAN!!! As for overt religious practices at work...I stopped that by announcing that I was a Devil worshipper and would be exercising my right to practice...

  5. The Today Show

    barbyann replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I will do whatever it takes to reduce med errors.........Will administration make that same

  6. Nursing Pay

    barbyann replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is I made the same money as a waitress, without all the stress. I went into nursing to get the benefits (health, pension) and now they are all disappearing. I might go back to waitressing...

  7. Nursing Pay

    barbyann replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the above poster is currently working in an acute care setting. New grads are everywhere, doing everything. I have seen my floor leave four new nurses (less than one year out of school) to...

  8. Nursing Pay

    barbyann replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind OP that nursing pay is not equal for equal work. At my place of employment I can work a shift with a nurse making half of what I am an hour and another nurse making double what I am...

  9. New grad looking for the best hospital

    barbyann replied to kat29's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital in Stamford, CT offers everything you are looking for in a work place. Also, we are 30 min. away from NYC, have beautiful Long Island Sound, and usually not to hot nor too cold. Pay is...

  10. Infection Control and Caps

    barbyann replied to Fiona59's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that the "bowl" shape created by the caps was the main problem. The germs would sit in the large fold and then when the nurse leaned over her sterile field the germs would...

  11. dishonest residents.. what can be done?

    barbyann replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and weekends and have these troubles also. I advise if you haven't received your call back after two calls, work your way up the chain, calling the attending if neccessary. And....call...

  12. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    barbyann replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When i was a CNA, many years ago, I worked in LTC. There was an elderly man admitted with ALZ. He had been an Admiral in the Navy and one of the few possesions he brought with him was his Navy dress...

  13. Stupid People Award

    barbyann replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    OK...that one made my chin drop to the floor. It will be hard falling asleep tonight

  14. Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    barbyann replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    I realize you have all the experience in this area but it just sounds crazy. When flushing fentanyl does it not become so diluted that it is inert? Why on earth would any water authority not want...

  15. Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    barbyann replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me or does this not sound right? Why would the DEA demand that a new narcotic patch be kept under double lock, but then announce a used one, with significant potency, only be kept under...

  16. What would make you happy?...employee satisfaction

    barbyann replied to natsfanrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to see more of an effort made to support night shift workers. It is my experience that we are invisible in all aspects of administration decisions. How come a high ranking administrator...

  17. Fentanyl patch & witnessing

    barbyann replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? That container must be worth a fortune! Who empties the container and do they drive a

  18. Your top three coping strategies

    barbyann replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    1. I acknowledge that every day I go to work with the intention of doing my very best..... 2. I realize that my best is measured on a sliding scale with administrative decisions weighing heavily on...

  19. Anyone work weekends only?

    barbyann replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    Been a Baylor for 5 years, LOVE IT! I work Friday 7P-7A, go home sleep ALL day Saturday, return to work Sat 7P-7A, go home and sleep for two/three hours, OOB by noon and then go to bed early Sunday...

  20. Malpractice insurance?

    barbyann replied to nursequeenie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't have it, won't buy it, not worried about

  21. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    barbyann replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    The phone rang as I was reading this thread......guess who? LMAO...to answer your question, YES..they call almost daily and sometimes more than once a

  22. Assisting in abortions

    barbyann replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse feels morally offended by taking part in a procedure than she owes it to herself to stand by her convictions. Her self-respect should lead her to make her own decisions in life. Yes, she...

  23. new here but would like a response--long

    barbyann replied to medsurgfunrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OMG...MD is a jerk! I was in a similar situation one time. I was sooooo frustrated by MD's lack of response/compassion. Hospice referral had been made but they had not seen pt yet. I went out on a...

  24. New Hire Bonus Question

    barbyann replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    There are three bonus types I'm aware of. 1. Sign on bonus...you get up front 2. Retention bonus...after a length of service 3. School reimbursement bonus...to be determined I paid big time taxes on...

  25. Hospitals/5 star amenities--what do you think?

    barbyann replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Remember when you had to pay to have TV access in the hospital? It was an outside agency that handled it? In my opinion TV and internet access should be an extra purchased by the pt. But I do believe...