MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. Hospital reputation in North Calif

    MA Nurse replied to arys1075's topic in California Nursing

    Sure, no problem. I would be glad to

  2. Hospital reputation in North Calif

    MA Nurse replied to arys1075's topic in California Nursing

    I've asked you about why you feel this way before, and you never answer. It would be good to hear why you feel so strongly against Kaiser. I believe every hospital has it's issues, not just Kaiser. I...

  3. Searching for work ...Strike Nurse

    MA Nurse replied to mitchellrn's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for that information, Dawn, that will help me with some decision making regarding my

  4. Doctors Enter Their Own Orders??

    MA Nurse replied to longforseaair's topic in General Nursing

    They did this where I used to work. You won't know there's an order unless the MD tells you or you keep checking the

  5. Do you give breastmilk/formula/glucose to vented patients?

    MA Nurse replied to Sweden's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We only feed vented babies thru an NG or OG

  6. Funny Names

    MA Nurse replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just love it when you ask the mom how to spell the baby's name and they have to really think about it...hmm..let's see...then they change the spelling in mid-sentence! Very

  7. Funny Names

    MA Nurse replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a baby born on the 4th of July...they named her Liberty Bell!! No, not Belle....lol ugh... poor

  8. Anxiety before work

    MA Nurse replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Is this your first travel assignment? Maybe that's causing the anxiety? I feel somewhat anxious, too because you never know what you're going to walk into! I have been working in PICU instead of...

  9. Searching for work ...Strike Nurse

    MA Nurse replied to mitchellrn's topic in California Nursing

    My point was, I think there are ways to find jobs without crossing a picket line. And no, I don't have to respect the choice. Believe me, I have had my issues with a strike in the past... and to...

  10. Searching for work ...Strike Nurse

    MA Nurse replied to mitchellrn's topic in California Nursing

    Have you crossed a picket line before? You're pretty gutsy to ask about places that staff for strikes!! Why not just work in a hospital where there isn't a strike going on? Wouldn't that be

  11. Peds situation-very long! Please help!

    MA Nurse replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    Does the NM not listen to what you tell her? If she will listen, you have important concerns...if she won't listen, is there someone else you can go to? Another

  12. Peds situation-very long! Please help!

    MA Nurse replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    You did a great job, the day nurse didn't do her job...period!! That baby was showing signs of sepsis with such a low temp! I can't believe it was so low! I would write her up, if you can do...

  13. charge rn differential?

    MA Nurse replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty sad...sorry but we get 6% of our pay....average around $20 a

  14. Do the day nurses clash with the night nurses?

    MA Nurse replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    This must be a universal thing. We had that problem in my former place of employment. A lot of day nurses think because it's night time, the night nurses do nothing. Well, we all know that's B.S. Some...

  15. Explaining: WHY nightshift, to family and friends

    MA Nurse replied to skislalom's topic in General Nursing

    To all who works nights: do you keep a similar schedule on your days off? Do you stay up most of the night and sleep half the day? My hubby does this, just curious if you do this to make nights easier...

  16. What do you think about Non-White Nursing Shoes?

    MA Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Ecco shoes I just bought...the mary jane "water shoe" type. They have adjustable straps across the back and over the top so you can make them loose if your feet swell. They're great and come...

  17. dcotor asked me to leave room

    MA Nurse replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Are you working in a small area? I've noticed when the MD's work in a non-teaching rural area, they are often rude and not very warm towards

  18. Pros and Cons of registry work?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering registry work. I would work in hospitals. It sounds so flexible, no required work minimum...no set schedule...just totally per diem when I want to work. But, getting confirmed or...

  19. Pros and Cons of registry work?

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I am getting extra hours in a different unit other than NICU, so I was trying to check out other NICU's in other hospitals through registry work. The pay would be almost $15 less...

  20. Pros and Cons of registry work?

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There aren't any CNA's in the

  21. Pros and Cons of registry work?

    MA Nurse replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, makes sense. now I know why hospitals like registry, they're cheaper than regular

  22. *sigh* How Many Times a Week Do You Say No?

    MA Nurse replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals have a "do not call" list...if your's doesn't, make one up for your unit and put your name on it! Just don't answer, and don't feel bad at

  23. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    MA Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this reminds me of a word that drives me nuts when I hear it. How do you say "centimeter"? I was taught in grade school it is pronounced "SCENTimeter"...where in the h... do people get...

  24. Male nurse in the NICU?

    MA Nurse replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced 2 very different attitudes towards male nurses in 2 NICUs. One NICU was not very nice toward the men at all, the second one has been much better. There are more men in the NICU I...

  25. Zeroing a PAL

    MA Nurse replied to nurseygal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can't be afraid to ask your fellow nurses for help when you don't know how to do something. There are no wrong questions to ask when you are new and aren't sure of something in a critical care...