MA Nurse

MA Nurse

NICU, Telephone Triage

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  1. Loma Linda or Chaffey College?

    MA Nurse replied to PTgirl1's topic in California Nursing

    FYI: Loma Linda is a Seventh-Day Adventist College, in case you didn't know. They are vegetarian and go to church on Saturday, which is their

  2. working holidays

    MA Nurse replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I have been battling this issue for 16 years. Our NICU goes by seniority ONLY, never rotates major holidays! I've worked Xmas eve or day every year for 16 years except for being on maternity leave...

  3. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Long story short, I was denied a position with less hours. A nurse with 13 years LESS seniority than I was given the position. Would you ask your manager about it? This was also done in a manner...

  4. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    You are right about everything you said. I don't care for paying union dues because usually the union does whatever thay want. Yes, seniority plays a big part in everything...but I was told otherwise...

  5. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    Do you still work in the

  6. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    I totally understand what you're saying. I was told by the union that the contract rules...clearly this is an issue of favoritism. Some of the posters here don't get it, it has nothing to do with the...

  7. Breastfeeding at work

    MA Nurse replied to RNtugladimurnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the NICU, so it wasn't a problem. We have a pumping room for the moms. You would go to a peds or NICU/PICU floor to find a pump. Everyone was fine with it. Nurses should

  8. Diabetes/Renal Failure

    MA Nurse replied to emsjunkie2001's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for pointing out these things...we were not really given good information about my dad. I do feel that hospice probably knows a lot more about pain control than a regular

  9. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    We are short-staffed, that's why she wouldn't let me reduce hours, not because she likes me...nice thought,

  10. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    UPDATE!! I called the manager today. She admitted she gave the other nurse the position because she is going back to school, but our union contract doesn't address cutting back to go to school...she...

  11. Diabetes/Renal Failure

    MA Nurse replied to emsjunkie2001's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your fear of him not making it. I felt that way each time my dad was in the hospital. I have had to accept that he isn't suffering anymore. Dialysis is awful, and not a way to live. it...

  12. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    I actually did the opposite, to make sure I was right first. Now I've found a more flexible posiiton, but I really want to see what the manager will tell

  13. Doctor interaction?

    MA Nurse replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    Some doctors can be rude, but for the most part they are fine, especially in a teaching hospital...they know better than to treat nurses badly, esp. if they need your expert opinion when they are...

  14. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    This happened 3 weeks ago, I've had time to think about it. I want to talk to manager soon, since I am starting a new job next week and I'll see if it's better...it is more flexible, that I

  15. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    I agree with what you said except for asking what I can do to improve or change myself. We are talking about playing fair and by the rules. This manager hasn't done that, I know this for a fact. I...

  16. Diabetes/Renal Failure

    MA Nurse replied to emsjunkie2001's topic in General Nursing

  17. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    HELP!!

  18. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    I could really use more advice than this, I see 86 viewed this, please

  19. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

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

    If I do mention it to her, I planned on being more direct than that. How about "Why did she get the position when I was told it wasn't possible to reduce hours? I know people talk, especially

  20. Rant: Loopy narcissistic patients

    MA Nurse replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why I work with babies! Sorry to hear about your bad day. If you ever get tired of adults like this, why not try babies?! Good

  21. varicose veins in nurses

    MA Nurse replied to janel.rn's topic in General Nursing

    I guess everyone has different experiences with this. I tried saline injections first, doesn't work. When i went to the vascular surgeon, i had the surgery probably within a month? Can't really...

  22. First job...HELP!!

    MA Nurse replied to whoaitschrista's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck. From my experience for new grads, you usually start out on night shift 11-7 or evenings if you're lucky. Sad, but

  23. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what different hospitals do for this week, if anything. At ours, we usually get one free meal and a token little gift like a calculator or a pen. Well, I want more than that! Any ideas...

  24. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

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

    Oh, yeah and I am not one to go around and gripe about it, I just laugh inside at what a joke it all

  25. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

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

    Well, I guess you could call me an ingrate. I was also curious what other hospitals do, if anything. I have felt un-appreciated for a long time due to other reasons...so nurse's week is just part of...