MA Nurse

MA Nurse

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  1. RN License after DUI

    MA Nurse replied to angiebh87's topic in General Nursing

    Do what they ask you to do. And also try AA. It helps a lot of people!! Seriously? You are a nurse. Act like one. Get

  2. Attention med/surg/floor nurses

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading the thread about what area of nursing you would NOT want to be in. I read so many posts from nurses saying they wouldn't want to deal with babies/kids because of their parents. I...

  3. Attention med/surg/floor nurses

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

    I couldn't work in Peds or PICU where you would see abuse. Thats why I work NICU. Most parents are ok. Its the long term premie parents that wear you

  4. Is it best to sleep or after a night shift?

    MA Nurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    You will need more than 4 hours of sleep...especially if you work two nights in a row. You could have her watch baby when you get home, wake up then nap again when your husband gets home? I remember...

  5. Attention med/surg/floor nurses

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

    I hear you Commuter! I am looking at all the reasons why I am leaving NICU. Parents can be very stressful. I think I've ignored a lot of the stress i've been experiencing. Although, I have had really...

  6. Attention med/surg/floor nurses

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

    That's what I was wondering....I am sure adult floor patients get hovering family members. The NICU parents might be more overwhelmed. The NICU has become very family oriented. That's good, but bad....

  7. Did you leave bedside nursing to try something else?

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

    Did you quit nursing all

  8. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    MA Nurse replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Hated OR too. Hate the mask and the smells. I almost passed out during surgery in nursing

  9. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    MA Nurse replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I've heard so many negative things about babies and kids. makes me sad. When I was in nursing school I wanted nothing to do with adults. They were mean and hurt my back. I hated the ER because I...

  10. Need advice on nursing/pt relationship post discharge

    MA Nurse replied to NurseJackie87's topic in General Nursing

    Dating someone from a mental ward? I wouldnt advise it. In fact, I've had experience with mental illness in personal relationships and I would run the other way as fast as you can and find a healthy...

  11. Did you leave bedside nursing to try something else?

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

    ok..so Nobody has gone from the bedside to a different kind of

  12. Changing to 8 hour shifts

    MA Nurse replied to JMoney's topic in General Nursing

    Hi jmoney. I say go for the new job! I think you said you have been working nights right? Nights are so hard on you mentally and physically. Going to days will make you feel like a new, rested person....

  13. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    MA Nurse replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    That's crazy. I would look somewhere

  14. If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

    MA Nurse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm. so my question to you is: Did someone tell you they felt bullied by you? I know I have felt bullied in the workplace. I had to tell a coworker she was bullying me. There's a difference between...

  15. New job after 25 years!!

    MA Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. I haven't posted here in a long time. I have worked in NICU for almost 25 years. I am really burned out. Although I have had many rewarding experiences, the stress is outweighing the...

  16. Has anyone gone through the Kaiser background check?

    MA Nurse replied to cbcle's topic in Telephone Triage

    Not even sure what test that is. are you still working as an advice nurse? Do you like

  17. Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

    MA Nurse replied to westieluv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. I ignore them all the time. As nurse I think we tend to feel guilty a lot and we are hard on ourselves. In fact, Ive blocked their number so I dont even have to think about work when I am off. if...

  18. Advice Nurses?

    MA Nurse replied to KG916's topic in Telephone Triage

    sometimes its good not to have time to socialize!

  19. Telemedicine RN kaiser

    MA Nurse replied to carlyfry's topic in Telephone Triage

    Patients and/or families can be rude in any type of nursing. I am glad it will be on phone and not face to face. I am hoping I like the job too.

  20. Advice Nurses?

    MA Nurse replied to KG916's topic in Telephone Triage

    I have a question. Do you feel like you have more autonomy now than you did on the floor? I am also curious if a manager is standing over your shoulder a

  21. Telemedicine RN kaiser

    MA Nurse replied to carlyfry's topic in Telephone Triage

    I am starting training at the Kaiser call center in March. Loved your post. It gives me a better idea of what to expect. I am leaving NICU after almost 25 years. I am nervous but excited to start...

  22. Regretting becoming a nurse

    MA Nurse replied to lynlim's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I knew I couldnt work with adults so I started in NICU right away. ive been in nicu 25 yrs now. have you thought of taking care of babies or

  23. Advice Nurses?

    MA Nurse replied to KG916's topic in Telephone Triage

    I will be starting as an advice nurse in March. Ive been in NICU for 25 yrs. ready for a change. glad to hear you like

  24. New job after 25 years!!

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

    Wow, now I am more nervous. Have you done telephonic

  25. New job after 25 years!!

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

    ok. thanks for the explanation. sometimes the written word is hard to decipher. I am just burned out with some coworkers. i need to work on not being offended by comments. this particular nurse is...