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  1. Hi, I am a RN in another specialty. It is my understanding that as long as someone is cognizant , aware and completely with it and able to sign for themselves it is not legal/ethical to sign for...
  2. Thank you for the input. I knew that my suspicions about this situation were correct but just needed to hear it I guess from someone closer to the specialty area. I appreciate the
  3. El Paso/Las Cruces?

    Hi there, I'm considering relocating to TX, the El Paso/Las Cruces, NM area. Anyone out there working in those areas? If so, can you give me an idea of what hospitals are better to work at than...
  4. Ok, so here's the deal, I apologize in advance for the length. I am a new grad and just started in the ED a month ago, have worked probably 6 days total on the unit. When I was hired, I was told I...
  5. Ok, so I'm looking for a new job, possibly as a traveller possibly not in AZ.. I just found out I'm pregnant, barely 4 weeks. I will be starting a new job mid Sept-Early Oct. Would you tell the...
  6. question on travel nursing/working when pregnant

    Thanks everyone for the info. I had suspected that there were laws in place but since what's a law isn't always in practice, I wanted to see what you all had seen in your experience. I had planned...
  7. I have a unique situation. I just found out I'm pregnant, after 5 unsuccessful tries, and my husband's job is transferring us to another state. We so far have been unable to sell our house where we...
  8. What do you think is the major reason nurses leave the profession out of these? 1.) Nurse to pt ratio without accounting for pt acuity 2.) Scheduling of staff 3.) Nurses treatment of one another...
  9. Does your work call you at 0530?

    I get called almost on a daily basis to come in to work. I am a noc employee, but work days, afternoons, nights extra. Constantly flip flopping. I get called all hours of the day and night. I have...
  10. El Paso/Las Cruces?

    Absolutely, I want to know what is bad about EP. My husband may get transferred there and compared to where we are now, I think it may be better or it may not....any feedback on living there is...
  11. OMG! The person from Detroit, what hospital do you work at! I want to apply there! I work at a suburban hospital on an ortho, etc. unit and reguarly, almost daily we have a ratio of 6-9:1 And...
  12. Benefits Manager with questions concerning working hours?

    if full benefits were available for nurses working a minimum of 24 hours would that be an attraction for you, and if so, would you work only the minimum or would you remain working a typical 36 hours...
  13. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    I have to agree with you 100%. I came home from work today convinced that I don't want to get my advanced degree in nursing. I am a second career type coming from a business background. I love the...
  14. Being treated like dirt from the aides...

    Being treated like dirt from an aide infuriates me to no end. And I hate to say but you can bring muffins in, call them by their first name, pitch in and help, etc etc. A bad aide with a bad...
  15. please help us help night shift!

    Well let's see. Bear with me here. As a night shift nurse, I can say I agree with the retaliation post. That is a distinct possibility. As far as the inservices go, I have never once had a...
  16. Need some advice for a new grad (long)

    ckraider--- i resigned my position, and felt great about it. it took me all of a whopping 3 days to find a new job and it was the only one i applied for. i don't know about how your state is, but...
  17. what nursing shoes r best?

    i have tried just about every shoe but the zcoils. i have heard good things about them but they look too unstable for me! i have a pair of danskos and they have been the best pair of shoes i have...
  18. Need some advice for a new grad (long)

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I resigned and feel ok. It is still very disappointing to give the job up but I have to remind myself it is for the best and that hopefully I'll get a great new
  19. Need some advice for a new grad (long)

    Is this how all new grads are trained? Or is this the bad way of training? I forgot to add this to my last