I've had the same problem. I have had a New Mexico license for a long time and actually walked into the board of nursing, got a receipt for my renewal and was told that they only post online for...
If you google around long enough, you will see the the CEO of Kalispell Hospital has a salary of almost half a million dollars a year. Does that answer your question? She makes more than most of the...
I would say, "I'll leave you alone, but I'd like to grab my lunch and try to find a place to sit down and eat.....space is tight and my lunchbreak time is
I worked in the ER at St. Clare's in 2004. I had a 12 week summer assignment there through an agency. It's a very busy ER with your normal stuff coming through. Of all the emergency rooms I've...
rosieseattle replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel
Not totally defending the travel agencies, but you need to understand that it would benefit you to learn the truth about the pay the way that the agencies explain it. First off, any time that you...
rosieseattle replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency
How many years have you been an RN? You will find as you gain years of experience, what is valuable/not valuable for morale....especially in the ER. Sometimes the most qualified charge nurses do not...
rosieseattle replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing
Julie, A mistake was made, there is not need for continued shame and guilt. Everything is going to work out with time. Be kind to yourself, forgive yourself and with each day that goes by, find...
rosieseattle replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency
I think perhaps we should also remember that if it were not for our patients, we wouldn't have a job. I also think that some of you might feel somewhat different if you ended up being the patient in...
rosieseattle replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
Go to work when you're ill and think that you'll be able to leave early if you get really sick. Never put your job before your faith/family. Never connect a contaminted IV tubing connector to the...
If you have to work with her, and you have to keep your job, try saying this the next time she yells: "It does not matter who you think you are, but nothing warrants you verbally abusing me". Then,...
rosieseattle replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing
One thing you might learn first and foremost in nursing is that your value does not revolve around being overweight, unkept or with a child from a loser. That may be your circumstances at this time,...
rosieseattle replied to rosieseattle's topic in General Nursing
thank you all for your concern and advice. I ended up writing the whole mess up and giving it to the DON, under the direction of the OB nurse manager. Come to find out, *Amy has said even more...