ovr40

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1. ICU nursing vs Floor nursing

   ovr40 replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

   I think it really is apples and oranges. It is not the same. But both are equally challenging. I've worked in nursing homes, med-surg and now in ICU. Med-Surg was too spread out for me, too much running back and forth, too many visitors. I like...

2. get this one

   ovr40 replied to rosieseattle's topic in Humor

   Heard of one in L&D...English was NOT her first language. She named her Baby Nos Mo King. She apparently had read the "sign" all during labor.......NO SMOKING! Went to school with a guy named William William Williams! Apparently it was a fami...

3. Competent???

   ovr40 replied to ovr40's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to all who have replied! It has helped immensely to see I am not all alone out here! The nurses I work with have rallied me also. Which feels wonderful:D Some of the doctors, especially the ones who are very vocal about nursing, have spok...

4. Pay Scale

   ovr40 replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Well, I don't have one of those "picnic conveniences" between my legs, so all I can quote is what I am familiar with. In Mid Tenn, 40 mi west of Nash. my base is $20/hr. $1. for charge, $1.50 on call pay (for low census times). Don't know what th...

5. Competent???

   ovr40 replied to ovr40's topic in General Nursing

   Complained?? Didn't you hear me from where you are? I, and everyone else who has had to take these tests, have been complaining at the top of our voices with no success. I have been told I couldn't get a job anywhere else because I didn't pass th...

6. Competent???

   ovr40 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone else been "tested" by "PBDS" or Performance Based Development Systems??? What was your experience? Very bad experience here! I've been a nurse for over 15 yrs, lots of competency exams, tests etc. This one was ridiculous--watched a 20...