Wendy_RN

Wendy_RN

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  1. nursing school and marriage

    Wendy_RN replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

    There were several marriages that ended when I was in school, BUT the wife had returned to school with plans to leave their

  2. "Patient" or "Client"?

    Wendy_RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with you. Yes, the patient in room 353 has a name, but broadcasting it can be a HIPPA

  3. What do you pay for health insurance?

    Wendy_RN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have taken what she was saying out of

  4. silly question about working overtime

    Wendy_RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how that would be legal as far as the labor board is concerned. If you work over 40 hours the facility is required to pay you overtime. As far as taxes, dividing your salary may give you...

  5. nursing school and marriage

    Wendy_RN replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a strong relationship and a supportive spouse your marriage will survive. Just remember, nursing school does not last forever. Always make time for your husband. Even if you don't have...

  6. Is My Hospital The Norm??

    Wendy_RN replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    This is the very reason I left my last job. I was told in my interview that I would have 4 patients max, which was a full load with the type of patients. That never happened. On a good day I had 8...

  7. I hate direct admits

    Wendy_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had direct admits that were "on their way" from the office adjacent to the hospital. Well, 6 hours later they decide to show up because they went home for a while, went out to dinner, smoked...

  8. another salary question...

    Wendy_RN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    The position I thought was going to be a good change from the hospital setting ended up being a dud. The salary was $7 less an hour with NO benefits. There is no way I would demote myself. That is...

  9. Does it ever get easier?

    Wendy_RN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Emergency

    There are some things that you will deal with better than others. It is never easy when a child is involved. Sometimes there is nothing you can do other than to console the family until other family...

  10. Forever French manicure

    Wendy_RN replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    You answered your own

  11. Is this a notice of resignation or not !

    Wendy_RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a reflection on your friend, not you. I understand you feeling like you went out on a limb for her, but we never know how someone is going to be as an employee. They can be a great friend,...

  12. placed on unpaid adminstative leave today

    Wendy_RN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy to hear you are going to look for other employment. You really deserve to be treated better and appreciated for the job you do. There are issues in hospitals, but at least you aren't...

  13. Interview tomorrow

    Wendy_RN replied to NURSEOK5's topic in General Nursing

    I would not burn any bridges. You never know what will happen in the future and at some point it may be a great place to work. From what you said, there is no way I would consider this position if I...

  14. placed on unpaid adminstative leave today

    Wendy_RN replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you been treated this way. It is unfortunate that nursing is becoming more and more about customer service and not patient care. I am sorry, but the customer is not always right....

  15. the quality of certain nurses

    Wendy_RN replied to nrsGrad08's topic in General Nursing

    I am not by any means disagreeing about the treatment in the nursing field. My point is that it does happen in other fields as well. I have personally experienced it in nursing and it truly is...

  16. Equal Pay

    Wendy_RN replied to NoCarolinaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand how an outpatient nurse could possibly do the same job as an inpatient nurse. There is a difference in the acuity of the patients. I understand that some responsibilities would...

  17. the quality of certain nurses

    Wendy_RN replied to nrsGrad08's topic in General Nursing

    I personally hate hearing "nurses eat their young." I understand why the phrase is uses, but this type of behavior happens in all professions, not just nursing. I do not understand treating others...

  18. the quality of certain nurses

    Wendy_RN replied to nrsGrad08's topic in General Nursing

    I am really at a loss on what to say. It frustrates me to see preceptors behave this way towards students. There is absolutely no excuse for it. I want students to succeed. They may take care of...

  19. any nurses with crohn's/IBD?

    Wendy_RN replied to agent's topic in General Nursing

    I have IBS, which was made worse when I had to have my gallbladder removed. You will be fine. Sometimes I feel like I know where every bathroom is within a 20 mile radius

  20. ED or ICU?????

    Wendy_RN replied to EDnurse2009's topic in Emergency

    i do not mean any offense by this, so please don't take it that way. you didn't give any reasons as to why you would do icu, you are 17, and you are not a nurse. it is a little off base to say what...

  21. ED or ICU?????

    Wendy_RN replied to EDnurse2009's topic in Emergency

    Base your decision on what you feel you would be happier doing, not the salary. If you feel like ED is where you would rather be, then that is where you should go. Yes, you can transition from ICU...

  22. A prime lawsuit

    Wendy_RN replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Why dispute TiredMD's explanation? I think it is wrong to just throw around the term "incompetence". None of us know the full story. The OP works in a physician's office. None of us know how the...

  23. anyone with hospital and office experience??

    Wendy_RN replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    What do you feel you would be happier doing? Is the office position going to challenge you enough, or is that a factor? What skills would you be using in the office setting? If the difference in...

  24. Lost

    Wendy_RN replied to sleepy57's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be difficult to go into administration without any experience on the floor. I cannot imagine someone in administration making decisions on issues that they have no experience with....

  25. How lengthy is your commute?

    Wendy_RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would not commute that far. I have a 15 minute commute and would love it if it were even less. I don't want to have to get out of the bed any earlier or get home any later. The shifts...