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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    *** There hasn't been more than very local, very temporary nursing shortages in the 18 years I have been in nursing. There have been times when many, many more jobs were available but that isn't the...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    *** I don't know how many night shifts you have worked in a large SICU with a very active open heart program at a level 1 trama center but you are mistaken. Nights have nearly as much going on as days...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    *** I remember as a fairly new grad of the hospital's nurse residency program I went through the charge nurse training class and was made night charge. At the time I thought my selection to charge was...
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PMFB-RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Um, OK I guess. Have it your
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    *** Quite obviously. Nobody claimed most would. Most won't choose to do the things required to do so and if "most" did do them it would overload the places where that kind of money is made. *** Or...
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PMFB-RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Wow are you ever missinformed about this. While I am sure there are Magenet, and seeking Magnet hospitals out there who refuse to hire ADN RNs plenty of them DO hire new grad ADN RNs. I am an...
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    PMFB-RN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Perfect. Good for
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PMFB-RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** The irony is that Magnet hospitals have been building a reputation as not being good places to work for years now, especialy among ER & critical care types. I know dozens of nurses, and have...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Any competent RN can make $100K+/year not counting OT. Of course it would involve doing things most don't wish to do, primarily relocating but also working nights and half or more
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    PMFB-RN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What action did you take when this occured? I hope you didn't just meekly accept it leaving the doc feeling empowered to yell at nurses the next time he faces one of lifes little
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    PMFB-RN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Throwing a chart! Wow I would have called the cops immediatly and wanted him charge with assault or something. For chronic problem docs I find that catching up to them in the parking lot...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work for is part of a very large health care organization. The have "required" BSNs for nurse managers and supervisors for a long time, though there is no discrimination at the staff RN...
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    PMFB-RN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uh quite obviously it is NOT OK ever. Your instructors are very irresponsibly missleading you whole class. You MUST confront them with this and challenge them. If they don't change their tune I would...
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    Overtime

    PMFB-RN replied to Mickme's topic in General Nursing

    *** Yes you are right I haven't. I was refering to the in hospital rehab and LTC units (since we are talking about OT, not per diem or agency) where the nurse would not be faceing a new charting...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    *** It's cause we are still only 6% of RN. Mark my words if the day ever comes where 30-50%+ RNs are male it will mean higher pay for nurses. Male RNs already make on average 9% more than female...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    *** Any student who said that in my hearing would be mentaly marked as a student to keep my eye on since they are likely an
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    RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    PMFB-RN replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** That is true at the moment but very subject to change. I have observed many changes in this policy over the years. They even used to take ADNs on active duty. Belive me the second they can't fill...
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    Overtime

    PMFB-RN replied to Mickme's topic in General Nursing

    Really depends on your skills and how flexable you are. I feel perfectly comfortable working anywhere from PICU, to ER, to cath lab, to med-surg, to CVICU to rehab. That being the case I could work...
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    Intraosseous Access - Have You Used It?

    PMFB-RN replied to emerjensee's topic in Emergency

    I am a full time rapid response nurse. In my roll I place 2-5 IOs a month, usually in codes but not always. I don't need an order and can place at my descretion. There have been a few time when I have...
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    If you could pick your ideal job in nursing, what would it be?

    PMFB-RN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    *** That sounds sweet! I thought I already had my dream job, now after reading this I know I don't. I am jelous. I have never seen a male school nurses. Anyone know any? How does one go about becoming...
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    If you could pick your ideal job in nursing, what would it be?

    PMFB-RN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    My observation is that it is the smaller (100-250 beds) community and teaching hospitals that stand to gain the most from a full time RRT. Our hospital is only 250 beds but it is a university...
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    If you could pick your ideal job in nursing, what would it be?

    PMFB-RN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky. I already have my perfect job. Full time rapid response nurse. My job is a lot of fun, basicaly one critical situation after another and if nothing is going on I sit with my feet up. Tons...
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    PMFB-RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Personaly I see great value in a liberal arts education. However I wanted to point out that lot's of physicians DO skip the liberal arts education. In many other countries physicians spend 5-6...
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    PMFB-RN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Uh, patho is not required for a BSN. Certainly some schools may require it but since some schools don't it can't be required. A BSN behind a nurses name is no indication they ever took a patho...
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    The most outrageous excuses from patients.

    PMFB-RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Still one of my favorites is for all the teen age virgins who come up pregnant. I like the public swimming pool excuse the best but also good is the "I barrowed my friends