survivor08

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1. Med-durg w/ tele vs. Cardiac step down

   survivor08 replied to Dachsielover's topic in Cardiac

   Wow this is just the info I was looking for..I have been on a med/surg w/ telemetry and am going to a PCU as a way of "moving up" and increasing my skills. (Plus this hospital pays more and the people...

2. Chattanooga area

   survivor08 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

   IMO that attitude runs rampant in this area andyours is not an exceptional case. We have so many feeder schools and no nursing shortage. Now with the closing of Erlanger North and some beds of other...

3. Just Got Fired, Need Interview Advice

   survivor08 replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in Nursing Career

   You would think. As far as I know no family involved, patient either, just someone saying I said something I did not say. Crazy world we work in...Fortunately there are other nursing jobs available...

4. Just Got Fired, Need Interview Advice

   survivor08 replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Glad I found this post I am in the middle of a similar situation and was wondering what to do..Not fired yet, just sitting around suspended while they "investigate" it's been days, I can't sleep, If I...

5. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

   survivor08 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am in NOLA and just saw a shirt in a shop that said "Hello, I am your nurse I am here to save your a**, not kiss it". ALso another great one "H is for HOSPITAL, not HOTEL" Enough is enough, we are...

6. got shouted at yesterday night

   survivor08 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

   You are an excellent charge, standing behind the nurse and up to the patient's family like that. Too bad there aren't more like you out there, at least not where I work. You nailed

7. got shouted at yesterday night

   survivor08 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

   RIGHT ON...unfortunately these type of adults will just call the NM or house supervisor if you answer them like you do so and you will get a good talking to or write up at my hospital, unfortunatly...

8. Pay raise with the current financial crisis in the US

   survivor08 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

   I did sign the EFCA petition. I would seriously get fired if I tried talking about this at

9. Chattanooga area

   survivor08 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

   North Chatt as

10. Pay raise with the current financial crisis in the US

    survivor08 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    No unions ALLOWED in our state or raises at our hospital! Just have the thought go through your head and the thought police will get you and fire you. No raises at our hospital in two years, except...

11. Chattanooga Hiring Freezes?

    survivor08 replied to MtGypsy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Erlanger and Memorial are both under hiring freezes as well. Memorial had recently hired 27 people then called them and told them not to show up for orientation..Good luck in your search. Try the...

12. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    survivor08 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I passed boards in June at 48, just after finishing chemo and going through a divorce.. I love my new life and would not trade a frustrating moment for it! I say go for

13. nursing shortage? how about equipment shortage?

    survivor08 replied to MagnesiuM's topic in General Nursing

    OMG....How about the patients that have a PCA and hospital protocol is that ALL patients with a PCA MUST have a SAT monitor...Too bad on our surgery floor, and hospital for that matter, not enough of...

14. Am I just a nervous new grad or is the ICU not for me?

    survivor08 replied to Sterren's topic in MICU, SICU

    OMG.....Are you living my life with me?????? I had no idea that a bladder could possibly stretch as far as mine has since beginning in STICU in late May. I had to take a couple of weeks off for...

15. Level 1 Trauma Center

    survivor08 replied to buffscotty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, TN....I just started in STICU and am a new grad..Unfortunately we have a hiring freeze on right now as we are state funded and are in the RED...I lucked out as...