ScoopsPerson

ScoopsPerson

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  1. is this the norm?

    ScoopsPerson replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a Federal Govt Employee and chose the VA to work specifically for their great benefits. Our "401k" aka TSP automatically matches 1% of your pay even if you don't participate with your own...

  2. Nursing CAN be the very devil!

    ScoopsPerson replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Coolpeach, I so get what you are saying. I too am an older nurse and this is my 2nd career after 25 years in the business world. The people who engaged in juvenile mean spirited behavior were LET GO...

  3. Help! Insubordinate Nursing Aides

    ScoopsPerson replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    It seems once again a facility lowers itself to the lowest common denominator. Manners, professionalism, kindness, educated speaking, critical thinking all get stomped on because of the pandering to...

  4. Are hospitals deadlier in July?

    ScoopsPerson replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I take the first two weeks off for vacation...which by the way I am enjoying

  5. Happier With Your Second Career?

    ScoopsPerson replied to morphed's topic in General Nursing

    1. what was career #1? product marketing mgr in the silicon chip industry 2. are you happier with nursing as a career than you were with career #1? sometimes 3. did you get into nursing because you...

  6. How do you handle admissions?

    ScoopsPerson replied to ScoopsPerson's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you for your advice and info. I don't have a problem with handling one admit or even two spaced out, it is when I get 2 at the same time and then a 3rd an hour later. I can't keep up. And my...

  7. How do you handle admissions?

    ScoopsPerson posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a 24 bed Medical unit. I work the evening shift 3:30p-midnight. Our shift gets the majority of new admits. Our staffing is usually 3-4 RN's and 2 LPN's. We do not have techs. Last evening we...

  8. Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    ScoopsPerson replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work the evening shift at my hospital on a busy med/surg floor. I come in at noon and work until midnight. I do 3-4 med passes, discharges until 4pm..admissions from noon-mn. I can discharge 4 and...

  9. Disorderly conduct charge???

    ScoopsPerson replied to OH-ARE nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    With friends like that who needs enemies? IMO...23 years old is OLD to be doing these types of pranks. Now if you were 12yo, I could have more understanding...maybe. Claiming "we are young" is no...

  10. I feel like I am working at Walmart...The customer is always right!

    ScoopsPerson replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO--this philosophy of "the customer is always right" breeds lack of responsibility and this problem is endemic is our society. No one has to have respect, common courtesy and just plain manners any...

  11. So I Want To Get My Foot In The Door

    ScoopsPerson replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to do what you can to get a CNA job NOW. I had no health care experience and I was 50 when I was going to nursing school. 6 of my classmates got Student Nurse Tech jobs at our local...

  12. Your CALL LIGHT privileges have been revoked!!!

    ScoopsPerson replied to amiro31's topic in General Nursing

    The OP did NOT take away the pt's call light. She was venting and asking if anyone HAS EVER TAKEN away a pt's call light. I work a VA hospital on the Med floor and we have numerous demented patients....

  13. Low Census??

    ScoopsPerson replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a Med/Surg Floor at a VA Hospital in Missouri...we are packed and having to send patients to other hospitals because our beds are full. It has been this way for over 9 months.

  14. Aesthetics Nursing

    ScoopsPerson replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Aesthetics

    I am an RN and I am interested in getting my esthetician license in the state of Missouri. I would be licensed to do the basic cosmetic esthetician services, ie: facials, etc. But I want to get into...

  15. Does your area have a low patient census?

    ScoopsPerson replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I work at at Veterans Affairs hospital in Missouri and we are bursting at that seams. It has been like this since the beginning of summer. I get a call about once per week on one of my days off to...

  16. Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

    ScoopsPerson replied to FirstChoiceLast's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from an ADN program last year at age 51! I have been working Med/Surg for the past year and love it. I feel my age gives me an advantage as I have some wisdom on my side and don't get...

  17. Nurses and religion

    ScoopsPerson replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    Reading your post reminded me of an incident that happened to me. I was a PCT while going to nursing school. I was caring for this one male pt who was very nice and he was telling me how he had been...

  18. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    ScoopsPerson replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN at a VA Hospital. My busy hospital has 10-12 CNA's and they are used as sitters..these 10-12 CNA's "float" to 6 different floors/units. In answer to your question..yes I am responsibile for...

  19. I was slapped by a doctor!

    ScoopsPerson replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse but I am 51 and had a previous life in business. NO WHERE is it allowed for an employee to hit another employee. It is called harrassment and there are laws in place to prevent...

  20. Do you wear rings at work?

    ScoopsPerson replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't wear any rings or braclets. My "jewelry" consists of a 5.00 watch from WalMart with a vinyl band I can scrub down after every shift. My clinical instructor put the fear of "microbes" into...

  21. Anyone work for the VA?

    ScoopsPerson replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I met with the Nurse Recruiter to get my first job as a student nurse tech. The VA here locally hired about 10 Student nurse techs and then began recruiting us for RN positions. My VA has just started...

  22. Anyone work for the VA?

    ScoopsPerson replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new RN (passed my boards 2.5 weeks ago) and I work at my local VA as a Staff Nurse I on the Medical Floor. I love working for the VA and love serving the vets. I cannot compare it to...

  23. Why does my Nursing student friend get offended??

    ScoopsPerson replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student and I have no problem answering questions about school. If this person is a "friend", his reluctance to talk to you sounds a little strange, in my opinion. I normally talk with...