karenne40

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1. Being called an idiot

   karenne40 replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Relations

   You should pass that doc's name around. If he was mean to you imagine how he would act with a patient...esp under anesthesia

2. does anyone really like nursing?

   karenne40 replied to karenne40's topic in Massachusetts

   I work for several agencies....just take your pick after you have called them and asked their rates, etc. The downside is the cancellations but if you have several agencies and you are flexible with your schedule (I'm not) you can do very well. The...

3. Are you my waitress today?

   karenne40 replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

   Until a few years ago when there was a nursing crisis at cape cod, nurses would leave this profession and become waitresses for the summer...then go back to nursing after the summer. Does that sum it up?

4. RN's and the dreaded clinical experience...

   karenne40 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

   In my third semester in school my nursing instructor, who was very competent and even wrote some of the nclex questions (and eventually got her doctorate in education..where she is a professor in a major university) said to the class..."I didn't know...

5. Are you my waitress today?

   karenne40 replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

   I REMEMBER HAVING SOMEONE CALL ME IN WHEN IT WAS VERY, VERY BUSY AND i HAD BEEN WARNED AHEAD OF TIME THAT SHE WAS VERY DEMANDING. WELL, I WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN THE HALL , INTO HER ROOM AND SHE WANTED ME TO POUR WATER FROM HER PITCHER TO HER GLASS THA...

6. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   karenne40 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted a job with a lot of flexibility and nursing seemed like the ticket. I could work double shifts a few days a week and have the rest of the week off if I chose to. If I had to do it all over I would have been a plumber.

7. Agency Nursing

   karenne40 replied to AnteyEmm's topic in Massachusetts

   annteemm..I only do agency work and love the flexibility, higher pay,and not getting involved with any paperwork. Now I don't need benefits but should I in the future I would rather work an extra shift a week which would pay for ins. and more. I'v...

8. Anyone ever think about becoming a radiology tech before nursing?

   karenne40 replied to ttran's topic in General Nursing

   I chose nursing over rad tech....a hugh mistake. in Massachusetts there is a big demand for rad techs. It's a nice, clean job with plenty of $ and lots of OT available. The rad techs I know love it and have a lot of flexibility.

9. Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

   karenne40 replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

   No duh. I've always treated nursing as a business and never got caught up with "I'm here for the patients crap" It's a job and when you work for these corps.....they don't give a s ! I go in (for the day ..I only work agency) do my work and lea...

10. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    karenne40 replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel that this situation is unsafe and you want to bolt out the door I would go to the supervisor, explain the situation that it is NOT safe and she needs to maker it safer for you to continue working...if not then leave. If anything was to ...

11. Are any of you guys as burned out as I am?

    karenne40 replied to Germanicus's topic in Men

    I can absolutely sympathize with you...nursing is a lousy profession. I've been a nurse for 11 years if if I was 20 years younger I would be gonzo. Have you ever thought about going back to school and getting into the trades.....like any trade pays...

12. does anyone really like nursing?

    karenne40 replied to karenne40's topic in Massachusetts

    Tantarosa: I started to write you but my finger slipped and I'm not sure if you got my previous message. Anyway I can appreciate your point and hope that I would get someone like you if I got sick. I must be honest and say nursing is a business and ...

13. does anyone really like nursing?

    karenne40 posted a topic in Massachusetts

    :twocents:Does anyone really like nursing...be honest! I work for several agencies and go to many, many places. To find satisfied staff is near impossible. The facilities are always short (esp. cnas) and never call an agency to fillin...they just d...