mattsmom81

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  1. Pensions Should Not Be Workers' Priority

    mattsmom81 replied to Geeg's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well I don't trust my employer to keep their hands out of my retirement dollars, for good reason. Recently a class action lawsuit was settled ( I was a member). I had several hundred thousand dollars...

  2. Floating after 4 hours?

    mattsmom81 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

    Wow. I bet facilities just love you. You feel good about going to 3 critical areas in 12 hours? I didn't feel I was giving good care. We were frequently tripled in these ICU's and patients were...

  3. Cancelled after being told 'guaranteed' - venting...

    mattsmom81 replied to Ashera's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hey I thought for a moment my sister was dooming her PB fed doggies too....so I'm glad to hear its a joke. (Sometimes these boards don't project the humour

  4. Driving out the older nurse

    mattsmom81 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this happen over and over in my area and have posted about it. Many do not believe it really happens. Its easy to think 'no way' until we see it with our own eyes. Management has so many...

  5. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    If they insulted doctors in their 'skits' with equally affectionate 'hazing behavior' I would not be so troubled. Even a disclaimer beforehand stating 'this is an equal opportunity SNL type 'roast'...

  6. My patient fired me!

    mattsmom81 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Patientsa today are entitled, and expectant to unrealistic levels. If i get a patient who fires me, I thank my lucky stars. They are likely PIA's

  7. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    mattsmom81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to wonder where this view of nurses comes from...could it be from the stubbornly irresponsible ,unresponsive media portrayals of nurses as oversexed bimbos who are brainless imbeciles? Keep...

  8. horizontal abuse,in-figting among our peers

    mattsmom81 replied to James Garrity's topic in Men in Nursing

    Generally I enjoy working with my male coworkers as the females tend to be more gossippy as a rule. However, some males overadjust to the environment and become the worst of the worst as far as...

  9. Why so many quit during first year?

    mattsmom81 replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely right Fergus! I trained in Northern Minnesota where I believe our Diploma program was similar to your model...we DID get 'real world' nursing and were not in need of preceptorships and...

  10. An ICU nurse manager told my wife that her Med/surg experience was hurting her!?

    mattsmom81 replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've said this before here, but nurses seeking a move to ICU really need to find a good Critical Care Internship program and an education dept that supports them and gets them the right combination...

  11. Losing Nurses!

    mattsmom81 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The point of my post is answering the OP's question: reasons experienced nurses get fed up and move on. I'm an old nurse bedside nurse and can speak to this. Lack of respect of their time and...

  12. Floating after 4 hours?

    mattsmom81 replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

    This happened to me both as agency AND on PRN staff at a large HCA hospital...I was made to work all 3 ICU areas in a 12 hr shift..many many times. It was difficult to even accomplish basic...

  13. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    mattsmom81 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work with some nurses who call off if its raining outside, because they don't like driving in the rain...so I can understand why some managers might be tempted to get a bit heavy handed. But in my...

  14. Cancelled after being told 'guaranteed' - venting...

    mattsmom81 replied to Ashera's topic in Agency Nurses

    :chuckle Dance away Renee!! Sounds like someone is feeling better...! I work nights so the calloffs are not so hard to take. Hated those 5 am calls...I couldn't get back to sleep!! Agency is not as...

  15. Cancelled after being told 'guaranteed' - venting...

    mattsmom81 replied to Ashera's topic in Agency Nurses

    The word 'guarantee' has always just meant they really really need me so I'm not likely to get canceled...I've never taken it as a promise. Only with a signed contract would I expect to be paid if...

  16. Be Careful What You Say...

    mattsmom81 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Aww...thanks...what a nice thing to say! Best wishes in your job

  17. An ICU nurse manager told my wife that her Med/surg experience was hurting her!?

    mattsmom81 replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    New grads have the most problems in any critical/ICU setting I have ever worked in...based on the fact that they do NOT have their basics down. I'm not sure from where this person was coming from, but...

  18. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

    mattsmom81 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Aha....this is how they all operate then, eh??? Hmmm... :angryfire Ya know they make their own bed when nobody will sign up extra....because they know they will just be screwed. Either at home for a...

  19. Be Careful What You Say...

    mattsmom81 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Agency nurses have to be very careful to be sure...we are the outsider and make an easy target for disgruntled staff and managers who have no outlet for their own stuffed anger and feelings of...

  20. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

    mattsmom81 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Management's ploy for us at my last facility was if 7 nurses were scheduled in my ICU, and only 5 were needed, the other 2 would need to be on call...even if they had been begged to go on the schedule...

  21. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    mattsmom81 replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never worked in a hurricane zone, but I HAVE worked during tornados and blizzards...in situations where the staff could not get to work and we could not leave. I was NOT threatened, I was treated...

  22. Looking for tips on landing an ICU job.

    mattsmom81 replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    'I agree, go to any hospital that will take you in the ICU'----Sway Believe me, you want to be a bit pickier... some places are happy to have a warm body, and will place a new grad in ICU and let them...

  23. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

    mattsmom81 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  24. Losing Nurses!

    mattsmom81 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Boy you said it. It is very tiresome isn't it. Seems like we're in constant train mode, which means we do 2 jobs...our nurse duties AND our training duties. After awhile it gets old...because you put...

  25. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    mattsmom81 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read all the pages of this...I am just answering the OP's question. She asked if someone can be a nurse without Jean Watson, and since I don't know who this is, I have proven one can..(of...