NurseyPoo RN

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    Nursing Shortage News items

    NurseyPoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This sounds like the program I was in...Critical Thinking...Critical Thinking...Critical Thinking...That was their favorite moto!!! It used to drive me insane when several of us would ask questions...
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    Nursing Shortage News items

    NurseyPoo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My husband and I were seriously thinking about moving there also until friends of ours did...They have been on an uphill struggle since they arrived. AND, these are people that went with a large...
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    Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    NurseyPoo replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Good for
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    Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    NurseyPoo replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CMA in NJ before I became an RN. In the early 90's they were trying to allow CMA's to give injections in the medical office. I worked for an OB/GYN and several patient's came in to get their...
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    Question re: admin of PRN Narcotics

    NurseyPoo replied to kasi's topic in Patient Medications

    Excellent advice! There is nothing worse than being in that kind of pain and not being able to have anything...Been a patient myself and when I needed to have pain medication my nurse messed up and...
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    Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    NurseyPoo replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me if someone already pointed this out but, I have a friend who is the school nurse at one of the local middle schools and part of her job is to pass out medications. There are children/kids...
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    Ummmm..are they ALLOWED to do that?

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately this happens a lot... We have been full and the ER has had to endure patient's like this for us...There was a patient who was actually in a hold in the ER for over 24 hours a few weeks...
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    $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    NurseyPoo replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    That is by far one of the most bizarre things I have ever heard!!!! They cannot be serious...???!!! If this is part of your contract I would really have to wonder what the working conditions are...
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    Does anyone work the 3 weekend 72 for 80 shift?

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the concern but some of us can handle 4 in a row...My limit is 4 - 12 hour shifts in a row and then I need a few days to chill out. Most of us do fine...Everyone is different. I work...
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    Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    NurseyPoo replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    This web-site only gives you an idea. According to this web-site nurses in my area should be making the following: Low = 52000 Mid = 56000 High = 63000 Well, I can tell you right now that is...
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    Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    NurseyPoo replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Upstate NY - Starting salary is around 19 to 21 Hour for new grad (Depends on if you are diplomma or degree). It amazes me how low the pay is...The hospital that I work for does not pay a weekend...
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    would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    NurseyPoo replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!! $11.00/HR.....N-O F-R-E-A-K-I-N-G W-A-Y!!!!!! Are you kidding me? The last time I made that much money an hour was when I was in my early 20's....and that was over 15 years ago. How is...
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    Information about the Vineyard Please

    NurseyPoo posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just curious if anyone has info about the Vineyard? The hospital is about to undergo a multi-million renovation. I figured that they would be in need of some new staff. Any info would be
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    NurseyPoo replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :lol2: :lol2: Can you imagine? Everyone would want to work there even if they treated you badly:lol2: :lol2: Very funny...Thanks for the
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    Your opinion on retirement benes?

    NurseyPoo replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is so funny that this thread is here all of a sudden. My husband and I just met with a financial advisor to get things in order and to make sure we are on the right track. He has been putting...
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    Does anyone work the 3 weekend 72 for 80 shift?

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I looked at the contract and asked about the FT or PT benefits. The position is considered FT. I can add days to make up the last weekend. Most work 2 extra days at the end or beginning of the next...
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    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    NurseyPoo replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs, Veggies, Quark...I am totally addicted. I have so many colors and multi-colored ones my husband laughs at me. They are so comfortable! Pair them with my scrubs and I feel like I live in my...
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    NurseyPoo replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Last year we all got $25.00 gift cards to the local grocery store. Wow! Food shopping...Woo-Hoo!! I have no idea what this year will bring. I have not heard anything
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    propofol infusion ONLY through central line

    NurseyPoo replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    :yeahthat: :bowingpur :chuckle
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    Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    NurseyPoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious to know if anyone has ever heard of these huge "Sign on bonuses" being true? I keep hearing about them but I do not know of anyone who has actually received a large one. Like I...
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    Anyone work for The Arnot Ogden?

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in New York Nursing

    Ok...No Bites...I'll Start...How do you all feel about our cafeteria? I think it resembles a cave. And what is it with the portion control? I have noticed that if you do not want (example) the...
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    Anyone work for The Arnot Ogden?

    NurseyPoo posted a topic in New York Nursing

    I am just curious how many of you work at the Arnot in Elmira? I think that due to the "Small Town" community that people probably will not post. I just wanted to start a thread for us to chit-chat...
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    Trouble Makers

    NurseyPoo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not take me wrong on this. I would normally tell someone what I think but this is a special situation. So, I am choosing to wait, NOT Ignore, this for now. She has made several enemies...
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    ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

    NurseyPoo replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am sorry you feel this way. I am very perceptive to my patients and their environment at all times. I do not have time for chit-chat. The nurses that I work with are all generally the same. We...
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    Nurse Salary Poll

    NurseyPoo replied to EqualPay's topic in General Nursing

    If you'd like to respond, I would like to know: - Age? 40 - Experience (# yrs as an RN) 2 1/2 years RN, BSN - City / State NY State - Salary (prefer hourly wage as full time equivalent) (ie,...