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  1. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly....that's part of the problem. Who wouldn't be afraid to stand up to administration? Especially if you have a mortgage and a family to care of. But, I think the answer is in numbers we are...

  2. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....pass it on to the next shift. This was common in the facility where I worked. Iworked days and would pass work onto the night shift and vise versa. It was the only way the work would get done....

  3. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if passing on work to the next shift is not an option at your facility, then I would suggest working overtime and making sure you get your overtime pay. Hopefully, the facility will get tired of...

  4. Question about wound care

    mamason replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your

  5. Abdominal pain??

    mamason replied to turtles's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...that's what came to my mind

  6. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

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

    LOL!!!Oh...MY....GOD...... I hate it when that

  7. Our inappropriate frequent flyer

    mamason replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...I agree. Don't let yourself be put in the position of being alone with him. If his medical problem is not life threatening, then, he can wait until 2 of you can assist him in his time of need. I...

  8. Our inappropriate frequent flyer

    mamason replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good to know the pt's doc is willing to back you and the rest of the staff up. Hummm...this really is a sticky situation here. The pt needs medical attention because of non-compliance. But, sounds...

  9. Our inappropriate frequent flyer

    mamason replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stick to your guns. Sounds like you are trying to do the right thing here. I hate pervs. Sick or not. It's disgusting to me. Maybe he'll get tired of not being able to play his games at your facility...

  10. Best Pediatric Hospital for new grad?

    mamason replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    St. Louis Children's Hospital. Was rated within the top ten in the country. There are surrounding communities on the outskirts of St. Louis that are great places to live. Also, have the option of...

  11. Horrible tragedy

    mamason replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    That is horrible. My prayers go out to you and your

  12. Telemetry monitoring

    mamason replied to Bwick's topic in Cardiac

    1: Strips are mounted in the chart every 8 hours. Also, additional strips are mounted if a certain change in the pt's wave form was seen. Thus, when the doc came in, she/he would have something to go...

  13. Hi

    mamason replied to mareekitty's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Hospitals around here offer intern/residency programs. The new grad gets paid new grad wages. Around here that's approximatley $17.00 to $19.00 an hour. I'm not sure how long the internship...

  14. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No...and you really wouldn't want to use the pt's bathroom. That whole idea is yucky to me. I would also consider it

  15. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,,you are very correct. It was just some wishful thinking on my part. I wish I had the option to go union. But, around here, they are few and far

  16. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to work in CA. But, that's not feesable and won't be anytime soon. Sounds like heaven to me. I wish the government would get off their butts and make the pt/ratio laws federal. Who knows,...

  17. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Porcelina, No blasting here. I wouldn't call it bitterness though. I think it's more frustration with the job. Most nurses, as I have read on these boards, are very committed to their pts and are...

  18. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mamason replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hummm......I always took my breaks. Guess I was lucky and other staff would cover my pts for the time being. Of course, we ate on the floor in the breakroom should an emergancy arise we would all be...

  19. Question about wound care

    mamason replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification. I don't have much experience with post op abdominal incisions. But, your analogy makes

  20. help! new job and already miserable

    mamason replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a hospital you would like to work at upon graduation? Maybe you could get a job there? Hospitals will hire nursing students. You would work as a CNA also, but, would probably get to do more...

  21. Question about wound care

    mamason replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that would probably be beneficial. I would also be concerned about the infection risk since the pt can't leave his hands off the site. A quick call to the doc could solve the problem I

  22. boundary violation?

    mamason replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but, I think that's

  23. REHAB: PTs vs RNs

    mamason replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunatley, I have seen this type of behavior at clinicals as a student and at my last place of employment. But, the hostility came form the Rn's and also the PT's. I guess, both are trying to keep...

  24. Question about wound care

    mamason replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the doc wrote an order of some sort to leave the incision open to

  25. What's your Christmas party?

    mamason replied to vrhodes's topic in General Nursing

    We would each bring a dish, drinks(non alcohol of course) and would exchange little gifts that we bought from the dollar store or something. We tried to make the best of it and it ususally was quiet...