nurse_nan

nurse_nan

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  1. I am stressed out !! And I know why now !!

    nurse_nan replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I read your post multiple times trying to find every nuance that would give me a clue as to what has got you so upset that you would throw away years of education that you presumably loved away...

  2. Ready to Grad..PLEASE help

    nurse_nan replied to j&jmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, dear, apply ASAP. The fingerprinting and back ground checks can take a long time. That being said, if you submit your paperwork in a timely manner, you have a good interim period to get the...

  3. Any St Louis RNs? New to area!!

    nurse_nan replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Nursebrandie28, I currently work with SSM St. Mary's St. Louis. Feel free to contact me. I stay for a

  4. SSM or BJC ?

    nurse_nan replied to rkrs6673's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for SSM for 5 1/2 years. I interviewed with BJC. I never regretted my decision to go to SSM. Better benefits, better perks, treat you like a real human, not a line item on the budget....

  5. Showing up to work SICK

    nurse_nan replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I decide based on how contagious I think I am. Or how horrible I will look to the patients. Like the time I had poison ivy all over my hands and face and the house sup said, so what you aren't...

  6. pregnant and needing health insurance

    nurse_nan replied to Nursonegreat's topic in General Nursing

    If she has already had treatment for the pregnancy under her current insurance, they may have to cover the expenses for the whole thing. She needs to check with her current employer's

  7. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

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

    On the other hand, I have had patients who have looked me straight in the eye and clearly stated, I really don't care about what is going on with anyone else. Where upon I usually smile back at them...

  8. have you ever lost it at work?

    nurse_nan replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Since you mentioned that you are nearly off orientation, may I assume that you are a new nurse and this is your first nursing job? If so, remember that nursing school is just the beginning, it's the...

  9. Run out of nursing school - what to do?

    nurse_nan replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Actually this whole thing smells to high heaven to me. How can someone be in their last semester and be 'rusty', 'needing to improved skills'? For crying out loud, she's nearly ready to graduate!...

  10. What is the point of a uniform?

    nurse_nan replied to ben123's topic in General Nursing

    Most employers have dress code policies to address what is to be worn. Your uniform reflects how you feel about your self, your profession, and your patients. Any clothing worn at work should be...

  11. think before you speak ........

    nurse_nan replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Quite frankly, situations like this occur because of one simple fact. The people who put others down do so because they themselves are so insecure. Whether that's being out and out rude and hateful...

  12. Social Inequality Kills

    nurse_nan replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with kidznurse. You can pour all the money you want to into low income, socially deprived communities and they'll continue with the same behaviors that got them there in the first place....

  13. Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    nurse_nan replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    This is the way nursing is because it is a predominately female occupation and we 'care giver' moms won't ever stand up for ourselves. God forbid our little patients should be left unattended while...

  14. Fetal death after maternal death

    nurse_nan replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Brain death occurs in 4-6 minutes after oxygen is withheld. Baby may well suffer many complications if mom is hypoxic, hypovolemic, or otherwise compromised in the minutes or hours preceding actual...

  15. Well I did it, first string of night shifts under my belt

    nurse_nan replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Presumably by the time one gets through nursing school and on to a regular job one will know if Benadryl hyperativates them or makes them drowsy. I tried so many different approaches to sleeping in...

  16. Well I did it, first string of night shifts under my belt

    nurse_nan replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Beer and

  17. Is "magnet status" a joke?

    nurse_nan replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I know of a large hospital here in St. Louis that boasts about its magnet status. A relative worked there and was horrified at the conditions under which the staff AND patients existed....

  18. Rules for the ER (long)

    nurse_nan replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Okay, had to add my 2 cents worth. After 20 years of ER work, I finally had to call it quits and move off to another plane. But the ER is, was, and always will by my true love. I laughed so hard as...

  19. New grad bonuses?

    nurse_nan replied to california70's topic in General Nursing

    If you go with SSM, mention my name (email me for it). We both get a bonus. =) [email protected] Good

  20. Student Nurses in Saint Louis

    nurse_nan replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Nursing

    SSM's student nurse pay salary depends on where you are in the program. Their tuition reimbursement is $2/hr worked, so no, you don't have to work full time. They also have a loan repayment program....

  21. Ready to Grad..PLEASE help

    nurse_nan replied to j&jmom's topic in General Nursing

    Missouri does finger printing and back ground checks that take a long time. Apply early. Most hospitals will let you work as a graduate nurse until you get the results of your boards. Get going on...

  22. Assault Response Training for ER Staff

    nurse_nan replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    When management failed to respond to our requests for training, we put a class together ourselves. Did it through credentialling. Had a man come in who was associated with the police department who...

  23. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    nurse_nan replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I make the honest effort. About 6 weeks ago the area where I live was hit by an ice storm, power outages, the whole nine yards. The first roadblock I hit was no power to open the garage door....

  24. sexual harrassment

    nurse_nan replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    What if he's doing it to the residents when he's not getting his jollies off of the staff? You'll all be dragged in on that one and while he may be the one to actually get the rap, you'll all get a...

  25. Always work same schedule...Then changes no warning!

    nurse_nan replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that would depend on whether or not you spoke to management or the scheduler about your intended plans. Most units will not guarantee cyclical schedules - keep that option open for when they...