Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. I am back guys need help

    Caffeine_IV replied to nette1022's topic in General Nursing

    Yes put on your resume. Apply for jobs you are qualified if its nursing home so be it unless you can afford to be picky. Good luck with

  2. Most topics here non-clinical knowledge ones

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I see more clinical specific topics in the specialties forum as stated. I think they fit well

  3. Boots & curls to an interview: Yay or Nay??

    Caffeine_IV replied to ProudMom511's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Boots no. Curly hair is fine but I would clip it away from my

  4. Need advice on a new job

    Caffeine_IV replied to phamia's topic in Nursing Career

    That is too much commute IMO unless the salary will offset some of that. Do you NEED full time hours at this point? That job could remain part time and not progress to full time so I would not accept...

  5. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    Caffeine_IV replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand doctors are busy, stressed and tired like we are. However, some are ALWAYS grumpy or rude. I find that unacceptable. To top it off, the rude ones won't give me what I ask for...just...

  6. Interventions without MD orders

    Caffeine_IV replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    Certain specialities allow more autonomy thean others such as critical care. And any intervention you do without an order, you better know what you are doing and that an MD will sign off. For your...

  7. The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

    Caffeine_IV replied to Guttercat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  8. "Some people have a job. We have a calling."

    Caffeine_IV replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work for a religious based hospital so they use the "calling" and other terms frequently as expected. Nursing doesn't have to be a calling to be a great nurse. I am not defined by my choice of...

  9. The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

    Caffeine_IV replied to Guttercat's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well today I just got up from a short snooze in preparation for work and had two emails. One from the nurse manager of the department saying to contact to set up interview from her work email. Then...

  10. Hospice House - What to expect?

    Caffeine_IV replied to chillin4me's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Right. That was an issue I had which caused me to take a break from hospice. Multiple inappropriate admissions. GIP admission 2am because family didn't want person to die in the home. Uncontrolled...

  11. Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    Caffeine_IV replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are many jobs where people do much of the same thing and one is paid more. Education is rated higher than experience. I was an LPN and as an RN worked with awesome LPNs and was trained by one...

  12. Fulltime to PRN...manager stalling?

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I applied for open PRN position on my exact unit, let manager know..then nothing. My phone call went unreturned and emails ignored (usually responses are within minutes). I waited almost an hour to...

  13. Hospice House - What to expect?

    Caffeine_IV replied to chillin4me's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked at a hospice house. It was a mix IMO between nursing home wing and medical floor. We had nursing asst but still had to do cares because there would only be one. Focus is symptom management...

  14. Expecting better results with less staff and high ratios

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And they wonder why we have so many patient falls. We know how to manage our time but cannot be in multiple places at once. My hospital wants to return to primary care and get rid of techs but that...

  15. Would you take this job?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Lucky724's topic in Nursing Career

    Take it before someone else does

  16. Outpatient psych

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Most posts I'm reading are from those working inpatient psych. I have floated to that at my former hospital so am familiar with duties inpatient. There are 2 RN openings at a strictly outpatient...

  17. Cardiac Rehab vs IR vs PCU (experienced)

    Caffeine_IV replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Nursing Career

    Everyone I know that does IR loves it! Actually the same for cardiac rehab. I would do the one that had the most ideal hours for me. I don't think you could go wrong with

  18. darn bed alarms

    Caffeine_IV replied to martymoose's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel your pain OP. A bed alarm is useless if no one is available to respond. If I'm toileting one patient, I cannot leave them to get another that is trying to get up. We ofter have no techs and 7...

  19. Do you like your job?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Toomanyhatsforme's topic in General Nursing

    I like the people I work with. If they could solve or at least improve the staffing issue and let us self schedule I think I would like this job vs tolerate it. I'm going PRN next month because I...

  20. Why are nurses not paid more?

    Caffeine_IV replied to XcrMat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Right now probably due to the influx of nurses. They can afford to pay us these wages and we accept it as evidenced by those of us that clock in and out

  21. Weather Policy

    Caffeine_IV replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is crappy that we have to work when all over the news they are saying stay off the roads and such. At the same time I don't want to work 24hours because staff can't make it nor do they wish to...

  22. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    Caffeine_IV replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my former hospital they did not do on call but they do where I am working now. My only complaint is they don't have a clear policy and it is just on the whim of the charge nurse. Ex. I was placed...

  23. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    Caffeine_IV replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    No weekends I have seen but not both especially as a new employee or new nurse. Anything is possible but the chances awe

  24. Experiences with Western Governors University???

    Caffeine_IV replied to coopman712's topic in Western Governors University

    There is a section specific to WGU on allnurses with a wealth of info. Good

  25. Get your BSN or "Get Out"

    Caffeine_IV replied to APRN.'s topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    10 years is very fair IMO. Most places here say 3 years. They don't have to do that. I'm getting my BSN now but wish I had the sense to do it