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  1. Hospital Nurses -- Give it to me straight...

    beachbum3 replied to SAHM_2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think its as bad as what you are thinking. It also depends on where you work. We work every third weekend. I have friends that work every other. It just depends, but my impression is that most...

  2. Unfair orientation discipline?

    beachbum3 replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with everyone else. Move on. In no uncertain terms should you put anything in writing about any problems you may or may not have had. I know you like this hospital, but there are others, and I bet...

  3. 1st patient assignment today!

    beachbum3 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I also wanted to add... you know how so many people talk about not eating/drinking/peeing for the whole shift? So not that way here!! I was pleasantly surprised to find that everyone takes breakfast...

  4. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    beachbum3 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    in order from nurse to past 1.RN (now) 2.Flight Attendant 3. Commercial Sales Rep 4. Departmental Assistant/Accountant (Plus I've waitressed and worked the usual odd

  5. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    beachbum3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So this is incredibly insignificant and irrelevant, but I'm wondering, if you don't have a "dress code" (ie have to wear a certain color scrubs) what do you wear? All solids, or mix and match, or...

  6. Smoking on Campus

    beachbum3 replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

    OhDaughterofZion, I just had to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. You have hit the nail right on the

  7. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    beachbum3 replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    So my drug book says its contraindicated in acute alcohol intoxication, also says alcohol/CNS depressants can increase hypotensive effects of the drug. Still seems completely

  8. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    beachbum3 replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe there was worry about interaction between sedation and the drugs? (I have no idea if they would, just came to mind) I'm going to look it

  9. Is the pay really that bad??

    beachbum3 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I think generally where this thread went wrong was when people were beginning to get judged because in their life 40k is not a lot of money. I don't really feel anyone is arguing the point that nurses...

  10. thoughts on only Paralytic while intubated....

    beachbum3 replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... thats terrible! I've only seen it done with paralytic and sedation.... I can't imagine not having both. Is it always this way, or was there some reason he couldn't have sedation as

  11. Is the pay really that bad??

    beachbum3 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. I think I got a bit fired up last night because I was being lectured and preached to about something personal that I didn't even expect to get brought into the conversation. I brought up my...

  12. Credit checks for employment

    beachbum3 replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about

  13. Smoking on Campus

    beachbum3 replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

    They were telling us in orientation that the policy went from not smoking on campus to not smoking on campus, or with in sight of campus. There are still areas that are technically off campus, and not...

  14. I cringed on the inside

    beachbum3 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the thing- you don't have to be the food/activity police to raise kids who aren't obese. It really, really is not difficult to raise kids who aren't overweight or obese. I've managed to do it...

  15. Is the pay really that bad??

    beachbum3 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... I'm really thankful that my unit has overtime available, and that by working overtime (especially when they call and offer incentives!) I can substantially increase my income. My starting...

  16. Is the pay really that bad??

    beachbum3 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    So I'm thinking you misread my original post. I wasn't complaining about the pay. I was suggesting that earning a "very good living" or being able to live "comfortably" was subjective and according to...

  17. Is the pay really that bad??

    beachbum3 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I take a bit of offense to your post. You immediately assume that I don't know what its like to be on the other side of this. I worked those other jobs and was always incredibly stressed about money....

  18. I cringed on the inside

    beachbum3 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    You know what else got me? She was standing by me during practice and her son was at the other end with his team and she mentioned something about what he was doing in practice (and since they all...

  19. Is the pay really that bad??

    beachbum3 replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree... first of all "good money" is according to ones situation and perspective. Good money to me is making enough to pay the bills, have some to save, be able to take my family on...

  20. is it ok to call a dr even if not your patient

    beachbum3 replied to mary78910's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! How terrible! Honestly, it sounds like you were trying to tell everyone and anyone, and the fact that they couldn't get a surgeon is completely and totally unacceptable. I hope you documented...

  21. pregnancy and night shift

    beachbum3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm planning a pregnancy (going to start trying in January) and am looking for thoughts/experiences with being pregnant and working nights. My initial thought is that I ought to try to get on...

  22. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    beachbum3 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Going to bed in 20 minutes. Got my bag packed, double checked my list of stuff I have to bring, and am ready to go! Its funny the things one looks forward to- I can't wait to get my employee...

  23. Considering a career as a RN

    beachbum3 replied to BorisBoris's topic in General Nursing

    1)Completely normal, and not a career only for women 2) Yep we all have to deal with poop. Don't worry, you'll get over the "ick" factor. (And believe me, I really, really didn't want to deal with...

  24. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    beachbum3 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    So as a follow up question, how about solid sets? Too matchy-matchy? For myself tomorrow I've decided I don't care. I'm wearing my solid blues and to hell with it if it looks ridiculous. They didn't...

  25. Would you hire me back if you were them?

    beachbum3 replied to 2klkds's topic in General Nursing

    I too think your statement was incredibly unprofessional. In the future, leave out all the personal stuff. If you were fired 6 years ago, you were 24 then and 30 now. All you need to say is that...