Nurse Hag

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1. starmed and msn local offices closed in the past 2 weeks

   Nurse Hag posted a topic in Agency

   Hi, Just heard that Starmed and Msn local offices have closed in the past 2 weeks here in Nebraska. I wonder what this will mean to my company, they say our office is strong but I am not so sure. The work is slow around here lucky to get 2 or 3 s...

2. New Agency nurse

   Nurse Hag replied to lsyorke's topic in Agency

   There is something to say for consistency. I had been begging for shifts, due to a lot of cancelations for the past 5 weeks. I even started looking for a part time position. Now this week I am scheduled for 60 hours and you guessed it I can't get ...

3. What do you do with an agency that does not understand NO?

   Nurse Hag posted a topic in Agency

   My agency will call me for shifts at facilities that I will not go to, then they seem to get mad and say stupid things like "well we need to fill this but no one else will cover this shift either". Gee maybe there is a problem at that facility:D Wh...

4. Cancelled

   Nurse Hag replied to PhePhe's topic in Agency

   I was cancelled 7 out of 9 shifts at one facility in a 9 day period. Then they called my agency and wanted to book me for the coming weeks. I said no I would only go on short notice to that facility. They tend to double book and then cancel. Seve...

5. Another organ dilemma so soon....

   Nurse Hag replied to wv_nurse 2003's topic in General Nursing

   Well I for one would like to have Semstr come to nebraska and foot part of the bill for her getting this surgery. I do agree she probably will not make the changes to be put on the list but, on the off chance she does I do not want to pay for it or...

6. Another organ dilemma so soon....

   Nurse Hag replied to wv_nurse 2003's topic in General Nursing

   As a Nebraska Tax payer and a nurse, I believe she was given a life sentence for murder. I believe it was ment to be her natural life not one extended at our expense. I for one say STOP THIS INSANITY!!!!! Thank you for letting me vent.

7. What would you do about a LTC resident like THIS!

   Nurse Hag replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   I say Vitamin H for her and Vitamin A for the Staff (ativan). Good Luck you are in a bad spot. I am sure the administration is very helpful on how to handle her. :)

8. asked to stay late this morning!!!

   Nurse Hag posted a topic in Agency

   well it was my second shift at this facility. The feedback has been good. I was working 11-7 last night and the phone started ringing and ringing at about 3 am the regular staff just seemed to not notice. At 0655 I was asked if I could help out. ...

9. Frustrated with my agency- any advice?

   Nurse Hag replied to ChristenLPN's topic in Agency

   Hi, I also am having less hours available. When I say I am unavailable then that is the day they call me for several shifts. Lately they have also started calling me about other shifts at 1030 when I just got off at 0730. I told my boss that this ...

10. Can we trust the agency?

    Nurse Hag replied to amity's topic in Agency

    I have gone from 32-40 hours per week for the past 12 weeks to 2 shifts this week and I'm not sure I won't get called off for tonight, Just a feeling. I hope this does not continue.

11. blended families

    Nurse Hag replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a step mom and "MY KIDS" think the world of me. I was in the delivery room when my grandson was born, "ON THE BUSINESS END" as my daughter stated. Well he had 10 fingers and 10 toes but grandma was not happy with her apsar score and needed...

12. is anyone else experiencing this?

    Nurse Hag replied to MarnnaRN's topic in Agency

    Hi, I am also low on hours at this point. I do think it will turn around in our area. One facility says they are going agency free but had 16 agency staff there on Thursday. We will see. Another one is just slow calling hours because our agency i...

13. So, who else has to work over xmas/new year?

    Nurse Hag replied to challis's topic in General Nursing

    Well this year I drew the line in the sand. I had worked every holiday for almost 2 years. So when I was scheduled for Labor day after requesting it off in april. Just the day mind you and was turned down so the MA could have another holiday off w...

14. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

    Nurse Hag replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

    The weirdest order I ever got was for a 85 year old woman with a URI Temp of 101 and after the so called Doctor saw her he wrote---- Kleenex topically prn. Please!!!!!!!!!! I waited until the brillant mind was off duty and got a ATB. :roll

15. Sent home after 4 hours...AGAIN!!!!

    Nurse Hag replied to NURS4GOD's topic in Agency

    I know how you feel. I was pre-booked for 48 hours this week and got cancelled for all of them. It really sucks when they wait until 2 hours before to cancel and you have turned down another shift because the times would conflict. So from now on I...