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  1. State Surveyors....

    Butternut replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What are the duties of state surveyors? How does one find openings for this job?

  2. Lovenox IV

    Butternut replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    http://www.lovenox.com/professional/medical/dvt.do

  3. Working mandatory extra shifts?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is everyone/anyone having to do this too? Being part-time, our benefits cost us more. Working every other weekend and the weekends have just happened to fall on MANY (all, for me, so far, except...

  4. Ouch! Glass stuck in foot - What to do?

    Butternut replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Walked on a piece of glass for a year, that my Podiastrist was not able to find after digging twice. It finally worked itself to the surface. If I remember right, I used a little adhesive corn pad...

  5. Vacation denied

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a benefit eligible employee. Seniority > 20 yrs. I rarely call in sick. I have not had vacation since April 2004. My vacation request was denied because "You had Spring Break off last year"...

  6. Refusing to be trained for "Charge"

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can we refuse? Can we state that we prefer not to do charge and not be black-balled? Should I feel guilty after stating my preference not

  7. Self Scheduling

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have had many and frequent complaints about our scheduler. Do you self schedule? Does it work better? Are you usually able to cover ok? What about vacations? What are the drawbacks, if any,...

  8. Nurse Bully?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you deal with a nurse who is slamming things, condescending, humiliating, lying, harrasing other nurses, yelling at coworkers, cussing, complaining, changing her pt assignment before her...

  9. Sick nurse goes to ER

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you are sick do you go to your ER? Since they know you are a nurse, do they make you feel stupid for coming to ER or do they treat you well, as a patient? Do you feel that you get care as good...

  10. night shift tips

    Butternut replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE working nights. The pace is soooo less stressful, physically and mentally. No meal trays, baths, no big bulk of meds. Rarely do we see doctors. We do twelve hour shifts. I do four and then...

  11. Unit Shift Manager/Charge

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    What are they SUPPOSED to be doing at night, if they NEVER take patients, make rounds, pass meds, answer call lights, help with patients, seldom move from the desk except to go get food, etc.??? What...

  12. What does your spouse do?

    Butternut replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Welder/Fabricator

  13. Are there any older nurses?

    Butternut replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Well, let's hear about your experiences at this age. Please vent here. Help the rest of us! Horrifying? Please

  14. Interstitial Cystitis?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    What info can you give me? Experiences? Best treatments, meds, etc?

  15. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    Butternut replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I agree that not all NAs are "that way". We have one great one. She should teach the rest how to work and how their attitudes should be. Yes, it starts with management. It needs a real...

  16. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    Butternut replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, when one of the NAs is seen eating 5 times per shift, sitting in the station, can't be found when the call lights are going off, goes out to smoke at least 5 times per shift, is seen coming out...

  17. Unit Shift Managers

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do your Unit Shift Managers do on the night shift? Are they just supposed to be sitting at the desk all night talking? Do yours ever take any patients? Do they check orders but always ask if...

  18. Veterans Administration Hospital

    Butternut replied to 2003grad's topic in Government, Military

    What is the average hourly wage for an RN at the VA? What can you tell me about the retirement? Do you have a prescription card?

  19. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    Butternut replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand. What are they trying to do to us now? Please explain.

  20. When you call in sick...

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you give details such as symptoms (vomiting, fever, cough, diarrhea, etc) or do you just tell them that you are "sick" and won't be in? If you know that you won't be working the next day either,...

  21. Has anyone ever????

    Butternut replied to msteka's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, I went to school for years with two children and a husband that was no help with anything. I made it finally, even through divorce, remarriage and another child. I have one regret. I wish that...

  22. Your routine?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you start your 12 hr shift at 6:00 PM, what then is your usual routine, after you clock in? Any info will be appreciated. What times do you do assessments, Vitals, check meds, etc... I have been...

  23. Where did you go to nursing school?

    Butternut replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Nursing

    Indiana Wesleyan

  24. Sleepless on the night shift

    Butternut replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    When working 12 hr shifts at night, if it is not such a hectic night, how do you pass the time, especially after midnight? Does anyone here do all their days to work in a row, such as 4 or 6...

  25. Agency Nursing?

    Butternut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can you tell me the drawbacks of Agency Nursing (driving to jobs within your area)? Benefits? What should a person make sure is written in the contract? Any other info will be appreciated. Please...