miss_anneRN

miss_anneRN

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  1. 12 hour shifts?

    There is another message board discussing this issue. try the link below for more info:
  2. Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    i missed the whole regis-kelly thing.... what exactly did kelly
  3. Can you believe this commercial?

    speaking of "the purple pill" on my m/s floor it seems everyone who gets a room gets a protonix every am. this is insane. my patients will say " i don't get gerd or heartburn" i offer for them to...
  4. 8 hr shifts vs. 12 hr shift

    I work 3- 12's in a row now( thur, fri, sat nights 7p-7a). I have worked an 8 and 2-12's for 5 years (always in a row) and 2 months ago my hosp went to all 12's. I really do luv the 4 days off, and...
  5. Short-staffed

    As a new grad, my first night shift ( had done days for 2 m. solo). We had 19 pt (full house for us) 2 RN's: me & a per diem nrs!! I can't remember if we had a nurse's aide on that night or not I...
  6. Unionized hospitals in Maine

    I have no experience with unions (other than my ex-husband belonging to one many moons ago). The idea is tempting....I think it could only help our small hospital to bring the nurses together. Admin...
  7. Average age of people in nursing school?

    10 yrs ago at UMA the statistical average age was
  8. Jobs while in school?

    Dear ErikaMarie, I have been out of nrs school 5 years. I have one huge regret....not borrowing more money. Initially I worked full time waitressing at night, class/clinicals during the day. I was a...
  9. One night off, my hubby & I were out to a local watering hole. I saw a guy that looked familiar but couldn't place a name with the face. My hubby jokingly suggested to the stranger to drop his...
  10. Supposed Illness

    Hi Praiser, ( i think I deleted my first post before it posted! hopefully you don't get this twice!) I am not a school nurse. I precepted with one for my peds rotation (I was shocked how many...
  11. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    lorster i agree with you, i have tried to help problem solve issues (staffing, wound care, fall risk, co-worker behavior) on group commities. i have not seen chages despite our unit's efforts. the...