EmmaG RN

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    Who's gonna admit it that they went into Nursing b/c of the salary?

    EmmaG replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I admit I'm a bit confused as to the thread title. It reads to me as if there is an expectation that we should be ashamed to say we entered nursing for money and job
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    EmmaG replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why not simply debate the facts rather than spread false rumours in an attempt to discourage others from supporting a candidate? If someone finds it necessary to make stuff up to discredit another,...
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    warfarin nocte'

    EmmaG replied to dkduncan's topic in General Nursing

    I believe certain factors can be affected within 6-8 hours, but the primary reason for administering it in the evening is to give the docs time to adjust (or hold) dosages as necessary and to reduce...
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    EmmaG replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    EWWWW... you know I'd just have to go look at
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    EmmaG replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I'm willing to be you won't find an original source,
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    Frustrated

    EmmaG replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I've also seen managers who will deliberately schedule their floors under-staffed, knowing that the supervisor must pull and distribute staff to
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    Getting assessments done

    EmmaG replied to suewolfie's topic in General Nursing

    Half-way through a shift is probably a bit late to do assessments. If things are crazy and I can't get to a place where I can chart them right away, I'll make notes about what I assessed. But as far...
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    Frustrated

    EmmaG replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your frustration and that you were the only tech on the floor. That's a hard shift It's often not a matter of the charge nurse not having the guts to stand up. The house supervisor is...
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    head injury

    EmmaG replied to dkduncan's topic in General Nursing

    Think
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    Personal Care Assistant Issues (long!)

    EmmaG replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I wouldn't even give 'notice', as in my opinion the contract was broken by the
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    LPN First or Straight to RN

    EmmaG replied to vpfeffer's topic in LPN to RN

    Do what's best for you. Why not talk to some of those who chose that route at your
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    LPN First or Straight to RN

    EmmaG replied to vpfeffer's topic in LPN to RN

    If it were me, I'd stay with the bank. Better hours and working conditions, if you can schedule it around school. I was an LPN for several years before starting RN school and had to force myself into...
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    When Staff members don't get along!

    EmmaG replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Good. And if offered a position on that unit, tell them why. But this isn't an example of 'nurses eating their young', it's an example of one person acting like a complete
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    What would you have done?

    EmmaG replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Her justification for providing him her contact info was because she was the 'official charge nurse'. That certainly blurs the line between personal and professional behavior, and makes me wonder what...
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    Good Questions to ask a Prospective Employer?

    EmmaG replied to cherryhopeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great point. A 'young' staff can mean a revolving
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    Sepsis....I called it!

    EmmaG replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; I've had patients have mention me or asked to see me, I take that as permission to stop in and say 'hello' if appropriate. In my specialty, we will see them on repeated admissions in any...
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    Meal and Potty Breaks

    EmmaG replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I've always disagreed with is hospitals only expecting their staff to take one 30 minute meal break for 12 hour shift. If I'm working a 7A shift, for example, that means I eat breakfast at...
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    Sepsis....I called it!

    EmmaG replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If they're coming back, then ICU will give you a report. Checking up on former patients to see how they're doing is violating
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    EmmaG replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, as he stated he was going to "plan
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    EmmaG replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's about $150 less than I make per month (and they "gave" me extra per hour for 19 years as an RN and 5 as an LPN)... and you can bet I spend more than $150 per month in insurance
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    U.S. Nursing Salary CHANGES?!

    EmmaG replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    = $4,225.61 USD (according to today's exchange rate) Is that a monthly total or
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    Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Now let's not be disingenuous here. I've seen this happen over the years and many times it is simple curiosity. That's just human nature. I wouldn't go as far as to term it stalking, but I must say...
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    Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our ClinSpec would get around this at times by presenting anonymous case studies of patients we'd cared for, describing their hospital course and outcomes. This is a touchy subject, and I can see...
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    Good Questions to ask a Prospective Employer?

    EmmaG replied to cherryhopeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Listen for how many times you hear the word "excellent"
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    Nurses have a 'need to know' outcomes!!!

    EmmaG replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. However TPTB don't seem to think it's necessary. That was the point of my post. Heck, I had to argue my case as a charge nurse to be able to access all the information on patients on...