island40

island40

ICU, School Nurse, Med/Surg, Psych

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  1. Iowa - RN Pay

    island40 replied to MidEvil's topic in General Nursing

    did you read RN magazine's survey of saleries nationally? I don't make anywhere close to the national average. I am going to think seriously about

  2. Gifts for nursing instructors

    island40 replied to Scorpio,LPN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I felt appreciative of the small tokens that classes gave me- a t-shirt, a stuffed animal. But I wish the students had not done it. I was doing a job that I love and their becoming nurses that I was...

  3. Wage Freeze

    island40 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got a notice that wages are frozen for the next year at the Abbe Center. I heard earlier this year that both St. Lukes and Mercy had nursing hiring freezes for a while. Anybody else being hit...

  4. Wage Freeze

    island40 replied to island40's topic in General Nursing

    i just read RN magazine's annual salery survey. The national average for psychiatric nurses is $37.50. I make less than $20 with 16 years of nursing experience. I am tired of griping about it. I am...

  5. Psych nurse pay?

    island40 replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in Iowa, home based care for chronically mentally ill and need a BSN for the job. I make less now than I was making in Arizona as a new grad. The hospitals pay new grads $19.60 to start, I have...

  6. Needing some help here, failed the RN boards 3 times.

    island40 replied to helpmepass's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I believe that most people who fail the NCLExRN do so because of test anxiety and poor test taking skills. I'd encourage you to work on controlling and reducing your anxiety to help you to perform at...

  7. Vent - Uniforms!!

    island40 replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    Back in the day...1992, I had to wear whites (including nylons if I wanted to wear a skirt or dress) and over that we had a pink and white striped smock with blue piping on the edges, big buttons on...

  8. "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    island40 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think these people should be introduced to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Good grief, no wonder nurses are leaving the profession to work with sane managers in

  9. Eating at the nurses' station

    island40 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it many times- eaten a whole meal right there with urine specimen bottles on the desk. I know my worth now and I either get a 30 minute break to eat and take care of my personal health or I...

  10. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    island40 replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here are some suggestions for when you do home health rotations- 1. don't touch my car radio/AC/heat/windows... without asking 2. When I ask you to stand by the door for your safety...do it! 3. Use...

  11. OB nurse and childcare - help!

    island40 replied to TarheelRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a single mom (my youngest is 19 :) I didn't use centers but had several very kind, stay at home moms watch my children, even over night, for a fee. I admit that I didn't pay what they charge today...

  12. Instructor's throwing out exam questions

    island40 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Throwing out a question for a valid reason, or any reason, should not penalize students. It shoudl benefit all the students if they got it right or not. Apparently your teacher is less skilled in math...

  13. Nursing instructor that reads powerpoint word for word

    island40 replied to mwdw04's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Having taught nursing at community college I understand where the teacher is coming from. Probably does not have an MSN (and most probably not in education if she does), has no or little experience...

  14. Am I doing something wrong here?

    island40 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is giong to be hard for you to do....Don't let other people's opinions bother you unless you value thier opinion. I would not value this nurse's opinion because she seems to have standards...

  15. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    island40 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I've had units where the CNA did glucose monitoring and units where the LPN & RN only did them. It really depends on the staffing mix that you have which is going to work better for the client....

  16. How do I emotionally survive caring for a pedophile?

    island40 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I have to assess them, I don't have to smile at them or make small talk. I have to provide pain medication and ordered therapies I do not have to entertain them. My profession has come a long way...

  17. in need of advice after getting fired

    island40 replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fired 3 times (asked to resign once) and it has caused some problems but not ruined my career. Anyway, did you know that Rush Limbaugh was fired 7 times and went to rehab for percocet and...

  18. Taking a Second RN job

    island40 replied to luvsfallin's topic in General Nursing

    When I needed a little extra but not a long term commitment doing temp work for insurance agencies, and local nursing agencies provided the extra income with plenty of flexibility (so I could be fresh...

  19. The weight of the world.

    island40 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a chronic, incurable disease with no known cause and have told my children (19 and 22) that I do not want to be artificially fed. I am not sure if they will honor my request because I have so...

  20. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    island40 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Long considered a recession-resistant, if not recession-proof, profession, nursing has become a competitive field in some areas of the country. Some hospitals are laying off workers or closing their...

  21. Paid vacation??

    island40 replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Same as any other job- nurse or garbage collector- it is up to the employer and you should have been given information (usually in the form of a booklet that nobody -me either- reads until they want...

  22. McMaster Post RPN?

    island40 replied to rant's topic in General Nursing

    Enlighten me please. What is a Post RPN

  23. DLG's Young Person Safety Advice

    island40 replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in detroit and go home to visit my mom in Warren often. she is scared to death to go out after 6pm because of the crime and it is only june 1st. I am 42 and I have learned how to keep from...

  24. Cheating in the Classroom

    island40 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I taught for about 2 years. I had some cheaters in class and was not allowed by the administration to so much as ask them to leave my classroom (daddy had a lot of $$) but overall 90% of my students...

  25. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    island40 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    SAHM the correct term for "mom who was crazy" is co-dependent. Dempather explained it fairly well. That is why Lois W. started Al-Anon shortly after her husband Bill W. started AA. Addiction is a...