spencerma2

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1. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   spencerma2 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   It is one thing to have episodes in the ER of 'the sh*t hitting and the flood gates open BUT what the heck is going on here???? Why is the staffing so poor that nurses are having to do the minimum to keep the patient alive and then not enough time t...

2. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   spencerma2 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   It is one thing to have episodes in the ER of 'the sh*t hitting and the flood gates open BUT what the heck is going on here???? Why is the staffing so poor that nurses are having to do the minimum to keep the patient alive and then not enough time t...

3. Older RNs, job market for experienced RN

   spencerma2 posted a topic in Career Support

   I have read and heard verbally that new graduates are having a lot of problems being hired due to 'no experience'. What about older RNs who have a lot of experience and education? Is it difficult in some states but not others? Is the market floode...

4. How'd You Get Your ER Job?

   spencerma2 replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

   Very few new grad RN who have NOT worked as ER techs have the ability to do well for a long time.. why? EXPERIENCE. The RN's who have not worked ICU or Med Surg before ER are lacking basics nursing skills so use poor choices of techniques, do inapp...

5. Nurses Working Conditions

   spencerma2 replied to vintagemother's topic in General Nursing

   Too often it is part of the money making situation of 'caring places'. They only listen to family and patients, not nurses. When everything is based on making a profit, guess what goes out the window???? I don't work SNF type due to a lot of thin...

6. "Are you serious?!"

   spencerma2 replied to sa[RN]ah's topic in Government

   Except for a few exceptions, OFFICERS in all branches have a bachelor's degree of some sort. I am now retired from US Army but started as Flight Nurse with Air Force Reserves as in the old days, single parents, married women were not allowed to serv...

7. Why RNs cannot say 'That's not my job'

   spencerma2 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in General Nursing

   Historically, NURSES DID IT ALL> But with increased education of nurses, it was deemed that work not needing advanced education could be done by non nurses. HOWEVER, when the Sh*t hits the whatever, it is the nurse who is there and must take nec...

8. No more Mr. Nice Guy (New Year Resolution)

   spencerma2 replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

   I am in the process of retiring. Back in the 60s it was discussed how nurses could really be seen as PROFESSIONAL. Sounds like this has not happened. BUT I call it THE UGLY STEP SISTER SYNDROME. Seems way too many are more concerned about someone...

9. Adventist and Agnostics?

   spencerma2 replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Oregon

   I am agnostic. I tried to work in Catholic hospital in ER thinking it would be 'reasonable' BUT all are under Catholic laws when they enter. I got into trouble teaching a pt about using rubbers and foam. I now avoid ALL catholic hospitals. I am...

10. I have no idea what to do

    spencerma2 replied to LadyJoce's topic in General Nursing

    You should check out the Veteran Medical Centers. There are many through USA. go to USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site For government jobs you don't have to change your licensure. Good luck.

11. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    spencerma2 replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    Those who constantly as questions that are not directly related to the subject are basically rude and uneducated. They interfere with the learning of others and make learning frustrating to others in the class. However, a well stated question relat...

12. I am missing Texas- want to move back!! Ideas?

    spencerma2 replied to taapple's topic in Texas

    You could try taking a travel contract. Pay in TX is not as much as many other states but when you do a travel contract you are only obligated usually for 13 weeks and then you can make a better decision later on. The pay is MUCH better in the citi...

13. Professional Organizations - Texas nurses should be ashamed of themselves

    spencerma2 replied to gauge14iv's topic in Texas

    There is a problem nation wide about nurses joining the nurse associations. I am close to retirement. I have RARELY joined any of the 'nurse' associations because: 1. cost and what u get for the price and 2. the same issues that were supposed to ...