YellowFinchFan

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  1. How much is your pay?

    YellowFinchFan replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    that's decent! Good for

  2. How much is your pay?

    YellowFinchFan replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely think I don't get enough $$ for all I have to do and all the stress and responsibilities.. I have 3yrs experience - critical care - and just over $30/hour Day Shift - if I precept/or take...

  3. worried about how long I will be worried

    YellowFinchFan replied to RN06-NP09's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm anal retentive! that's me! I think I should take another look at switching to ICU - alot of people have told me I'm cut out for

  4. Possibly Abused Young Girl

    YellowFinchFan replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Trust your gut feeling on this one - it sounds like things weren't right. Where was the mom? Glad you called SS on this one - I've done that many times myself - and seems like the medsurg RN may...

  5. A nurse for 9 months and already offered a supervisor postion....scary!

    YellowFinchFan replied to lizzieB05's topic in General Nursing

    It's unreal how bad it is - the nurse mgrs/asstsmgrs/charge RNS all burn out for good reason - horrible pay horrible stress (but not quite as bad as having patients all going south) but

  6. Nurse abuses own child

    YellowFinchFan replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a role in all of this then you would know what you're suppose to do then wouldn't you? If you don't like others opinions then don't ask. You're the one who brought the whole thing up -...

  7. Nurse abuses own child

    YellowFinchFan replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to mind your own business. This is not your place to be judging someone or thinking you need to do something too. There are probably things about this case you don't know. How old...

  8. Soooooo..... I made my first med error & I feel awful!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to eccentricRN's topic in General Nursing

    You reminded me of a "seasoned" nurse I worked with (thank God she's gone now) She bragged she NEVER EVER made a medication mistake...NEVER! She told this to everyone.....and being 'new'I was like...

  9. Soooooo..... I made my first med error & I feel awful!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to eccentricRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I also ask the patient their name even if I know them well - one more check for me as I'm looking at the name badge. To eccentricRN I never pull more than one patient's med at a time. Its my...

  10. What nursing path should i take?

    YellowFinchFan replied to mmmmmark's topic in General Nursing

    I would get the

  11. What are the benefits of becoming a nurse rather than a doctor?

    YellowFinchFan replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I wouldn't recommend either as a career choice for my kids. One is going to law school, one is going to college for business. :oThe pay is not worth the stress of

  12. well.........

    YellowFinchFan replied to NervousNinny's topic in General Nursing

    You need to study - if you don't have good study habits - you must now get them (I developed very good study habits for nursing school and I already had a bachelors degree in business) You have to...

  13. Anybody regret leaving the bedside?

    YellowFinchFan replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself some time :heartbeat- the stress is awful in the hospital - and you are gaining different experience (good on the resume) You can always go back to bedside...:typing (consider yourself...

  14. Can anyone tell me about spinal cord injury center?

    YellowFinchFan replied to Maudy's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a

  15. In Case you didn't HEAR IT TODAY....

    YellowFinchFan replied to Michellebr's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for reminding all of us how we need to take care of each other....No one understands our stress and frustration like our fellow nurses!

  16. really gross doctor

    YellowFinchFan replied to aye caramba's topic in General Nursing

    Good For YOU!!! :yeah:That is some disgusting doctor you encountered.... I would NEVER give a pill I dropped to a patient ....NEVER! I've even had patient's say..."oh that's ok, I'll take it...I...

  17. Just 5 quick questions

    YellowFinchFan replied to Sizzle's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think best prepared you for the the job? Nursing school clinicals and my experience as an EMT/first responder What is the hardest part of your job? Stress - tremendous...

  18. Professionalism in nursing!!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to smjlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Blee Yikes - thanks for a glimpse into your horrible day - I think we all could learn from ea other - and if we all took turns in diff depts we can understand the frustration level. The ER always...

  19. Change of Shift?

    YellowFinchFan replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said! It comes down to high standards from mgt and the nursing staff itself - I'm shocked this is tolerated by

  20. Change of Shift?

    YellowFinchFan replied to RNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    It's the exact opposite where I work - days is early - on time - ready to take report - nights comes in, they are fighting over the assignment board=taking their sweet time - sorting out the food they...

  21. Professionalism in nursing!!!!

    YellowFinchFan replied to smjlpn's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses should respect each other - no matter what specialty you're in. I for one am quite "happy" to discharge patients back to their nursing homes etc - they can be quite a 'handful' in an...

  22. LTC Smell?

    YellowFinchFan replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never worked LTC but I'm shocked at that nurse patient

  23. Fellow RN died this morning.

    YellowFinchFan replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    :crying2: How awful!!!! I don't know how you NIGHT NURSES do it - so many of them have confided in me how they "fall asleep" on the drive home - or pass out asleep in their driveway (with the car...

  24. How do hospitals offer jobs?

    YellowFinchFan replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten phone calls and emails both positive - I've never gotten a letter of "rejection"...Instead I've just not heard anything - zero, zip, nada..... Didn't matter because I got other job...

  25. New RN coping with dying family...

    YellowFinchFan replied to appleyooj's topic in General Nursing

    You can't choose the day anyone dies - some people may surprise you and go fast or take longer than than the MDs/RNs/family expected. Try to explain to your mom that the 'date' is a detail you can't...