YellowFinchFan

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  1. Do you ever get gifts from patients?

    YellowFinchFan replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse who the family was so happy with that they brought her 'daily' gifts - books,fragrance, candy,costume jewelry,gift cards. Even she was shocked at their

  2. Help, questions to ask during interview

    YellowFinchFan replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Emergency

    by 'turn over rate' do you mean "staff" or patient's in the ER? I would make sure you are clear and say "what is the turn over rate of patients on a typical day in the ER"? (don't ask about staff...

  3. How do you stay out of all the drama?

    YellowFinchFan replied to smurfed_05's topic in General Nursing

    Even in my other jobs in business there were always these "drama" themes going on - with gossips and pettiness. It does seem worse in nursing some how - but I try not to be part of the 'gossip' and...

  4. What would you do?

    YellowFinchFan replied to scattycarrot's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would go the hospital that can handle it ALL and they do it

  5. Unreal interview

    YellowFinchFan replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    We get paid for 6 holidays a year we don't work and we get 'holiday time' in our time bank. If you 'work' the holiday you get time and a 1/2 pay. sounds like a bad place to work! Go with your gut...

  6. I need some help!

    YellowFinchFan replied to at2726's topic in General Nursing

    Four weeks does not seem enough for a busy tele floor....maybe if you were just coming out of med surg but doesn't sound like that's your experience. What is the turn over there? Is it high?...

  7. Tele Nurse starting in ED

    YellowFinchFan replied to BriBriRN's topic in Emergency

    I've been 3 years on a busy Tele floor and I'm wondering what to do next. I feel like I'm not going to learn too much more where I'm at and your post really caught my eye - the staffing issues and...

  8. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    YellowFinchFan replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    The raised eyebrown thing made me laugh - I"m glad it works for you! :) That's ridiculous (making nights hang the transfusion for days) As my manager always says "this is a 24hour JOB".....the next...

  9. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    YellowFinchFan replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - I work Days - our day/night shift pretty much gets along great....it's a pleasure. When I have to leave something it's with much regret and understanding because during report they find...

  10. Anxiety before work

    YellowFinchFan replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Anxiety before work (especially on a Sunday night) is very common! Almost all the nurses I work with in an acute care floor have this problem (from new 1 yr nurses to nurses there 15+ years) Most of...

  11. anxiety and nursing

    YellowFinchFan replied to green51207's topic in Nursing Career

    Your post speaks very true of the reality of nursing (esp in hospitals) For the new nurse green51207 in critical care I can only suggest to set the goal to make it for 1 year, 1 1/2 years - 2 years...

  12. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    YellowFinchFan replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wonder how many secret service went into the room of "her