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    anyone know of any other jobs

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should have been more specific. I meant around 55-60,000 year with preferably a 2 yr degree, but I understand that it might take a 4 year degree. Thanks for the answers so far. It's not...
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    Short staffing incentive ideas???

    martymoose replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    hey, or you could work where I do , and run short all the time. no travelers allowed. IMC floor- had 6 pts 3 of whic where fresh pci's. Running "short" is the norm. They don't
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    dont know what to do

    martymoose posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello- I have crummy knees- bone on bone and torn meniscus on one knee. the bone on bone is only medial, so no one wants to do replacements with me yet. I also have back problems of neuropathy and...
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    Question to Catholic nurses

    martymoose replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    omgosh- thats really funny! probably blasphemous, but still
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    max capacity lift test?

    martymoose replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure that is the point. age discrimination at it's
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    Magnet status...yay?

    martymoose replied to mysonsmama's topic in General Nursing

    My place is "magnet" and dog and pony show is a great description. Its a big joke. I dont care if every bedside nurse has a freaking doctorate- if they continually short staff/cut staff like they do,...
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    max capacity lift test?

    martymoose replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    OMG- does anyone pass that test???????
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    martymoose replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    rude patients. For example"B(word)- get me a spoon". " I am the only patient you need to care about, I dont care if there are other patients here" " wash me now" Patient's who literally scream at...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    martymoose replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that people who are not nurses or were formerly nurses who don't give a fig are the ones dictating ratios and policies and such. No one tells you THAT in nursing school. I'm just curious OP,...
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    Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

    martymoose replied to StevietheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get 5 patients every evening. didn't use to be that way.used to be 3-4. They added another patient with "the new staffing pattern" designed by someone who isn't even a nurse. OP I'm sorry. I hope...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    martymoose replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    nope- no backup. and although I wasnt there today( and no one called) I find out they had NO techs/aides because of 2 call ins and one medical leave. so no aides for 26 pts acute care on days. Im sure...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    martymoose replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    You at least get travelers . We don't. we just run short if someone calls in sick. Manager doesnt help. This is what I hate about this
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    Forensic Nursing?

    martymoose replied to badwolf4's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine is an assault nurse- she just did on the job training. Has 5+ years prior nursing experience
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    martymoose replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    A -freaking-
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    martymoose replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oooh oooh ooooh ,I got a
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    martymoose replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Also many of the jobs I've looked at want proven sales records, so unless you were already previously in sales, odd are a person doesn't
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    Why are we so complacent with high patient loads

    martymoose replied to Fullmetalnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    nursing shortage .lol also known as this is your new staffing pattern there is no nursing shortage.saves the company
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    Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    martymoose replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should have specified 2 year degrees - not many 2 year degrees make good money like nursing does. I am also realizing that better paying jobs that are non nursing are regional
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    Did you take a pay-cut to be a nurse? Do you regret it?

    martymoose replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Nursing

    What jobs are you referring to that pay more than nursing? I mean other than MD, PA, NP. Id say the majority takes a pay increase when working as an RN. Well, in acute care anyways. I'd love to know...
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    Is it really that bad?

    martymoose replied to Sage611's topic in General Nursing

    Yes , but you better be prepared to move to different areas of the US for this.Since no one wants to do bedside nursing ( you'll see why in a second) Also, OP, not sure what you didn't like about the...
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    I'm Done With Nursing.

    martymoose replied to RegNurse1987's topic in General Nursing

    NVM OP good luck, I hope you beat the odds and get something
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    Leaving my first job

    martymoose replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    go shadow on a regular floor and I'm sure you will never want to leave where you are now. Hauling heavy equipment and answering pagers would be a dream to me. ( I of course know there is more...
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    martymoose replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    before nursing 110's over 80'shr 80's After nursing 130's to 140's over 95 hr 100 to 125 while at work. sometimes while running around like a fool my rr is about 25 Taking propranolol helps bring the...
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    is your immune system suffering?

    martymoose replied to nealiiih's topic in Health, Stress Management

    my immune system is good in that I rarely get sick from work diseases. My autoimmune otoh, is beserk now. bad rosacea, what looks like psoriasis, arthritis, etc. Didn't have any of this before being...
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    Obese Nurses

    martymoose replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I will say this much- being a heavy nurse sucks. My knees are crap now. I haven't been able to lose weight for over 20 years. The schedule I have doesn't help. I would say you'll get hired, but after...