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    Changing professions after age 50

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    True, very good point. I guess I should use a different word. As for working and school. that's nothing new for me. When I knew my previous job was going to mexico, I was going to school for ADN and...
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    Changing professions after age 50

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel dangerous- quite the opposite- I am trying to keep things safe despite not getting any support. Many of these pt's should have sitters. Especially some of the post cath confused pts who...
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    Changing professions after age 50

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I guess school might still be an option- I still have to work 20 more years anyhow.Im sure other old adults have had to go back to school at this
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    Changing professions after age 50

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Because the whole job is a liability. Let's just say that I am put in a position of " liability" every shift. My coworkers feel the same way. It's quite a deep issue, and tptb have pretty much said-...
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    Changing professions after age 50

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Haha - good point. There's no openings in CM at this time, but someone suggested I try that. Home health is too much liability. I've actually come to dislike working with any patients anymore.OR...
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    Changing professions after age 50

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    cardiac step-down, but I feel nursing is too much like gambling, and I don't like to gamble. Every shift I work feels like such a liability. I feel that is what nursing has turned into. We are getting...
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    I want to quit nursing.

    martymoose replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    its the nursing. I guess I would still try to look somewhere else, maybe after I had more time put in, like a year. I am with you also on the other type of job thing. The other day I actually had a...
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    Left my job, please Help

    martymoose replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I would never rip on you for what you had to do. My only concern is won't it be the same anywhere else? This is a dilemma I also have been fighting for a few years. You at least respect your body more...
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    pay

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I heard the most ridiculous thing. Has anyone ever heard of someone getting disciplined by having their hourly pay reduced? The person I believe has only had one verbal warning for what I would take...
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    pay

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    geez thats awful. the person is a good worker and was hired by prev. supervisor. how
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    Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    martymoose replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think the whole point is so we dont ask questions,as that holds up the bed assembly
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    Why Nursing Sucks...

    martymoose replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cause the hospital staff arent the ones lining the pockets of
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    Why Nursing Sucks...

    martymoose replied to pixiern15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Usually those that are weak are wanting to not be finding themselves unemployed and in the poorhouse, and tptb know
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    Sepsis

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it me, or does it seem like there is an awful lot of sepsis going around? I've been doing this for a while, but I don't recall having so many septic patients. Usually my assignment is at least 2- 3...
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    Sepsis

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Id say most of the sepsis I'm noting is not just by criteria. Of course someone with afib is going to probably have a HR >90, but the fevers some of these guys are getting spanked with- no...
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    What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    martymoose replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    We have a couple chux pads that might
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    16 Ice creams

    martymoose replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be telling Miss Thing that we are out of ice cream. End of story. She can have a family member bring her in a half gallon if she wants it so bad.Since when did hospitals start supplying ice...
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    16 Ice creams

    martymoose replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Im on a stepdown unit and 90 percent of the time our charge has a full assignment. It
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    Plastic Surgery

    martymoose replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    had the breast reduction. Best thing ever - no regrets even 2 years out. I even wanted more removed , but the doc said then I would look like a fat old man with my gut lol,insurances sometimes cover...
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    Do I have to sign this paper?

    martymoose replied to Java Mama's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Is this managements way of absolving themselves of any responsibility to th epatients and blaming any future mishaps on said nurse since they "signed" something? Bet they
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    Do I have to sign this paper?

    martymoose replied to Java Mama's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ugh hourly rounding. most of the unsafe patients remain unsafe 5 minutes after you just rounded on them until the next hour Scapegoats we
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    GUYS I Decided after reading several posts here that Nursing is a Dream!!!!!!

    martymoose replied to MSBREELEE's topic in Nursing Career

    geez, I'd say nursing is a nightmare ,not a
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    Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    martymoose replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    Going back to the original question- Actually, I was enrolled in the rad tech program. my friend talked me into nursing. Ughh I shouldn't have
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    Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    martymoose replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    Probably dont want vet tech. You are the one who puts the animals to sleep Also have to still deal with "pet parents" And bites. My friend's sister is dental hygienist or assistant or something. She...
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    Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    martymoose replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    At this time, absolutely another profession. Am actually toying with the idea of Echo cardiogram technician school.Spoke to one of our echo techs at length.One more year of schooling, and I would make...