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    Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    When I got hired for my job that was IUE, you pretty much had to know someone already in the union to get in. Is it that way with the Nursing union supported
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    Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It just would be nice to actually have breaks and lunches ever. No way to enforce it. Also seniority would be nice if it was enforced. But alas, when I did last belong to a union,it was 15 + years...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    martymoose replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh. So then it does make sense to take the job . Good
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    martymoose replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd stay put. You probably won't even get breaks,much less time to drink your coffee.Unless they are union, then that's a different story. Was your goal to work in ICU? Sounds like they are...
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    Health Insurance costs

    martymoose posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello- curious as to what people pay for their health insurance per month , for a family plan. I pay around 300 a month for family, and thats a PPO- I can only see the drs at my organization. This is...
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    Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    martymoose replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Because speaking to a brick wall yields no answers. Dont waste your
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    Calling in sick, boss harassing me.

    martymoose replied to swweetipie's topic in General Nursing

    This "profession" disgusts me. That is
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    Health Insurance costs

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ughh mine went up 100 dollars a month- now 560
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    Objects that represent a nurse

    martymoose replied to Moran11's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, just
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    I'm Stumped

    martymoose replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    As an outsider( not a school nurse) I have to say OMG! to those clips Hahah! I am so glad I don't have daughters Since when does getting your period get you sent home?That's a new one. Much thanks...
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    **venting**

    martymoose replied to bdbrdb's topic in Private Duty

    Im sure it isnt just the time away. I cant imagine the exact cost now, but when I was just paying for my son, it was roughly 10bucks an hour that they charge. In op case its times 3:eek:!. shed be...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Gee you are lucky. we have to be at the bedside. as in literally. As in close enough that we can reach out and touch the patient. Since most of my patients are confused, it makes for a long report, as...
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    Can't Lift 50 lbs - Will I be discriminated against?

    martymoose replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    my place wont even let you work if you have ANY restrictions. Id be concerned that no one would hire me with restrictions. And dont most case managers have to have prev acute care experience and a...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    It was fun giving bsr in a semi room with the curtain drawn, but the other pt was confused and hoh. So everytime we we talking about pt "a" pt "b" ( confused) would say "what??" and we'd say we were...
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    Scripting?

    martymoose replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we could get feed back as to what the bad scores are caused by? maybe call lights not getting answered cause they keep taking PCTs away? maybe hospital food? you know, everyone wants burgerking...
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    Scripting?

    martymoose replied to meg0620's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the key word was " very good" we strive to give you very good care, very good food, very good pain meds, etc. Funny , if its subliminal, how come we still get crap scores? or at least thats...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    You wait- that is next. a glass room where they can see in and have the conversation pipped in by speaker. You know, that may not be a bad idea- I bet a lot more docs would have to censor themselves....
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    Reporting a grievance and fear of retaliation

    martymoose replied to Roggae's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Not sure I would want to deal with that manager after all this. Obviously a jerk. Hires 4 new FT grads and then expects you to train them when she knows you were looking for more hours? I hope you...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    martymoose replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I like getting report outside of room and then after, rounding very briefly for the introduction, upsell, checking pt and lines etc. take 2 seconds. But NOOOOO. This is not what they want . they want...
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    Nurses thrown under the bus

    martymoose replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a cardiologist tell us not to change a pacer dressing "unless it is dripping out of the dressing" he wants us to reinforce it, but feels that if we remove it its at more risk for infection....
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    How much trouble am I in?

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

    dumb question- why didnt the pt's nurse get an order for IM or SQ dilaudid, or at least PO??? usually when I have some one who is having acute pain we have a backup available. If not, we call the doc...
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    How much trouble am I in?

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

    I guess either way a formal complaint should be filed as to her husband having to wait SIX HOURS for a new line. Not acceptable. And we all know this happens all the time ( various situations) The...
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    IV Insertion Difficulty

    martymoose replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Dianah- funny, have never seen the lidocaine wheal on the floors, yet when I get a surgery/procedure on myself ( same facility) they almost always use lidocaine- and im not even a bad stick! So...
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    IV Insertion Difficulty

    martymoose replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    since this is on iv skills gaining, can I ask: what do you do if you have a tendency to either go thru the vein ( blowing it) or subsequently, going too shallow and skating right across the top( and...
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    IV Insertion Difficulty

    martymoose replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    Dont feel bad. I suck at them too- and its true when you have a long streak of fails that you dont want to even try anymore.And Im not a new grad. Hopefully the others here give you some good...