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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Ok.well,I wanted input,so I got input. at least I am not the only one in this situation.apparently I have let it bother me . yes,I was holding a grudge at the wage disparity.i see the general...
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    Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

    martymoose replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I actually interviewed for the OR where i am, and they told me I needed a year of med surg. I would think the only experience you need to work in the OR is how to duck from flying instruments,and...
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    Which units/wards have the least admissions/quiet?

    martymoose replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, our place is the same.we get one from 8to 4 ,but we get slammed at 5 and on, especially on mondays. Computer charting
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    Nursing judgment question??

    martymoose replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    I do not hold any meds without an order;we've been told this is company policy.That said, i hang on to it til i get that order.and if i get told to give it anyway,I make sure the progress note states...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Also, if we file for bankruptcy,no one will hire me, is that right
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for information. I think weve been married that long because we never see each other due to us rarely being on the same shifts(hes days m-f, im a and b ,mostly b, shift 7 days a week...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Glycerine 82,ASN,LPN, You know, there was a time ,maybe 5 years ago, that I didnt care about the difference in pay.But we were able to pay the bills, had some padding each week,and even took small...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    No, he had almost completed a degree short of two classes, used to help with cleaning the house, had hobbies,worked part time jobs in addition many years ago. We married 30years ago this
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    No ,his lack of contribution is his fault. It must be nice to not have any responsibility or obligation. I cant risk taking a job with less pay (the only thing that is available ) Maybe this is a no...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, im now thinking of it as my money. Im the one at the crappy job. Im the one who gets no breaks ,no lunch, runs short all the time now,worries about the liability that goes with that. He gets...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    It would be nice if i wasn't paying for 2/ 3 of everything, such as the mortgage and the health insurance.he would never be able to afford rent or any health insurance on his own(none of his coworkers...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes,i realize that as I noted in the "I dont blame him"comment. Altho he was only 2 classes away from an AAS in accounting, and just stopped going about 8 years ago. We made do with our income at that...
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    Spouse of nurse

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, would you elaborate
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    Pursuing Informatics

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking into Informatics. I have no IT experience. Many years nursing experience. Where do I start? A two year degree from the local college in computer
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    Found out I have a pretty significant back problem, how to keep nursing?

    martymoose replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you.my knees need to be replaced,but im in limbo for an appropriate job. Good
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    Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    martymoose replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my place. Sometimes we get report,other times we don't and they get dumped off. It doesn't matter if youre getting 5 admits at the same time. Cant hold up bed flow. Jcaho lol.we have to...
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    $3.85 dollars an hour. I may cry

    martymoose replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    Umm thats not even close to minimum.is it cause ur leaving in august as to why you took a under the table job ? There must be other seasonal jobs available.what about temp home health aide ? If not,...
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    Save yourself; get out of medicine.

    martymoose replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with you op.Im sorry; this profession didn't work for me either .And this really sucks when you realize you are too old or it's too late to fix things. Hopefully your husband's job will...
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    How can I handle this

    martymoose replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

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    Profanity in the workplace

    martymoose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am not offended if I hear f -bombs, but I was actually quite surprised to hear as many f bombs as I did from my patient assignment corner.mind you, the minimum age of the offenders (pleural) was 80...
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    Bed assignment

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our bed assignment doesn't give a rats patooty if we can take a patient's at that exact moment. We could be coding someone, very high acuity(ie:should be in the unit, but no beds there),having...
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    Bed assignment

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Well I hope they're happy when all the people with any experience at all vote with their feet. I hope none of my family ever has to go to a hospital.and yep, I have no reason to complain anymore.i...
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    Bed assignment

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes especially when they are sending up unstable people.b/p 240 systolic? Ok.rapid a fib he 185 ,perfectly ok for a hallway bed, real safe pushing meds on them I've got it. There is no good solution.i...
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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    martymoose replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    No.worst job ever. Talk about being a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong.rude people.no limit setting allowed as it's seen as not good customer service.violent combative old people.innapropriate...
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    Obese Nurses Risk Their Patient's Well-Being

    martymoose replied to Kandikay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a fatty(oh,of size) and give good CPR cause I can back it up with my