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    Are there any OR jobs that Don’t have on call obligations ?

    martymoose posted a topic in Operating Room

    As title states
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    So Happy To Be Out Of Nursing

    martymoose replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    How are you affording it ?its got to be at least a 50 percent cut in pay?but maybe sanity can be worth it if you. Can afford
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    Been an RN for 20 years, can't take anymore

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

    Thank you very much Nurse Beth. It is very helpful to get someone else's perspective when all I see is the "brick wall". I should utilize the EAP, and a financial planner. The anxiety of the job...
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    Last chance RNJob

    martymoose posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Due to rediculous staffing ratios8-10 pts on a intermediate care unit with cardiac drips, temp pacers, tavrs , pci, etc I want out! I've applied to non staff jobs with some interviews and no luck....
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    I Hope Some Of Your Days Are Still Worth It

    martymoose replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad that pt was able to validate your work. Everytime I want quit , that kind of situation happens(validation) , and I hang on a little longer. But I am officially done( unfortunately I...
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    Background check

    martymoose posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Is there a way to see what a potential employer would see on a background check? And I take tramadol at hs for back pain ( from pain mgmt MD) will that prevent me from getting a new job
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    While browsing the job listings on indeed

    martymoose replied to YUKONrn's topic in General Nursing

    Id like to know which mcd’s pays more than 15 bucks an hour????sign me up!(actually worked 3 yrs for them in the 80’s)
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    Travelers

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is your unit made up of more travelers than house staff? I know of a unit that is probably 10 percent house staff and 90 percent
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    TVP

    martymoose replied to Sophie Garcia's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have them on our stepdown / pcu floors. Would not see that on a
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    Finally Left Nursing!

    martymoose replied to McStudMuffin's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!? I hope to be in your shoes
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    Those who want to get out of nursing..

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    what are you doing , or wanting, to do about it? Considering going back to school for another field? What field? I am considering getting out, but not sure what to pursue. IT kinda interests me. Not...
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    Are all ICUs running out of ratio now?

    martymoose replied to ccjennylee's topic in General Nursing

    Not ICU, but imcu/pcu and we are getting 7 pts a piece days eves and
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    I'm Out... (Cue Mic Drop)

    martymoose replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    {quote] Caring for patients with devastating long hauler syndrome Maintaining a high standard of care without adequate staffing, supplies and other resources Working routine overtime...
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    I got a clinic job! Thank you for all the wonderful advice on here.

    martymoose replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on the
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    Non-Patient Contact Jobs

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone noticing that it seems very difficult to find non patient care jobs? Almost every nurse I work with is trying to “get out” and we hear that request everyday from other nurses in the...
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    Non-Patient Contact Jobs

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I realize those jobs exist , it seems that theres more applicants than jobs ? Ill keep trying but we only have two listings where im at right
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    Is Nursing Still a Good Profession?

    martymoose replied to RebeccaB RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not happy where I work . They changed our ratios from 4 pts on days to 7 . It's just too much. Cardiac stepdown . I've never wanted to quit a job so
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    What should I consider before transferring from cardiac stepdown unit to outpatient surgery/in hospital GI Lab?

    martymoose replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

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    Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Warning, kind of a rant that nurses might understand.... I know many of my prior postings stated I want out of nursing; that is still true. But making it happen is such a difficult thing to do....
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    Another one wanting to bite the dust.

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Just saw a job for a rehab nurse. I honestly don't know what that entails as an RN , but I guess its worth a try to find out. If not , then Ill try harder to pursue a non clinical job. I just might...
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    A Fib With Aberrancy

    martymoose posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've noticed a lot more a fibs looking like runs of VT, but am told they are "most likely afib with aberrancy" how do you know that they are not VT. The rate ends up being in the 150's or more ( so...
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    Filling in staffing holes?

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you JBMmom.I hope there is improvement. I am going in tonight- 11-7 tends to be floated ( even if were short, they have all these overflow floors running) and I actually hope I do get...
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    Filling in staffing holes?

    martymoose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm interested in hearing what other acute care hospitals do when they have have holes in staffing, such as same day call ins, or shortages of staff that don't allow for proper scheduling? Where...
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    Filling in staffing holes?

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Nope , we even tried this- like 40 bucks an hour more. Even that doesn't help. Everyone is exhausted. And burnt. And kind of hard to do when you're working all 3 shifts in one
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    Filling in staffing holes?

    martymoose replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    we used to have this. Once Covid started hitting, they ended it. Not sure if it was coincidence or not. It was great when they had it; we had some regulars that were wonderful. Now they are all...