Cindy-san

Cindy-san

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  1. How can I put my credentials on a nametag without writing a book?

    Cindy-san replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    My job's namebadges are just 'name' and 'job' (i.e. 'Nursing' for the RNs and 'Nurse Practicioner' for the NPs). I know people who do, but I'm not signing credentials that are longer than my

  2. Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

    Cindy-san replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Isn't that the only hospital in Page? How are they not equipped for emergency c-sections? Ignoring the fact that she doesn't have a lot of selection in hospitals where she lives, the insults in...

  3. What to do? Aides doing the work of nurses?

    Cindy-san replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness you left! What a horrible sounding place! You're outta there. Report

  4. NY Nurses to Rally Against Mandatory H1N1 Vaccinations

    Cindy-san replied to amy0123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Of course it's on a school day..... >. Anyone from here

  5. Should I head for the hills???

    Cindy-san replied to LostLilOne's topic in General Nursing

    I gathered you also dislike the paperwork. There's no aspect of nursing that doesn't include more paperwork/charting than trees in the

  6. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    Cindy-san replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I wore white was in nursing school. And I vowed it would be the last. No matter what I wore under it, it was see-through and the staring was

  7. Question about PRN positions... Had to get a 2nd job due to low census!!!

    Cindy-san replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    That's odd. I've only seen 1 week of classroom BS orientation (computers, policies, etc) and maybe a day or two being preceptored. I guess it depends on

  8. Flu shot reaction?

    Cindy-san replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    My doc gives it to me there, too. My arm is miserable for days

  9. volunteering at a hospital: would it give me a good idea of a nurse's enviorment?

    Cindy-san replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered in an ER. In terms of work, it was mostly talking to pts, handing out food trays, getting supplies and playing unit clerk. I terms of career decisions, I had plenty of opportunities to...

  10. Floating (sign of bad management?)

    Cindy-san replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    No, hopefully, your floor is properly staffed. Depending on the unit, you might be having a low census. My unit has that around certain holidays because the attending surgeons only do emergencies....

  11. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    Cindy-san replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not required to get a flu shot. I'm required to sign a paper saying I don't want one. As for pre-employment, that was because I had the shots as a child. But parents can also opt out of having...

  12. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    Cindy-san replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Mandated to get a vaccine? Isn't that against our

  13. Maslows Doesn't apply here?

    Cindy-san replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    I chose 2 because of ABC's. THe answer is actually 1. I understand that his person is tachycardic due to fluid volume deficit but how come ABC's don't have priority? ABC are always priority but it...

  14. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    Cindy-san replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    The pay is decent. I think most of us question whether or not our health is worth it. Floor nursing was not something I ever liked. Too many patients. Although, I did spend some time in a pediatric...

  15. What's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts?

    Cindy-san replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    At my previous job, 12 hours almost always ended up being about 14. Let me tell you, 14 hours of running around, getting yelled at by families, annoying managers, needy patients, incessantly ringing...

  16. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    Cindy-san replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly wouldn't be sinking all this $$$ into grad school if I was only making $40~50K.

  17. And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

    Cindy-san replied to HelenofOz's topic in General Nursing

    "Take your Pressy-Gainey nonsense and your Magnet drama and shove them up your donut

  18. Asking pay rate before being offered the job...

    Cindy-san replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on several interviews. If they hadn't already given me a sheet with the pay scale when I made the appointment, the interviewer always brought it up and we went over pay and benefits. I...

  19. Sometimes I feel so old (as a 2nd degree nurse)

    Cindy-san replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked ICU. I'd say about 70% of my coworkers are over 40. (& plenty don't look it! :heartbeat) Some have even recently switched from step-down units, OR,

  20. Change of shift calls to MD. Who should take the call?

    Cindy-san replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll talk to them, but I honestly don't like to take calls when I haven't assessed the pt yet. And on the other hand, I have no problem staying a few minutes later to talk to the doc I paged about my...

  21. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    Cindy-san replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from NY. I didn't make $70 my first or 2nd yr. And what I did make, the gov't took quite a large chunk of. NYS taxes are killer. Oh yes, and my big fancy hospital was on a hiring freeze for quite...

  22. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    Cindy-san replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also from NYC and our techs still do our q2h sticks. (yes, that's all pts in the unit, q2h) They tell us the value when it pops up on the screen. That's about all our night one seems to do, but...

  23. $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    Cindy-san replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    By the time the gov't is done, you're probably not going to see much of a pay change. But the options it gives you are the key. BSN nurses are wanted more and more. Not true. You need at least a...

  24. Has anyone heard from Columbia University?

    Cindy-san replied to SICUTOCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wanted to say, I'm looking foward to meeting everyone on Wednesday &

  25. Weaker nurses at night?

    Cindy-san replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my old job, all the senior nurses were on night shift. Better pay and they hated the NM. :wink2: This job is rather mixed, but there is still plenty of senior staff on nights. And I wouldn't...