evilolive07 BSN

This past Friday November 3rd, I had an experience with a member of my upper management team that left me in tears, and questioning whether or not I want to stay in my hospital system or leave the career altogether. I was about to take my lunch...

As an update, my social media accounts are now being targeted and reported to management. I am going to close this conversation out by saying I'm disappointed to hear that some think my uppers are correct in their actions, but will accept this as the...

I have worked for a large hospital system for about nine years now. My initial Catholic hospital was acquired by a larger hospital system in the same area more or less because of a failure to thrive. My "old hospital", even when in it's imminent demi...

The internet sadly did not reflect my tone. Perhaps I'm coming off as disgruntled and entitled, but what I'm really feeling is deeply disappointed. I realized a long time ago to never expect great things from "the man," but this was some new level s...

The nurses week activities, beside for ice cream, started the year of the acquisition. The only change this year is lack of a gift. Not even a generic printed thank you card. I used the burlap sack as a reference to compare the old system to the new...

Zosyn is given on any unit non-ED over 3 hrs in my hospital. It's been this way for years. Never read any literature about it.

I'm curious to see if other floor nurses are currently in the same situation I find myself in. We use a PTO system in my hospital, but it seems that lately it's nearly impossible to use any unless it is for a scheduled vacation. I've been told by man...

Errors do happen, and as nurses we must take responsibility for our actions. If an error is made, we have to take it as a learning experience. I've administered incorrect medications, stopped infusions at incorrect times, and given incorrect doses of...

Here are three words to your direct management team that I'm almost 100% sure will get them to perk up and address the issue with your "mean" coworker: "hostile work environment."

I graduated in 2008 from a Bachelor's program, and I cannot recall learning more than the theory of placing a peripheral line. I'm pretty positive we practiced placing Foleys, but I'm not 100% sure - it was so long ago. Needless to say, 8 years later...

Location is correct! I started as a new grad in LTC at $22/hour in MA. I think new grads in acute care (in CT) now start around $27-28/hour.

On days that I am going back to work, I usually wake up around 8am (like I would on a regular day off), and then try to lay down for a nap by 1pm until 5pm. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to stay awake the entire night before, and will go to bed by 10am ...

The issue has been being unable to take it at all. One RN managed to get a day off because a part-timer was on vacation one week. Management has instructed us to continue to request days we need off, but not PTO days. We are also entitled to take a P...

I worked in a SNF for 15 months before transitioning into a Med-Surg hospital unit. I feel as though my orientation to my unit was great, and knowing the nursing basics (time management, assessing my patients thoroughly, med pass, wound care, tube fe...

I tend to agree with the simple snack ideas. I have a big lunch bag, and it's generally filled with granola bars, guacamole cups, hummus cups, wheat thins, yogurt, mixed nuts, fruit cups, and maybe a turkey or ham sandwich. I never eat everything in ...

Hi everyone, I post in here once in awhile, but I felt compelled to tonight. As a little background I am a RN in a LTC/Rehab facility in MA. I have been working approx. 6 months and work 11-7. My administration has been driving me nutty lately. Our...

Thanks everyone for your input. I actually am looking for other work, I don't want to stay in LTC forever. It was a good ease into nursing, but it wasn't my first choice. I simply couldn't find any positions for what I wanted at the time (L&D), a...

I've been given that kind of advice by my ADON too... I understand exhausting all options in house before sending someone out, but they are so worried about numbers they don't want anyone going out... AT ALL! And P.S. yes I am a new grad, passed boa...

My facility has made it clear that night shift nurses are primarily responsible for doing editing. I did about 20/32 edits one month, and had one Psychotropic that didn't get carried over. Of course I heard all about that one. To make things worse, ...

I never have to do weekly weights, that is generally a day/evening shift responsibility (I do 11-7) but as far as I've noticed, we do weekly weights on EVERYONE on my unit. I'm not really sure what the motivation is behind this, but I think it's beca...

I have been trying to sleep tonight and I can't because I'm so worked up over this issue. If I had other immediate job choices I would give 1 month's notice and get the heck out. What I'd really like to do is get some solid Med-Surg hospital experien...

When I first entered the LTC facility I now work at for an interview I couldn't believe the smell! It just smelled like.... old people. Now that I'm used to my unit, it only smells like urine and poop when the aides are doing rounds, and only if you...

Shopgirl1: I did not get hired after completing my coursework. I waited until January (a month after I got out of school) to begin job-hunting and still have had no luck. I did pass my NCLEX on the first try, which was a plus. I think a lot of my pro...

I just graduated from UMass, here are a few things I learned about it: *Many of the staff are wonderful resources to go to, but you will quickly learn the Professors who are on your case about EVERYTHING (ex. attendance policies, losing grade letter...

I am a new grad (as of Feb. 1st) and I have probably applied to at least 15 places in the Northshore area. Only one hospital, with the specialty I want, has interviewed me. A few other places have informed me that new grad programs only happen at cer...