RN1982

RN1982

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  1. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    RN1982 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think I had mother issues as much as I had father issues. My dad always made me exercise. He always made comments to me about how big my thighs were and did so a few times when I was twelve. I...

  2. New Grad open house - helps or not worth it

    RN1982 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    What logical person would miss the opportunity to go to an open house?

  3. "Fired for NO Reason"

    RN1982 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Amen. I'm getting sick of hearing "Oh, they need better supervision,remediation"...If someone needs to be remediated THREE TIMES for giving meds to the wrong patient THREE TIMES, sorry, no more...

  4. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Like April said, it shows great immaturity. If you don't care about the relationships you have with people, then you are going to see that many people are going to be alienated by you and your...

  5. Offered "ADON2" if I'll stay...what do I do?

    RN1982 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you are trying to get into a CRNA program, you had better get yourself into an ICU because most CRNA programs want 1-2 years of ICU

  6. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    RN1982 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I tell you that the patient is on 60mg/hr of versed and he is still awake, I expect you to listen to me when I say that versed doesn't do crap for someone with alcohol withdrawl. If it did, it...

  7. Burnout Rx

    RN1982 replied to ACRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work insane amounts of overtime. I stopped for about 3 months. I picking up an extra shift here and there but not more than 2 shifts a week. When I'm off of work, I'm off. I don't want to...

  8. TEAMWORK IN NURSING

    RN1982 replied to starlightexpress's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and teamwork is essential. We get a group report before deciding assignments. I always tell my co-workers that it's not just your patient, it's everyone's patient. We make sure that...

  9. Nurses who work the day shift

    RN1982 replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    You'll see bodily fluids in almost every area of nursing. I have found that after years of working in healthcare, I am used to dealing with bodily fluids. No more

  10. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    My co-workers are great for the most part. We are trying to plan get togethers like bowling and such. We have unit holiday parties. I couldn't ask for a better group of people to work with. If you...

  11. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately asked to not be passed around from one preceptor to the next unless there are clashes. I had five different preceptors, depending on who worked the day I worked. A couple I liked, a...

  12. RN pay for contingent RN's at DMC.

    RN1982 replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thats what I'm wondering. I want to apply to DRH for MICU per diem. I'm curious what the pay

  13. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I need to go bang my head against a wall, I'll be right

  14. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    No I probably wouldn't have coped well. And let me tell you this. In the five years, I worked there at least 15-30 nurses jumped ship. By the time I quit that place, I was burned out, on the verge of...

  15. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's different at other hospitals. Where I worked when I graduated, they just didn't care. And I was a new nurse and didn't want to leave because thats where I had worked as a CNA so I was comfy...

  16. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I was never babied. Period. I worked on a stepdown with vents and drips and as soon as I got off orientation, it was a free for all. They didn't pat me on the head and say "here new nurse, here's your...

  17. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be treated professionally and fair, then when you are off orientation, expect to have the same type of assignment as any other nurse on your

  18. How to Fight HR for RN job I want

    RN1982 replied to mdiamond68's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you got the job. Good

  19. This nurse is an unlucky patient!

    RN1982 replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Anne, glad you are ok. Sorry, the ER doc acted like an

  20. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know how you expect to learn if you are just taking the easy patients when you are off orientation. It's good to have an assignment with patients of varying acuities and getting...

  21. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Whipping girl. Turnover has more to do with the culture of the unit rather than getting the easier assignment. I worked on a ICU stepdown with crappy ratios and watched 30 nurses leave...

  22. On-call pay...standard or not?

    RN1982 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job, we got NOTHING for being

  23. Taking a full ICU patient load only 2 weeks into orientation

    RN1982 replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did well. DO NOT stay over your shift. It's nice that you want to help out the next shift but you are new and you need to get your

  24. Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    RN1982 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    When you are in orientation, you will start off with the more stable patients and work your way up to the amount of patients each nurse gets on the unit. When you are off orientation, you are expected...

  25. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    RN1982 replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    All I can do is just shake my