Flipper911

Flipper911

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  1. I'm a current college student, and I would really love some advice from a nurse

    Flipper911 replied to borinick1492's topic in Nursing Career

    before settling on nursing why not explore some of the other healthcare or science related fields? Pharmacy, physical therapy or even a major in chemistry could lead to other exciting

  2. why be nice?

    Flipper911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many times do we shy away from confrontation? Where is the reward for being the nice guy? When can we unwrap what are tru feeling are? When can we have our say? How many family members have...

  3. My God, these family members!!

    Flipper911 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    how is the pay is

  4. is laddering worth it?

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    true....I tend to shy away from laddering but embrace advanced degrees and certifications. the facility i work at not is in the process of closing and all those nurses who spent so much time...

  5. How many of you hate your job?

    Flipper911 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your gut! that is all you need to know. i ignored mine and pay for it every

  6. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why cannot women have a discussion and exchange ideas? No! They get evil and toxic! Where does all this venom come from? Is this nthe base of lateral violence? My research side of me tells me there...

  7. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    i appologize. I love all older nurses they are the spirit we all should embrace. i am tired and bruised from the needless bashing. I cannot win and no longer care about it. peace and love to

  8. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    no my frustration comes from this site (recently). When you are face to face they tend to be very civil and understanding. It is the faceless posting of the internet where people get snarky and...

  9. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    i teach nursing students, they are full of wonder and hope. I love their entheusiasm and sor of laugh at it all at the same time. I have been blessed with some glorious students who teach me every...

  10. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    I defend my dissertation in jan of 2011. I hope I make it until

  11. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    compared to you am am an old nurse

  12. Logic and Old Nurses

    Flipper911 replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    okay, i try to have an enlightened conversation. I am open to other points of view, but I get evil old nurses name calling and ignoring the option of debate. I am all for being corrected and...

  13. My God, these family members!!

    Flipper911 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to move to

  14. Age limits/requirements

    Flipper911 replied to AOX4RN's topic in Government, Military

    i thought you could go in active duty up until

  15. Education vs Experience

    Flipper911 replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my 2 cents. Anyone can gain experience it pretty much a passive act. Education on the other hand is something that requires dedication and effort. However you decide to gain education it...

  16. Let the chaos begin....family initiating rapid response teams

    Flipper911 replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen these in a few hospitals. I keep thinking about the homeless and crackheads we get that keep calling 911 from their room to complain that we don't feed them enough. It these little...

  17. My God, these family members!!

    Flipper911 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to know where to find that koolaid. I will take in in grape,

  18. My God, these family members!!

    Flipper911 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i think water is allowed...at least where I have worked as long as it is

  19. staffing

    Flipper911 replied to icunurse1955's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily the cc units I float between are fairly flexible about 1:1 assignments. Fresh hearts are always 1:1 for the first 6 hours, CRRT, IABP are also 1:1. Sometimes a patient is just very critical...

  20. My God, these family members!!

    Flipper911 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find families are more than happy to help out their loved ones and most offer to feed and do the things that they can do to help out. If I am busy and they are hanging out in the room watching...

  21. awesome nurse pt ratios

    Flipper911 replied to sassy_cassie's topic in General Nursing

    I had a VP of Nursing tell me once that if the med/surg floor is short the nurses there should be able to handle up to 16 patients. The she wondered why pt satisfaction was so low on that

  22. All I see on websites is the Nursing is an in demand job, however...

    Flipper911 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Money is tight and it is a bigger gamble and more expensive to hire and train a brand new nurse. There are some places willing to hire the green ones, but it is competative. I did travel in Texas...

  23. Bad Interview...

    Flipper911 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    Not every interview will go great and the good thing is that a bad interview allows you the chance to learn and grow. If you do not get this position you darn sure will have an understanding of...

  24. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Flipper911 replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    i signed up for crossroads and had an offer for a facility in Minneapolis. Next thing you know the recruiter left me a message furniture was being delivered the the apartment. I was like whoa!! wHAT...

  25. Should I just lie?

    Flipper911 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    most places do confirm your education records (graduation