FarmgrrlRN

FarmgrrlRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Weekend make-up shifts?

   FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

   We are treated like professionals when its convenient... i.e. when talking about Magnet status but other than that we are usually treated like we work at McDonalds. We don't write essays for med...

2. Weekend make-up shifts?

   FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, if you call out anytime between Friday morning and Monday night they count as a make up day on the next schedule....meaning you will be scheduled for an 'extra' Friday, Saturday, Sunday or...

3. CHKD salary

   FarmgrrlRN replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

   At CHKD it also depends on what area of the health system you work in...inpatient vs. outpatient areas...outpatient areas make

4. Weekend make-up shifts?

   FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me, I totally see the need to hold employees accountable for missing their scheduled weekend shifts...but Fridays and Mondays? I don't get paid a weekend diff for those days so why am I being...

5. Weekend make-up shifts?

   FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am curious to hear what your facility/unit requires of you, if anything, if you must call out on a weekend shift? Recently our unit expanded our make-up requirement from Friday night (the 1830-0700...

6. One year in...time to charge?

   FarmgrrlRN replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I worked my first shift orienting to charge. It wasn't too bad, opened my eyes to what all of the responsibilities are! Of course, it helped that we had a secretary all night long...hopefully on...

7. One year in...time to charge?

   FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   A little background on me: I graduated last May, passed boards and started working in July and finished orientation at the end of September. My manager (new to the unit and hospital started in April)...

8. Back Pain and Nursing?

   FarmgrrlRN replied to BlackCat04021983's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Has your MD suggested physical therapy? Are you exercising now? I also have a herniated disk at L5-S1...I did physical therapy 3x/wk x4wks and was told to pick up my physical activity (walking,...

9. Need to interview adolescent nurse...please help

   FarmgrrlRN replied to AprylLPN's topic in Pediatric

   1. non-compliance 2. on my unit: renal pts (ESRD, acute transplant rejection --->non-compliance big time), asthma, (we don't usually see diabetics on my unit) 3. Gain trust by being honest, talk to...

10. NG/OG tube placement

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    anybody doing pH testing at your facility? This is new for us and I've only had to do it once so far, worked like a charm. Still do air bolus and aspirate gastric contents (of course); we also measure...

11. TCC Nursing Program

    FarmgrrlRN replied to traumaRN1908's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://www.tcc.edu/academics/divisions/healthprofessions/nursing/packet.pdf I just graduated from their program in May. When I applied in '03 there was no waiting list and they still do not keep...

12. Extra $ for the holidays...

    FarmgrrlRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone else seeing this yet at your facilities? Due to the severe shortage of nurses this holiday season, my employer is offering an extra $40/hr to any nurse that agrees to work any extra major or...

13. Pediatric or Adult Nursing for New Grad

    FarmgrrlRN replied to dive687's topic in Pediatric

    Lisa, I'm PMing

14. Scrub sizing vent...grr....

    FarmgrrlRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't ever ordered scrubs online b/c of experiences trying them on in the uniform shop. I'm 5'5" but have to buy petite pants or else they drag...they also carry tall scrubs as well... they are...

15. Mosby CAT

    FarmgrrlRN replied to Mommy2Maddy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ulices, Keep taking the Mosby CAT tests!!! As you practice more of the exams, the difficulty will increase but as you practice more that will help you learn how to pick the right answers... Keep in...