qnmimi

qnmimi

Med/Surg crit care, coronary care, PACU,

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  1. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    qnmimi replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to have this conversation at work. Armed security would be a great place to start. Bringing up the subject of guns at work in the past has not brought out an even, thoughtful discussion...

  2. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    qnmimi replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Unfortunately without specifics about "your performance problems" from your manager, you cannot possibly have any insight as to your managers issues, and it sounds like she has no interest in helping...

  3. Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    qnmimi replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The money per hour you were quoted seems reasonable for a new grad. Have you considered the value of your entire benefits packages offered? Sick time/vacation paid, health care, dental, education...

  4. Just a rant over something irritating

    qnmimi replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the unit tattletale had to run to "mommy" to stir up trouble. If it is not part of the pt's chart, use what you feel is best for you. Charting after the fact is sketchy at best....

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    qnmimi replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago while working one night on our oncology floor (where else would you get a good story?) I answered the call light of a very alert and oriented senior lady. She asked me to find the young...

  6. Code Blue: What Should I Do?

    qnmimi replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility started doing Med-Surg code blue simulations on all 3 shifts, and the response has been tremendous. Overwhelmingly beneficial according to responding nurses, and support staff. As a...

  7. New grads in specialties without the basics

    qnmimi replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In today's economic situation many hospitals are unwilling to invest money in proper orientation programs to assist nurses to do the jobs they were hired for. No, I do not agree that every nurse...

  8. New grads in specialties without the basics

    qnmimi replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Without a valid mentorship program, nursing in specialties are only setting up new grads to fail. I am an emergency responder inside a hospital, and see this almost daily. Without experience, you...

  9. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    qnmimi replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm still in my first nursing job 25 years later. I was very lucky to find a hospital where my position was a good fit. I do think that after a year your position is just not working out, then yes,...

  10. Had two bad nights in a row, new RN feeling defeated and discouraged...

    qnmimi replied to nurseclairebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes doing the right thing gives us a stomach ache, but is still the necessary thing to do. She was intimidating you to coerce you to treat this patient according to her wants, and not the...

  11. Advice ASAP for Rapid Response calls, lack of staffing?

    qnmimi replied to zip1026's topic in Critical Care

    Be clearer with the supervisor. No means no when you cannot leave your pt assignment for that long a time. It is your nursing license....not hers. Most RR calls could be handled by any savvy RN...

  12. Would you ever be a scab?

    qnmimi replied to klone's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am a union RN from minnesota......even if I disagreed with my union, I could not cross a picket line, mine or any other union striking if I can help it. I can't control what other nurses do, but...

  13. What to do now..

    qnmimi replied to kmd199's topic in General Nursing

    These days there is not a med-surg floor in the hospitals that don't involve hard work...mentally, and physically. Not everyone wants to work in a hospital, and that's ok too. Try applying at the...