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  1. Negotiating for wage

    uscstu4lfe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    from what i know, hospitals nursing wages are NOT negogiable. they have set rates that help keep it fair across the board. it's not fair if X nurse with X experience gets 40 an hour, while Y nurse...

  2. Travel nursing to Alaska

    uscstu4lfe replied to tomato1106's topic in General Nursing

    i make more than 37 at my current job in sunny socal

  3. Low census input help

    uscstu4lfe replied to litlamp's topic in General Nursing

    Low census is optional at our hospital (since we are union, we have a lot of perks). Low census at our hospital is a first come, first serve basis. You can ask to be the first one called off if you...

  4. 24 days 2 graduation

    uscstu4lfe replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    be sure to take your boards as soon as you're allowed to. don't be one of those that put it off and end up

  5. Low K level - possibly getting written up...

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received a patient with a low potassium level of 2.6. During report, the ER nurse stated that he had called the MD, informed the MD of the potassium level, and that no new orders were given. So I...

  6. Nurse or Hairstylist?

    uscstu4lfe replied to sassiebaz's topic in General Students

    you won't make a lot as a hairstylist. very few make a "good living". and six figures, give me a break. RARE RARE RARE. lots of people are hairstylists - it doesn't take a lot of brain work to become...

  7. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Mannursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're a little TOO concerned about germs. Germs aren't a bad thing. I wash my scrubs along with all of my other clothes. I sleep in my scrubs after my shift for a few hours (I realize that...

  8. Are you happy with your job?

    uscstu4lfe replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i work in med-surg and i don't like it either! well, there are some brief moments that i am content, but it's not often. i cringe on the inside when i'm geting ready for work, too. my hospital has a...

  9. math test, everyone failed

    uscstu4lfe replied to margaretofcastello's topic in General Students

    nursing math is basic math. it is a scary to think that no one passed, not even one

  10. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

    uscstu4lfe replied to MnemonicFanatic's topic in General Students

    just show up and do whatever is asked of you. no drama! fyi: we all wore traditional graduation caps and gowns, nothing was nursing related except we were given a pin... but i forgot what it was and...

  11. CNA job making me almost want to give up Nursing

    uscstu4lfe replied to AZMOMO2's topic in General Students

    an RN and CNA have very different roles. an RN primarily does medications and does paperwork. the CNA does all of the cleaning, turning, feeding,

  12. Sewing your own scrubs

    uscstu4lfe replied to obeyacts2's topic in General Nursing

    i have admiration for anyone that has the time/energy/motivation to actually sew their own scrubs.

  13. Low K level - possibly getting written up...

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i talked with my boss and she said next time something like this happens, to tell the ER nurse to write it as an order. she said nursing documentation isn't acceptable, and that it must be written in...

  14. I'm thinking about quitting my job, need advice

    uscstu4lfe replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    you do what you have to do. so if you have to work full time and go to school full time and be depressed to survive. then that's what you have to do. it's only temporary. some people are committed...

  15. where can I find a vaccine fridge?

    uscstu4lfe replied to Cinthyaisabel's topic in General Nursing

    uhh...my hospital uses a small sized fridge they got at costco, and drilled a lock into

  16. Job Shadowing

    uscstu4lfe replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

    uh no, don't say anything. do not say anything until you have your official start date at your next job. "just to let you know, i'm shadowing another nurse in X department =/sounds like: i'm looking...

  17. Co Worker and snide comments

    uscstu4lfe replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yup, report

  18. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    uscstu4lfe replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    they abuse code pinks at our hospital. all the damn time, "code pink" is called over the PA. code pink, code pink, code pink. And then 2 minutes later... "cancel code pink". no one cares that they're...

  19. no longer nursing student

    uscstu4lfe replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    i think you did the right thing. abandoning (strong but true word) your children at such an early age is very detrimental, and it's not worth it. you can go back when your child is older and needs...

  20. 24 days 2 graduation

    uscstu4lfe replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    i wouldn't consider taking a break until you have taken and passed the

  21. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    uscstu4lfe replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    never, anything hospital related grosses me out. the jello, the pudding, all of it.. makes me nauseous just thinking about it. i won't even drink the water from the patient water machine, i'd rather...

  22. Nurses in law?

    uscstu4lfe replied to JMMagana18's topic in General Nursing

    the leap from RN to attorney it quite a big one. i do not think it would be a realistic goal for most. being a lawyer requires far more difficult and much longer schooling. i think if you're really...

  23. question about charing by exception

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    so from what i've learned, we only chart any problems. charting anything else is a waste of time. honestly, sometimes there aren't any problems to chart about, so my narrative section would be like 1...

  24. juggling motherhood and nursing

    uscstu4lfe replied to kgmiller1's topic in General Nursing

    good for you for switching to part time so you can take your son out of daycare! that is awesome. you'll be so glad you did that later on in life. he's learning and changing every single day, and...

  25. Still a new nurse?

    uscstu4lfe replied to kkadi's topic in General Nursing

    maybe you're doing too much work? take a step back and do what is necessary. then, if you have enough time, do something extra. i always ask questions. new policies and procedures are always being...