bonjovigirl

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1. Insurance: The Urban Legend.

   bonjovigirl replied to Zizka's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I haven't posted a response for at least 2 months, but I gotta give my two cents on this one. maybe aftercare is different for an ins/un-ins pt, but heck no, I HAVE NEVER seen a pt treated...

2. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

   bonjovigirl replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an RN in florida, with 1 year experience, day shift cardiac floor, 36 hrs a week, and take home approx $1200 Q2 weeks, after health ins for me and hubby and small amt in 401k. I don't think the...

3. What did you learn today as a nurse?

   bonjovigirl replied to minnib's topic in General Nursing

   wow burnout, today is my day off, and I try never to learn on days off;) but THAT is fascinating stuff. Makes me think you work er

4. how to select a nursing school?

   bonjovigirl replied to sjcnd06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Can't give you advice on your particular choices, but what I looked at was schools retention/graduation rate. I agree its important to "weed out" people who may have no business in nursing school, but...

5. Getting hit!

   bonjovigirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   On my floor we have been getting alot of dementia elderly, combative patients. Just the other day we had a gentleman start that nonsense, kicking and biting and what not. We porceded to call security...

6. Breech of ethics

   bonjovigirl replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

   When I first read the post I thought the same as the rest of you, that said student was wrong. HOWEVER, if the pt has dementia and isn't all there, is it the same breach of ethics? If I failed to...

7. Is working night shift expected of new grads?

   bonjovigirl replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

   I was recently (may 05) a new grad. I got a day shift with no problem. As a matter of fact, on my floor when a night position opens its filled immediatly, day positions stay available for ages. *sigh*...

8. How many pt.s do YOU have today?

   bonjovigirl replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

   5 usually, 4 sometimes. never more than 5. day shift, tele stepdown. Night shift is staffed the same as

9. Do you give up your seat for a doctor?

   bonjovigirl replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I give up my seat if I am just sitting. (which is RARE). If I am in the middle of charting, or looking up a lab etc. then no, I dn't give up my seat for anyone. If I am sitting talking I would give up...

10. Nurses and Dysfunction?

    bonjovigirl replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new rn, and usually don't take things very personally. But I saw that comment as a direct reference to "you all are dysfunctional, and therefore we can control you". Its seems to be exactly...

11. on call for holidays?

    bonjovigirl replied to bonjovigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, that reinforced it for me. I was very angry to learn that I would be EXPECTED to come in to work if someone else called out. It isn't a favor to come in, it is manndatory. Everyone is paired up...

12. on call for holidays?

    bonjovigirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am a new rn and this is my first rn job, at a mid-size hospital. we have the 1-5 order of preference for holidays off, which is cool , and I am new so I anticipate working the brunt of the...

13. Pay Rates?

    bonjovigirl replied to Paula7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Florida here. $19 an hour here, brand new asn grad. 0.50 more for BSN. Nights are I think abour $4.50 more, weekends a PATHETIC $1/hour. ( I NEVER volunteer for w/ends. I just left Philly, where my...

14. Moving To Tampa from NY _ Tampa Gen Rates?

    bonjovigirl replied to BSNY's topic in Florida Nursing

    You mentioned making alot on your house in NY. Keep in mind that houses are very expensive here in Fl, but they pale in comparison to "up there". I recently moved from Philadelphia. I made enough...

15. What squicks you out?

    bonjovigirl replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is all at the same time making me laugh and skip dinner. I helped re-dress a stage 4 ( sometimes ya think there should be a stage 10) decub that had taken over this poor womans ENTIRE...