michaelarose

Thanks for the info, I'll keep that in mind!

Hi everyone! I'm currently in school to finshed my RN. i will finish this summer. In the mean time, I'm and LPN and I work in one of the top rated hospitals in the country. 'been working for 3 yrs, and by the time I finish my RN I will have 4 yrs experience under my belt as an LPN. My unit specializes in gyn/uro with an addition to postpardem mothers with high risk infants, and orthopedics. I really want to travel nurse in LA and I wondered what companies should I look at, and would I stand a chance at getting a decent assignment with my experience? Also what should I expect as a an RN? Thanks!

Even if you are employed by a doctor, via his/her office in private practice, there are a lot of doctors that will not pay a nurse properly, sometimes its better to be employed by a medical facility.

Sorry about your dad, glad it wasn't worse! I wish you all the best.

I know this might sound crazy, but I think a lot of a doctor's attitude hinges on just what kind of doctor; ie a cardiologist, or brain surgeon, or vascular surgeon-I don't know about anybody else, but in my neck of the woods, these guys can be bad news and quite vicious. I remember working in one hospital where a nurse wanted to sue a vascular surgeon that decided it would be a good idea to put his hands on her during a surgery when she couldn't get a hold of a certain piece of equipment. Now I know this is a very extreme example, but I look at the job boards, certain areas have a very hard time hiring and keeping nurse due to very, er interesting MDs. Anyone else experience this?

I feel this is very dangerous, and I would also like to add that I've had residents admit that if OSHA and Joint Commission had correct records on how many hours residents actually work.... oh wee. I don't know how true this is, but it makes me wonder when several people have commented on it.

I love this too! There are doctors that will collect a group of nurses to teach right along with their residents... I think this is very nice and thoughtful.

I asked my dad about yelled at by doctors, he's a nurse as well, and he blatantly said that MDs are less likely to lose their mind when dealing with a male nurse. I've noticed there is a lot of truth to this statement.

Now this is always something that has mystified me, the patient is the one that hires the doctor, ergo the doctor shouldn't intimidate the patient. I also don't think patients feel empowered to dismiss a doctor if the relationship between patient and doctor is not working for them.

i don't think doctors realize how true this is, nursing alone has concepts that a lot of people don't understand.

Better yet, doctors that want you to take a verbal order, while they are standing right next to you. I just calmly hand them the chart and walk away. That bull crap about being too busy to write an order irks me beyond belief. Doctors need to learn that nurses are not their personal servants.

Huge egos, lack of humility, bad bedside manner, the GOD complex, condescending behavior, laziness, not putting charts back to their rightful place, believing the only people in the world worth respect outside of their families are other doctors, NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS before going to see patients, getting upset when being corrected by nurses, not answering pages, maybe I should stop, I getting upset. All I'm saying is that nurses are people too, and if it hadn't been for nurses during the Crimean war, MDs wouldn't be anywhere near where they are today. Treat the nurses with respect, and they will break their neck to do exactly what you need for your patients... why because they have a doctors willing to work with them instead of against them.

Trust me, you don't want to know... All i can tell you is, if you walk into a patient's room after they go to the restroom, and you smell something that makes you want to hurl all the way into next week, then it is safe to suspect your patient has cdiff. If you have a stuffy nose, this will open it right up! Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I've noticed patient's that usually get cdiff are patients that are on a lot of antibiotics.

Please please please, don't feel like you shouldn't be empowered to do something about a potentially bad situation just because you are new. If you feel that doing something to help out that patient is the right thing to do, then do it.

Oh man, that sucks! I bet that poor patient thought about that comment the entire time that nurse was taking care of her. I really hurt for that patient. Perhaps that nurse should consider a transfer to another unit or another part of the field, if she is so obviously burnt out where she is. That comment was just ridiculous. Are you going to follow up with the patient?

Actually most patients that are sick are not too concerned about how their nurse looks, they just want someone to help them. Plus, as one of my Clinical Instructors use to say "Nursing is all about bobby socks and Reeboks, if you think you being cute is part of this profession you are in the wrong field." Most patients are pretty embarrassed to need help with ADLs period... I don't think they are worried about how their nurse looks.

This is so VERY true. At work, its drives the other nurses nuts that they don't know a lot about me. The ones that I have come to trust and that do know something about me, are always approached by those that want to be in the know. I was so happy when a male nurse was hired, when he's working, that gets broken up a little. I also agree a lot with the easy. Cliques are formed, and when you aren't apart.... TROUBLE. This can happen in a few ways. If you want to be in the clique and they don't like it, its a classic recipe for drama. If you aren't in the clique and have the nerve not to care.. drama can be created for you... But there are happy mediums... learn to fly above and below the radar.

Hi, I know everyone here must think I'm a complete idiot, because of all the posts that repeat themselves, stressing that i can't get a job and it wont happen, even though I have been tactful enough to mention that I'm not qualified at this point to start the application process, so how about if I asked this. If anyone can offer what nursing is like in the Uk, I would like to know.

I agree. Also meeting different people from different backgrounds... it both a challenge and pleasure to work with staff and patients that are different from you. I learn something just about everyday i'm at work.

scissors and smelling salts (if on a unit where a lot of fainting happens)

I've seen Iguana scrubs out there and I bought some, haven't worn them yet. I also like Dickies and Urbane, but I was wondering as far as Dickies, what are their skirts like. And Urbane, are their shoes any good?

I'm on the plump side myself, and i wear either Skechers or KSwiss. Very comfy for me.

I noticed that, but what i was stating was that I don't understand why there are so many unemployed nurses in reference to NHS, not in trying to get employ when I made that statement.

HI Chocolatepoppy, Thanks for the encouraging reply, after so many negative ones, its nice to read about a pleasant experience. Thanks also for encouraging me to follow my dreams, as there are many quick to tell you why you shouldn't. I also heard from an UK nurse named Marie that explained that with all the red flags to prevent people from overseas to be able to fill nursing positions, they will still consider you. She also suggested going directly to a potential employer, and she also stated that even though there are plenty of nursing positions, the reasons why the NHS keeps saying they don't have money is because the keep hiring management. I'm not sure how true this is, but its not surprising. I receive emails daily from the NHS posting available jobs and there are tons, I just don't understand how there are unemployed nurses in the UK then. Marie also said that there are plenty of specialties and that if there is one you possessed you will get a once over, she also told me not to buy into all the hype about not being able to find work, she thinks this is in existence to keep potential foreigners at bay, but the down side is the nurses there are overworked. At this point, they don't care where the help is form as long as they get it. Is this true? I guess I keep getting so many different responses from different people that I have been puzzled exceedingly. How long ago did you go through this process? I know I already too my IELTS and passed, and I will have my BSN by the end of next year. Any other suggestions?

Okay thanks for sharing, I now know this isn't an avenue to pursue, as stated with all the reinforced warnings about being jobless if I attempt.