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  1. Reality Shock...

    surferbettycrocker replied to xoblondebananaox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i hope to all the new grads out there that things turn around quickly. there are jobs do not be fooled. its just that hosp arent hiring into the jobs. as for the soon to be new grad..i am some years...

  2. cardiac nursing--back in the day

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Cardiac

    it's nice to hear of the differences between then and now. let's not have cardiac patients drink ice water, but let's cohort the smoking patients! i find it ironic that my cardiac unit is possibly the...

  3. rotating shifts

    surferbettycrocker posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    anyone in the boston area work rotating shifts--day/night.. if so-- how do you cope? do you like rotating shifts or loathe them. do you work mostly nights with a few day shifts? or vice versa.......

  4. rotating shifts

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    thanks for the info. I guess the change of pace would be nice. i would think though that it must be hard to switch your internal clock. but if you dont do a ton of nights then your body may not even...

  5. About done with nursing.

    surferbettycrocker replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    we love our male nurses and get along very well w/ our male nurses. they are some of the nicest dudes i know. sorry your experience has been so

  6. Encouraging words to New Grads and Newer Nurses

    surferbettycrocker replied to SummerGarden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    baptism by fire will make one a strong nurse in many ways. those who cant stand the heat will surely get out the

  7. pay scale for boston RN's?

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    i have some experience and i feel like doors are being shut left and right in boston and the surrounding towns. it's very

  8. pay scale for boston RN's?

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    have you applied anywhere yet? if still in school can you work as a CNA? it seems that is how many new nurses get

  9. pay scale for boston RN's?

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just read the article from the globe and i was outraged at the justification given to increasing the patient ratio for bedside nurses in boston. hire more ancillary staff to 'free up nurses from...

  10. pay scale for boston RN's?

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    thanks pexmex. that's quite a jump in salary if this article is accurate. i also heard mass. is going to implement nurse/ pt ratios. anybody out there have any updates? i heard as early as summer of...

  11. Should I tell my manager I applied at another facility?

    surferbettycrocker replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    i am in a similar situation. got a job in house then was told after speaking with my mgr. i wouldnt have been considered if he didnt know where i was coming from in terms of the unit. always...

  12. Tele vs. M/S

    surferbettycrocker replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    if you are actually willing to get floor experience before icu kudos to you. i have friends that went straight to icu and say 'i could never do floor nursing' and it wear that statement like a badge...

  13. Pushing Hydralazine

    surferbettycrocker replied to Key_'s topic in Cardiac

    never had this happen with hydralazine. how was the bp after she pushed the drug? she is certain it was SVT? i would imagine she would be pushing additional drugs if the pt. went into svt or at the...

  14. travel nursing in Boston?

    surferbettycrocker replied to rnerin's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    i am in the same boat. i am interested in traveling to the boston area. and steven thomas you clearly sound like you work for travelforce.com. don't

  15. I want OUT!!!!

    surferbettycrocker replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just want to comment. i work on telemetry. i have almost three years behind me. in nursing it feels like dog years but i know it's not. no offense but it does not always get 'easier'. i don't think...

  16. is "beating around the bush" common in nursing?

    surferbettycrocker replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Nursing

    just a side note -if your doc is ordering ivp lasix, my guess is the patient needs that lasix PRETTY BADLY. lets not slam iv pushes unless it's adenosine. really i know we are all in a rush. but what...

  17. tele experience 'not good enough' for MICU?

    surferbettycrocker posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    hi all-looking for some feedback from ICU RN's--MICU in particular. I am looking to transition to MICU, however the MICU mgr seems to think I need to go 'get med surg' experience first. My...

  18. tele experience 'not good enough' for MICU?

    surferbettycrocker replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in MICU, SICU

    thanks for the reply. I was wondering if I should just keep it in cardiac and look for CTICU/ CCu positions. what your saying makes sense re: evolution of the types of pts on m/s. i figured with...

  19. I hate nursing..

    surferbettycrocker replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just have to add my and for hospital bedside nursing. i have been in the hospital setting for over 2 years at the bedside and i will echo what many nurses here have already typed: it does not get...

  20. i cant do this anymore i totally regret becoming a rn!

    surferbettycrocker replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    take it one day at a time. if you can stick it out a year, do it. a change from night shift to days maybe a first step? it will not be any less stressful, but as a former night nurse newbie, i could...

  21. New grads looking for a job in Boston

    surferbettycrocker replied to Kelly314's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    even experienced nurses are getting no where in boston hospitals and the surrounding communities. i know a nurse who has 7 years experience and is well versed in other languages and still cant even...

  22. Why is nursing like this?

    surferbettycrocker replied to shine123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i just wanted to add my 2 pennies to the OP--why IS nursing like this? I have almost 2yrs in, i have the hang of my floor, i have worked other hospitals, blah blah and I STILL feel the way you...

  23. Life is too short to be this stressed

    surferbettycrocker replied to missninaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you know i thought that the problem was me and that i wasnt doing enough to combat the stress that is floor nursing. the workload isnt just unbearable its unsafe and if laypersons really knew how...

  24. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

    surferbettycrocker replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    just want to add to this post--or vent to this post rather. i am a nurse who has already hit that 'golden year ' mark and i still feel like potential employers see that as 'skipping' around the job...

  25. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    surferbettycrocker replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree. look for a new job. the longer nurses stay in positions like that, and let's just be real, serving the needs of 8 people in general is exhausting, let alone sick people that could...