mskate

mskate

Burn, CCU, CTICU, Trauma, SICU, MICU

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  1. Do You Hate Being A Nurse?

    mskate replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    yes and no. i love the fact that i can find a job without worry. i love that i can change specialties. i love that i will always have decent income and benefits. i love working 3 days a week. i hate...

  2. RN's in hospitals. What is the worst part of your job?

    mskate replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    families. lack of control of your patient d/t "customer service". being seen as "less" than doctors, etc... no thankfulness. working nights. working holidays. aching backs. feeling run

  3. Salary at UPMC in MICU - HELP!

    mskate replied to SweetCakesCCU's topic in General Nursing

    i worked in presby's cticu for years. salary is not that great in pittsburgh, period. however - that unit had the best core of nurses and doctors i've ever met *anywhere* since. the sickest...

  4. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    mskate replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    i gave my poor boyfriend a sternal rub the other night.... he came home from a night of drinking with the boys and was snoring - he never ever snores, so i repositioned his head and opened up his...

  5. Salary Search

    mskate replied to souldestiny2001's topic in General Nursing

    its hard to compare them because so many different things get factored in. as a staff nurse, you get hospital benefits, retirement packages, additional training, the option for advancement,...

  6. things friends/neighbors have asked you "because you are a nurse"

    mskate replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    i moved into a new apartment complex and the super had spread word in this mostly geriatric complex that the new girl was a nurse - GAH! i had people knocking on my door at all hours with rx...

  7. scared to travel alone

    mskate replied to xigris79's topic in Travel

    i traveled alone for 2 assignments - then i got a dog! my company has been great about traveling with a dog and it has done so much! you meet sooo many people just going to local dog parks and walks...

  8. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    mskate replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    everyone was way aware and everyone basically said "just shut up, nod and smile - your shift if almost over" and it was a fight as to who had to take care of him. his buddies from the anesthesia...

  9. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    mskate replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    - you have the fortune of taking care of the hospitals own head of anesthesia... who feels nurses are below him. he will - tell you how many wash cloths to bath him with - request how long you make...

  10. Patient to Nurse Ratio

    mskate replied to suma109's topic in California Nursing

    1:2 or 1:1 in icu, 1:3 imu, 1:4 tele and 1:5 med surg anything more, facilities can get

  11. Anyone have anything to say about UCSD-Hillcrest?

    mskate replied to RNnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    i have bee\ working at ucsd hillcrest and thorton for about 3 1/2 years as a traveler and registry back and forth. i LOVE it there. i've worked all the units and all the imus. everyone is very nice,...