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I work at a hospital about 40 mins outside of Boston and with two years experience I am making $31/hr. When I first moved to Mass and was trying for positions with a couple of agencies, I was looking at making around $40/hr plus a per diem pay for th...

I agree with it being female dominated and having less respect as a profession. I mean, just look at the name "nursing." I don't know what pops into your head, but to me, it is a distinctly female activity. I wish I had a different title than nurse ...

I'm so glad you loved it! I worked at UNC and I miss it sooooooooo much! Awesome awesome hospital.

The heat from the dryer will kill some bacteria and germs, so I don't worry about it. I'm not really a germophobe, either, though.

I was told at my job that "3-11 is the worst shift!" mainly for the same reasons posted by the first two posters; however, I have found it to be not the case. Our ratio is 1:3 ( we are stepdown) so the most admissions I can get is three. Not too shab...

We are required every other weekend; however, I am the newest one and never seem to get scheduled weekends. Alot of the other nurses who have been there like their weekend shift differential and we are also staffed by Baylor nurses who only work week...

Took me about a week to break them in and it was hell. Since then, no problems whatsoever! I love mine! I should have done what Wooh said about not wearing them two shifts in a row. Makes total sense!

I had a doc chart once, "Pt complained his chest started hurting Sunday evening while watching football game. It must have been pre-season football as the NFL or college season has not yet begun." very good assessment, doctor.

I completely agree with OP! At my last job, I did half days, half nights every 6 weeks. Day shift was insanely busy and totally exhausting. Night shift was, well, easy as pie, even when the staffing wasn't great! And those night shift nurses were soo...

But, getting to the point of your post, when I worked 12's, I didn't do much on my days off. I was too unmotivated! Now I've been doing alot of gardening! And lots of little projects around the house! And alot more traveling to visit people on my we...

I thought 12's were great! Until I moved and got a job only working 8hour shifts, and boy does time FLY by now! I no longer dread going into work because I am so incredibly exhausted after working 13hours the day before. I can now function on my days...

I think most mothers understand that they will be taking care of their baby 24/7 when they go home, but seriously....one night of getting a break after giving birth? Is that such a crime? Will the baby be detrimentally affected by this for the rest o...

I bed alarm everyone UNLESS I am 100% positive that they have no problems walking and are not tethered to a monitor / IV pole and are not taking narcotics. I also get bedside commodes for the ones who need quick access. I always give people gentle re...

I would also recommend calling HR and reminding them of your application. It helped me get a few call backs. Alot of HR's are swamped with applications, so do what you can to get your name in their minds rather than on just a piece of paper!

took me about 5 months to get a job and it was not even full time :) but there was always opportunities to pick up shifts. I had 2 years experience and put out over 30 applications. I ended up moving before I got a job because I was moving regardless...

If nursing is such a calling, then where are the managers pulling overnight shifts to cover units when they are short staffed? And where are the managers every weekend and holiday when staff nurses are working? Since when does having a career and ful...

I recently relocated to another state and was able to secure a position before moving since the area of the country I am now living in is very tight on RN jobs. I felt extremely lucky and happy to not have to be unemployed for any length of time! Ho...

WHAT?? A contract to refund the cost of your orientation if you leave?? No way, no how, not ever would I do that! Maybe if it was a tuition reimbursement, I would, but a place of employment should be responsible for the cost of orientation, period. ...

Know your drips, what is considered safe dosing, etc. I once had a resident accidentally order Dopamine at a dosage that was similar to that of Dobutamine. I looked at the order and questioned it and caught it before it was given. Like another poster...

I think some new grad RN's are exceptional and can excel at an ICU or ED position if given proper training. Where I started, new grads in those units got 6 months minimum of orientation before they were reassessed to see if they needed longer, and so...

Thanks so much! One more question- do I have to put this employer on my resume for future positions? Thanks!

i would have to say (and i'm not sure if its been mentioned) PLEASE don't use the computers in the nursing station for your personal enjoyment! I have charting to do and monitors to watch. There is a doctor's workroom right down the hall for you to u...

i would start looking for a new job ASAP.

My question is really in relation to IV tubing, I suppose. The other day, I dc'd a nitro drip on my patient after titrating it down. I disconnected the tubing and flushed normal saline through the long IV pump tubing, so we could reuse the tubing (my...

i was a crammer, however, I never sacrificed my sleep. I would study all day, but be in bed by 930 or 10. If I felt up to it in the morning, I would do a quick review (emphasis on "review" - not learning new material.) My friends and I would get to s...