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  1. NC Nurse Salary

    vivere replied to ssanders80's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Actually, it depends on the hours you are willing to work more than anything. If you can find a weekend option position, working two shifts a week, you can make 40 hours pay, and if you work at...

  2. Is it too much to ask for your coworkers to be considerate?

    vivere replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As we get older, we become more accepting of people. Her lack of self esteem is simply part of HER. You feel disappointed, but it will not last. You accept the way other people are, but don't let...

  3. Is it too much to ask for your coworkers to be considerate?

    vivere replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can tell you from my own experience, the best thing to do is ignore her. Pretend she is not there. I mean, really. She will get the picture. I think some of us are too nice, too unselfish. And...

  4. When my patient dies.....

    vivere posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I never really expect that my patient will die, no matter how bad it seems when I take my assignment. I have been at this long enough to know that even with all the technical support in the world,...

  5. Our census is very low, canceled right and left

    vivere replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you, 100%. When I get called off, It is a great deal of money, because I make a great salary, so I also have used up nearly all of my vacation. God forbid I should get sick! When we know...

  6. When my patient dies.....

    vivere replied to vivere's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you...i wondered if i was the only one who felt this way.... I have certainly had patients pass away before, because I've had a pretty long career, and usually, I can roll with the punches,...

  7. stress in er and icu

    vivere replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    Pester, I started out to tell you what my day might be like. On day shift, we come in and take report from the offgoing staff. It also is imperative that you scan the unit by yourself, and take note...

  8. stress in er and icu

    vivere replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    ICU stress is a little different in that lots of the time you already have a picture of the systems that are off balance, so you can anticipate what may go wrong....but there are no absolutes. One...

  9. stress in er and icu

    vivere replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    Working on Med Surg is a great background for working in ICU. You get a great education and learn how to manage your priorities on the floor. I had nine months of Med Surg prior to going to ICU,...

  10. Need Advice sooo depressed!!

    vivere replied to LilQueen CMA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    All I want to say, is DON'T GIVE UP! No one comes back in ten years and questions you about what grades you got in nursing school. You CAN do it. Shake off those blues. They don't do you any good!...

  11. Compliance nurse driving us CRAZY!!!!

    vivere replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeah:I agree, it really does help to have another nurse looking over our charts, especially on night shift....a little fatigue can go a long way! However, I don't think a Nurse Manager needs to be...

  12. Nurse Fellowship Program

    vivere replied to WhiteKnight's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Don't be discouraged. There are new jobs opening up at Wake Med frequently because of all the expansion they are doing. Keep in touch with the recruiters. Good luck! You'll love

  13. Compliance nurse driving us CRAZY!!!!

    vivere replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I came across your comments. I know Exactly what you mean! We just had a new Director placed over ICU/PCU and Med Surg, all of which is certainly too much for one person. She interrupts our work...

  14. does age REALLY matter?

    vivere replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you brought this topic up. There were few really young nurses in my class, most were starting second careers, or through raising kids. The older people tended to be very committed to...

  15. How do you deal with backstabbing

    vivere replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    we have one nurse who talks about EVERYBODY behind their back, even her so called best friends! i already know to ignore most of what she says, as it is lies. she constructs her own reality, it...

  16. propofol

    vivere replied to jackieliz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i agree propofol is an awesome drug....we do sometimes use a tiny dose perhour in conscious patients monitoring for sedation closely, but more often at one hospital i work at, it is used on ventilator...