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  1. Worried about retirement

    cannoli replied to Reggy Miller's topic in General Nursing

    Can you throw that will away? As soon as you start working, open an IRA, (INDIVIDUAL Retirement Account, it belongs to you alone), and contribute the maximum. Right now, with the $500 catch up for...

  2. Worried about retirement

    cannoli replied to Reggy Miller's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I plan on working until I'm in my 80's

  3. Do you pay for own physical?

    cannoli posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    For the annual physical and PPD that is required in order to work, does your agency pay for it or are you required to pay for it

  4. technology and me

    cannoli replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it is all very time consuming. As far as putting orders in, if one doesn't do it all the time or even frequently, forget about it! That's what they need a unit clerk for. As far as EMAR,...

  5. Bad Eyesight

    cannoli replied to military wife's topic in General Nursing

    I think she was out of line. As long as you can function and do your job, what's the problem? If she has a problem with your eyesight, get a note from the doctor saying that you see well enough to...

  6. work makes me sick, literally :OP

    cannoli replied to 2ndgenerationnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I try to keep gloves on my person at all times, I fill my pockets at the beginning and replenish as necessary, only takes seconds to pull out and put

  7. Med Not Available = med error?

    cannoli replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what do you then do if they won't give you an order to hold the

  8. Anyone else having trouble getting work?

    cannoli replied to rasberryblonde's topic in Agency Nurses

    I'm across the country from you but the hospital census here always drops in the summer, even the full time staff have to take time off due to low census. One reason, the doctors go on vacation so...

  9. Senior administration working a shift/month

    cannoli replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to see the ones with a nursing license work an actual nurses shift on the floor with the same workload the staff nurse

  10. All Bad Nurses - Please Stand Up

    cannoli replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree, maybe they just don't like the color of the eyes, the accent,

  11. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    cannoli replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Some charge nurses are great, and serve as a resource person, backup, and help as needed. A lot where I work are nothing but glorified unit clerks and that's all they want to be, just sit at the desk...

  12. Fired Again ~ HAHAHA!

    cannoli replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    So what did you get fired

  13. Anyone concerned about pt. care?

    cannoli replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You got that

  14. Your Worst Mistake

    cannoli replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a systems problem to me. Not being allowed to take the MAR along with you!!!!! Very unsafe

  15. Legal Issue

    cannoli replied to minnieme104's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I'm used as a piece of equipment all the time by the hospital, can I

  16. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    cannoli replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    It is very time consuming and staff are getting out later because of

  17. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    cannoli replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    Also, the pharmacy can discontinue a med, like an antibiotic, in error and the nurse would never know it was supposed to be given since it is no longer even listed in the system. This actually...

  18. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    cannoli replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I hope your body holds up until you're

  19. Confession is Good for the Soul

    cannoli replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Gender bias doesn't apply in my case, but I have certainly encountered many nasty, hateful people in nursing over the

  20. Nurse Auditor position, any opinions?

    cannoli posted a topic in General Nursing

    The local hospital, belonging to the large chain, has an opening for nurse auditor. Have the following information only, must be an RN, you work for the accounting department, and audit medical...

  21. Hospitals discourage use of abbreviation "Q"

    cannoli replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    A whole list where I work, qd, qod, unit, etc. etc. Something to do with JCAHO recommendations I

  22. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

    cannoli replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I'd report it to the CEO's office of wherever this

  23. Dealing with MD's

    cannoli replied to plane's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I agree totally with your second paragraph! I haven't heard that in years, but before that I heard it all the time!, and how totally aggravating to hear

  24. compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    cannoli replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    I know all that, of course, I was just asking the poster a simple question, "do you refuse to give potassium IV?". If one is using burning as an indication there are other drugs that burn as well...

  25. Scariest situation?

    cannoli replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious if you are a nurse and why you are asking for this type of