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  1. Experience at UMass Memorial Medical Center

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That's very interesting, and sad of course. They have several new job postings listed, though. I wonder if they are hiring on some

  2. Rude docs - not letting it get to you

    muesli posted a topic in General Nursing

    Over the past two days our hospital's been at max capacity and I've had to deal with a lot of rudeness from physicians. A few examples: walking into a patient's room for the first time who I've never...

  3. How to resign from a job..here is what you do!

    muesli replied to BabyLady's topic in Nursing Career

    I've heard recommendations to give HR a copy of your resignation letter as well, so more than one person can have it making it less likely to get

  4. 2 weeks notice

    muesli replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely do not even talk about it with your employers until they give you a job

  5. 2 weeks notice

    muesli replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    But if you've already received a job offer in writing, they've already checked your references, have they not? A caution I would give you: If you do tell them you're only giving them two weeks notice...

  6. Would you marry a Doctor?

    muesli replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Intelligent... let's hope they have some common sense intelligence, or how about emotional intelligence... Powerful... maybe if they have 30 years experience and are on the board of directors at the...

  7. Rude docs - not letting it get to you

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Haha yes actually this is what I did - but my voice I think displayed my annoyance instead of my usual "kill 'em with kindness" politeness. The MD was like "err... yes, umm, they definitely should...

  8. frustrating doctors

    muesli replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    Surgeons are crazy. Crazy. With a small smattering of good eggs mixed in. I used to love hearing my husband's stories of when he was a scrub tech at a first-class hospital in the demanding open heart...

  9. Neuro Floor Nightmare!

    muesli replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Incident report, talk to your manager, fill out an unsafe staffing report if one is available, don't know if you are union or not. Next time you can not safely take an assignment, refuse it. Some ways...

  10. worst death you've seen

    muesli replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    When the family was not agreed on CMO status, the patient is admitted very close to death, and the non-health care proxy son blames you for their loved one's

  11. Panicked!!! HIV/AIDS, HepB, HepC risk?

    muesli replied to rntobeme's topic in General Nursing

    1. Who puts pins in gift baskets? 2. Get tested and alleviate your anxiety. That's the only advice we can give you. By any chance are you studying these diseases in nursing school right now? I...

  12. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    muesli replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Good walking sneakers. Get ones that fit well. Never liked

  13. Students giving and getting report?

    muesli replied to SassyRuca's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes have a student nurse taking care of my patient. I love the help and I love to teach when I can. But often the student nurses will be assigned to me after the change of shift and will come...

  14. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    muesli replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed a post about disappointment in pay. Have you tried moving to other parts of the country? The northeast and west coast, although it's a tighter job market, tends to pay better. That being...

  15. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    muesli replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Good point... it may be my post you are quoting regarding the SC injection. I think I added that in a non-emergent situation I would use a filtered needle for any type of injection, because you're...

  16. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    muesli replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the weekend/holiday obligation... other than that there's not much I really can complain about. I love that it keeps me busy (yes some nights are overwhelming but I find we lean on each other...

  17. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    muesli replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but 1) isn't this SC administration you're talking about? I would imagine the microscopic tissue damage done subcutaneously would not have as significant an impact as IV administration which, as...

  18. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    muesli replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    I use filtered needles with ampules and so do all the nurses I've seen in my hospital. I think what you're witnessing is nurses making decisions based on culture rather than evidence and a concern for...

  19. What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    muesli replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I had no idea it varied so much. @MassED: that's not nice. Hopefully you at least get differential for that whole

  20. Nursing Administration positions

    muesli replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they are trying to make a buck. You'd have a hard time getting a nursing admin position without an RN (how do you even get such a degree without it?) If she's interested in getting a BSN...

  21. worked L&D last night

    muesli replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOVED my L&D nurses as well. Especially the first time when I was laboring for a long time without an epidural, they helped me make it

  22. Texas: Methodist Hospital Moves To Hire Only RNS' with BS degree

    muesli replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "At the patient's bedside, the risk is high with very sick patients. The margin for error is very small. You have to have people who think and put together information very critically and very...

  23. ASN vs. BSN

    muesli replied to sgarne00's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends what the hiring situation is like in your state (it's rough most everywhere for new grads regardless of degree type), how much you're willing to spend, and what your career goals are. You...

  24. other rn mama's ..going back to work after

    muesli replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you're anxious, but try to have more confidence in him and he may in himself. I had no choice and had to go back to work full time after both of my kids. My husband complained about how hard it...

  25. worked L&D last night

    muesli replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Was there a medical reason for induction? I'm not an L&D nurse, and my two births were not 100% au natural, but I've heard of induced labors going on for so long and I have to think that it's...