MrsWampthang

MrsWampthang BSN, RN

Emergency room, med/surg, UR/CSR

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  1. RN positions where not on feet so much

    MrsWampthang replied to purplefinchLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Could you stay in the position that you're in as an RN? Your employer may even pay for some, if not all, of your schooling. Otherwise, check online sites for case manager positions, telephonic nurse...

  2. the almighty year of med-surg experience

    MrsWampthang replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I think in some cases, the new grad needs that med/surg experience to get some critical thinking skills under their belts. Some new grads can do well in specialty areas, but like someone else said,...

  3. Meeting with Management:Head Injury Patients

    MrsWampthang replied to bubba143's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That place sounds like the place I just left. And inappropriate head injury patients weren't the only inappropriate patients they would drag in there. When a facility is for profit and the upper...

  4. Do you chart medication errors?

    MrsWampthang replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Nursing

    the first thing you do is ask your preceptor. Whovever it is will tell you the proper procedure for their unit. If you follow their procedure then you won't get in trouble for doing something you...

  5. Certified RN-Coders are Being Recruited for Code@Home Jobs

    MrsWampthang replied to glb1960's topic in General Nursing

    They probably charge that much to certify you, then it's your job to find someone to let you do it from home. I spent money one time on learning how to do that (before I got my RN) thinking that they...

  6. Calling in sick before the holidays

    MrsWampthang replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband called in sick for tomorrow because he IS sick. He should have called off the whole week. He has that cough, cold, congestion that kicks you in the butt stuff and he is absolutely...

  7. Do I have a right to be upset?

    MrsWampthang replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    You not only have a right to be upset, but if I were you, I would walk not run straight to your manager about this. If you are weekend option, they have not right to schedule you for anything but...

  8. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    MrsWampthang replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    At the last hospital I worked at for my birthday I got a 5 dollar gift certificate to Mcdonalds! If I was 2 years old that might have been a great gift, but JEEZ! For nurse's week, which my hospital...

  9. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    MrsWampthang replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I know the feeling. I recently got a job as a prior authorization nurse and for the first time in time since 1988, I don't have to worry about working Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day,...

  10. I'm sorry but I'm EXTREMELY irritated by this!

    MrsWampthang replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

  11. Am I a loser? I couldn't keep up....

    MrsWampthang posted a topic in General Nursing

    this past week i stupidly offered to help out with a day shift need in the long term acute care hospital where i work. i normally work nights, but they were extremely short so with the offer of a...

  12. PCC's taking patients

    MrsWampthang posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, Ok. I'm the charge in an LTAC last night. We have 23 patients on the regular med/surg floor and 4 patients in the special care unit, two of which I have to be primary care nurse for. In the unit...

  13. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    MrsWampthang replied to Bridey's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Your welcome! I'm in central Indiana. I'm glad that the facility looks good. I hope you enjoy working there. It can be a rewarding place, that's for sure. We use a lot of LPNs, and, in fact, some of...

  14. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    MrsWampthang replied to Bridey's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm a night shift charge in an LTAC. I like it for the most part because I've seen a lot of success stories; i.e. patients that came in on vents, sedated and out of it and ending up walking out with a...

  15. Just finished with orientation please give me a little advice...

    MrsWampthang replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did the DON and the preceptor react to the bad reviews and did they listen to your side of both situations? If they didn't give you the benefit of the doubt as to the validity of your side of the...

  16. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    MrsWampthang replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband isn't a doctor, but I was the one who asked him out the first time we went out on an official date. We're approaching our first wedding anniversary on Sunday!!!! Go for it!!!!!! What have...

  17. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    MrsWampthang replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah

  18. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    MrsWampthang replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:

  19. Need feedback; job vs job WWYD?

    MrsWampthang posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's the situation: I am currently PCC on nightshift, working four 12 hour nights a week (someone quit so I'm helping out by filling in that fourth shift). I recently interviewed for a job with a...

  20. CEOs outa touch, nurses to blame for not letting them know

    MrsWampthang replied to oramar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our CEO and CCO have both been floor nurse in another life, so was the intake coordinator. They know how bad staffing, how unsafe and stressed the nurses feel and they plain don't care. All they care...

  21. Nurse-Run Hospital? Why not?

    MrsWampthang replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great idea. Too bad that a hospital like that would be too expensive to get started. I doubt it would be hard to staff or get patients for it though.

  22. Nurse-Run Hospital? Why not?

    MrsWampthang replied to kenny b's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does sound good in theory, but the bottom line is that even if nurses owned the hospital, the nurse at the top of the food chain would want to do one thing:make money. All of our management...

  23. Adjusting to night shift--HELP!!

    MrsWampthang replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    Boy I hear ya there. I have to admit, I love night shift; although my husband hates it, somthing about liking to sleep with me. But I like not having the big bosses around when I am trying to do my...

  24. CRH or Schneck Medical Center

    MrsWampthang replied to heedy11's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I saw one of the best nurses that hospital ever had get fired by the NM because of a couple of whiny, crybaby complaints against her that were so stupid it was ridiculous and very...

  25. CRH or Schneck Medical Center

    MrsWampthang replied to heedy11's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just be advised that they are in the process of hiring a new CEO and I have a feeling that a lot of the people in upper management will be replaced. For the sake of some departments I hope so, for...