eriksoln BSN, RN

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    In response to cost cutting.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Its come to that here also. Lots of the PG surveys they get back complain about the lack of staffing and "little things that used to be the norm now I have to beg for". Luckily, very little of it is...
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    What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    eriksoln replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a joke: Had a CNA once call off because she pooped herself in the parking lot outside work. First, she called in and said she was sick and was going home to "freshen up a bit." Then she...
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    In response to cost cutting.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Soooo...............you're going to be a Lifeguard? Guess if your hospital has aqua therapy it can
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I make mid 20s in PA, near the Pittsburgh area. I'm fine with that. Things I'd like: 1. Better retirement benefits. Lets face it, the nurse who starts nursing young and does it all the way to...
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    What is your splurge?

    eriksoln replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a huge Wyatt Earp history follower. And I don't mean I'm one of those people who watched the movie "Tombstone" or "Wyatt Earp" and think I know his history. Very complicated man he was. I can't...
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    What is your splurge?

    eriksoln replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Movie night is my thing to do. Usually, the movie is an old favorite (The Shawshank Redemption, a fav. animated, Tombstone, Unforgiven, Stand By Me, The Green Mile) or a new movie I've been wanting...
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    What do you do in your spare time or days off?

    eriksoln replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say "RIP" but decided not to. >_> Guess I kinda did say it now, but you get my
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    What do you do in your spare time or days off?

    eriksoln replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Bike riding, Playstation 3 games, going to baseball games and movies at
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, don't go there. Stay in CA. At least your off days you can go to the beach. Me, I get to go to Pirates games all
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    Recession creates apathy.

    eriksoln posted a topic in General Nursing

    We've all seen the effects of the recession. If not in our own professional lives, then in the neighborhood at least, or maybe on this board with all the new grads looking for work or nurses who...
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    Recession creates apathy.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, for said lawsuit to be effective, it must be directed at the right personnel. By this I mean, the courts and powers that be must stop falling for the "the nurse didn't follow...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That would not be much of a stretch
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, I'm not accusing them of being in a voiding contest. I just said that cause those salaries are so much higher than where I live, so..................well, saying that made me feel better
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My CNA can beat up your
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    Recession creates apathy.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I used to go to that site. LOL. Its kinda scary actually. Someone will fail a class because: A. They didn't go to class at all, B. They didn't buy the book and C. When they were in class, they did...
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    Recession creates apathy.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. The apparent separating between the knowledge base of those who "manage" hospitals and those who work in them is growing and growing. I've heard some of the most amazing things come from the...
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    Recession creates apathy.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    No, more something like a 12 step program for "Compassion Strain". Then I can spend my off hours talking about work even
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    eriksoln replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take care of yourself at home. Otherwise, you will find yourself coming to work stressed about home life issues only to find out, thats when the real bad days at work begin. Avoid the underlying...
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    Extended MN Nurses Strike Averted

    eriksoln replied to Intern67's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So, in short, the hospitals had their boots to the MN nurses throats the whole time and decided it was easier to give up on a couple issues, issues not relating to the reason for the strike at all,...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    With the idea of pay being thrown around, I can't help but remember how I felt when I was a CNA and even more strongly feel now: Its not about the money. And, no, this is not a "nurses must have a...
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    Nurses Eating Their Young

    eriksoln replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The premises that personal shortcomings are based in fear is a cornerstone belief in a great many 12 step programs. They often teach that to be truly free of their disease, the members must work on...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Landscaping is exactly like this. EXTREMELY tribal. You can be a supervisor for company A for ten years, learn all there is to know about landscaping (everything beyond pushing the mower) and know...
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    how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    eriksoln replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Life is always 10% what happens and 90% perspective. As others have said, "real money" is a matter of perspective. Me, I used to bust my chops doing landscaping/snow removal and couldn't even...
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    A random thing that irks me

    eriksoln replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Its a product of nurses not having autonomy over their profession. We are unable to define our work boundaries, so it is up to others to do so. When people who don't have the pt's best interest in...
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    Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    eriksoln replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    This thread mirrors the one aspect of nursing that is the major cause of burn out and strained compassion: Nurses work hard, they develop and utilize an educated body of knowledge and they work under...