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  1. Guys, what do you like best about being a nurse?

    gcupid replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    It may be easier to go from corporate pay to nursing as oppose to nursing pay to something

  2. New residents in the ER (wee rant)

    gcupid replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    How do you all deal with extreme frustration with a resident? It appears that any suggestions I offer or requests for orders are ignored only to be implemented later after the crap hits the fan.......

  3. Documentation of EKG in ED for reimbursement purposes

    gcupid replied to Jennifer Boston's topic in Emergency

    I Never stated that the documentation was unnecessary but maybe I implied it. See if there could be another implication from my responses that you failed to see. (Y not have an easier process for the...

  4. Documentation of EKG in ED for reimbursement purposes

    gcupid replied to Jennifer Boston's topic in Emergency

    How many EKG's? However many the doctor ordered. What kind of EKG? Whatever kind the doctor ordered. "Eventually it really will trickle to your paycheck." Really??? I have yet to see tips, bonuses...

  5. Documentation of EKG in ED for reimbursement purposes

    gcupid replied to Jennifer Boston's topic in Emergency

    I'm about to go get a drink.... My nerves bad just thinking about some of the silliness this morning...

  6. Documentation of EKG in ED for reimbursement purposes

    gcupid replied to Jennifer Boston's topic in Emergency

    No, stupid stuff like understaffing, high ratios, being pulled in so many different directions, saturated work load, unsafe assignments, supervisors&etc that can't manage a patient load under the...

  7. Documentation of EKG in ED for reimbursement purposes

    gcupid replied to Jennifer Boston's topic in Emergency

    And stupid stuff like this is why nurses want to leave the profession. It's a small thing but this silly stuff adds up over the course of a shift. The doctor can not review an EKG that was not...

  8. Have we lost the "art" of nursing?

    gcupid replied to Barbara Hunter's topic in General Nursing

    15 min or more (for an ambulatory patient) in addition to the 9pm med pass or was the "art of nursing" grouped together with the med/treatment pass? That makes a huge

  9. Have we lost the "art" of nursing?

    gcupid replied to Barbara Hunter's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't nobody got time for

  10. How do they rationalize staffing??...

    gcupid replied to melissakc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can charge more money for icu level

  11. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    gcupid replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If everybody participated.... It would not even take two weeks like mentioned earlier..... A week of night shift workers not showing up with no day shift nurses able to receive relief to report off...

  12. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    gcupid replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You can't replace every night shift and weekend worker over night....... Two weeks is all that is needed and I bet the president would be on the phone with the

  13. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!! I have been hired for 2 FT jobs.

    gcupid replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    If money is no subject try the insurance co. The military hospital would allow you to work an extra shift with overtime at another institute without feeling like all you do is work, but your husband...

  14. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    gcupid replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'd put in my notice for day shift ASAP and work the bare minimum of weekends required.....all the nurses that work nights and any weekend worker just dont show up for two weeks...... Work PRN jobs...

  15. I need your advice on dealing with people who try to treat me like I'm stupid

    gcupid replied to zaggar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Being upfront also means calling out passive aggressive behavior. Do you have a problem? "No". Okay, well I saw you roll your eyes a grand total of 3x's back to back, are you sure it's not me? And...

  16. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    gcupid replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    How far above market value? Money talks..... Evidently, the salary is not competitive enough if positions are being unfilled for >6

  17. I am trying to get out of nursing. My parents will feel terrible if I do.

    gcupid replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate when people assume that bc you don't like nursing it shows in your care. Recently, I have had several patients tell me that "you must LOVE what you do bc you are good, I can tell the ones that...

  18. Abdominal IV

    gcupid replied to dmurph615's topic in General Nursing

    LoL! No blood, no foul..... Some people can suck the fun out of anything. i just never thought a manager woukd suck the fun out of saving a

  19. Being the "only RN" in the building.

    gcupid replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is too late to expect any changes in pay. Although you are new and would like to gain experience in order to become a strong leader, there is no experienced required by law in order to function as...

  20. Making sure a patient is medically cleared

    gcupid replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    You will learn quickly. Make sure that the facility faxes over more than just a face sheet (Lol!). I need to be a consultant:sarcastic: 1. Every facility should have a patient population that is...

  21. Making sure a patient is medically cleared

    gcupid replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    "On the record" it is the responsibility of the physician to determine acceptance. But "off the record", what do u think really takes place? I'm familiar with the process of marketers (non-medical by...

  22. Just a vent... medical vs psych

    gcupid replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    I have never believed that psych nurses were just lazy and did not want to take an extra patient. I am familiar with psych and know that main issues are staffing, paper work management, and available...

  23. Just a vent... medical vs psych

    gcupid replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    This can be fixed by having a smaller unit (med-psych) inside of the psych floor. It could be staffed by nurses with a mix of med/psych background & have the charge nurse be a designated...

  24. Yay! A job...now what?

    gcupid replied to m0lasses's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Go over diagnostic lab values.... Know what is the normal range.... Most hospitals have back up safety calls from lab regarding critical results but u should just glance over it... Really enjoy the...

  25. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    gcupid replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    What if patient #2 was an active STEMI with overdose, patient 3# a stroke protocol with TPA admin, Patient 4 a DKA patient that is Septic & requires drip titrating, patient #5 an AKA with active...