rn-jane

rn-jane

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  1. night shifts....

    rn-jane replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I started straight nights over ten years ago, used to work days/nights. At times it is not an easy shift, have to be more open to doing things on your own, but their are always a support staff if you...

  2. vent

    rn-jane replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are embarking on a new path in your life. The important thing is you know what you want to do with the rest of your life, many people go on wondering all their lives. Maybe you could try to get...

  3. Please Read

    rn-jane replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That was a beautiful poem frances. I really hope all is well with you and may god bless you for whatever ails you. I'll light a candle for you at mass this week.

  4. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

    rn-jane replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had a nurse-patient ratio, it all depends on your staff and how many beds are open on your floor. There are at times i have 8-12 patients (nights) and they will load you with admissions as...

  5. Are you an incompetent nurse?

    rn-jane replied to tgibson3770's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    do i consider my self incompetent? Defineitely not, do i have weakenesses? Yes, i'm always trying to better my self in my field, if i don't know how to do a procedure well, i ask for help. I've been...

  6. Nursing as a callingand well paid.

    rn-jane replied to tukoo's topic in General Nursing

    nurses don't ask to be taken advantage of by the suits that think they know how to run a hospital. All they see is the numbers, if they can get away with paying you less, they will. All we ask for...

  7. Funniest thing the nurse FORGOT to tell you in report

    rn-jane replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by the the nurse from the last shift,just admitted your patient and he wants to meet his new nurse when you have time. There was an 88 year old man in the bed with a major erection(don't...

  8. i'm quitting my my job, i've had enough!

    rn-jane replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for their support, i'm sending out resumes today, Wish me luck!!

  9. i'm quitting my my job, i've had enough!

    rn-jane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last may, i took a new job in my facility to open up a new unit. We were promised wonderful staffing, good nurse-patient ratio and only chf patients. We were all handpicked by the new manager who i...

  10. i'm quitting my my job, i've had enough!

    rn-jane replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sending out my resume today to several hospitals. I work at a hospital about 1 hour north of pgh, been here almost 4 years. I hate to leave, work with so many nice people, alot of friends, but...

  11. Sad Update

    rn-jane replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for loss of your friend and for his family's grief ,especially at this time of year. He must have been a very special teacher, may god bless him and his

  12. Made to look like an idiot. (rant)

    rn-jane replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    You were be a good nurse, the doctor was a jerk! If doctors don't like being woke up at 2 am in the am then they should not have become doctors. If it isn't it should be in the hypocratic oath or...

  13. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    rn-jane replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    equine veternarian.(i've always regretted this decision) and open a shelter for

  14. Mercy Hosp. of Pittsburgh

    rn-jane replied to BadBird's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    i recently applied for a position over there, turned it down. They have a rn-bid program where the nurses there are in a bidding war to get overtime. The managers accept the lowest bid(sort of like...

  15. has anyone been to or heard of...

    rn-jane replied to sprtbikegrlsv65's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    i'm a grad of upmc-shadyside, graduated 1997. We were the first class for upmc when the merger took place. I think the teachers were tops, clinical learning was emphasized. The teachers really...

  16. Male nurse kills 40 patients...what do you think?

    rn-jane replied to jdm33351's topic in General Nursing

    i really feel for pt's dying especially when it's long and lingering and when there appears to be litlle mercy. Whenever that pain medicine is due, i'm always on top of it but until it becomes legal...

  17. unnerving experience last night

    rn-jane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I had an unnerving experience. I came in at 7pm and was coming out of charge report when one of my nurses i found crying at the nurses station. She stated she was having chest pain and...

  18. unnerving experience last night

    rn-jane replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    thanks everyone for your kind words. My friend is now recovering at home, visited with her yesterday. The docs at upmc believe her mi was due to stress, maybe some heads will think next time we...

  19. designer street drugs lab tests?

    rn-jane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I admitted a 16year old boy from youth juvenile jail facility who was admitted with psychosis r/o drug overdose. HE had been found with a stash of drugs containing according to the guard a...

  20. unnerving experience last night

    rn-jane replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all you kind thoughts. I work in a rural hospital 6o min from pgh. My friend was lifeflighted thw next day she needed two stents placed one in the lad, one in the circumflex. She's...

  21. Overtime

    rn-jane replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    last summer i worked 60 hours a week for 12 weeks. We had just opened a new unit and was orienting new nurses ect. I thought i would make a nice little bundle, but with taxes to uncle sam ect i...

  22. Advice needed-New here

    rn-jane replied to degreenolicense's topic in General Nursing

    i really commend you on your dedication to your loved ones. I don't know many people who would have put their lives on hold, like you have,god bless you. good luck in your endeavors! I know in my...

  23. Veterans Affairs

    rn-jane replied to purplemania's topic in General Nursing

    not a big fan of va hospitals in my area, i think they are concerned with the cost of care. I was a woman marine for six years and love serving my country and would do that all over again, but for...

  24. Night shift question

    rn-jane replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    i've worked nights for 11 years and only since sept started three twelve hr shifts. I've found especially if i have more than one day off it works best if i stay up all day, cat nap on the sofa and...

  25. Stupid med error

    rn-jane replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    stop beating yourself up. As nurses we try to do our jobs the best of our abilities, but we are only human! the workload, pressures and overwhelming responsibility we are expected to perform can be...