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  1. The death of nursing

    massrn116 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have been an ICU nurse the majority of my 30 years in nursing. I started out and am still a diploma RN. I learned "old school" but have kept up with technology and have always felt that at the...

  2. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    massrn116 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just out of curiosity I am wondering how many nurses get an assigned lunch break and how many actually take it. I work in a small community hospital, a ten bed ICU. It can be somewhat busy some days...

  3. Walking vented patients

    massrn116 replied to Verbatim's topic in MICU, SICU

    We used to get vented patients up to chairs, these days patients are overly sedated with fentanyl and versed. One cough and some of the nurses will up the drugs. The intensivists promote a RASS of -2....

  4. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part Three

    massrn116 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I have found the articles very helpful in making me realize I am not "paranoid" and my complaints are not petty. My current nurse manager is SO threatened by my confidence and my ability. She can...

  5. I hate being a nurse

    massrn116 replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am finding that lately after 25+years I am also hating the bedside. Mainly because of the backstabbers I work with, a nurse manager that plays favorites and interprets the "rules" based on the...

  6. Are you so busy that you don't get a lunch break?

    massrn116 replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts in an ICU, I make sure I get at least a 30min. break in that 12 hour period. We used to have the mentality that we were too busy to take breaks or lunch....when I am booked...

  7. Makeing 80k

    massrn116 replied to LTmurse78's topic in General Nursing

    Not nice Noahsmama.....anyway...I have worked 25+years in MA and with OT my current gross income is 120,000 at a small community hospital...in it for the long haul I

  8. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part Two

    massrn116 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I too am one that many staff turn to for answers and advice....is that

  9. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    massrn116 replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got severely ill about 5 years back post flu shot. Could not sit up without getting a severe headache. One thing led to another, neuro visits, CTs, MRIs, LP, being told it was stress, "tight neck...

  10. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part Two

    massrn116 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse a lot of years. I opposed my former peer becoming our nurse manager. It has been about 4 years she has been in the position. Most recently she is forming her "inner circle." It...

  11. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    massrn116 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I like it when a patient sends a letter with my name included to

  12. Organizing the day shift (transition from nights)

    massrn116 replied to Macbs4's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck you will develop a routine, give yourself a few weeks and it will become second

  13. Made me smile

    massrn116 replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing now for 28 years, many patients have touched my heart. This week I got to care for a patient for a full week +. 88 years old and the first thing he said was "she's a lefty, I'm in good...

  14. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    massrn116 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    In MA it is labor law that after every 6 hours you get 30min. We clock in 15 min before and out 15 min after our shift change. Typically we are lucky to get 30 min, and I must say because it was due...

  15. I fixed my problem with my legs and feet...A good shoe!

    massrn116 replied to Stormy74's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the shoe tip...one other tip for back pain and stiffness The sleep number bed. I suffered all the time from stiffness and back pain my husband talked me into a sleep number bed and I have...

  16. MORAL DILEMA

    massrn116 replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    i am an "old" nurse. it use to be that dnr/dni did mean do not treat. in this day and age, even when a patient is alert and oriented, able to make their own decisions, have made their decisions...

  17. Getting thrown under the bus

    massrn116 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with JOLIE, don't ever take a telephone order from that MD unless you have a witness. He has lost his priviledge in giving telephone

  18. Staying late without pay

    massrn116 replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    We are now undergoing a mock, "fake oh" review. Management is scrambling and treating this as real, of course I am sure the fee is significant. I am just a little confused overall. These people...

  19. My feet hurt!

    massrn116 replied to mo54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Super feet sold at EMS, inserts, they

  20. What makes a good nurse?

    massrn116 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the two above responses. A good nurse not only looks at the whole picture, labs, dx etc but looks at the person, does a throrough nursing assessment by providing direct patient care. A...

  21. Workplace violence?

    massrn116 replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

    I also took the survey, most recently I was punched by an 18 year old girl, she went for my face, I ducked, went for my arm and made good contact. The bruise lasted for a week +. I have been a...

  22. How many of you would like to say this.........

    massrn116 replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    could not agree more. You give an inch they take a

  23. Nurses Deserve More Respect!

    massrn116 replied to natasharostova's topic in General Nursing

    Love nursing, proud to be a nurse. The only thing that bothers me is when people thank me for the SERVICE and not the care I provide. I am not a waitress. But then again maybe they think of their...

  24. what would you do?

    massrn116 replied to wanderinrn's topic in General Nursing

    Doc should do THEIR jobs and check and double check meds they are ordering and meds the patient takes at home and they should clarify

  25. Staying late without pay

    massrn116 replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    we are currently undergoing a "crack down" on people that sign out 15 minutes plus after the end of the shift. The hospital does not want to pay this erroneous OT. We sign in and out, no punch clock....