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  1. pros and cons of being a weekender?

    wjf00 replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Pros: 20 hours with benefits 8 hour shifts (still able to do some things on my weekends) 10% added to pay (all hours, not just weekends) 6 weekends off per year cons: Pot lucks...

  2. think before you speak ........

    wjf00 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing. What a terrible thing to say to someone no matter who they are. I always make it a point to thank volounteers. Anyone who gives of their time is better than

  3. Salary vs. Hourly?

    wjf00 replied to luvnursing2007's topic in General Nursing

    Are you defending salary from the nurses perspective? If so that is a very hard sell. No takers here. But you might argue that a salary allows an employee to budget, as income is steady. It can be a...

  4. Cancelled again

    wjf00 replied to blueiwahine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry you are getting cancelled. Never happens where I work. We have a 'no cancellation' clause in our union contract. However, I would rather be cancelled, than float. I hate floating. Seems like...

  5. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    wjf00 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for the stressful situation you are in, but it is not the staff nurses responsibility to staff the unit. Can I as a staff nurse hire? Increase pay/benefits?bring in registry? transfer...

  6. Banner Healthcare???

    wjf00 replied to flaerman's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I worked at Desert Sam. I worked in the NICU, what a bad place to work. The ratios were whatever came through the door. I had 10 infants twice. My coworkers were mostly nice, but of course the manager...

  7. Ethical dilemma r/t documentation

    wjf00 replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    The law must be quite different in CA. LVN's in CA 'collect data' only an RN can 'assess'. Perhaps you could refer the DON to the RN's assessment... if there is

  8. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    wjf00 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    If I get an unsafe assignment (very very rare) I tell the manager or house supervisor I will accept what is SAFE, say 4 of 5 patients. I will not accept more than what is safe. It is not abandonment...

  9. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    wjf00 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    Refusing an unsafe asignment, is the least I can do as a patient advocate. This forces management to deal with the issue. Let's face it management has many options to deal with short staffing. Options...

  10. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    wjf00 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    I for one NEVER allow short staffing. I refuse the assignment, if in my opinion it is unsafe. This is a relatively rare occurance, but I have done it. Patient advocacy sometimes requires ruffling...

  11. what your hospital policy on sick days?

    wjf00 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    If you are having difficulty with your employer over sick time, you can protect yourself. When you call in sick, simply state that "I am calling in sick under the family medical leave act" (FMLA)....

  12. WooHoo~~Gonna be one of you!!!

    wjf00 replied to rainy scarlett's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations! New grads bring a refreshing enthusiasm to a unit, always nice to have them on

  13. auscultating on HFOV

    wjf00 replied to pooperscooperrn0624's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are absoloutly right, stopping HFV is bad practice. Every Neo I have asked says dont do

  14. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    wjf00 replied to mingez's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is kind of odd getting that from a car salesman. Nurses once again were voted the most trusted profession in the nation... and car salesman were once again dead last. That bozo surely contributed...

  15. Committees

    wjf00 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you being involved! Speak up, don't be silent. I am somewhat of a committee person myself, 3 committees included chair on one committee. Be a participant. Pick an interest you have and add...

  16. Scalp IV's

    wjf00 replied to justcurious99's topic in Pediatric

    Developementally, scalp IV's are the best location in newborns. newborns bring their hands to their mouths as a self consoling behavior, hand IV's are dicomforting. Foot IV's impair flexion, and any...

  17. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    wjf00 replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I would never take a 12 hour position. I WORK 12 hour shifts often, but because I am an 8 hour postion, my last 4 hours are OT. I am not sure where all the people who are working 12 hour shifts are...

  18. Benefits Manager with questions concerning working hours?

    wjf00 replied to benefitmanager's topic in General Nursing

    I am fully benefited at 20 hours a week. I found out early on that getting extra work is NEVER a problem, but getting a day off is ALWAYS a problem. I need the bennies, so I strive to have the...

  19. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    wjf00 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I floated and was accused of being disruptive during report. Per the reporting nurse: "He didn't say a word" and "Well he didn't do anything actually", she went on to state "It's just the way he sat...

  20. Float pool, ideas on making it better

    wjf00 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would love input from anyone on how to make a float pool position more attractive to nurses. Currently our hospital has no float pool. It is hoped that we can make a 'float pool' position attractive...

  21. Float pool, ideas on making it better

    wjf00 replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

    The float pool by contract would have regular staff, and per diems. The regular staff fall under the no cancellation clause in our contract, so work is guaranteed, as is a regular schedule that cannot...

  22. Does anyone have a problem with hearing heart sounds?

    wjf00 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I had this problem in nursing school, but now I can pick up even the faintest murmurs. I would advise you start with a very good stethescope. ie:if it looks great with your favorite scrub top but you...

  23. What are your nurse:pt ratios?

    wjf00 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One of the best reasons to keep assignments 1:1 is so when 23 week triplets suddenly deliver, the assignments can easily be combined and nurses are freed up to help. I agree that if things are static,...

  24. What are your nurse:pt ratios?

    wjf00 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our units ratios are really nice. Vents are 1:1, NCPAP is considered a vent, however sometimes they may be paired with a feeder grower. Intermediates are 3:1 The Charge nurse is out of the count as is...

  25. Can they really DO that? A rant!

    wjf00 replied to banditrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for the LVN's that are caught in this cycle. The move to discharge LVN's from the acute care setting has been off and on in CA. Currently the trend is to push out the LVN's. Our...