3boysmom3

3boysmom3

amb.care,mental health,geriatrics

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  1. Leave Floor Nursing for office nursing?

    I liked mykidzmom's answer and I totally agree. I work in a large clinic, and yes, I often want to pull my hair out- but at the same time I love my patients. Yes, some of them leave me a voicemail...
  2. Health Care pay decrease with new health care plan?

    I don't know what to expect. If those who have private insurance already are allowed to keep it, that's good; if it amounts to those who were previously uninsured having insurance, that should mean...
  3. I work in a large clinic, which is located in a large professional building with other physician's offices. I have asked around, but apparently there is no type of local organization for nurses...
  4. How to get hired without experience

    Hi Dixie, Yes, your clinic sounds a little different than mine, although I know there are many things common to all ambulatory care clinics. I work at a hospital-based clinic, so I am actually an...
  5. Coming out to co-workers

    I think that one huge mistake most of us make, myself included, is worrying what other people will think of us. I used to be somewhat proud, but God had a plan to get me over that. Yes, I am a...
  6. In the meantime, while you look for another job, start keeping a written set of notes for yourself, "just in case." Note any times that you ask your supervisor about staff meetings; about requests to...
  7. How to get hired without experience

    I started in my clinic as a floater, and was given a position with one doctor about two years ago. I think the floater position was the BEST, actually! I didn't have to get bogged down with ongoing...
  8. Bummed..might have foot stress fracture!

    Just now warm enough to wear shorts?!?!? Don't know where you are, but it sure isn't South Texas!!! It's been shorts weather here since March, and now is too hot to even safely stay outdoors for any...
  9. Anybody else with Plantar fibromas?

    I have Morton's neuromas on both feet, my understanding is they are some sort of overgrowth of tissue that make the balls of your feet feel like you are walking on a golf ball. Also have Plantar...
  10. Stupid things that bosses have you do

    Ain't it the truth? With HCAPS scores now, hospitals can suffer financially from Medicare if patients who are surveyed after discharge don't give glowing satisfaction scores. Wonder if that'll even...
  11. 3rd shift and feeling sad/alone at work vent

    Not everyone is cut out for nights. I did them a few times years ago. The longest I could go was about a year before I started feeling really depressed, worn out and beat up. (the one great thing,...
  12. When I saw the title of your thread, I thought "Oh no, what did this poor nurse do?" and was picturing some pretty dreadful scenarios as I waited for my silly slow dial-up computer to get to the page....
  13. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    Isn't it funny how when people do bad things at work, they make others feel guilty. I agree that it's unlikely these staff members were fired on your word alone. An investigation had to take place,...
  14. Anyone have experience with Lap Band Surgery?

    Well, I'm excited for you. That's coming up soon! I wish I were that far along. I'm not afraid of anesthesia, but I don't like it. I've only had it twice, but both times I woke up in the RR...
  15. Anyone have experience with Lap Band Surgery?

    When will your surgery be? I'm going for the LapBand because my insurance covers it (hopefully, if they approve me). There's another newer procedure out that sounds interesting too, it's a vertical...
  16. What would you do?

    I am not sure who the best person to take it to is, but one place to start would be the DON. I have a feeling that's a liability issue for the hospital and they should take your concern seriously....
  17. Crappy Nurses Day

    Wow. By all means, take care of your sight. When a facility cares nothing about its employees other than that their warm bodies show up for a shift, it's amazing how they then wonder why morale is...
  18. How to apply for a clinic

    I just happened across your thread. I'm glad you found a clinic job, they're not always easy to find. I've been working in a large clinic for six years now, and I like it a lot. When I started, I...
  19. There you go, I agree, it's so much easier to deal with people when it's not a power
  20. Crappy Nurses Day

    Poor planning on admin's. part. No matter how much pizza you put on the table at one time, it ain't gonna last long! What would have been really nice would have been for admin. to buy another batch...
  21. "Fired for NO Reason"

    These posts all speak clearly so I've nothing to add, but just wanted to say that, like you, I have made a med error, and like you, I called the doc, etc., etc... I was a young nurse and scared out...
  22. I don't know, but to this day, I always hear the phrase "well at least you'll always be able to find a job" spoken in relation to nurses, whether the topic is the recession or whatever. It seems like...
  23. Crappy Nurses Day

    We don't have CNA's in my department, but otherwise in our hospital I think they do get a nurses' day gift. I worked nights long ago. It is lonely as far as not feeling included in hospital...
  24. Crappy Nurses Day

    Too much to keep up with anyway. Why not just show appreciation to everybody, all the time. As I mentioned in my previous post, my hospital is good about that, unlike a lot of places, and I know I'm...
  25. Anyone have experience with Lap Band Surgery?