pawsomepooch47

pawsomepooch47

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  1. So upset got passed for charge

    pawsomepooch47 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's about what we get to as compensation. If I save up enough of it maybe it will pay for my psychotherapy after i lose my mind from the

  2. Are nurses treated as terribly as people imply?

    pawsomepooch47 replied to kprince's topic in General Nursing

    i would like to cry, but I don't have

  3. Are nurses treated as terribly as people imply?

    pawsomepooch47 replied to kprince's topic in General Nursing

    Well here's my take on it. I work in New England and i work in a hospital where the nurses have a union, so every 3 years we negotiate with the hospital regarding wages, benefits, etc. RN's are well...

  4. The strangest thing you've ever seen on an x-ray?

    pawsomepooch47 replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in Nursing Humor

    i think that would be a beer bottle inserted per rectum--all the way in. drunk guy passed out cold---"friends" did it to him as a "joke". had to be surgically removed. not very funny

  5. Nurses with teenagers-do you see them more if you work 3-11 rather than day shift?

    pawsomepooch47 posted a topic in General Nursing

    just wondering--they seem to be more awake at midnight than any other

  6. Burned out for good after 27 years

    pawsomepooch47 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a med surg nurse for 27 years now. I have a good job working 6a-6p 3 days a week, have excellent benefits and pay, 4 weeks vacation and numerous holidays, personal days. I should be happy,...

  7. So upset got passed for charge

    pawsomepooch47 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry if i've offended with my comment about the garbage emptying. Possibly i'm jealous because I don't work in a hospital where the charge nurse would have time to even THINK about emptying the...

  8. Burned out for good after 27 years

    pawsomepooch47 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    let me explain more clearly--charge nurse on my unit currently means have a full pt assignment and run the floor. i do it about 1 day a week now. What my manager wants is a team of 4 RN's from each...

  9. So upset got passed for charge

    pawsomepooch47 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    And you have a college degree...stop emptying the trash cans for gosh sakes. charge nurses don't empty the

  10. So upset got passed for charge

    pawsomepooch47 replied to Emilysmom2, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't feel bad for being passed over for a charge position--i have to be in charge alot--hate it--it increases the stress astronomically. Believe me, they probably did you a favor. As they say,...

  11. please help...i need comfortable clogs for flat feet

    pawsomepooch47 replied to quinnie50's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work 12 hour shifts and it is very difficult to find shoes that will keep you comfy for that long. I wear Klogs and they really keep my feet happy but now i have painful knees instead. maybe not...

  12. Comfortable Shoes

    pawsomepooch47 replied to AdrienneRN2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think if you are young maybe Dansko would be okay. At 47 tho, i like Klogs the best. i work 12 hour shifts and my feet rarely