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  1. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    siringe posted a topic in Nursing News

    I don't know the woman in question, yet news reports acknowledge that facebook has caused another job termination casualty in the nursing community. I know there are numerous posts regarding this...

  2. RN jobs with the most independence?

    siringe replied to SusGob711's topic in General Nursing

    I'll keep my eyes open for you. After 10 yrs of nursing I have discovered that there's administrative garbage everywhere. Sometimes you may not see it right away, but it has a way of seeping out the...

  3. Time to hang up my tourniquet????

    siringe replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Snoopy29, You have taken all of the thoughts of my mind and put them here in your post! I experienced my first burnout after 5 years of nursing,yet worked through the burnout. I still feel compassion...

  4. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    siringe replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Occupational or physical therapy, speech therapy, radiologist. I would consider any of the

  5. First 2 months at work - need some advice (stress is piling)

    siringe replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    Ask you preceptor and peers their advice. Ask them what works best for them to help them stay organized and on task. Where is your preceptor anyhow? Maybe they need to step in and handle some of the...

  6. Question about equal pay for equal work...

    siringe replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to my manager first. I would just wonder how the facility sets their pay rate. Some places set their pay rate based off of past job experience, certifications(i.e., BLS,ACLS, CMSRN...),...

  7. To all the New Grads on the Job Hunt

    siringe replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Nickilaughs, the info you provided is right on

  8. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    siringe replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After miraculously reading through all of the responses to the original question I am just speechless! With that being said, I believe nursing is a collaboration of both medicine and customer service....

  9. Things I have learned in Nursing

    siringe replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    1. Ignorance is bliss...don't take it personal. 2.Treat others the way you want to be treated(including your coworkers). 3.Your career is what you make it, good or bad. 4.Being extremely calm,nice,...

  10. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    siringe replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't work for $8.50 as a nurse. I was making that as a high schooler working at Burger King. I believe in pay for services rendered especially for the wear and tear on my body, education...

  11. What is easy RN job to get for new grad

    siringe replied to reikoweller's topic in General Nursing

    If you know what aspect of nursing appeals to you then I would say go for that job because you are more likely to be more productive in a job you like versus a job that easily fell into your lap. You...

  12. Med-Surg Interview next Tuesday!

    siringe replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

    I just went for an interview a few days ago for a full time job. The manager didn't ask me specifics about any disease process. Considering I have been through numerous job interviews in my lifetime,...

  13. How many of you are the only income for your household ?

    siringe replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I am the sole provider for myself and 2 children. I currently am employed by multiple places of employment. These are all contingent/per diem jobs with no guaranteed hours. I was recently canceled for...

  14. Advice

    siringe replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in General Nursing

    To me it sounds like you already have doubts about this position. I would initially say...trust your intuitions. Yet, If you are willing to make the sacrifices it may take to support your family, then...

  15. Feel like throwin' in the towel!

    siringe replied to ljb2584's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your plight because I have been there many times before. Situations like what you are dealing with can be stressful. I suppose since you state that you are "on your own" with your patient...

  16. Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    siringe replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try no to take i personally, yet when you are inches away from being hit in the head with a wooden cane, had your chest grabbed, backside swatted, and been punched in the side...

  17. Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    siringe replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced verbal abuse for the past 2 week from patients. I work numerous jobs, but with my short stay job, a suicidal patient who also happened to be a veteran was very verbally abusive,...

  18. HIPAA dilemna continues

    siringe replied to 925_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep any letters and documentation you have pertaining to this matter. It's too bad you don't have recorded conversations from when you were told everything was in the clear. It's good that you are...

  19. Changing uniform policy

    siringe replied to ISHYRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Most hospitals in my vicinity including my new job now require the navy blue scrubs. I do think it can be a inconvenience to some, yet I now finally can tell who is a nurse and who isn't especially...

  20. Does your facility put your credentials after your name on your badge?

    siringe replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    My employer does have us identify if we are BSN versus ADN because they want to identify those credentials. It doesn't matter to me, yet I know some patients have asked and do care whether they are...

  21. what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    siringe replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest peeve here recently is having to deal with "know it all" nurses who are given the responsibility of training me for the new unit I was hired into. One in particular walks around like she is...

  22. Still Waiting

    siringe replied to MAXIM3007's topic in General Nursing

    I would say wait, yet it may not hurt if you write them a thank you letter for the interview and let them know that you are still really interested and can't wait to hear from them. Remind them of how...

  23. Flu Shot Clinic Opportunities Question

    siringe replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a RN for flu programs(immunization clinics) for the past three years and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. You do need to ask questions up front regarding pay for mileage and pay itself, yet...

  24. Racist Patients

    siringe replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am an AA and I have experienced some of the racial stupidity in my 7 years in nursing. The usual remarks tend to trend towards the patients referring to me as that "colored" nurse or the Black woman...