MERRYWIDOW46

MERRYWIDOW46

ER, OR, PACU, TELE, CATH LAB, OPEN HEART

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  1. The Best Hospitals List

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to DanFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Very PROUD to be a part of such a great and caring organization. Happy Holidays to

  2. Holiday!!

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to nursingstudent221's topic in General Nursing

    May everyone have Happy Holidays, Good Health and Prosperity in the New Year. As Sharpei Mom stated in the thread about Holiday Gifts, everything is relative based on individual situations. The...

  3. per diem agency nursing and high amount of cancelation

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to VegRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Agency notoriously falls off from Mid Nov to Mid Jan. MOST facilities have a NO time off policy Dec 15 to Jan 15. ALSO, people try NOT to be hospitalized for the holidays. Economy and census...

  4. TPN and PRBC

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    NOTHING other than 0.9NSS EVER is infused with bloo!!!!! You are lucky all that happened was a write up. Did the patient have a reaction? TPN also should not be run with other things. Do some...

  5. when did you know whether you would like your job?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you follow the hospital's/facilities' policy for giving proper notice you are eligible for rehire. Share time is when you go and spend time on the unit you are considering taking a...

  6. when did you know whether you would like your job?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it is a system wide protocol. They want to retain nurses and be sure they have sufficient orientation. ALSO, I will be floating the entire hospital, Med/Surg, Neuro, Peri-op, ER, all...

  7. when did you know whether you would like your job?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow OR nurse I feel you. The last OR I worked in was run by an ex-military director who forgot she was now Civilian. Physicians were always right and nurses were always wrong....NOT. the...

  8. when did you know whether you would like your job?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job 4 weeks ago. Loved the classroom portion of orientation, and the folks in my class. Clinical orientation, not so great. I am a VERY SEASONED/EXPERIENCED nurse, being oriented by...

  9. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a hospital wide Holiday Lunch/Dinner depending on shift worked. Free meals in cafeteria on the holiday itself. Each unit does it's own pot luck and manager provides a gift is they wish. Unit...

  10. So, who is working for the holiday?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job Nov 30th and told my manager I'd be happy to work either holiday as my family is too far away to get together reasonably. She told me, "Oh you won't be working any holidays or...

  11. Christmas gift for the bypass patient??

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    We gave all of our open heart patients BOTH a heart pillow for splinting AND a heart hugger. Best bet for t-shirts, cafepress.com. Gym membership that starts after he is medically cleared. That way...

  12. CABG... highest number of grafts you've seen?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day when I did Open Heart OR I've seen 8-10 grafts. That isn't that common today though. Good Luck to you and your Dad. Perhaps some education on lifestyle changes might take the 50...

  13. Where did YOU sleep last night?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky for me I was off Fri, Sat, and Today, so I spent all 3 nights in my own bed. I will be up at 430 to get thru the more than 2 feet of snow to be at work on time

  14. Hand sanitizer destorying my hands

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to itsmejuli's topic in General Nursing

    True Blue Spa line from Bath and Body Works has "Look MA New Hands" that works great and you can get a small tube for the pocket at work. Good

  15. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I am NOT making any comment about anyone. I am simply stating what employers where I live tell employees. Simple truth, as the OP lives and works in my area and is not familiar with employer...

  16. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    YOU make a contingecy plan if you live alone with children or pets. Other family members or neighbors take care of them for you. They CAN and WILL declare a disaster internally and you are not...

  17. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Carol, I work at your East Balt counterpart. I don't stay home either. However, last year while doing a contract at your facility I did call out for illness and it just happened to be a weekeknd...

  18. Is it OK to not work for a few years after passing NCLEX?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to barkandwag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off, MY state and many others require a specific number of hours in practice to renew you license. Also, as others have posted, you will loose your skills and knowledge base from lack of use....

  19. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in the same state as the OP. My organization has a NO FORGIVENESS policy. YOU make child care and pet care arrangements and GET TO WORK, no exceptions. Some facilities will get...

  20. Discounts for nurses

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    My employer group has a 25% discount with ATT. Also we get a discount at the optical center on campus, Apple store on computers, they have a website where staff can download Free or nominal cost...

  21. Do you wear goggles when....

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am VERY cautious and wear whatever PPE is necessary in any situation. Yesterday I was going to suction a trach, the family told me the other nurses don't wear a mask and sheild when they suction...

  22. Background Check at First Interview? Should I go?

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to nascentRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have been a nurse for decades. Most places have you complete the consent for background check at first meeting, they will not make an offer without that information and two references. I have...

  23. RN's working overtime

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to polock4life's topic in General Nursing

    My last position I BARELY made 70K for 36 hours a week with 30 years experience. My current position I am making about 80k for 36 hours a week and have 33.5 years expreience. 70K for a new nurse is...

  24. RN's working overtime

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to polock4life's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, my puter is acting up. Maryland only allows nurses to work 16 hours in a 24 hour period and must be off 8 full hours before working again. No more than 60 hours, or 5 twelves in one seven day...

  25. RN's working overtime

    MERRYWIDOW46 replied to polock4life's topic in General Nursing

    My state, Maryland, you are only permitted to work 16 hours in a 24 hour period and no more than 60 hours or