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  1. Is anyone else's ICU more like LTAC?

    BedsideNurse replied to ICUchick's topic in Critical Care

    That's ridiculous, isn't it....I wonder if the wife ever thought instead of "testing her" maybe Jesus wants her husband to come home to heaven, hence him dying over a dozen times, or whatever (!)....

  2. "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    BedsideNurse replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I had tremendous difficulty breastfeeding, pumping or nursing hourly, supplementing with a "tube feed" attached to my nipple so the baby didn't get used to bottles until my own milk supply came up,...

  3. Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

    BedsideNurse replied to al3x117's topic in Critical Care

    I had worked on an UnGodly Sick step down/ tele unit for two years and then took an ICU position I was offered at a nearby hospital, but it was kind of out of the blue vs. some goal or calling I had....

  4. I've Been Offered 3 Nurse Extern Positions

    BedsideNurse replied to RNhrk's topic in General Students

    I'd be partial to the cardiac tele myself, but it's all what you like, and depends on what your interest may be in the future, if you have an idea about that yet. I hate neuro and wouldn't even...

  5. Wait time after nursing interviews

    BedsideNurse replied to NYCRN17's topic in Nursing Career

    Once I got an offer, gosh, can't quite recall, but it was like weeks on end. I felt like the person they hired didn't work out so they called #2 runner up. Lol. 2 weeks isn't that long, the way...

  6. Should I keep Hooters on Resume?

    BedsideNurse replied to Newbie-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think hiring managers would view Hooters as positive customer service experience. It is much more likely they will judge you in a less than positive way. Kind of like a stripper turned nurse...

  7. RN BSN salary in Florida.

    BedsideNurse replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    In 1996 as a new grad in central Florida ("Space Coast" area) I worked at a rehab center & I made $13.31 an hour...Really bad....Moved away in 1998 and came back in 2002 and made $40/hr in a...

  8. Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    BedsideNurse replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank God for the compassion of Planned Parenthood; always there to abort these unwanted, costly kids. We've done these children and society a favor. Could you imagine being born if you weren't...

  9. Which Nurses Are Unhappy & Why (all levels)

    BedsideNurse replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    I think people don't make changes for a lot of reasons, even when they aren't happy. It could be that in certain ways nursing is nursing is nursing, meaning some things about nursing don't change...

  10. Wrong specialty

    BedsideNurse replied to tiffanyB12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe try to stick it out a year (if you can stand it) and then start applying to the places you want that require a year experience. Meanwhile, keep your eyes open to places that don't require a year...

  11. Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    BedsideNurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that said to me a couple times in my life and it is totally not cool. Also totally not cool: ICU tripling up patients at all. Happens all the time these days and it's wrong. Taking...

  12. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    BedsideNurse replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    I would double check the policy and then just let the ordering physician know next time you saw them, just an FYI for future reference, that they don't allow that drug to be given on your unit, and if...

  13. Will I find a job?

    BedsideNurse replied to Ashley.edwards26's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hello, Congrats on the baby and being able to stay home to take care. That's awesome! I agree with everyone here about taking a refresher course, making sure your license is current, and...

  14. Injecting into a cannula; does syringe size matter?

    BedsideNurse replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi AgentBeast. Was wondering what INS stands for? Also, was wondering if you knew of a link or website or article online where the INS recommends this? It's a small hassle, but injecting drawn up...

  15. Nursing in the U.K.?

    BedsideNurse replied to Blue123123's topic in United Kingdom

    First, just an FYI, (that you assuredly already know, but just in case), the UK doesn't just let anyone come over to work; you have to apply for a work VISA and when I was there, hospitals had to...

  16. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    BedsideNurse replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with LVAC's being much more acute than med surg. Years ago I did a brief stint (about 4 months) doing agency work at a LTAC facility and thought it was very difficult, work-horse work, and...

  17. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    BedsideNurse replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am not a fan of nurse unions because they spend our hard earned money supporting things like Occupy Wall Street, the Robin Hood Tax and (generally) far left political candidates, all the while...

  18. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    BedsideNurse replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pretty good stranglehold of what smoking does. I still say obesity is more costly. Recent research tends to support this. Either way, I still don't think it's right to pick out smokers....

  19. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    BedsideNurse replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If it's all about insurance cost, hospitals should start demanding normal BMI's....obesity costs a lot more than smoking.....I'm not advocating for people to smoke, but I think there is...

  20. K and mag values overlooked

    BedsideNurse replied to mikasa's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "Rhythm changes" can happen for a variety of reasons, and blaming you due to a normal K+ and slightly low Mg++ (5 hours before your shift even) is absolutely ridiculous. Try to stop ruminating and...

  21. Feeling a little lost

    BedsideNurse replied to alittlelost's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry to hear you're feeling sick of nursing. I think we've all felt that way at some point. Unfortunately I don't have suggestions for non clinical nursing jobs since I haven't had any...

  22. Are all PCUs Critical Care?

    BedsideNurse replied to Dianna11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think there is a spectrum of critical care and PCU's and/or step downs (and even some telemetry units) are on it. Maybe should be thought of as intermediate critical

  23. Rough Day, Need Help, encouragemnt

    BedsideNurse replied to Testing12345's topic in General Nursing

    I remember days similar to that when I worked on a rehab unit. Talk about overwhelming. My advice to you is get off a regular floor and try to find a unit with better patient ratios. Maybe a 3:1...

  24. Undocumented Patients

    BedsideNurse replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    I think most nurses work hard to give all their patients good care, regardless of them being rude, system abusers, prisoners, drug seekers...whatever, and I'm talking about citizens. That being said,...

  25. Job prospects

    BedsideNurse replied to OCRN3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Years ago I had a job that was 55 miles away, one hour drive as hard as you could go, with no weather or traffic issues, and it was worth it due to the quality of life at that hospital, but much...