angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Worryied about working with kids

    angel337 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    it all depends on where you work. i work days only, because i too have a small child and babysitters are hard to find if you work in the evening. but i also have a supportive family and friends that...

  2. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    angel337 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    there is some relevancy in some of things you posted, but I think you are BURNED OUT in the worse way. i don't think nursing is the best career out there, but it definitely isn't the worse. I am far...

  3. attracted to one of your patients?

    angel337 replied to pisces_girl18's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think it's weird. if you find someone attractive, that's perfectly normal because you are human. i have taken care of many patients that i would consider nice to look at, but that's as far as...

  4. Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    angel337 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    i think it is a very hard decision for anyone to make. i personally would not want to do it, but sometimes you don't have a choice especially if you don't have the money for at home care. it doesn't...

  5. My poor co-worker!

    angel337 replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this is one reason why i am not fond of the float position. hospitals think a nurse is a nurse, which just isn't true. there is no way i could float to L&D, when all i have ever known is ER. i...

  6. nurses working overtime in hospitals

    angel337 replied to Bobbie Hall's topic in General Nursing

    what do you mean by "why"?. i think it is pretty obvious if the didn't need the money they wouldn't do

  7. Hard to find a position

    angel337 replied to Autumn1081's topic in General Nursing

    i'm going to assume you are an RN. if so, i would call the nursing agencies first and see if they could temporarily help you out. if that does not work, call the HR department of the hospitals that...

  8. how to deal with difficult pt's

    angel337 replied to 1shawnaw's topic in General Nursing

    in my opinion this has become the norm for alot of patients. people are just not satisfied with anything and medical professionals are viewed as servants instead of the professionals that we are. you...

  9. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    angel337 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i think there may be some bias where the agency nurse is concerned because agency nurses are expected to jump in as soon as they hit the floor. i am an ER nurse and i can't imagine an ER agency nurse...

  10. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    angel337 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    that's ridiculous. what some people won't do to get by....i find it very hard to believe that this guy is naive enough to think that he can work agency without that basic skill. make him a DNR right...

  11. Mandatory overtime. Yuck!!!

    angel337 replied to CountryGirl1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    exactly. family oblgations will always come before my

  12. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    angel337 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i actually was asked a similar question by a MD that i work with and when you think about it it is very insulting. what do people think nurses are? just a bunch of pitiful women that have some...

  13. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    angel337 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely not. i don't think i get paid enough now for what i do and most of my non nursing friends would kill to get paid what i get. if they only

  14. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    angel337 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    in chicago, most new grads make $22-24/hr base pay. give or take a dollar. the salary doesn't go up much until you have been a nurse for at least 5 years and then you get maybe $27/hr

  15. why should doctors be paid higher

    angel337 replied to etinosa's topic in General Nursing

    i know a few nurses that make more than docs only because they work so much. yes, a doc should get paid more. if i went to school for 12 years i would hope my salary is more than the nurse. it is...

  16. Thinking about leaving critical care

    angel337 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    in my opinion, if your issues stem around your emotional health, i don't think changing to another bedside nursing position would help. is the problem the ICU? or is the problem you??? bedside nursing...

  17. Need advice on leaving nursing!

    angel337 replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i admire you for being honest with yourself. so many nurses feel obligated to stay in nursing because they feel like failures for admitting that the profession is not what they expected. it is okay...

  18. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    angel337 replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    night

  19. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    angel337 replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    honestly, i'm more worried about the nurses that are stuck at the hospital with no relief. i can't imagine being forced to work probably 24hours with no sleep because my relief couldn't make it. the...

  20. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    angel337 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes i miss being a patient care tech. the job was easier, no liabilty. if the pay wasn't so bad , i probably would have stayed a tech a little while longer. now that i am a nurse, i want to do...

  21. What are the first signs of burnout?

    angel337 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    i don't thnk you are doing yourself any justice by staying in that miserable place. it is ridiculous to expect people to work safely and efficiently in an environment like that. i know it is a pain in...

  22. Thinking of switching to per diem status...advice please

    angel337 replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    if money is not an issue for you and you don't depend on a full time paycheck with benefits, per diem is perfect. i know some nurses who went per diem and were canceled every time a full time staff...

  23. What do I tell her?

    angel337 replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    this is exactly the reason why you must know and completely understand the HUGE responsibilty that comes with being a nurse. even though she was treated poorly, the patient is at greater risk for...

  24. What do I tell her?

    angel337 replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    i know your girlfriend probably doesn't want to hear this, but what she did was very irresponsible. she is a licensed nurse, so yes they can hold her accountable for patient

  25. How do you deal with difficult nurses?

    angel337 replied to givingheart's topic in General Nursing

    the best thing for you to do is to go directly to your manager and inquire about how you are doing. tell her/him even though you have received some positive feedback about your performance you would...