angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Being called a nurse is offensive??????

    angel337 replied to ErinRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen the same behavior in nurses when they are mistaken for the cna. i have been mistaken for the cna and the doc numerous times. it really doesn't bother me. just politely correct the person...

  2. How can you say you're not paid well?

    angel337 replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    i agree with what alot of the posters here say as far as the disparity in pay for nurses in regard to our responsibility but i still think that we all knew what we were getting into and all...

  3. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    angel337 replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    like some of the other posters said..more education does not always mean more money and it isn't just isolated to nursing. a friend of mine struggled for ten years with a MSW in social work, barely...

  4. where are the nursing shortages?

    angel337 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Chicago, IL and the surrounding suburbs. you could work every day of the week, 24/7 if you wanted

  5. Your least favorite patient.

    angel337 replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    sunday is the busiest day in our ED for the people who have cold s/s or a sudden ankle sprain and want work notes for

  6. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    angel337 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    you could be a cna/tech for 20 years and still not completely understand the role of a nurse until you become a nurse yourself. nothing annoys me more than "since you are already in the room you can...

  7. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    angel337 replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you took the words right out of my mouth. i feel respect from my coworkers first and foremost because i demand it and secondly i work with great docs and nurses. i teach patients about what we do and...

  8. If you could do it all over again.....

    angel337 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    i read every post on this thread and i must say that i agree or understand where everyone is coming from but...................why stay in a profession that you feel so negatively about? yes i know we...

  9. Should I stay on Med/Surg?

    angel337 replied to Mommy/Grandma's topic in General Nursing

    don't be so hard on your self. it takes a good year just to become comfortable with being a nurse and believe me you are not the only one who feels this way. maybe you can try a different specialty?...

  10. Patient vent about waiting for DR. appt.

    angel337 replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    i worked in several family/internal medicine clinics as well as a neurology clinic and i will tell you that if you wait an hour in the room (without an explanation) it is a clear sign of poor customer...

  11. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    angel337 replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    the more education you have is a valuable tool..even if it does not directly apply to your career. i have a BSN and i appreciate the fact that it allows me more flexibility in my present and future...

  12. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    angel337 replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    having good communication skills and good judgement is so essential in nursing. it can literally make or break your career. you have to prioritze those doctor pages just like anything else. ask...

  13. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    angel337 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    you are sooo right about this. i see it all the time where i work, if a V.I.P. comes in for nursing care they roll out the red carpet. once they even painted a room for a famous person after his heart...

  14. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    angel337 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    i know i look professional when i go to work. i am always neat, pressed and clean, but some way some how a patient is surprised that i am a nurse. "oh, YOU are the RN, i thought you were the doctor"...

  15. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    angel337 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    i had many jobs before nursing that had the same attitude toward sick time. you were penalized if you took too much time and you were the bad guy if you called in even just once. i learned a long time...

  16. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    angel337 replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    thank you tweety. i agree with you. having a balance in all aspects of your life is healthy for the soul and

  17. How do you all like the pain scale???

    angel337 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    there is nothing more annoying than triaging someone with "stomach aches" who is eating a big bag of doritos and drinking a 20 oz pepsi. "how would you rate your pain ma'am from 1-10, 10 is the worst...

  18. Researching different nursing careers

    angel337 replied to vikichck's topic in General Nursing

    ironically viki, i read a post on this bb that a nurse left her job to become a pet groomer. you will learn very quickly that the nursing profession is full of complaints. not that they are not valid...

  19. Are there any GOOD nursing jobs out there?

    angel337 replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    teaching and nursing are very similar because they are both caregiver type roles. teachers don't have the body fluid contact (well, sometimes) that most nurses deal with, but their is a high...

  20. Nurses 'In Droves' Nominate Profession as Worst Job

    angel337 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. i also find that the nurses that complain the most, also do more shifts and more OT than anyone else. go

  21. What career would you suggest

    angel337 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have a friend who is researching careers and of course she asked me what i thought about nursing because so far she can't think of a career that will provide the "security" that nursing does. she...

  22. Nurses 'In Droves' Nominate Profession as Worst Job

    angel337 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    i read that article a couple of months ago too. there is also a website called aboutmyjob.com where people talk about the worst jobs ever and yep you guessed it, it's mostly nurses on that discussion...

  23. What career would you suggest

    angel337 replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for suggesting the book. it may be helpful for my sister because she is already in college. but my friend is alot older and some careers would be very hard to attain for her ....like medical...

  24. Question: Do ER nurses do more things independently?

    angel337 replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

    i do alot of things in the ED that i can't do on the floor such as hang an extra .9ns on a hypotensive patient, give nitro, and do the entire cardiac work up before the docs even get in the room. when...

  25. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    angel337 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    i work with quite a few nurses that do that. not uncommon where i work. i don't think management expects everyone else to work like that, but i am sure they feel lucky to have her. i work with a nurse...