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  1. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    GM2RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    Doctors will ocassionally write an "order" for a private room, for instance. But if the patient doesn't require isolation for infection purposes or some other reason considered by the hospital as...

  2. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    GM2RN replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not sure what he policy is on piercings, but tattoos must be covered. I know for a fact that tattoos have kept some at my hospital from getting hired or being

  3. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    GM2RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    Orders like this that go against hospital policy and are not medically necessary would not be considered valid at one of the hospitals where I

  4. Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

    GM2RN replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the midwest and work for a union and a non-union hospital. New RNs at the union hospital make approx. $31 to start, with guaranteed yearly raises of approx. $1/hr. Shift diff for nights is...

  5. Waiting to hear back is so sad to do!

    GM2RN replied to RNReadyManc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah, the part about personal questions bothered me too. Can you elaborate on

  6. Nursing: Then and Now

    GM2RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Nice, thanks for

  7. I got my first job!!! But I am worried...

    GM2RN replied to Bunny99's topic in Home Health

    I don't work in CA but the pay sounds low to me too. I'd make sure to understand exactly what "if things go well" means and that you get that bump in pay to $40K in

  8. Whats the best thing you like about the ER? Whats the least you like?

    GM2RN replied to KittyinNj's topic in Emergency

    I agree with everyone else, but the absolute worst for me is when the hospital is full and have to hold pts in the ER when they have a ton of floor orders. There's a reason I'm not a floor nurse so I...

  9. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    GM2RN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    ...and these PTs think that they are supposed to go right back to a room ahead of everyone else because the PCP sent them, or because the PCP "called ahead" and told someone all about them they think...

  10. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    GM2RN replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "No" is not the right answer. You should never tell someone what they should do. Instead, provide guidance on how to make the correct decision for himself. Med/surg is not the wrong decision for...

  11. What can you tell me about Modesto, CA area?

    GM2RN posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have a scheduled telephone interview with a hospital in Modesto, CA, but I live in the midwest. I was contacted by a recruiter and was told that with my length of years as a nurse, amount of...

  12. People think I am stupid

    GM2RN replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What kind of mistakes are you making and what are the personality clashes about? It's really difficult to give advice without more

  13. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    GM2RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Much as I would love to start an entire thread on this kind of stuff, I usually don't say anything because I know it won't make any difference. But I thank you for bringing it up and I agree

  14. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    GM2RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this. Not to the point of being able to tell if the person shaved, but I could see a crack and what color their thongs were when they sat

  15. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    GM2RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for

  16. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    GM2RN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Only on page 6 so far. I find it interesting, to say the least, that atheists/non-Christians seem to think that they are the experts on the Bible and Christian behavior, as if Christians aren't...

  17. Yes, another question about CRNA pay?

    GM2RN replied to wannabanrnin2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not a CRNA either, but I saw a listing for one in MN 3-4 years ago that was paying $200K/yr for 6 months of

  18. too slow to work in ER?

    GM2RN replied to dec 123's topic in Emergency

    Good comments from Altra. You need to be very proactive in the ED. Never put off doing something that you have time for just because you don't have an order. Learn to anticipate what orders will be...

  19. Changing Job less than 1 yr after graduation

    GM2RN replied to videoguru27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not only does time as a tech/intern not count as experience, but orientation doesn't usually count either. I agree with most of the others and highly recommend you stay put for awhile. If you don't,...

  20. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    GM2RN replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    That may be true in general, but I've had a couple of pt's who were just sensitive to the medication. Also had a family member who did not meet your criteria and almost bottomed out from nitro....

  21. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    GM2RN replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Which drug are you talking about to push over 1

  22. What's your patient load?

    GM2RN replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    Each nurse has 4 rooms with the potential for 1 hallway pt, which we frequently

  23. Dumb Question

    GM2RN replied to porkey2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CDU = Clinical Decision

  24. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    GM2RN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Magical? Naw...they just want us to see what the tempature REALLY is! Then there are those who can't afford a thermometer or OTC motrin, but they can afford an ER visit. OOOPS! My bad! I forgot...

  25. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    GM2RN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    I have several pet peeves of my own, but the flip side to this one is nurses HIDING pumps in the cupboards in their rooms, then I run around the ED looking for a pump for something necessary (nitro,...