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  1. How much ICU experience do you need to (generally) get a new job w/ new employer?

    beeble posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked med-surg/tele for 4 years. I recently am training on MICU at the same employer. I am not a 'spring chicken' and also after working my whole life, and working hard shifts the past four...

  2. Orientation...blechhh

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am starting n a new unit after working 3 years on a different unit at the same hospital. This new unit has more critical patients. I generally am doing ok, it's a lot f new learning. I had a...

  3. anyone have a not-at-work injury, what was your experience with time off?

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    I injured myself accidentally, and am not supposed to weight-bear while it heals. Because (as you all know) nursing is an on-your-feet job, I had to take time off. I am not feeling very supported by...

  4. anyone have a not-at-work injury, what was your experience with time off?

    beeble replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I asked occupational health about the whole procedure for this, they just want me to provide them with MD notes. They referred me to HR with all other questions. I called HR, they said "as long as...

  5. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    beeble replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    God, I have been feeling the way you do, but thought it was because I work at a county hospital. Can you believe we still have no lifting eqipment, though they pretty cut all support staff and added...

  6. Advice needed

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently transferred to the MICU within the hospital I was working at. I had been in the step down unit, and while I generally liked the people there, I was getting burned out by the staffing grid...

  7. A bit overwhelmed.

    beeble replied to derekfitness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P was hard for me d/t all the memorization, i wish I'd had more time (I was working and with a full load in school--mostly science classes). I passed, but you are right, it was one of the...

  8. Please help, call in sick for morning or go in?

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what to do. I am going in to my third week of orientation on a new and harder unit (lots of learning). I had the weekend off, but today have been sneezing and sniffling/runny nose, and...

  9. Please help, call in sick for morning or go in?

    beeble replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I called in. Just not feeling well. It would have been a hell day with not feeling well, and learning, and preceptor, ect. Plus, don't want to spread cold germs around the unit. Thanks...

  10. Please help, call in sick for morning or go in?

    beeble replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone? I am truly at a

  11. Please help, call in sick for morning or go in?

    beeble replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I have to be there at 7 a.m., so I have to make the judgement call now (staffing not open). Also, if I call in now, it would let them better prepare unit staffing for the...

  12. Dealing with MDs (residents)

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would like help with this subject. For the most part, I don't have problems with residents. But there have been instances when I felt my concerns were not listened to, or when I needed their...

  13. Dealing with MDs (residents)

    beeble replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I only talk to them re a patients issue. I dont bother them otherwise. They are part of an elite group and don't tend to socialize outside of that (sarcasm). it's when I don't get help with...

  14. Nurses and cancer....

    beeble replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that. Hope everything is going okay for you. I can treat others' medical issues, but when it comes to my son (who has medical issues) or myself, it is scary. I had a breast cancer...

  15. Dealing with MDs (residents)

    beeble replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    No, we don't get to give input. the attendings are nice, but not around on

  16. Does your facilitty have a post-Fall protocol?

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    If so, what is it? At ours, we complete a fall paperwork, an incident report, and are supposed to have a post fall

  17. Why does my nurse manager never email me back?

    beeble posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I very rarely email my nurse manager. The few times I have, it is with a specific concern. The last time I emailed her, I requested a reply. I have never gotten a reply, even to the last email...

  18. Do you prefer 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    What would your ideal schedule be like

  19. Deoderant

    beeble replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I wear only aluminum free deodorant, which isn't as effective. Currently it's a tea-tree oil one. I switched d/t concerns about aluminum. Hopefully it lasts t/o the shift. But I do...

  20. Refused my first assignment today.

    beeble replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! It's a real concern that this is so prevalent. Why do administrators, ect EVERYWHERE think this shrt staffing is the way to go? It boggles my

  21. Transferring units: When and why did you do it?

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am transferring units after 3 years on my original one. Went from a more general care to a more specialized unit. I start in 3 weeks. It was a hard decision, and I vacillated, even after...

  22. Ive just about had it. Rant, and I never rant.

    beeble replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. The constant changes to charting are definatly not made by a bedside nurse. For example, to chart a Heparin gtt, we have to chart each hour, date, type in the rate, time, 'infusing', ect....

  23. Ideas for Nurses Week 2010 for about 80 - 90 RNs?

    beeble replied to EastCoastLA's topic in Nurse Management

    We got a card a week late, with an expired 1.00 off cafeteria coupon.... I was wondering if this was indicative of how valued we

  24. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    beeble replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    teacher

  25. Question about internal transfers

    beeble posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I applied for a position, was the most senior to apply, 'interviewed' with the new nurse manager, then accepted over the phone with HR. I told my current mgr, who then called me the next day...