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I lived Tupelpo MS I was getting 19 an hour. And it took me about 5 months to find a job. Its hard down there.

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Alarm fatigue is such a real problem not even for those patients in the ICU but for all patients in the hospital. I wish there was something we could do to stop the incessant beeping. And clearly it affects the staff too. It is a shame. Thanks for the great point. On another note, funny responses-Sometimes in work I believe the pumps are making music together and we are not in their secret plan to make me go crazy. lol

.....who else hears them after a long shift? Because I sure do. lmao!

At my new job we do something called Multidisciplinary rounds. (I am a fairly new nurse and I am very new to a stroke unit) It is where the different departments (Dr's, SW, stroke coordinator and so on) meet all together everyday to speak about the patients on the unit. Each nurse has to meet with them and give a report on each patient in their assignment. I love it. I think it is a great idea because we make sure the patient is meeting all the core measures, the patient's plan of care is on the right track, and it helps the nurse to guide the patients care for the day. But at the same time, I hate it because I have to stop giving meds and go to rounds. It throws me off my track and frazzled, lol. It also gets me nervous because they are sometimes throwing out questions to me about the patient that I haven't had a chance to look at or know. Working day shift on such a busy unit and being new is slightly overwhelming. I know with time I will get the hang of it but ugh....it gets me so nervous!!! I just wanted to know how anyone else feels about rounds and how you deal with it. Thanks!

Hello everyone. I have to wear all white to work and I don't mind it much. But these days I cannot seem to get away from getting ink stains on my uniform. If it is not by my own clumsiness or just by the ink trolls, lol. I have been using clorax and trying to pre-treat the stains but I am not successful. So does anyone have any tricks on removing ink stains from uniforms? Thanks in advance and I am excited to read the responses.

What pattern did you get? I got the white one with pink, green and purple on it.

We were directed to dress professional or business casual. I didn't mind.

From working 5 days a week. 3-11, every Friday off and every other weekend off with the exception of working every other Sunday. Now THAT is having no life. I am TOO excited to finally have the 12 hour shift and the guaranteed 4 days off. Just saying....

I love my Dansko shoes!

I have been meaning to buy this book. Looks like a good one to add to the collection.

Hi I just received my bag today. And it is slightly bigger and and taller than I thought it was going to be. But I think I am going to love it being that I could fit my whole world to come to work with me, lol. Thanks for the responses!

I personally love the Dansko brand. Every other brand/shoe I tried, has given me soooo much leg and foot pain, it was riduculous. I also had a foot injury I never took care of and this shoe always gives me comfort.

I just purchased three Nursemates compression trouser support socks with 11mmHg strength. I tried them on and it didn't feel very tight or "compressing", lol. I didn't want to start with a high strength and suffer through that. But maybe I need a stronger strength? Does anyone else use these socks? How do you like them? Any complaints? Thanks!

I didn't grad from USC, it was SU-South University. Yeah it is a well known school and that may be true but it really depends on the city you are moving to and NY is so saturated as it is. But if you know someone that can get you in that would be great too. Good luck with everything.