bostonbakednurse

I am an ECT nurse. A general anesthetic and a muscle relaxant are given. The anesthetic is short acting.

Just wondering.

Being a frequent job seeker, I can assure you that how you left that job is of no importance, as long as you don't tell your next employer why you left. When you give names and numbers of references, use coworkers that you know will give you a good r...

Actually, "white" does not factor into anything as far as I am concerned. I began this thread under another thread "Are there any black middle aged/young nurses out there?" I was curious to see the response if I started a similar thread but usin...

I received an email from medceu yesterday and was going to repurchase today til I saw this post! Thank you so much!

I read this in a Readers Digest magazine: Ten percent of the staff do ninety percent of the work, while ninety percent of the staff do only ten percent of the work. It seems to be the "norm" in healthcare. Why doesn't management step up to the plate?...

Keep the focus on the patient when you go to work and that's all that really matters. It's not about us anyways!

Wow, that sounds like a great place to work! Are they hiring? lol

I have no problem hearing anything as long as it is not in ear of the patients! I have a hard time with people that talk about their private life in front of the patients. It drives me crazy. Some go on and on about their personal life while families...

I have taken IV courses provided by hospitals I previously worked for. They were usually given by the Nurse Educator/Infection Control Nurse. They let you practice on a fake arm, you take a short quiz, and then are given a piece of paper saying ...

I think one of the best parts about being a nurse is to help a new nurse. Or any other nurse for that matter.

Ya, what she said.

I do believe that the poor guy was sleep deprived and concerned about his father's welfare. He just couldn't figure out how to say it nicely.

Have you thought of travel nursing to get your foot in the door somewhere that you are considering? That can help expose you to many different hospitals. I am new at travel nursing, but when I had a hard time getting a job in the Boston area, I signe...

I am also grateful to those experienced nurses who helped me when I was a new nurse. I had a very hard time in the beginning, but thanks to some pretty special nurses, I made it. They helped give me the confidence that I needed. Now that I am an expe...

UNSAFE STAFFING!!! That's incredible!! Agree, fill out unsafe staffing report/incident report. I might have actually threatened to call the media if they did not do something about it. Now that would have really got Admin's attention!!!

I am wondering if the difference in experiences within the same companies is due to the length of time the applicants have been nursing. I'm thinking that that might be because the more experienced nurses would be easier to "sell" to potential hospi...

My only experience is with Onward Healthcare and I am very pleased with the company.

I received hourly rate of $24. I took the tax stipend which was $2400 monthly. They divide that weekly. I worked 36 hours per week. My take home pay was about $1350 per week. Onward Healthcare. Good luck!

For your own protection, write up the events of that occurrence. Just record all the facts, who was present, when who said what, what room, the time and date. Keep it on hand at home. Make sure it is in your own handwriting and signed. Keep a fold...

I don't believe you are overreacting. Did they ask you? Where I have been before, they give nurses the choice. I always refused when asked. My refusal had nothing to do with patient care. I got hired to be an RN, work as a RN. CNA jobs are different...

I wouldn't take the job either. That would be a good excuse why not to accept the job. I will have to remember that excuse if I ever need one!

I started a new assignment in which they gave me three days orientation with the nurse educator. Then three days on the floor with a preceptor. I thought I had gone to nurse heaven. Great nurse manager and staff, good cafeteria, excellent CNA's and ...

Wow, that's a great idea!!! Thanks so much.

That's a great encouraging story. Good for you. You did the right thing and things worked out the way they were soposed to. Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders. Congrats.