SC_RNDude

SC_RNDude

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  1. breaking your RN New Grad contract early

    SC_RNDude replied to bobo619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may be right that the contract is not enforceable. Both sides have to provide something of value, and the employer is already obligated to make sure the employee can do their job. So,...

  2. Benefits over passion?

    SC_RNDude replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    Just because a hospital isn't the VAdiesnt mean it has "lackluster benefits". If you can get into the OR, after a few years experience you'll have many options of where you may

  3. Giving last name in report

    SC_RNDude replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of "what ifs." What if a member of a care team or family member wants to know who brought the patient a drink of water? Or who helped them to the bathroom? This sounds like the nursing school...

  4. Giving last name in report

    SC_RNDude replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    No, not really. Nothing specific. She did mention a patient detoriated around shift change, which happens all the time. She failed to show how she might have been blamed for it and how charting when...

  5. Giving last name in report

    SC_RNDude replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly could go wrong with a patient in the first few minutes, or even hour of your shift, that you feel you might be blamed for if you didn't chart exactly what time you assumed care? You...

  6. Giving last name in report

    SC_RNDude replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. By the same token, it's a bit paranoid to worry about having the full name of the nurse on the off chance the issue is pertinent in the unlikely event you are called into

  7. Federal Nurse Staffing Bill Comparison

    SC_RNDude replied to NursesTakeDC's topic in General Nursing

    Fair enough. There are places like yours, and mine, that don't need mandated ratios. What those places do is more in line with the bill that the ANA is

  8. Federal Nurse Staffing Bill Comparison

    SC_RNDude replied to NursesTakeDC's topic in General Nursing

    Who actually read the ANA's position on this? Where do you disagree? Nurse

  9. Federal Nurse Staffing Bill Comparison

    SC_RNDude replied to NursesTakeDC's topic in General Nursing

    With mandated ratios, the bedside nurse wouldn't have any say either. They are going to get the max allowed, regardless of the complexity and need of the

  10. Manager said something covertly racist

    SC_RNDude replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly would you be trying to accomplish by doing any of your proposed

  11. NSO - Expired Insurance

    SC_RNDude replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they cost more, because car and health insurance actually end up paying out

  12. Interested in Fitness nursing?

    SC_RNDude replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Nursing Career

    What do you mean you "discovered" it? Did you actually know of a person doing such a

  13. Cardiac PCU as New Graduate RN

    SC_RNDude replied to CDNtoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad on a cardiac PCU. I learned a ton, worked with some awesome nurses and CNA's, and am thankful for the experience. However, it was a unit that that was understaffed (IMHO, but not...

  14. Cardiac PCU as New Graduate RN

    SC_RNDude replied to CDNtoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    That's a pretty big assumption, unless you're familiar with this specific

  15. 2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    SC_RNDude replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    Fair enough. And some others have made some good points. In my experience, in a unit that big, there are always people leaving. Even in the best places to work. People move, cut hours, go back to...

  16. 2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    SC_RNDude replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    You obviously want to do option 2, but say the "per diem start is risky". Maybe I'm missing something. What exactly is so risky? What's the worst that could happen? There is no guarantee which ever...

  17. 2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    SC_RNDude replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    Any employer may fall short of expectations, including option

  18. Malpractice insurance

    SC_RNDude replied to Jencip82's topic in General Nursing

    You may have a hard time finding recommendations of one company over another. You don't really have an idea how good your insurance is (any insurance) until you have to use it. And, very rarely has...

  19. Malpractice insurance

    SC_RNDude replied to Jencip82's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get it because everyone said to, and the cost was minimal. I started to learn some things and saw some things that made me second guess that idea. Then, a few years ago read the linked to...

  20. Specialization?

    SC_RNDude replied to Askaquestion's topic in General Students

    I've worked both. If peds is what you want to do, go for it. However, if the opportunities for med/surge come first, it will be a great experience that will help you in whatever area you eventually...

  21. Charting questions

    SC_RNDude replied to fjluce's topic in General Nursing

    Grin and bear it while being oriented. Once your on your own, you can do what you think is

  22. Vacation Selection

    SC_RNDude replied to adnerbe1's topic in General Nursing

    Its first come-first served, up to a year in advance, with some limitations like you can't take off more then a certain amount of time during our busier times. In my experience, common sense loses...

  23. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    SC_RNDude replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    Fair enough. Before I let my less then adequate reading comprehension abilities get me in trouble again, explain how someone who is single, makes $80k, and doesn't own a home, "may take a hit in...

  24. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    SC_RNDude replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, find out where AnnieOakly says you can make $80k as a new grad nurse, and apply there! It's actually not too difficult to approximate how much federal tax you will owe. It's estimated...

  25. Breaching StaRN Contract

    SC_RNDude replied to Bella_CO's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Contracts have to have consideration "something of value" from BOTH sides. What did they promise you, and did they live by it? Simply giving you a job usually doesn't qualify. And, an employer is...