MicsterRN

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  1. Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

    MicsterRN replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a manufacturing plant with 1400 employees, and we have an occupational health department of five RNs and a nurse manager. I love my job! My "patients" are walking, talking, and working...

  2. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    MicsterRN replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Satisfaction is a function of expectations. To attempt to impact the satisfaction (survey results) without managing expectations is utterly baffling to me, as this is a no brainer. The hospital is...

  3. New Legal Nurse networking

    MicsterRN replied to purple_candyzz's topic in Legal

    I am extremely interested in LNC, as well. I'm in the infancy of my investigation into the field and the numerous considerations in formulating a plan for entry into the field. I popped over to...

  4. How to start OCC Health program?

    MicsterRN replied to sara567's topic in Occupational Health

    Occupational medical professional and safety professional are quite parallel. Join AAOHN (at company expense). Join your local chapter, as well. Are you taking on workers compensation? Case...

  5. How to start OCC Health program?

    MicsterRN replied to sara567's topic in Occupational Health

    My medical director has his own occupational clinic. My company doesn't pay him an additional rate for serving as medical director. It's pretty much hands off - sometimes I send him a text message...

  6. Court Appearance and Importance of Documentation

    MicsterRN replied to Quantum Doctor's topic in General Nursing

    To 1Buckeye: For learning purposes, may I ask the procedure performed and in what clinical setting? I am so sorry for your loss and the disturbing

  7. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    MicsterRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Occupational Health. No evenings, nights, weekends, holidays for

  8. Help, pregnant, working nights and seriously depressed!

    MicsterRN replied to JLB1215's topic in General Nursing

    Use your EAP! Free, confidential counseling. No one trying to "fix" you - just listen. I wish more folks would utilize this very valuable benefit, and there's no copay, deductible or co insurance -...

  9. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

    MicsterRN replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

    Occupational Health! Case management! Disability coordinator! utilization review! You can continue to use your brilliant nurse mind and without taking a pay cut! Must be open to learning! Your...

  10. Quitting without a notice

    MicsterRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You are a nursing professional. In upholding your highest level of professional standards, a concise written letter of resignation is the best action. For you in your

  11. Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

    MicsterRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For the thank you card naysayers, I might implore you to consider the thank you card as such: Reinforce how your skills and experience will align with the requirements of the position and the value...

  12. The Slow Code: Justified?

    MicsterRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The topic is appreciated. Protecting our patients' rights to autonomy is our duty. "Being Mortal" (2014) Gawande, Atul, is an excellent, thought-provoking read. If you're more in to movies than...

  13. Threatened by patient

    MicsterRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do the incident report. Reporting is the only way to ensure practice aligns with policy. Maybe the CN made the wrong call; maybe the supervisor enroute with security should not have turned away. YOU...

  14. I'm a sexless nurse

    MicsterRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    It is quite responsible and self aware of you to examine your feelings. The blessings of nursing are the countless options. With you working in schools, you've matriculated to a position that likely...

  15. The Patient's "Guests"

    MicsterRN replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nursing Student who has not yet developed warped coping skills: Did you mean "cheese with that whine?" Forgot the H. Read the posts with an empathetic, open mind. It's a window to your

  16. New RN, can't find job/RN Residency, help please....

    MicsterRN replied to purple nurple's topic in General Nursing

    You must know someone who knows someone that is experienced in Human Resources. Have your resume and cover letter reviewed by a seasoned veteran. You have less than 20 seconds to grab attention -...

  17. Coming up on 1st year and hating current job

    MicsterRN replied to fernaRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Licensed in June of this year. Greatly dislike being a nurse. I work PT LTC and PRN cardiac floor. It's not all terrible, but OOOPS, goofed on a career choice. I enjoyed being a forklift driver...

  18. Is it always the student's mistake?

    MicsterRN replied to lil_MaMa's topic in General Students

    Every instance is a learning opportunity. I think you can take away from this to remember the patient's basic necessities of food, drink, toilet and general comfort before procedures or lengthy...

  19. Wondering how other hospitals are.

    MicsterRN replied to collinsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work IMC - Intermediate Care, and the ratio is

  20. you don't know have to be a charge nurse

    MicsterRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a unit meeting today for charge nurses, and that was because I am new (licensed 3 mos and 3rd day at the hospital) and invited by my unit manager to get to know people. The explanation of a...

  21. Where can I get some more of this? TNCC rocks!!

    MicsterRN replied to pedsrnjc's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely need something like TNCC. I also work LTC, and I nearly have panic attacks before work at the thought that something will go wrong and I won't know what to do!!! BTW, what does TNCC...

  22. Nursing school sucks!

    MicsterRN replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    In so far as the projects you are responsible for completing without clear direction . . . this is a test of your leadership and creativity. I am a recent grad who really enjoyed nursing school,...

  23. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    MicsterRN replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    LTC in Terre Haute, new grad RN = $18 w/ $1 diff for evenings or nights. No weekend diff. I am vehemently dissatisfied with my wage, but I have no leverage and jobs are scarce; it's close to home...

  24. First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    MicsterRN replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I happily went to work on my day off just to peak at September's schedule. I'm a new grad and have only done three new admissions, so I asked the DON in passing if there were any problems or...

  25. Shaky hands and IV starts?!

    MicsterRN replied to wbrogers's topic in General Nursing

    I formerly had very shaky hands. Turns out hyperthyroidism will do that to ya! After the thyroid got straightened out, my hands steadied up. Ask your doc to check your T3/T4/TSH at your next appt....