Flying ICU RN

Flying ICU RN

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  1. "size of the paycheck"

    Flying ICU RN replied to agnesj23's topic in General Nursing

    I would have turned it around. "Gee Mrs. LPN, I'm a new grad and a bit out of my element, would you help me learn the ropes a

  2. nurses attacking nurses

    Flying ICU RN replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    Each member reading this board should ask themselves two simple questions. Do I honestly believe that nurses are incapable of camaraderie and unification? On a interpersonal day to day level, is...

  3. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    Flying ICU RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try this,... On the google web search, (not the news key) type in the words "doctor attacked", then type in the words "nurse attacked." It would seem an equal number of appalling incidents on a local...

  4. Looooong narrative notes

    Flying ICU RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love those flow sheets, that 30 minute marathon dressing, linen and tubing change session, is reduced to three check

  5. How long will it take for the State BON to conclude it's investigation?

    Flying ICU RN replied to samegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Look up similar transgressions in your states B.O.N. discipline database, for clues as to length of time from incident to

  6. nurses attacking nurses

    Flying ICU RN replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I wouldn't be too quick to apply that notion across the board for any one

  7. I am an American.

    Flying ICU RN replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No surprise there, make eye contact with a Pit Bull and it's sure to try and bite

  8. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Flying ICU RN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    My stress never revolves around acuity, a bad day is usually due to a struggle over

  9. nurses attacking nurses

    Flying ICU RN replied to bethgrace's topic in General Nursing

    the lyrics to two songs in pop culture come to mind,.. the o'jays [color=#444433] [color=#444433]the temptations [color=#444433] [color=#444433] [color=#444433]"nursing, is unnecessarily hard on...

  10. terminated-though I was "allowed" to resign

    Flying ICU RN replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with post #1, a tough break to be learned from. Were the other nurses generally productive and happy? How was staffing? Evaluate the whole picture, if it was the devils den, learn to avoid one....

  11. looking at my daughters medical record

    Flying ICU RN replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My sincere hopes for a full and speedy recovery for your daughter. However, an independent second opinion as opposed to forensic analysis , should easily confirm or allay your fears. In seeing your...

  12. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Flying ICU RN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    ICU is not as stressful as many make it out to be for themselves. The biggest advantage to the specialty that I would describe in a single word,

  13. Drunk in Public supposed RN

    Flying ICU RN replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    this example is a textbook definition of slander, with the accompanying real damages to reputation in the workplace. not very

  14. What is my license worth?!

    Flying ICU RN replied to RN&momof4's topic in General Nursing

    Cash value as to future earnings potential, and costs of aquisition, makes a professional license/degree common property and a point of contention in divorce proceedings. I've seen this first hand. As...

  15. Nursing Burnout

    Flying ICU RN replied to mollymoocow's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, we have a mandate to clearly mark unserviceable medical

  16. I am NOT your housemaid.

    Flying ICU RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maximum level of self sufficiency for both patient and family, that's the goal. I'll never forget in my first year an able bodied patient demanding "Scratch my ***," to which I responded without...

  17. About transgendered patients

    Flying ICU RN replied to YEGRN's topic in General Nursing

    A fascinating topic from a social standpoint, you have some thinkers there. I have never researched the issue, but I wonder about how far the re-definition can go from a medical perspective, as...

  18. Looooong narrative notes

    Flying ICU RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not wordy enough, suggest to the newbie something a little more articulate, such as,... "Mechanical assistance applied to supplement biological thermo-regulatory

  19. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

    Flying ICU RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  20. Forced to come into work on day off

    Flying ICU RN replied to deletethisaccount's topic in General Nursing

    You are of course,

  21. Forced to come into work on day off

    Flying ICU RN replied to deletethisaccount's topic in General Nursing

    Likely a move taking advantage of the current climate with the hopes of leaving it in place. The trouble with that, is when things turn around again (and they will). Well, it's an old story,........

  22. Can they fire you for not picking up overtime?

    Flying ICU RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ever for a moment think that putting your private life first is wrong.

  23. Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

    Flying ICU RN replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

    The funniest stereotypical male nurse I've ever seen in media, was the Ben Stiller character in the film Meet the Parents (2000). There are several stereotypical references made in the film. I have to...

  24. Nursing Administration positions

    Flying ICU RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I think I know this advisor, as he has a hand in several industries simultaneously. Your first instinct is on the

  25. Looooong narrative notes

    Flying ICU RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    For what purpose then, if flow sheets were not designed with the intent of streamlining data? "Working smart, not hard", as you eloquently stated, leaves you free to notice the really important...