BOOYARN

BOOYARN

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  1. Speaking foreign languages

    it doesnt bother me, im in south florida , and most of the nurses are foreign, most speak spanish filipino and haitian. as long as the job gets done i dont mind what language its in.
  2. How soon is too soon to ask for a raise?

    just wait till the evaluation is done and if its not metioned, I would def ask! we just got a cost of living 4% raise plus we get yearly evals with raises from 2 to 6% depending on your yearly evaluation. also a union hospital
  3. Midnight confessional!!!

    My fellow nurse and i, are having a slow night, so we want to hear some fun, dirty sexy crazy stuff lol whats the worst thing you have ever done or seen in your nursing career!?! Dont be shy!!
  4. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

    PLEASE marijuana is not big deal!!!! as long as your NOT smoking it before or during work its fine... in my opinion at least. i had a friend that smoked alot for years and he went and got tested after he stopped and it took about a month and a half t...
  5. you rather go make 10$ an hr for 9 months of school or rather make 22$ for 12 months of school ????
  6. how many shifts in a row?

    also 5 12hr shifts in a row.... i had mild chestt pain on the way home and i was fit and 27 years old.... WAY too many. no worth any amount of money
  7. What would be the main priority in this scenario

    cardiac first.
  8. I desperately need some advice

    MSorion is correct!!! most nurses are *******!!!! can i say that???? specially old chunky ones lol most managers dont redirect the staff to help and teach.... they feed off the coworkers to pound on others staff members and point fingers i have fo...
  9. I need help from an RN!!

    I am a RN BSN I work in telemetry and bariatric surgery 1. i was 21 and hadnt taken many college credits, and my mom asked me what i was gonna do with my life and she told me she had connections to an LPN program so I got in and the more I did it th...
  10. Medicare and Medicaid Cuts

    emails sent
  11. New Grad Should I take a job as a call center RN

    take the JOB!!!
  12. Immigrant Nurses

    yes it is special but.... thats not what makes it special buddy, Canada Australia UK and most of western Europe all have a huge immigrant population. people dont necessarily want to migrate to the USA just want to migrate to a better economy, a bett...
  13. CRNA or Other Specialty?

    CRNA is 4 years BSN+ 1 year Minimum ICU exp. the 2.5 MSN in Anesthesiology then take CRNA test but check with the ANA because they are making both ARNP and CRNA a DNP programs meaning 2 more years of school starting 2015 you need to have a doctorat...
  14. Crappy Maternity leave!

    hca is a horrible employer!
  15. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    miami fl RN very few for experienced and i think none for no experience
  16. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    in 2003 when i became a nurse you could walk in anywhere in shorts and sandals and ask for an application and they would hire you on the spot. now not so much, no shortage at all where i live in miami, fl lots of unemployed nurses
  17. Mercy Hospital LPN Program

    there needs to be a graduating class before they can be accredited for the RN program.... has there been a RN program graduate already?
  18. Patient Ratios and Region

    here in Miami, FL I work for a union med surg tele mix... are max is 6 during day and 7 at night in this area i have worked at many HCA facilities that give you nine as a norm..in tele med surg mix floor as well and once was asked to take 10
  19. Patient Ratios and Region

    what are your ratios and location?
  20. how to be invisible in nursing

    there is a lot of redundant work you can basically do with your eyes close, thats when the gossip really starts...and everything needs to get done. and about the post ..... if you want to be a floor nurse then be invisible its the best way to avoid ...
  21. i dont get that quote???
  22. Staffing levels

    call your local news station, they can do an anonymous story about you..... that would get the attention of ppl and politicians get some nurses that feel the same way in ur facility, and if it a big company the news station would LOVE to rip them apa...
  23. very interested in what people say about this. I've seen humana ads for case manager work , i've applied many times and have not received a call or reply. but it may have something to do with the economy.... any success stories out there?
  24. Indifferent

    LINEARTHINKer WELL said, I AGREE with all of these, if you get too involved its a problem, other patients dont get adequate care .. anadersrn i think your psych eval came back WNL Discharge home stat!!! lol
  25. Termination

    LOL nursing for almost 9 years. and I've been fired twice. they said i was "unsubordinate" go figure! i was younger and had to learn to rolll with the punches and keep my my mouth closed. anyway one i omitted from resume, i was only there 6 months ...