RN4NICU

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  1. about that RN who set up unauthorized flu clinics in Washington

    RN4NICU replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of a person needing an MD order for a vaccine before. When I used to work in (legitimate!) flu shot clinics, no one came in with a physician's order, so I'm not sure where you were going...

  2. What is it like? What do you do?

    RN4NICU replied to RN4NICU's topic in Nurse Management

    nursemaa, thanks for your reply. It does seem like it would be an exciting change. I guess the years and years of hearing everyone complain about management has served to make me a bit gunshy, but no...

  3. Rotating Shifts

    RN4NICU replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't surprise me in the least that night shift would be more popular - day shift is less money and more stress. I do nights for the money and to get away from all the ****

  4. Rotating Shifts

    RN4NICU replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh for heaven's sake! Can't they at least wait for something IMPORTANT to come along to get themselves all worked up over?? Just for me, if I was able to work something out with a co-worker, but...

  5. Med Errors

    RN4NICU replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Doesn't nailing down exact times and amounts defeat the purpose of an AS NEEDED order?? You give what the patient needs at the time, it is called nursing discretion. I know, I know, I have heard all...

  6. Becoming an RN?

    RN4NICU replied to rolofd's topic in General Nursing

    It is not at all uncommon for a new graduate RN's orientation to last for 12 weeks, full time. ER tech experience would not be acceptable for this because the purpose of the orientation is to teach...

  7. Med Errors

    RN4NICU replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    WHAT???!!! :eek: S C A R Y ! ! !

  8. Patient in Isolation...Varying Attitudes

    RN4NICU replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Someone asked about needing to wear gloves to touch the hands of someone in isolation -- YES! Absolutely. Even if the person is in isolation for MRSA of a wound on the foot -- Do you really know for...

  9. How many people are leaving nursing to go into a different field and what field?

    RN4NICU replied to alison-z's topic in General Nursing

    Planning to start a JD/MBA program in Fall of '05. Hopefully I will finish sometime before I reach retirement age :) Has anyone else gone this route? Any advice? Anyone? I don't suppose anyone...

  10. I was punched

    RN4NICU replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those who have suggested that you not stop with just the police report/criminal charge - file a civil suit as

  11. Retention of nurses

    RN4NICU replied to S. Stell's topic in General Nursing

    Working conditions are the exact reason I decided to work registry. It goes back to your point in your original post - why we stay where we are treated badly. Because it is really no better at the...

  12. Retention of nurses

    RN4NICU replied to S. Stell's topic in General Nursing

    Wherever this is, I will gladly go work registry there. Beats the h*ll out of only a few more dollars per hour for NO BENEFITS and NO GUARANTEED HOURS. On top of that, if you work at a facility that...

  13. Retention of nurses

    RN4NICU replied to S. Stell's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent suggestions cyberkat. Anyone think we'll ever see it happen? It would be nice (MIGHT even convince me to stay in nursing), but I'm not going to hold my

  14. is it right or wrong nurses smoke women young nurses more so

    RN4NICU replied to nursebetty2's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree - personal property is an entirely different matter. After all, there are lots of things we can do in our own homes that do not belong in the public

  15. is it right or wrong nurses smoke women young nurses more so

    RN4NICU replied to nursebetty2's topic in General Nursing

    It is completely different because a person's smoking affects the health of nonsmokers around them - as in second-hand smoke. Not to mention what being in proximity to someone that REEKS of cigarette...

  16. Questionable Dr. Ethics

    RN4NICU replied to can'twait2B1's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is that if this good-for-nothing a-hole "doctor" could not help his own father-in-law get changed and comfortable (or help the staff that was available at the time), then I'm really glad...

  17. Bextra-same as Vioxx

    RN4NICU replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    *&$^ *&%# Lawyers! :angryfire %^*&$ FDA :angryfire In their infinite wisdom they have neglected to realize that chronic pain takes its own toll on the body (helllooo - fight or flight -...

  18. Why aren't we unionized?

    RN4NICU replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the unions do have something to do with it. Non-union hospitals have to compete with union hospitals for employees. Therefore, they have to offer competitive wages to what the union...

  19. "Cookie Cutter" uniforms

    RN4NICU replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those slackers that wear sneakers instead of "nice white duty shoes" - reason being that those shoes are NOT nice to my feet, which have to be in them for long hours at a time. It's not...

  20. taking priviledges away

    RN4NICU replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - that's some union you guys have there. NOT! I would look for work

  21. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    RN4NICU replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    No way. Not gonna happen. At least *I* won't wear one. If other nurses want to, then fine - but that should not be the means of identifying the nurse. Anyone that does not know what my role is wasn't...

  22. New grad pay more than experienced nurses

    RN4NICU replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    If you live in an at-will employment state, your employers can fire you because they don't like the way you wear your hair. That said - threatening to fire people over discussion of ANY topic is a...

  23. We make as much as maids

    RN4NICU replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    One would think, but if you cruise around these forums long enough - you will see some nurses on here that would beg to differ. Especially about the "always have jobs" part. I have seen several...

  24. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    RN4NICU replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Starting IV's, titrating gtts, cuddling the

  25. We make as much as maids

    RN4NICU replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with nursing is that, yeah you START OUT doing well, but look 5-10 years down the road for the real picture. When those other people you speak of salaries have tripled, nurses salaries...