MomRN0913

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  1. Hypothetical question

    MomRN0913 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. It's hypothetical because I didn't even get an interview for this other job yet. So, it's hypothetical for me at the moment. I guess I feel bad because in my heart of hearts...

  2. PLEASE HELP! How does your hospital do holiday rotations for night shift staff?

    MomRN0913 replied to jnsrn's topic in General Nursing

    The night shift just typically gets screwed for the holidays because there are 2 seperate working days that fall on the same holiday. Where I used to work, the actual time and a half holiday was the...

  3. 5 consecutive 12hr shifts

    MomRN0913 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in California Nursing

    There is no overtime unless you go over 40 hours in one week. If your 5 days falls into 2 different weeks, then you do not make OT. If you do not go over 40 hours per pay week, you do not get paid...

  4. Dental surgery vs. Plastic surgery

    MomRN0913 replied to jan-dez's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I always wondered too. i always wanted to work in a plastic surgery center. That sure would be a nice perk. After reading about these 2 opportunities, I think she should take both,...

  5. Nursing vs. Engineering

    MomRN0913 replied to Nolander's topic in Nursing Career

    The flexible 3 day work week flexible schedule was a big part of it. He also said he felt engineering was boring to him. Due to his culture, a good portion of the people he knew were nurses, so he...

  6. I really need some advice ASAP

    MomRN0913 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    This view is disturbing to me. Very. Report her for abuse saying something "not nice"? So, the resident is only wrong if he hits her? It's a break down of the system and it falls on the CNA. Just...

  7. Nursing vs. Engineering

    MomRN0913 replied to Nolander's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a nurse, my cousin and friends are all engineers. Neither understands what exactly the other ones do:) I am jealous of the engineers, they make almost twice as much as I, barely work at work,...

  8. I really need some advice ASAP

    MomRN0913 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am not saying what the CNA said was right, but not surprising. It just seems like people think more action should be taken against the CNA, rather than using this time and energy to get this...

  9. I really need some advice ASAP

    MomRN0913 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Not really to stir the pot here, but this is an issue I am passionate about, because this behavior is abuse to the ones who work there and no one above the aide seems to be doing anything about it,...

  10. I really need some advice ASAP

    MomRN0913 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I bet if you brought in some "boys" to clean him up, he cut this crap out. No pun

  11. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    MomRN0913 replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    and remember, a Registered Nurse is exactly what it is. There is no gender before it. I hate the term "Male Nurse" and I am female. No one calls me a "Female

  12. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    MomRN0913 replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    There was one nurse hired who was very, very good looking. His one friend liked to tease him a lot, even though that's their personalites, but now, he is dating a pretty female nurse on the unit....

  13. I really need some advice ASAP

    MomRN0913 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    oh, and apparently, if this man is doing this with no underlying medical reasons, just to get attention. WHERE IS HIS DIGNITY?!!!!! It's one thing to have an accident, but to play Picasso with your...

  14. I really need some advice ASAP

    MomRN0913 replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Flame me all you want, but I agree with her. Maybe not the use of the word pig, but I have said to a patient who has done stuff like that "disgusting" when they are doing it for attention seeking....

  15. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    MomRN0913 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, those are some pretty great ratios! Where I worked, ICU has seem to become a 1:3 kind of thing these days. For both shifts. Our manager actually stepped down from her management position because...

  16. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

    MomRN0913 replied to Goldenhare's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I may get flamed for this myself...... but I learned something valuable from my first preceptor when I was med/surg tele float as a new grad. Chart by exception. If nothing happened, no need to...

  17. Anyone worked at Promise Healthcare-ICU?

    MomRN0913 replied to utah23LPN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Like an LTACH? I managed one. It was a start-up so it was a mess. Really depends on your patient ratio and their acuity. The part I did like about it was seeing some of these patients get better....

  18. Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

    MomRN0913 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Go in. If you are that sick, they will tell you to go home. Not on the first day, not good idea. My first day of clinical in nursing school I was pretty damn sick, fever, cold, very flu like. I...

  19. Things that make ya go, Hmmmmmmmmmm

    MomRN0913 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    4 side rails is considered a restraint, so I imagine that contraption is too..... i think the bigger problem here is pain and no BM in 8 days..... I would be climbing the walls to if I haven't taken a...

  20. Need advice on which job to choose as a new grad..........

    MomRN0913 replied to Sherbi5's topic in Nursing Career

    all I have to say is congrats. You must have impressed a lot of people to get those job offers as a new grad. If your eventual goal is ICU, then I would go to the ICU. COmmunity or not, it's ICU...

  21. serving alcohol to patients

    MomRN0913 replied to mqurse37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the LTC is their home, they are entitled ot it, and a Dr's order needs to be in place. As far as the meds go, think about it. How many people who live at home take their meds at 6pm, then 8pm,...

  22. RNs who choose/like being casual

    MomRN0913 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for 6 months when my daughter was born. I worked 2 days, as opposed to 3. More money per/hr, got to chose what days I could work. I was married at the time, so i was under my exH's...

  23. Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    MomRN0913 replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    Ambien is not addicting. Do you have insomnia? because it is the worst! I have had it and it was exacerbated by working the night shift. I started with ambien, and I do, woke up only 3 hours later....

  24. After my 12, I just want to go home! RANT

    MomRN0913 replied to SweetseRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This isn't a dayshift night thing, this is a relief thing, and I understand it. If you brought this to management, something might be done, because it is eating into their budget. I got reamed by...

  25. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    MomRN0913 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing isn't all floor nursing. I think You are perceiving them as looking down on floor nursing. It's just not for some people. And there is nothing wrong with that. Quite personally, I can't...