MADDOG70

MADDOG70 BSN

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  1. I took a travel assignment to help out, but what happens after?

    MADDOG70 replied to Nickc58's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not sure about cancelling you. It PLEASE think about these money opportunities. Here in Chicago they want you to work 12 hour shifts for 21 straight days then only 2 days off after that only to do...

  2. The perfect storm

    MADDOG70 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have never wanted to quit nursing in my 24yr ER career until now. (Brief history before I start). My interim manager was my coworker and for what ever reason she never liked me. I’ve NEVER been...

  3. The perfect storm

    MADDOG70 replied to MADDOG70's topic in Nurses Recovery

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  4. The perfect storm

    MADDOG70 replied to MADDOG70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We have a union but they’re pretty useless. I just can’t wrap my head around this.... She drug tests me for reasonable suspicion. AND doesn’t test me for the very drug she’s saying I...

  5. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    We all know that can't. But they did. AND they made me change it 3 times! They would approve each one. Then 2-3 months later say no it's wrong redo it. They tried to stop me from working because...

  6. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I would happy to get a petition going to remove the NNU. They are a joke. Our contract does not have descriptive language. They do not pursue harassment grievances. i filed a whistleblower report...

  7. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Our chief who is not even a Nurse refuses to allow it. She said it’s only for hospitals that are understaffed They pick and choose what rules they want to follow based on their agenda we are...

  8. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know what you mean by 8 or 12 hour charting. We have CPRS. We chart as we go. Im ER. I don't know about floors. Read the official VA handbook. Im yoked we have to still do our 80 hours...

  9. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Give been learning alot lately about the VA and the regulations In the official VA handbook it states if nurses wanted 12 hr shifts they can have them. Google the handbook. Also i learned that...

  10. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Your HR are lazy!! If we can do it here in Chicago ( JESSE BROWN AND HINES) yours can do it too! They just choose not too! There is no reason why they cannot model our 72/80 along with payroll....

  11. VA 72/80 schedule

    MADDOG70 replied to jeremyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hi there! We have the 72/80 work schedule here in Chicago. But it seems our leadership is making us do an extra 8 hour shift to make it an 80 hour pay period instead of just 6-12 hr shifts. Per the...

  12. How do you get thicker skin?

    MADDOG70 replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    I would hand her a towel and let her clean herself. Been there done that. Bad behavior cant be tolerated. set

  13. How do you get thicker skin?

    MADDOG70 replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    after 15yrs in the ER I have no problem telling patients that they're behavior is not acceptable and wont be tolerated. We will do what we can to help them but they need to behave otherwise they can...

  14. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    MADDOG70 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    also, we dont care when the last time they ate was or what they had unless they are going for surgery. So dont

  15. Why do ED docs hate putting in orders?

    MADDOG70 replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    those are the Drs we all team up against and ask for orders on every little thing just to **** them off and put them in their place!

  16. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    MADDOG70 replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    you obviously have crappy insurance. ER will cost more but you dont have to prepay. Thats the

  17. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    MADDOG70 replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    The long waits effect the ER nurses too so this has everything to do with us. Are you an ER nurse? If not you cant understand how hard it is to tell people they will have to wait many hours and them...

  18. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    MADDOG70 replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    im an ER nurse and I have to say that most primary care doctors send their patients to the ER to be seen so that they dont get sued and because some are just plain lazy. They would rather the ER Dr...

  19. Employer taking back job offer do to temporary disability legal?

    MADDOG70 posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I went on an interview with a recently sprained ankle and was on crutches. I was completely honest in my progress and hopeful recovery period. I was asked to come back to meet the staff and was...

  20. Is this legal?

    MADDOG70 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went on an interview with a recently sprained ankle and was on crutches. I was completely honest in my progress and hopeful recovery period. I was asked to come back to meet the staff and was...

  21. Transfer codes to ER not ICU

    MADDOG70 posted a topic in Emergency

    Is it an EMTALA violation to send stroke "codes" to the ER from the hospital floor and to be evaluated, treated and then kept down there for long periods of time.... sometimes days cause there are no...

  22. Need advice from experienced ER nurses!

    MADDOG70 replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Most kids are going to be crying just from you being around. I find that explaining to the parents and calming them down does wonders for myself. If they start to freak out you have a harder time...

  23. Transfer codes to ER not ICU

    MADDOG70 replied to MADDOG70's topic in Emergency

    I was told by ICU RN's ( my friends) that this is an EMTALA violation. I cant find anything on it though. What EMTALA seems to address is Emergency Room and EMS issues not inpatient hospital issues....

  24. Wearing scrubs in public...

    MADDOG70 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's wrong to to tell people to use caution with anyone wearing scrubs outside a hospital. We have to buy our own scrubs(hospital quit because it's too costly) we have nowhere to change...

  25. Evil People

    MADDOG70 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Been there done that!!! I deal with it often. One thing i do is let the Dr. know that I am about to have mom sit out in the wait room. If she refuses I get security to help me. I have the right to...