A lot of food and ice cream sundaes, compression socks and flash drive, hospital logo intact. I was pleased this year by the functional and thoughtful goodies. That said, my standards are admittedly...
I work per diem at Lenox Hill. I love it. They have their own union, it's called NYPNU and anyone can look up the contract online. Give it a look and see what you think. I do like the union, they are...
(Bolding emphasis mine.) I completely agree with you. My hospital used to give yearly bonuses for "perfect attendance" and cash out sick time PTO when employees resign or retire. Now, it's use it or...
Personally, I think nurses are grossly underpaid. I am 10 years in and I think I should be earning a bare minimum of $150k/yr. I hear what my friends/relatives are making, who have degrees in...
Hello, I have witnessed a frustrating pattern that has gotten worse over the years. Doctors order a generous pain management regimen for patients in house, then send the patient home on Motrin or 3...
The pain scale and many other assessment data are standardized and the best way to promote accurate and informed responses is to ask in a standardized way. I am a nurse, not an entertainer or...
I landed my first prn job (known as per diem in my neck of the woods) after 7 years of experience. I struggle with anxiety and the prospect of such a short orientation delayed it a bit. I also am not...
I make six figures without any OT or supplemental income/jobs. To maximize pay I would suggest working nights and joining the float pool. I have 12 years experience and get differentials for BSN,...
It is "hard not to cringe" at a 5 year old because s/he's fat? Please disassociate yourself from your "friend", who surely does not need your fat shaming rhetoric towards her
I'm a float nurse and psych is my favorite unit. I was hoping to transfer there full time but they are closing the unit. I'm so disappointed. They also closed the psych unit of a neighboring med-surg...
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I am a makeup artist on the side, and I love all forms of creative expression, including funky fashion, hair, makeup, etc. That said, my pink hair comes from a spray can or chalk that I can...