MadpeysRN

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    Sleepless day..

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh.. What is this!! Well hopefully I'll be in days in the OR soon! A year on nights is enough for me! I'd had all me's can stand and me's can't stand no more! Good luck to you, and mad kuddos to...
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    Sleepless day..

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cannot keep working nights!! I don't know how you night time veterans do it. I cannot do it, and it's not that I have trouble staying up during my shift. I can work all night, come home and fall...
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    trouble finding a job

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hope some one sees this that needs
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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    I sure hope so, I want this so bad I can taste it! I've never done a peer interview so we'll see how it
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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    Yay!! They called for a second interview, a peer interview! Oh boy that makes me
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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    That's what my guy keeps telling me!! But I've only applied and interviewed for 2 OR positions, I'm not giving up that easily!! I just
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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    MadpeysRN replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    Now the wait, the dreadful wait... It's not like I'm checking my email q5min and spazzing every time my phone rings.. Then go into a pitiful 1min pouty fit every time it's not HR calling to offer me a...
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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you!! Good luck to you too! I'm really nervous about leaving my comfort zone but they may not even hire me so lol I guess I shouldn't worry until
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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    Well I survived the interview, I hope they liked me. I think this will be a great opportunity.
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    Another OR interview

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Operating Room

    The last 3 days I worked. And i just found out about this interview right before that. I work in medicine now, but really feel like I want to be an RNFA long term. I've been thinking about this for a...
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    really sad

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I have a really crappy shift and not had a chance for even a sip of water till I leave and have to give report to a nurse that picks my report apart and acts like I did nothing my whole shift. I...
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    Needlestick at work....STRESSED!

    MadpeysRN replied to Miller_K's topic in General Nursing

    I got blood of a hep c pos pt all over my nail cuticle and under my nail two days ago. I'm so scared!! I don't have any open areas on my nail or hang nails, but I'm so scared. I talked to 3 docs that...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    MadpeysRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh and also stop trying to change the assignment when you get here right at 7 and I've been here 45min early writing up my assignment And, and, and if you use the last temp probe cover on the VS...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    MadpeysRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stop telling me how much you hate this unit, I can't wait for you to graduate either.. Get off your iPad and your cell phone and answer the call light and the bed alarms, it's your patient anyway and...
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    Traveling with only MS experience

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Travel

    I don't expect an OR travel position, My judgment is not that clouded. I don't even plan on traveling any time soon because I want to get into the OR firstly and get that experience. Even if I do...
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    Traveling with only MS experience

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Travel

    If I only have M/S experience will I be limited to mainly M/S assignments? I want to travel eventually, but really wanted to travel as an OR nurse. So far I've only interviewed for one OR position and...
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    Trying to find my niche in nursing..

    MadpeysRN replied to sophie<3's topic in Operating Room

    I hope someone replies because I often feel the same way. I also had and OR interview that I haven't heard back from
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    Irked, but I should understand (Vent)

    MadpeysRN replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    OMG that reminds me when my man and I ate at a jimmy johns. The lady making my sandwich stopped to answer the phone order and went right back to making my sandwich!! Uh no!! Phones are nasty! I asked...
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    Wanting to transition to OR/PLEASE reply :(

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi I've been a nurse for 9 mos on a med/surg floor. I love the floor and the people i work with. I HATE working nights. I recently been applying to OR positions. Many years ago I was a dental...
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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    MadpeysRN replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Acute medicine Nights 3-5:1 Days
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    Follow up email

    MadpeysRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview 2 wks ago(#1) how do you word a follow up email? I've already sent a thank you note. I also would like to include some questions about the position I didn't get to ask, forgot to,...
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    Follow up email

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the input! I just wanted to know when the residency started, but I won't
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    Endo/GI lab

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Gastroenterology

    I think it went ok, but haven't heard anything yet. It wasn't performance based either so that threw me off a
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    really sad

    MadpeysRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will definitely be looking up this policy tonight. I know I looked up before about how long to do an admission/assessment because sometimes it's darn near impossible to get to that new admission...