Munch

Munch

Med-Surg/Neuro/Oncology floor nursing.

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  1. Does this sound crazy?

    Munch replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    The only person that sounds crazy is your nurse

  2. New grad: ER or Med-surg?

    Munch replied to Studentnurse418's topic in Emergency

    DEFINITELY take the ER position. I commute about an hour to work each day. Granted I only work three days a week, but if the commute is the only thing holding you back, take the ER Job. I work in...

  3. Vodka tampons?!?

    Munch replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    Or she wasn't even hiding it...she just wanted to get high without injecting or snorting. Some people poke holes in the bag to begin with to deliberately get

  4. Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    Munch replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    I would just ask "do you have any disabilities of any type"? If they are even unable to answer that question I would go to a family member for an

  5. Vodka tampons?!?

    Munch replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    Oh yes I have hear of booze soaked tampons from my colleagues in the ED, they also talk about the teens getting drunk by way of mouthwash(some mouthwashes contain Ethel alcohol, not a lot but if you...

  6. crap...am I in huge trouble???

    Munch replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    Like the others have said everyone makes mistakes at one time or an other, we're only human. The hospital I work at now is HUGE and located in Manhattan. In Neuro, we had a new patient on the door...

  7. Stress level on a neuro floor

    Munch replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Neurological

    Oh absolutely! I work on the neurosurgery/neurology unit two days a week for 12.5 hours and the oncology unit for one day a week for 12.5 hours. I do enjoy a 3 day work week but back to the statement...

  8. Need help for getting a job

    Munch replied to ms_charm's topic in California Nursing

    I have only worked in a hospital setting so excuse my ignorance but have you tried clinics, urgent care centers or doctors

  9. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    Munch replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I completely agree with you. First of all I don't know how he landed on the neurology/neurosurgery floor to begin with. This doctor would be better on the unemployment line. Crani...

  10. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    Munch replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    You can't make this stuff up. I will admit he is a good looking guy, one bat of his eyelashes is all it takes. The patient care associates either get starbucks for him when they are on their...

  11. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    Munch replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    That's the thing that enrages me the most! Dr "hotshot" doesn't get a damn about what the charge nurse has to say. I've talked to the charge nurse about this and she has told Dr "hotshot" multiple...

  12. Stubborn Docs, New Docs

    Munch replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! Some of the doctors especially the new young doctors think they are hot shots with god complexes. Just the other day we had a new patient come to the floor after spending a couple of days...

  13. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

    Munch replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it all depends on the hospital. The hospital I used to work at required every nurse to have a BSN. They wouldn't even give you an interview unless you had a BSN. The hospital I work at now...

  14. Not a waitress or barista

    Munch replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Oh absolutely. I don't mind if the patients ask for gingerale, juice or water. That's easy enough to get from the fridge. But it's the family members that are the WORST. Always asking me to make them...

  15. ER Abuse

    Munch replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    This is one of the reasons why I miss working working at the hospital I used to. It was a small private hospital that specialized in cardiac surgery and cardiac care..it was also a full service...

  16. I am an OB Nurse :)

    Munch replied to nurseygurlie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations!!!! Doesn't it feel great that you busted your butt off and the end result is

  17. Need some advice on how to start an IV on pt with severe edema

    Munch replied to heparinized's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    When I had my 10 day stint in the hospital I used to work at my roommate who was great and friendly and we remain friends to this day was on the heavier side and was a REALLY REALLY tough stick. 5...

  18. Arrested while Occupying Wall Street - Will I Be Hireable?

    Munch replied to LookingAhead's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Oh no please don't...I work in New York City and I don't want to sit on busy crowded trains and get caught in the crowd walking to the

  19. Another vent.

    Munch replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    While were on the subject of venting I have a good one! I paid BIG time for doing a patient care associates work. This poor woman needed assistance going to the bathroom. She was on the large side and...

  20. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    Munch replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on what state you are living in, if you have a licensed nurse shortage or overage etc. Actually the hospital I used to work at only hired nurses with four year degrees, they...

  21. do you wear those clogs?

    Munch replied to EDnursetobe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Crocs. I have about 10 pairs depending on what color scrubs I am going to be wearing for the

  22. Knowing the worst and not saying a word.

    Munch replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    This story is very similar to what happened to my father. Marine in the Vietnam war. He worked for Bristol Myers Squibb pharmaceuticals-aviation mechanic...he fixed their airplanes and...

  23. drawing labs in triage

    Munch replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    My ED doesn't draw labs in triage but they do urine tests to expedite pregnancy tests(to females of child bearing age of course) and UA's(if a patient is complaining of illness and other reasons I am...

  24. ideas for treats for my floor

    Munch replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed Dunkin' Donuts is so overdone.I do think the board idea is cute. I am BIG baker, my specialty is cupcakes but I can bake many types of cookies, cakes, brownies, pies, tarts, bars etc. I also...

  25. Taking pain medications while working?

    Munch replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually many dentists give out pain medication after root canals. My dentist gives out percocet 7.5/325 or Vicodin ES 7.5/750 depending on what is going on...root canals, infections, abscesses(and...