MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Are nurses really respected???

    MN-Nurse replied to Nolander's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love what I do and have great respect for myself. If others don't respect me, to hell with

  2. What are hospitals doing for recruiting new nurses?

    MN-Nurse replied to BeckyBrunker's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen a contract nurse on my floor in a year. I am personally swamped with new grads asking me how to get a job at my hospital. I would imagine if you post your facility name and the fact...

  3. Navigating Doctors Idiosyncrasies

    MN-Nurse replied to whitecat5000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There was nothing wrong with the scenario. Believe me, if you really do want to navigate a good functional path with MDs, you will develop a reputation of not calling them for stupid things. I have...

  4. Without Orders

    MN-Nurse replied to Apollo8933's topic in General Nursing

    I can't do anything outside my scope of practice without an order, and I am getting very good at getting those orders (or entering them myself) before doing any of them. This is one of of the things...

  5. Score one for standardized scrub colors

    MN-Nurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A year ago, I went to an Urgent Care clinic that my employer had just acquired. The treatment was OK, but I was disappointed to see Medical Assistants calling themselves "Nurses" and being referred...

  6. Naturopathic nursing

    MN-Nurse replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Nursing Career

    There is nothing "naturopathic" or alternative about encouraging and teaching a healthy diet and lifestyle. In fact, that is what every reasonable practitioner suggests for everyone. Many patients...

  7. Background checks- what we all need to know:

    MN-Nurse replied to DavidKarl's topic in General Nursing

    A possible upside is that there is such a vast amount of data that many employers will find they get no real value in searching for it. They will instead do reasonable criminal and employment...

  8. Does going to orientation mean you have accepted the job?

    MN-Nurse replied to pina88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I accepted my first job without asking anything about pay, benefits or much else. I knew it was union, but none of the details. So I called HR, said, "I just accepted a job, but know nothing about...

  9. Score one for standardized scrub colors

    MN-Nurse replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never said anything about the care. I said I liked that MAs were no longer calling themselves nurses, and that the standard uniform colors probably helped that effort along greatly. I'm sure I'll...

  10. Score one for standardized scrub colors

    MN-Nurse replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The scenario you are describing never happened, was never an issue, and is purely a product of your imagination. I suppose you are trying to be facetious or amusing. You

  11. Score one for standardized scrub colors

    MN-Nurse replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because, unlike the previous situation where MAs were calling themselves "nurses," this particular MD said, "Hello, I am Dr.

  12. I am new here and finally need support somewhere

    MN-Nurse replied to mikeynlinda's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you and your wife are going through this. I did a quick google search on "CHF support group" and it appeared there were quite a few options. You can also ask your provider if they can...

  13. Score one for standardized scrub colors

    MN-Nurse replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did not look for a key. At my hospital, a key is placed on the patient's side/overbed table along with the food menu and cable

  14. Filter needles for glass vials?

    MN-Nurse replied to jrsmrs's topic in Patient Medications

    We have filter needles. Haven't seen a glass vial in over a

  15. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    MN-Nurse replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ah. Bummer. Good

  16. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    MN-Nurse replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Get used to it. I am in an online ADN-BSN program and find that that vast majority of nursing "research" is self-aggrandizing, inferiority complex ridden, Captain Obvious drivel. Of course, "more...

  17. What exactly does a nurse anesthetist do?

    MN-Nurse replied to tczapp88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The answer to the first part of your question is, "They make a lot of money" and the answer to the second part is something no one ever looks up before they make it their stated career

  18. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    MN-Nurse replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have neither witnessed nor experienced any "infringement", stereotyping, or discrimination of male nurses of any kind. Ever. Hope this

  19. Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    MN-Nurse replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "Also, non-Chrisitans may not be looking out for Christians in the workforce." Where I work, nurses (and indeed all staff) look out for their patients, and each other, without regard to whether they...

  20. Can I have a job while in nursing program?

    MN-Nurse replied to marisab's topic in General Students

    A part time job as a CNA is extremely beneficial; if you do not already have one should start looking immediately. It is not financially beneficial in the short term, but it can make a huge...

  21. Do nurses get fired often?

    MN-Nurse replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  22. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    MN-Nurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hard to tell without pictures. Be happy to look you,um...I mean them

  23. What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

    MN-Nurse replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

    300 mg TID. I talked the Dr. personally and made her repeat her answer three

  24. 8 fired (3 Nurses) for refusing flu shot.

    MN-Nurse replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good riddance. My floor is silly with influenza patients on

  25. nurse coming to work drunk

    MN-Nurse replied to nickola's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was a Nurse Jackie episode. Any nurse manager who did this in real life is risking jail