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beeker

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  1. Floating?

    I got floated last night to a critical care unit. I have been out of orientation for 4 months. I was told I could only be floated to other med surg places. I was horrified. I told the charge nurse on...
  2. Afraid to float!

    I am probably getting floated tonight, and I am terrified! I am so afraid I will miss something or not know what to look for with a different type of patient. On top of it, I have been warned that the...
  3. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    " Ok, she looks ready! Lets send her
  4. Ive been out of orientation since end of April and I still have more crazy nights than good. But it is getting better! Going in the right
  5. Advice need on Relocating

    If you apply in advance and are invited for an interview, will you be able to get to it? That should be your
  6. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    Are you a nurse? Do you have a union? You obviously work in a different world than the one I
  7. Should I bring treats on my last day of work?

    Yes! There is only one right answer to your question and it is yes. We love
  8. Not sure I want to do this

    I have been working as a bedside nurse for almost 8 months now. I feel like the chaos never stops. I work nights, so my whole life now revolves around work. I sleep, eat, go to work, come home do...
  9. Worst night ever

    I had a horrible shift last night. It was the worst one I have had so far. I finished my orientation mid April and have been on my own since then. I am still slow but feel like I have been getting...
  10. Career change...need input and opinions please!

    I'd do it in a
  11. Here's why you don't want this job.

    Run like the wind! If that is the person you will be working with/for then it would be a miserable environment. If its just HR, push on. Whose great idea was it to let the Debbie Downer be the...
  12. I wear Jobst support hose. IF I forget them or they are all in the wash, I feel the difference! HIGHLY recommend. Love them! I wear socks and New Balance with em. Tammadrummer, when mine get worn out...
  13. Is nursing really THAT bad?

    After my night last night, YES IT IS REALLY THAT BAD lol. Off to bed
  14. Shift Work is Taking a Toll

    That about sums up my life, too. Eating, sleeping, working, or getting ready by doing laundry etc. No life/work balance. I am not sure days would be better, though. I think it is the 12 hour shifts,...
  15. Shift Work is Taking a Toll

    I rarely take breaks when working night shift. If I do it just makes me leave that much later. BUT when I do I feel a lot better. I have been really trying to leave on time. That helps me a lot when...
  16. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

    They will probably ask you to leave right away. I say follow your heart, you seem to be more interested in med surg. I do, however, suggest that you ask to shadow a half day or so on the med surg...
  17. Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    Possible? Yes. Advisable?
  18. I want to go to days, I have been out of orientation since April. Some nights I do ok, others I still drown. How long before I will be able to handle the pace of days? I was told when hired it can...
  19. Misogyny in Nursing

    You can call me a misogynist if you like. I prefer the term realist. I call it like I see it. Having worked in a male dominated proffesion for a decade, and changing to healthcare I can wholeheartedly...
  20. I am officially broken. Vent.

    You know I have had a crazy week, too! I actually came home today and checked to see if it was a full moon or something. Last night was terrible! Lots of confused patients, lots of er admits. What the...
  21. Obese Nurses

    If we were going to advocate good health, we would not be working 12 hour shifts with short staff, no meal breaks, and destroying our body lifting patients. Our profession is a good example of what...
  22. New Nurse/Old Attitude

    men do not behave this way. ever work in a male dominated profession? i did for 10 years. i can say, from experience, men do not behave this way. you did do some pretty broad generalizing on new grads...
  23. New Nurse/Old Attitude

    You can't blame all the new grads, just as you can't blame all the old nurses. Some new grads are great and some are not. Some old nurses are mean and some are kind. I think it is pretty evident that...
  24. I would not ask to change to a phone interview. I would do whatever you can to get there and do the interview in person. Good
  25. HELP...I really messed up

    How long have you worked there? I would call first thing in the am, speak to your manager, tell them it was in the pocket and you found it when you went to do laundry. That is the truth, no? I'd leave...