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  1. which shift is preferable for nurses who has a baby?

    beeker replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in Nursing Career

    Will you be using daycare or have family watching your baby? I work nights, when my baby comes I want days. I do not want to have to put my child in daycare for 2 days to cover just one shift. But I...

  2. Working nights with a new baby

    beeker replied to mgalla's topic in Nursing Career

    I am pregnant and on night shift. When my baby comes I want to switch to days or I am looking for another job. I have no family in the area. It is just me and my husband and my main reason for...

  3. Not falling for that old trick

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

    That is good, I am going to use it next time!

  4. Not falling for that old trick

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

    Unionize is a nice theory, but I live in the South where even saying the word Union gets you fired faster than you can finish your sentence. And not for saying union of course, they find another...

  5. What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

    beeker replied to KayyyT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love my coworkers, but some of the charge nurses I could do without. I also work night shift. NIght shift is a good bunch we all try to work together. The day shift on my floor eats their young and...

  6. Not falling for that old trick

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

    I had to call in sick. They try not to let you every single

  7. Why do we eat our young?

    beeker replied to jreynrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because we are a tired,worn out bunch of *******. It is terrible, but I see it happen daily where I work. At least the night shift is new grad

  8. Angry Nurse here!

    beeker posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last night a float pool tech ate my lunch and threw away my tupperware containers when he was done. I didn't know about it until it was too late, but I had homemade soup, yogurt, homemade cookies, and...

  9. Angry Nurse here!

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

    I wrote an email to my boss about it, cc'd HR, the float pool supervisor, and the offender. I said it was theft and I would like to be paid back for the cost of the food and the tupperware and that I...

  10. Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    beeker replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Really? There is one in every crowd I

  11. Pros and Cons of your job?

    beeker replied to Underoo's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho Trauma at a large hospital PROS - they pay me to show up The patients get mostly get better each day it is nice to see them improve Some of the docs are very nice and...

  12. Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    beeker replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am also pregnant, and I completely agree with your post. I am so burnt out and just over it. I work nights on an Ortho Trauma floor and the combative patients and all the lifting is really killing...

  13. Pensions

    beeker replied to kaety's topic in General Nursing

    In my metro area with a zillion large hospitals and health systems only 1 offers a pension still and it is near impossible to get a foot in the door there. Along with pensions they are the only one...

  14. Experienced RN Applying to Numerous Jobs- Overkill

    beeker replied to Carrollrn's topic in Nursing Career

    No, you might have an overkill of interviews, but it will be better for you to see which one suits you better. Find out what each one has to offer, what they are willing to pay you, and what they...

  15. Newbie with mileage

    beeker replied to ZenLover's topic in General Nursing

    Your perspective will change eons with a year or two of nursing experience under your belt. The firt year really does change you, and not in a good

  16. Feeling like a servant

    beeker replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the time. But that is the mentality the hospital wants them to have. We are there for customer service, never mind caring for our patients. Customer service scores seem to be way more important...

  17. First interview for RN job!!

    beeker replied to trauma_lama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to wish you good luck! Most of the time people hire the person that they would most like to work with so be yourself and be nice. You have an interview on a Sunday? How odd! I hope it goes...

  18. I cannot believe a nurse did this......

    beeker replied to shellybsn's topic in General Nursing

    This is a HUGE overreaction. You need to educate yourself on what the Board of Nursing does and what would constitute a valid complaint. I believe very strongly in karma. If you report this nurse for...

  19. Pregnant Nurse!

    beeker replied to Robin, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am also 16 weeks! My doctor told me no CMV, No herpes, No shingles. She also told me to try to avoid active flu patients since my immune system has been awful and I have caught just about everything...

  20. So, who is working tomorrow?

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am! That makes Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years! So much for he rotating holidays. Anyway, I am ok with it. Who else is

  21. So, who is working tomorrow?

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    NIght shift does not get OT where I work. ANd the free holiday meal is only served on day shift. I wouldn't mind working the holidays if I got paid extra or if they were rotated fairly, but I am so...

  22. If you were a manager what things would you change?

    beeker replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I would staff

  23. how much salary/hr should I expect since I'm a new grad RN?

    beeker replied to BabyRN23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In what state? Where do you

  24. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

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

    Again I have no problem with the family staying, it is when the family GETS IN THE WAY OF CARE that I have a problem. I always explain that I will be on often for treatment and assessments all night...

  25. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

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

    I really feel like they put customer service over patient safety here. It is a sad state of