MedSurgeMess

MedSurgeMess

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  1. How do you decide to change jobs/specialties?

    MedSurgeMess replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with shrinky, list pros and cons. No one can really answer this question except for you. But, I also want to suggest that if you decide to change, you do it before you go, because a new...

  2. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    MedSurgeMess replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    NO-I am not your babysitter (to those that want to leave kids with the patient), and I'm not your maid/slave/cook either! I will gladly take care of the patient, and your needs related to the...

  3. ****Highly decorated RN new grad can't find a job...Any advice???****

    MedSurgeMess replied to 95catamount's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks NRSKarenRN. I wish that all new grads could read what you and other posters have said. I sit on an interview team at my hospital and read many resumes too. Most people wouldn't believe how...

  4. Boy, Did I Feel Stupid!

    MedSurgeMess replied to tishirajan's topic in Nursing Humor

    We've all done something like that, doesn't make you stupid, but does give you something to laugh about later BTW-how's your head after running into the

  5. Unsafe Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

    MedSurgeMess replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    LTC, then med surg are bad on staffing. These 2 areas are chronically known for short staffing. Right now, we have new grads begging for jobs in med surg, whereas a year or 2 ago, we had 10-15 open...

  6. GPA and returning back to school

    MedSurgeMess replied to wilma43's topic in General Nursing

    Keep trying. I went to the following link and found no GPA requirement for RN-BSN, and it's all online, and not expensive at all! They also offer online RN-MSN, but I didn't look at the...

  7. CLARIFICATION

    MedSurgeMess replied to oseibonsu's topic in General Nursing

    I think because it's a predominantly female profession. But that still doesn't make it

  8. Last name on badges?

    MedSurgeMess replied to BroncoSmoLVN's topic in General Nursing

    He-he, maybe we shoulda done

  9. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    MedSurgeMess replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    So many are stating "crappy,substandard" healthcare. As nurses, we will hopefully be a big part of any new system. We have the intelligence and desire to help sculpt it into either a great system or...

  10. Last name on badges?

    MedSurgeMess replied to BroncoSmoLVN's topic in General Nursing

    2 of my coworkers and myself have had men show up at our front doors wanting to "thank" us for our great care. All 3 had found us in the phone book and by asking about where we lived (from...

  11. MRSA from animals??

    MedSurgeMess replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's possible, animals and humans have shared many illnesses for years. But it's scary to think one of my precious baby dogs could hurt

  12. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    MedSurgeMess replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To me, it kinda sounded like a redneck church--no offense to the OP. The person saying it probably didn't mean a bit of harm, but that's just the group's concensus on comedy subjects. Not an excuse,...

  13. Job advice **kinda rambling-sorry**

    MedSurgeMess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've currently worked in med surg for 6 years, on weekends only days for about 1 year-which I am okay with, I worked night shift before, and that was okay too, just changed shifts to finish out the...

  14. Job advice **kinda rambling-sorry**

    MedSurgeMess replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, all jobs in my facility are far and few in between. I've passed up more than 1 opportunity to try something new for 1 reason or another. I'm 41 and not getting any younger either! I...

  15. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    MedSurgeMess replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Hard choice...I've got a couple of coworkers that are real

  16. Just QUIT- Need some support- VENT

    MedSurgeMess replied to nurseofthemonth's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you, darlin', may you find that open door that Paco386 was talking about, and may it lead you to a job that is everything that you wish. I hope your NM gets exactly what she deserves. Fate...

  17. What the heck?

    MedSurgeMess replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like they need a director for that unit that has some cajones. If this has been an on going problem then someone hasn't been doing a good job of correcting it. This kind of behavior gives all...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    MedSurgeMess replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    'Keep it up Dr, and I'll tell you where to go and what to do when you get there!" "Dr, does your mom let you eat with that filthy mouth?" "Dr X, while I appreciate your colorful use of the English...

  19. Help this Tele/CICU nurse floating to Med/Surg...

    MedSurgeMess replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Medical-Surgical

    yes, you can do it. Just remember, if you can work in med surg proficiently, you can work in any dept. Others may argue me on that point, but the time management skills, critical thinking skills,...

  20. patient consent issues

    MedSurgeMess replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm glad that I don't work in an ER. I would be so torn--to honor the patient and his wishes, or to try to preserve life. This is where I would call the facility ethics committee. I can...

  21. One year in, yet still making errors -- stupid ones!

    MedSurgeMess replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    also thought I'd suggest keeping a small notebook of "major" mistakes and ways to avoid/fix them, and review it weekly/monthly (whatever works for you). It's what I did the first couple of years, and...

  22. Nursing Instructor from hell

    MedSurgeMess replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that she is just preparing your friend to be observant and excellent. If it turns out that she is harassing your friend needlessly, then she needs to consider the chain of command at school....

  23. One year in, yet still making errors -- stupid ones!

    MedSurgeMess replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Like you Roy, I've learned the golden rule of making sure I address pain, headache and nausea, plus anything that has to do with diagnosis--I've had patients admitted for tachycardia and HTN, and...

  24. Why yes I LOVE being Screwed over! How did you know?!

    MedSurgeMess replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I know it sounds hokey, but just tell yourself that this is the very WORST thing that will ever happen in your nursing career, and soon it will be over. Unfortunately, the facility you work at has...

  25. Horizontal Hostility

    MedSurgeMess replied to Vroom's topic in General Nursing

    We have progressive discipline where I work as well. Unfortunately, at a small hospital, in a small town, it's not always fair. I'd like to hear anyone's ideas in a situation like this. But I agree,...