MedSurgeMess

MedSurgeMess

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  1. What is your manager like?...Managers please also lend insight here.

    MedSurgeMess replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds like a doozie......I'm glad that my dept director and 2 dept managers seem to have common sense....they promote education and are always willing to help. They ALL will work on the floor if...

  2. Help with a letter to my employer re: donation for nursing pinning

    MedSurgeMess replied to coolatta19's topic in General Nursing

    Most schools in my area, the students must pay for their own pins. Is there a problem with that at your school? I know a donation would be nice, but many companies, even if they appear thriving, may...

  3. Hope I am making the right decision

    MedSurgeMess replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 our shifts, but I was, and still am, working weekend option, and pick up days during the week as well. My kids are grown, 19 & 20 yrs old, so it helps. My employer does tuition...

  4. Hope I am making the right decision

    MedSurgeMess replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Bortaz, I've told my students, former and current, to check out Texas. Hopefully, someone will have some luck

  5. Tattoo's....quick ?

    MedSurgeMess replied to nursingstudent221's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, because many "customers" consider it to be tacky and/or

  6. 6 months out of school and Im precepting??!!

    MedSurgeMess replied to LPNfurever's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think she means having nursing school student assigned to her patients. I don't now of anywhere that pays extra for

  7. During nursing school, how many of you had to retake a class ?

    MedSurgeMess replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the instructor is asking NCLEX style questions, and if you are used to taking memorize and regurgitate questions, this new style may seem bad to you. I have had students complain about...

  8. Reimbursement

    MedSurgeMess replied to lalunia86's topic in General Nursing

    Tuition reimbursement comes with having a job, if that particular facility offers it. Right now not many hospitals anywhere are offering that or loan repayment programs, due to tightening their...

  9. Hope I am making the right decision

    MedSurgeMess replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your questions: It depends on how often you job jump, the facility you work for and their philsophy. Some don't mind people who change careers every year, others say "why bother, Jane...

  10. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    MedSurgeMess replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    As sad as this is, it's true. It's why so many of us just bite our tongues. In fact, some of us where I work recently had a meeting with management for the purpose of discussing customer service....

  11. During nursing school, how many of you had to retake a class ?

    MedSurgeMess replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    If she is that horrible, I would think everyone else is in the same boat as you. Now, if everyone else is passing and going on, maybe you need to have a sit-down with the instructor and ask what you...

  12. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    MedSurgeMess replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, when my students have tried to friend me before graduation, I decline, and let them know that this is an inappropriate relationship. In fact, this has become part of our orientation and is a...

  13. Proper way to give suppositories

    MedSurgeMess replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yay!!!! good for her, for standing up for the ridiculous list of customer service junk many of us do on a daily

  14. dating in nursing school

    MedSurgeMess replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    that is too near to being a work situation.....I would tell him sorry, maybe after graduation. If he pushes it further, then mention the word harrassment, and follow up if

  15. Manic and Addicted Nurse Manager

    MedSurgeMess replied to erroridiot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only wondering here, but if it can be proven that you know all of these things about her and the powers that be (BON, SBH) get wind of that, are you just as culpable? Could you lose your license...

  16. Do you draw up blood on your own?

    MedSurgeMess replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    draw labs from PICCs and centrals, do blood glucoses, and if phlebs have a hard time, will draw venous as well. Per protocol, only RT may draw ABGs where I

  17. What do you nurses think of these allied health professionals?

    MedSurgeMess replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I have respect for all of my allied health brothers/sisters. We are all in this crazy game together and have the patient outcome at heart. Yes, even the chaplain has to think about that so that can...

  18. Dead or Not he was your Patient show some RESPECT!

    MedSurgeMess replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    I hope this creep isn't still around people. What a

  19. Post here about your new grad hiring woes....

    MedSurgeMess replied to traumaRUs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    30 grand? I didn't even pay that for my RN and my RN-BSN bridge program combined. I know costs vary by state, but I'd try to find something a little more cost conservative, with jobs being scarce...

  20. LPN or RN

    MedSurgeMess replied to woodyma's topic in General Nursing

    Does your mother financially support you? Are you under her roof? To everyone that says just go for it, regardless of mom, this is something that needs to be considered, especially from a cultural...

  21. got stuck with a needle at work

    MedSurgeMess replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    As previously mentioned, this was in a clients home, so not an OSHA incident. Now, your employer should cover a baseline blood test, as this is workman's comp. If your manager doesn't like it, tell...

  22. Hope I am making the right decision

    MedSurgeMess replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, let me know how that goes. Right now, the whole healthcare field is so challenging. But for anyone who wants to go through the channels the old fashioned way-experience, getting the hands...

  23. Not sure I even want to be a nurse anymore...disillusioned

    MedSurgeMess replied to magdalene111's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, babe, there isn't anything that I could say right now that would be adequate. Just

  24. RN/Post BSN Nursing Certificates

    MedSurgeMess replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    or go to ANCC and they have an extensive list of certs, materials, and test information. They will have something to meet your

  25. Hope I am making the right decision

    MedSurgeMess replied to duke1010's topic in General Nursing

    Max, where are these hospitals that are wanting to hire? I have about 16 previous students that are willing to move that need jobs. Obviously, the area where I am isn't hiring period. Please tell...