Mr. Murse

Mr. Murse

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  1. ICU pay differential?

    Mr. Murse posted a topic in Critical Care

    So I'm moving to our surgical ICU next month and have found out that I'm getting no pay increase for intensive care. I'm not the only one, the last couple of people I know to have transferred down...

  2. Do I Have a Legal Leg to Stand On?

    Mr. Murse replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't see how you have a leg to stand on with the new job. For all they know, you could have been lying to them and hoping they wouldn't do a thorough check. I would say you have more of a case at...

  3. Was not accepted 4 times, now what???

    Mr. Murse replied to RachelCofer's topic in General Students

    First of all, let me share a little secret........friends and associates telling you that you'd make a great nurse doesn't really mean anything. I don't mean that as an insult whatsoever, but just...

  4. Pre-Nursing student STRESSING PLEASE HELP

    Mr. Murse replied to Prettybirdy's topic in General Students

    I think I'm on board with the negative sounding people (although I don't intend it to be negative at all) when I say you should at least start to consider other directions. You wanted an honest...

  5. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    Mr. Murse replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about anyone else, but I was never promised that anything at all would guarantee I would never have back problems or injuries. If anyone told you that, I hope everyone here had enough...

  6. Nurses forced to work as aides

    Mr. Murse replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I recounted specific experiences I have personally had, and acknowledged them as such and their limitations as applied to strangers on a message board. It's opinion, my dear Anna Flaxis. Yours differs...

  7. Nurses forced to work as aides

    Mr. Murse replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think most of us see the bigger picture, and I agree 100% that staffing issues like the OP is describing are legitimate issues and should be addressed as quickly as possible. What I have an issue...

  8. Nurses forced to work as aides

    Mr. Murse replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My point was not that RN's should be doing the CNA's job, but that when the situation calls for it (i.e. being short on CNA staffing) then the RN should accept it without whining about it. If there...

  9. Nurses forced to work as aides

    Mr. Murse replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, I laughed out loud a little when reading the OP. I was just talking to a fellow nurse last night about how nurses that think any job is below them are usually crappy nurses. I don't know you and...

  10. Likelihood of a new grad getting an ER job?

    Mr. Murse replied to bigdreams01's topic in General Nursing

    I know some people disagree with this opinion, but it really is a good idea to work a med/surg floor for a few months or so before trying to jump into an ER or ICU. The one exception I would say is if...

  11. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    Mr. Murse replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    the very first response to the OP says it

  12. I need help. =(

    Mr. Murse replied to MissyERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I really don't know why hospitals are putting new grads in ICU's and ER's right out of school, unless it's just out of desperation. Sure, there are many new grads that do ok, some even...

  13. Pixus waste never witnessed

    Mr. Murse replied to bella14k's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have a witness to return any narcotic, and of course the computer keeps close track of all that was pulled, administered, and/or returned/wasted, and it will flag any discrepancy by the end...

  14. What is your average amount of shift cancellations

    Mr. Murse replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    It's been probably 2 years since I've been called off due to census. And I pick up overtime frequently, so I haven't been losing any money over

  15. To tell or not to tell!

    Mr. Murse replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guarantee you that lack of proper training is NOT the source of any of the problems you mentioned and training module will do nothing to correct it. Are you a brand new nurse? or just new to the...

  16. To tell or not to tell!

    Mr. Murse replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please don't be one of THOSE nurses (see the long thread about "snitches" a while back). If you see something you really believe is putting the patient at risk (I don't just mean bending the rules, I...

  17. Not a Nursing Question, but Has to Do with Work, So...

    Mr. Murse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you guys have some major issues with defining boundaries and sticking to them. You are getting walked all over and insulted to boot. Quit giving those ungrateful, entitled, egomaniacs...

  18. How long before being charge nurse?

    Mr. Murse replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    We used to take patients as well on the surgical floor I was on. Everyone hated working with the one or two people who charged and didn't take patients because it would just drown the rest of

  19. How long before being charge nurse?

    Mr. Murse replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with positive vibes. The cool thing about being charge in that sense is that you have a little more ability to generate those "positive vibes". I'm sure most of us would agree the person who...

  20. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    Mr. Murse replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on how you're looking at it. If we're talking about just physical work, then no, it's obviously not the hardest job out there although it can be physically demanding. If we're...

  21. How long before being charge nurse?

    Mr. Murse replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I know this wasn't directed at me, but I just wanted to say the reason I've always enjoyed charging is because I'm a busy body. Even when I'm not charging I like being involved in as much as I can, I...

  22. How long before being charge nurse?

    Mr. Murse replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's all relative. As a rule, I think under a year is a little soon unless it just has to be that way, but I also think there are exceptions. I was charging about 8 months into being a nurse,...

  23. Dreadlocks

    Mr. Murse replied to PauperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've known a lot of people with dreads (of different racial backgrounds) and have NEVER heard of putting peanut butter on there. Absolutely horrible idea. Also, there are many different ways of...

  24. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    Mr. Murse replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't read through all 6 pages of responses, but just from my impression of the original post, I think it's possible that you may have been TOO accommodating. People that are too nice and too...

  25. Have you ever been to an interview like this?

    Mr. Murse replied to Dramruch's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had interviews before that were more just conversations than Q&A type interviews. it may just be her way of feeling you out, or she may have just already had her mind made up one way or...