BlackMurse1

BlackMurse1

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  1. new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

    BlackMurse1 replied to cyoucapri's topic in Men in Nursing

    +1, You can always learn from every event, it didn't kill you, now get stronger from

  2. LVNs in the ICU

    BlackMurse1 replied to TexRN08's topic in MICU, SICU

    I currently work in a Level I Trauma Tertiary Care facility on the Surgical ICU. We have 2 LPN's who work on the unit and they are a great help. After we complete the initial assessment, the LPN's...

  3. OK- I give up.

    BlackMurse1 replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    I dont think there is a single field or speciality in nursing that does not test our patience with our

  4. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    BlackMurse1 replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    There has not been a single week that has gone by while on the floor where someone did not call me doctor. I think its so funny. One time a Year three Resident came to the floor to assess a really...

  5. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    BlackMurse1 replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey, Welcome to the site, When I first started I used to have one of those really popular Mo-hawks, mine was more of a V tapper that faded to the back. Most of the staff and patients love it. I have...

  6. is nursing really worth the debt

    BlackMurse1 replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What state/that region do you work

  7. is nursing really worth the debt

    BlackMurse1 replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP- I think you need to look at nursing as an investment, you will be able to pay that loan back and over time gain so much more. Depending on your effort and location you should do okay with that...

  8. Travel Nursing

    BlackMurse1 posted a topic in Travel

    I currently work on an Acute Medicine Floor with great staff, a great nurse manager and heavy patient assignment. I am very much content with what I do and where I work at. I am now engaged to be...

  9. Doctor's attitudes

    BlackMurse1 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its and art form that all RN's become better at with practice,keep it short sweet and to the point. Follow your call HO parameters and

  10. 100k salary?

    BlackMurse1 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    I love the floor I work on so its no issue, with the traveling, I balance life out with exercise and reading. I don't burn my self out because I take the two week breaks, sometimes I take 4 if I need...

  11. 100k salary?

    BlackMurse1 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    It is very possible to make 100K a year, it depends on 3 things 1. Willingness to work close to 50 hours a week or more 2. Diversifying your workload 3. Living in a an area with s significant base...

  12. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    BlackMurse1 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to go work at my other job by "enter name here" said they would be glad to

  13. Best City to Work/ Have a Career in

    BlackMurse1 replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Brooklyn Nyc and currently work in Rochester NY. It’s a city of about 1.3 Mil (Brooklyn has 3 Mil people). There are 4 huge medical facilities and new grads make 23.50 an hour. The cost of...

  14. Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    BlackMurse1 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At the hospital I currently work at, you can refuse for personal and religious belief or if you are unable to tolerate the vaccine i.e. allergies to eggs. But, you have to wear a mask with any and all...

  15. Didn't get the job

    BlackMurse1 replied to yourstrulyjmc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is it possible for you to move to another state or city to find

  16. Updated NYC New Graduate Nursing jobs?

    BlackMurse1 replied to LuLuBean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to be the one to break it to you but Mariahlily is right on the money. I also was born and raised in Nyc and it was my dream to come back after earning my nursing degree in 2012 to work in the...

  17. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

    BlackMurse1 replied to tinkywinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WELL

  18. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

    BlackMurse1 replied to tinkywinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should nip it right now before his words turn to actions. From what Ive seen on my floor, I frequently hear female nurses vent and gripe about how uncomfortable it is to deal with a sexual...

  19. Restraints

    BlackMurse1 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Horrible solution, sounds like an ethics consult should be

  20. leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    BlackMurse1 replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Its tough but my advice would be to work the extra shift, its more money in your pocket. Besides do you want to give that NM more ammo to fire at you. Dont burn bridges even if you see the

  21. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

    BlackMurse1 replied to bluedawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated with 3, 40 somethings and 2, 50 somethings, with the right grades, effort and discipline you should be fine. I firmly believe that 62+ is the iffy age simply because of the risks the...

  22. Please tell me Im not being Dramatic!

    BlackMurse1 replied to RN_by_day's topic in General Nursing

    Get it in writing, we all learned this in nursing school If it wasn't written down, it never

  23. My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

    BlackMurse1 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MAN.... , good riddens to bad

  24. called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    BlackMurse1 replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    That was grossly inappropriate, its the NM job to get coverage, there a plenty of options from floating other nurses, to calling others off shift for OT. The fact that your husband went in was also a...

  25. The Battle of Day vs. Night Shift

    BlackMurse1 replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Overall people can make arguments for both. To me the shifts always depend on two things, the staff working along side you and the type of patient population. I work at a large metropolitan hospital...