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  1. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    foggnm replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    You must be leaving out some other context of the story. Most physicians don't just write orders saying "don't call me for xyz." Read the notes on the patient, their injury, their history, etc and see...

  2. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    foggnm replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just do your best and if they are a nice reasonable person it won't matter. You will always meet people in healthcare that have more or less knowledge than you. If they have something to teach you,...

  3. Does the same rules apply to doctors

    foggnm replied to mrsfoster601's topic in General Nursing

    That seems pretty reasonable to me. I am not sure what the provider requirements are for ACLS or continuing education, but it wouldn't concern me that much if a volunteer basketball coach was an ER...

  4. Quitting job during orientation?

    foggnm replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a job otherwise, quit. I would never advocate doing a job you simply can't stand. Med/surg is generally in the top most unappealing nursing jobs. And more importantly, hospital based jobs...

  5. I'm LEAVING!

    foggnm replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I'm sorry but are you that floppy of a person that you can't say "I'm heading home." (Wo)man up and let your friends know you want to leave on

  6. Do you ever want to escape nursing profession?

    foggnm replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    I would think your question has nothing to do with dangerous driving conditions and more to do with your general dissatisfaction with the profession. I am fortunate to have worked at facilities that...

  7. I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

    foggnm replied to Dlansey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At ages 16-21, I think I probably had at least 10 jobs, so don't fret. It is a time of your life you find something you can live with as you're probably not going to 'love' your job. You might however...

  8. A round about way into nursing informatics

    foggnm replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Dude, I totally hear you. I'm approaching 8 years in the field of nursing and almost all my experience has been critical care/ER/hospital though I've done enough outpatient type nursing work as well...

  9. Anxiety following patient death

    foggnm replied to Hockeynursing's topic in General Nursing

    If you infused it at the wrong rate I think you would see more of the bag was empty than should have been, that's easily judged by your pump settings. As a separate issue your anxiety over the passing...

  10. Does anyone have good experiences in the nursing profession

    foggnm replied to magslu's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you're young, think of your nursing background as a starting point not the end. Your dissatisfaction will drive you get more education, move to different jobs, or different careers altogether. I...

  11. Is it possible to be too emotional for nursing?

    foggnm replied to emilyleigh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This post is old, but to comment on this topic...it is ok to be emotional. Just find an area of nursing that is less emotionally taxing, like most outpatient areas. Nurses are needed in all areas and...

  12. Bullying in the workplace

    foggnm replied to PrincessAlexiss's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a whole area of study on lateral violence in the field of nursing. I will tell you my own perspective as a murse (male nurse). Nursing is a high-responsibility, low...

  13. I want to be a Case Manager

    foggnm replied to 3000series's topic in Case Management

    Of course most CM nurses started off somewhere else, so don't get yourself down. Generally a bigger facility with many case managers is going to be more willing to train you to do the job (not to...

  14. Working 12 hour shifts- Good or bad?

    foggnm replied to vanh0923's topic in General Nursing

    Like others said, it really varies by preference. Personally I think it also depends on what you do with your body outside of work. I am a very active/athletic person and find that 12 hours shifts are...

  15. Short staffing incentive ideas???

    foggnm replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    Double time? No, but like others said if you have a tired staff then get some travelers in to pick up the overflow. Nursing is a very physical job. You can't expect people to consistently work more...

  16. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    foggnm replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    Absolutely NOT! You can find a cheaper program. In my home town, the community college RN program is tuition free! That's right, free! Don't ever take out more money than you can afford in the future....

  17. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

    foggnm replied to StevietheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't say everyone hates it, but many people find they don't like med/surg job types. I started on a unit just like you and it is a grind. I actually enjoyed it but it did get old and I moved on...

  18. Taking a year off after Graduation

    foggnm replied to Nursestudent103.2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do NOT take a year off. Do take the NCLEX. Study for it, get it out of the way. It is OK if you don't like nursing tasks/procedures. Even as a new nurse you will be able to find non-clinical jobs. And...

  19. New Nurse

    foggnm replied to cool88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you're trolling here and I've reported you to the moderator. No way you got in to nursing school without understanding the day to day tasks of a nurse. And further no way you would have...

  20. What do you hate most about your job?

    foggnm replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! What a can of worms! I think you answered your own question. In nursing, there are too many things to hate about work. To me, personally, I struggle with the 12 hour shifts and am working to move...

  21. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    foggnm replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of whatever 'research' has been done on bedside report, it is another nursing/hospital scam to make nurse do more administrative work under the guise of customer service/patient care. Do...

  22. transitioning in the federal system

    foggnm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone had success in transitioning from nursing into a non-nursing field (like finance, engineering, etc) in the federal system? I am an ER/ICU nurse and willing to go back to school. I currently...

  23. transitioning in the federal system

    foggnm replied to foggnm's topic in General Nursing

    Psychcns thank you for your reply. My question was geared towards fed employees who have made career changes, not the profession of nursing. But to answer you question: I have considered acute care...

  24. Higher paying facilities in CO

    foggnm posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I've been in CO about 6 months but am likely leaving as wage here aren't anywhere near commensurate with the cost of living. I was averaging over $40/hr previously in a place that is about 35% less...

  25. Higher paying facilities in CO

    foggnm replied to foggnm's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That sounds about what I've experienced ($28-31/hr). Which with no overtime or differential is only about 55K per year. I made 55k/year 16 years ago when I finished grad school. It seems a ridiculous...