Pjking227

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  1. Responding to annoying co-worker who asks you to work for them every week?

    Pjking227 replied to NurseUnforgetable's topic in General Nursing

    This person sounds very selfish and self-centered. She is not a friend and is just using you. When she asks you again just tell her sorry, but, no. Leave it at that. I can't believe your boss is...

  2. I want interactions with patients but not bedside : Suggestions?

    Pjking227 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am close to retirement and it's getting more difficult to do bedside. Unfortunately I have an ADN and at my hospital I cannot go or do anything else without a BSN I am not going into debt at this...

  3. Finally got malpractice insurance.

    Pjking227 replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    I have had NSO malpractice insurance since I graduated LVN school in 1994and upgraded when I became an RN 1999. Yes my hospital said that Risk Management is our malpractice insurance. But like many...

  4. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    Pjking227 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes unpaid, if I am lucky! Never get a 15 minute break because that will cause my pod partner extra work and put me

  5. VA clinic

    Pjking227 replied to AMCNurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I see this posting was from 2012, but, I will be having a phone interview with our VA clinic next week. I have been primarily in a hospital setting for the last 20 years. I just can't take it...

  6. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Pjking227 replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Amen!

  7. Did anyone do 12 inches to shoulder/over head lift for pre employment physical?

    Pjking227 replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have worked at many hospitals and have never had to show them what I could lift. During orientations we had a class with PT and were taught body mechanics. And yes, it is very unlikely you would...

  8. Patients with sticky fingers!

    Pjking227 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    We had a spoiled adult take the room TV right off the wall. We have had TV remotes and our cheap room phones taken. Also a couple of times people have taken off with our portable telemetry monitors....

  9. Burned out and hate nursing

    Pjking227 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I thought I was the only one who wants out of bedside nursing! I miss working at a computer all day with just my thoughts for company. I got away from med surg a few years ago and have been happier...

  10. Name the Hospital and Starting Salary

    Pjking227 replied to idani's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    According to our new grads our hospital starts them around $20 an hour with everyone earning $2.50 after 3pm and $3.50 day shift weekend plus the $2.50 after 3pm. I am in

  11. Wanting to relocate to NC...

    Pjking227 replied to bambieyes81's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Oh, we are also opening a brand new children's wing. This will raise our bed number to

  12. Wanting to relocate to NC...

    Pjking227 replied to bambieyes81's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in the Greenville area and work at a Trauma level 1 hospital. We are about 1-2hours from the beach. We are also the home of East Carolina University. I don't think the pay is bad and our...

  13. Useless Hospital Committees

    Pjking227 replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I just learned today that when our computer (from our assessments) show a patient is a falls risk we are to put on the bed alarm. We do if that person is confused and weak and at a real risk of...

  14. Wearing Black Scrubs in Pediatric Hospital

    Pjking227 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Pediatric

    Our entire faculty is in black, but the peds nurses aren't suppose to wear cartoon figures...it's a peds unit for goodness sakes! That is what kids

  15. First med error

    Pjking227 replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are human, you will make mistakes. What kind of error can you make with charting? This place sounds like they are practicing nursing from 40 years ago. A mistake is a learning experience. And...

  16. San Antonio college

    Pjking227 replied to myrose's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated SAC in 1999, our classes were in quarters, not semesters so we had lots of opportunities to get in. Is it not that way anymore? All I can recommend to you is keep applying and keep...