shodobe

shodobe

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  1. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    shodobe replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I know! Some of this so-called soft posts tend to give me one BIG HEADACHE!!!!! I have been in this business for almost 30 years and can't believe what comes out of some people's minds. I just give up...

  2. California Nurses: How Much Overtime Tax Do You Pay?

    shodobe replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    I am not sure if you can separate your regular vs OT in taxes. All of your 401 contributions are taken out first then you are taxed on what is left as a gross. For example my paycheck yesterday was...

  3. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    shodobe replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice to see that most of you can't stay on the subject. All of your minds wander into other areas and can't really see what the OP was asking. You delve into areas that aren't important and take...

  4. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    shodobe replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I also find this very, very hard to believe since they work in a state that has a very poor track record of salaries. This has to be gross, and I still find this hard to believe. A new nurse making...

  5. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    shodobe replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? OR 2. How many hours u work per week? Depends on call time and I work another facility part-time 3. How many years of nursing? 30 years 4. What Shift: Day, Evening, nights, or...

  6. peritoneal dialysis catheter

    shodobe replied to Ms.RN's topic in Operating Room

    We place all in the OR because the one surgeon does it laparoscopically and we haven't done it the old fashion way in years. I have had too many surgeons place them blindly and they seem to never work...

  7. RNFA 'S

    shodobe replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    He sounds just a bit bitter about something. He can come and spend a few days in my OR and we'll see who gets the best of who. His post started out OK and it just deteriorated after that. I wasn't...

  8. Are LVNs being hired in your hospital or only RNs hired?

    shodobe replied to Bala Shark's topic in California Nursing

    We basically eliminated the LVN positions in our hospital about 6-8 years ago, can't remember when. They were given the option of leaving or going to work on the new NeuroCare unit that was started....

  9. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    shodobe replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel bad for all that have this problem, but I also think that experience does have a major factor in some job postings. I work in the OR and have for almost 30 years so my age is up there, 53 to be...

  10. When will they change the name???

    shodobe replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work in the OR and have for almost 30 years and I have NO problem introducing myself as your "nurse" for your procedure. What's wrong with that? Like one poster said if you have a problem with this...

  11. Is Spanish a very impt language to learn in California?

    shodobe replied to bernskiw's topic in California Nursing

    Spanish is very important where I work because 80% of my patients are Hispanic and do not speak English very well. I work in the OR and have a small, very small, grip of the language. My aide in the...

  12. "male" scrub top patterns

    shodobe replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hard to find but do a search, Google, Dogpile, and you will find a number of foreign companies that sell a variety of patterns. The ones I usually like end of being

  13. Hello

    shodobe replied to joemagdalo's topic in California Nursing

    The area you are referring to is in the Central Valley of California. It is a farming community and very rural. Get a map out and you will find that the nearest "large" cities are Fresno, to the...

  14. What you make as a nurse Vs. Cost of living

    shodobe replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I make $43/hr after 30 years. My house which I bought 9 years ago for 140,000 is worth now about 400,000!!!! I couldn't even begin to afford something like that on my current salary. Thank goodness I...

  15. Overtime-Do you get it for over 8 or over 80?

    shodobe replied to nurseob7's topic in General Nursing

    Anything over 10 hours for time and a half, over 12 is double time. I work in Calif so it is anything past 8 hours. I am scheduled 10 hour shifts so my OT doesn't start till after

  16. Thinking of Nursing need some Guidance?

    shodobe replied to pw079's topic in Men in Nursing

    30 years and still going. I can't think of anything else that appeals to me. I make 6 figures where I work and do not have to travel to do it. Not too many people will laugh at you for what you can...

  17. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    shodobe replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    Stupid, stupid, stupid! To fire someone just because they don't meet all aspects of nursing is plain idiotic. NO, not all nurses are proficient in IV starts, but to fire someone because they can't do...

  18. Any RNs from the Modesto area, need advice

    shodobe replied to tamcan's topic in California Nursing

    I have friends that were born and raised in Modesto and they still like living there. The funny thing about Modesto is that the bulk of the population is on the east side of Hwy 99 where as the rural...

  19. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    shodobe replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    O.R. for almost 30 years!!! YIKES!!! Time flies when you are having

  20. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    shodobe replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Exactly my point. I don't think I was rude at all just honest. I have been doing this a very long time and have seen the OR change in many ways, some good some bad. I have a strong opinion on certain...

  21. SF overtime question

    shodobe replied to animefanpaula's topic in California Nursing

    That is not neccessarily true because if you are SCHEDULED a 12 hour shift then most of the time your employer has you sign a waiver stating that you do not start OT until after your 12 hours. I work...

  22. Lost instruments..........

    shodobe replied to staceyp413's topic in Operating Room

    I have been in charge of ordering instruments for the past 5 years and TC and others seem to always disappear. I don't mind the TC so much as I do much more expensive items. I just try to remind...

  23. burnout in the OR

    shodobe replied to cindybeth's topic in Operating Room

    I have been in the OR for almost 30 years, YIKES! I have done M/S and ER before but have found my niche in the OR. Surgery is definitely not for everyone and should be looked at very hard when...

  24. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    shodobe replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    The problem with a few respondents is they use "kid" gloves to get things done. My whole reason for thr response was that you constantly have to watch out for yourself and your patient. Don't expect...

  25. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    shodobe replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I start IVs, I give meds. I continously correct the mistakes the floor nurses make on a daily basis. So what's the question? I guess I am in a different position because I do all this. You wouldn't...