msonurse

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1. Wearing scrubs in public...

   msonurse replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, I dont think the question should be whether we should wear scrubs in public or not but the question should be "Why does Marilyn have a job answering questions from people with too much time on their hands and does (most likely) zip researc...

2. Moving to Tampa - Any recommendations?

   msonurse replied to nurse_doty's topic in Agency

   Nurse Staffing is wonderful. I work out of the one in Sarasota. Lots of good hospitals in Tampa and Saint Pete. Tampa General.

3. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

   msonurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

   I was getting report from a nurse I did not know and she told me my patient had had a bilateral lobectomy and I looked at her and said "Oh my gosh! Both ears?!!!!!!!!" She did not think it was funny.

4. Why are some staff nurses such HATERS!

   msonurse replied to kjt2004's topic in Agency

   Ive NEVER gone into a facility and discussed my pay. Actually agency pay is not much more than core staff anymore. My regular job did not give overtime so I would work a lot of agency. I know most of my friends that work agency do it for the flexa...

5. Why are some staff nurses such HATERS!

   msonurse replied to kjt2004's topic in Agency

   I work as a staff nurse and an agency nurse. Some places they can be really rude and at others very nice. I feel some are not rude because we are agency but because they are just unhappy period. They probally are just as bad when we are NOT there...

6. Refusing to be trained for "Charge"

   msonurse replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital where I work there are lots of nurses who refuse charge. Not because they are lacking confidence but because they are smart. They know how short staffed we are. They know if something happened on the floor due to understaffing that...

7. "i need help"

   msonurse replied to hheartt's topic in Activism

   Reporting this is a good idea. Though thru experience I have found that when an elderly person feels this way there is nothing you can do about it. He is set in his ways. Sad but true. My suggestion is, is to let someone else care fot the patien...

8. RN with a record, need HELP

   msonurse replied to nm1979's topic in General Nursing

   The Judge and your attotrney are correct. But the charges must be expunged BEFORE you reapply for your license. Make sure ALL agencies clear your record off their computers. And make sure you have the expungement papers handy just in case an agenc...

9. RN with a record, need HELP

   msonurse replied to nm1979's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone makes mistakes and it sounds like you are doing a good job correcting yours and getting help. Any Board of Nursing should be satisfied with your progress. But any Board is not your friend. They are there to "police" you. You must tell The...