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  1. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    tacomaster replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Terrific points but specifically the paragraph about verifying and checking the amount in your bags versus time left, etc. In the ICU where I'm at a few of us started noticing that the bags were...

  2. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    tacomaster replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a guy, I would TYPE a note and slide it under their door. I've been screwed over in the past for reporting even though it was supposed to be confidential. The compliance ethics person told...

  3. As a single nurse were you able to buy a home?

    tacomaster replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome you want to buy a house. However, there are some things to consider. Do you have a budget? Do you live within your means? Do you have debt--credit cards, student loans, car loans, etc?...

  4. Do patients know a "good nurse"?

    tacomaster replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I might be misreading what you're saying. In the first few lines you mention, "...attending to my needs had better not indicate that she knows the community genealogy when attending to my...

  5. Do patients know a "good nurse"?

    tacomaster replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the compliment. I always explain to my patients and their family what the process will be to get a change in medication (page doctor, wait, get orders, contact pharmacy, wait a little...

  6. Lowest turnover specialty

    tacomaster replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    The PACU nurses at my hospital have been there 25 and 35 years. I think the "newest one" is 10 years

  7. Lowest turnover specialty

    tacomaster replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    My floor has lost 7 or 8 nurses in the last two months. We have a wall in the hallway with head shot photos of every member of our staff. In a twisted way, I always imagine our manager getting upset...

  8. Do patients know a "good nurse"?

    tacomaster replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To answer the original question, I think most patients do know a good nurse when they see one. However, that being said, we will all have that one or two patients in our shift that we cannot please no...

  9. Joining the military with BSN

    tacomaster replied to Sam_walsh17's topic in Government, Military

    If you really want it, you'll work for it. I'm switching to the OR and losing weight and getting into military standards so I can get in. If you are joining for the pension or benefits, you can always...

  10. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    tacomaster replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    which

  11. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    tacomaster replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    where's the new grad job fair at? I guess I didn't hear about it since I'm out of state

  12. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    tacomaster replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    has anyone done an actual in-person interview or just phone

  13. Current State of Navy Nursing Recruiting

    tacomaster replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

    My only experience in the OR was during nursing school. I did two clinical days in surgery. That being said, I really have no idea what "scrubbing in" or "circulating" mean. I applied for an OR...

  14. Current State of Navy Nursing Recruiting

    tacomaster replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks SnakeEyes. Are you currently serving? I didn't realize that. So if I get an OR nursing position and then do Reserves, I'll only do some of what I would do as a civilian? Am I understanding that...

  15. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    tacomaster replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    @kplp 1111 which locations? I still havent heard anything. That's great by the way. Kick

  16. Current State of Navy Nursing Recruiting

    tacomaster replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

    oh, and the good thing about the Reserves is that you can go work at the VA or get another federal employee nurse position (FEMA, prison system, Indian Health, work on base, etc) and then get TWO...

  17. Current State of Navy Nursing Recruiting

    tacomaster replied to lasarazen's topic in Government, Military

    I was told all of this also BUT that they do not need med/surg nurses currently. Apparently, NPs count as med surg nurses even though they are doing NP work. This is effecting slots. Kind of strange....

  18. Baylor GN Internships June 2015

    tacomaster replied to SFAgrad2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    thanks for letting all of us know that. You

  19. Nurses forced to work as aides

    tacomaster replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The other night I came into work and surprisingly they had one two many nurses (a rarity for our floor) and only two techs (supposed to have three for our census). What did I do? I volunteered to do...

  20. CVOR Nurses in DFW Area.

    tacomaster replied to bypass27's topic in Operating Room

    Baylor Heart & Vascular

  21. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    tacomaster replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where you are but in my state if you get fired, the board of nursing will get notified. Therefore, if I were you, I'd put in my two weeks notice. Best of

  22. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    tacomaster replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    How did you find a private duty nurse job? Always been interested in

  23. Being complained about behind your back

    tacomaster replied to joemomma35's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wish I was able to do that. I hate that I'm so out-going, but I'm starting to retreat within because I want my privacy and really just want to go to work, do my shift, and then leave. Initially I...

  24. Is it normal to not graduate "on time"?

    tacomaster replied to greenbean14's topic in General Students

    Honestly, who cares if you are "behind"? No one cares. You'll see in your nursing program that many people are older and some already have one or two degrees under their belts. I was in a class with a...

  25. FLAME ON!

    tacomaster replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    That's my source of contention as well. Hello! Nursing is so versatile. There's so many unfilled, entry-level nursing jobs out there if you're willing to move and take a chance in another