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  1. Nurse Staffing Costs

    mhy12784 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ill point out that the most troubling thing in this thread Is when everyone is talking about how to save hospitals money/cut cost not a single person has mentioned... Improve the quality of...

  2. Nurse Staffing Costs

    mhy12784 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Out of curiosity, why arent more ex nurse managers/leaders healthcare consultants? This is something ive frequently wondered. Especially since A great deal of positions for "consultants" always state...

  3. A male perspective

    mhy12784 replied to 4263people's topic in Men in Nursing

    Maybe your nursing job just sucks? Fresh out of nursing school I got 75k with 0 years experience working 36 hours a week, healthcare that I dont pay a dime for out of pocket, a 401k, paid holidays,...

  4. Vial Openers?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I know some use decanters or a needle and syringe But does anyone know of any products for removing the metal tops from glass vials ? (lidocaine, naropin etc) Ive been looking around, and coudlnt find...

  5. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    mhy12784 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I really didnt give anyone a hard time at all. I simply said there are plenty of nurses who act just as entitled as some patients. Which is what this thread is

  6. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    mhy12784 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Of course they do, im not judging (well ok I totally am, but more so people ive seen in the real world than this actual thread) Im more so talking about some of the things I see at work (yes im very...

  7. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    mhy12784 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Not to interrupt the pity party But how many nurses are there with the same attitude in the OP Talking about how horrible and tough their job is, and how they have to care for all these damn sick...

  8. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    mhy12784 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the better question is why are so many people in charge of units where nurses frequently leave in under a year ? Im sure theres a decent number who had a completely unrealistic of view of what...

  9. Anyone ever regret going from FT to PT?

    mhy12784 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Go full time and youll be able to (better) afford a retirement fund, college fund for your child, an emergency fund etc Its never a bad idea to get ahead when you can afford it. Any case of the "what...

  10. Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    mhy12784 replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

    After reading some of the comments in here I suggest you all get really good

  11. OR Resources For Newbies ?

    mhy12784 posted a topic in Operating Room

    So im a newgrad nurse in the OR, and as im doing more advanced surgeries im finding myself occasionally getting completely lost. (ill mention this entire post im referring to the scrub role, not...

  12. Goodbye, fellow nurses

    mhy12784 replied to mcbg6335's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity where did/are/you planning on going post nursing ? Ive always wondered what kind of opportunities await if I decide nursing isnt for

  13. Continuing education tax write off

    mhy12784 replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    What about continuing education write offs ? like if you are a practicing/working RN and go for a BSN/MSN/DNP can you write that off on your taxes? Investing/Taxes I know, but writeoffs, not so

  14. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    mhy12784 replied to sam1971's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well chiropractors call themselves healthcare providers or even more laughably doctors , so what do you expect from someone who works for

  15. NP bridge from MSN

    mhy12784 replied to ewaithira1980's topic in Advanced Practice

    I dont know, but id be interested in finding out. Personally I would look into a DNP program. Opens up the clinical opportunities as an NP (which presumably is why this interest you) and by having...

  16. OR Resources For Newbies ?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    And just as an added question, does anyone know of any smartphone apps that would be catered towards or nurses/scrub techs? A coworker of mine was showing me something they use to help them with...

  17. No more 12 hour shifts?

    mhy12784 replied to UpennRN's topic in General Nursing

    How many years have they said associates degree nurses were going to go away ? 30? Im not too worried about what "they

  18. MSN programs

    mhy12784 replied to ode2BeRN's topic in Operating Room

    Worth asking But were you considering a MSN- Nursing Leadership or a CNL Clinical Nursing Leadership ? Because the CNL doesnt seem particularly

  19. Financial Independence And Nursing

    mhy12784 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    But how many accountants become VPs at banks ? You could say nurses could become CNOs, DONs, or other executive type nursing/hospital positions making 6 + figures as well The health issue I agree...

  20. Vial Openers?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Those things are exactly what ive been looking for, but they cost like 200$ its

  21. Financial Independence And Nursing

    mhy12784 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Im not an accountant so I dont know how accurate this is, but this is consistent with what ive read multiple

  22. Financial Independence And Nursing

    mhy12784 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    How is becoming an accountant wiser ? They make less money, less benefits, and you need a masters degree (more college loans) to become a CPA. Pretty much everyone is going to have college loans these...

  23. Vial Openers?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Have you heard of people using beer bottle openers or anything ? Ive had people mention it to me, but havent seen it Not sure how viable it would

  24. Vial Openers?

    mhy12784 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Yeah, but they have metal (aluminum?) rings sealing them that you have to take off first (before you can pop off the little rubber stopper underneath) The plastic on top isnt an issue, nor is the...

  25. Financial Independence And Nursing

    mhy12784 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly dont believe retiring early is a pipedream Its about smart investing, and if you have a pension retiring early becomes REALLY easy Smart investors mostly live off dividends/interest while...