mysticalwaters1

mysticalwaters1 has 3 years experience and specializes in ER (new), Respitory/Med Surg floor.

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1. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

   mysticalwaters1 replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

   Hi! I was just wondering in nyc how much do per diems generally make? I'm considering perdiem in er somewhere. I work in pa in an er currently for the past 5 years. Thank

2. Parade article about ER danger

   mysticalwaters1 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow I didn't realize that! I wonder if that happens a lot. That's not fair. you can argue as you stated the primary md works over the others but if you are seen by NP and PA the insurance should...

3. Help with Peds pts in ER

   mysticalwaters1 replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks for all the helpful tips! I'm feeling more comfortable with the peds pts as I work with them more. It's refreshing than the constent 90 year olds I was used to working with! Even ivs are not...

4. In-hospital MDs take pressure off physicians

   mysticalwaters1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

5. Overcoming Night Shift Alienation

   mysticalwaters1 replied to Arkansas RN's topic in General Nursing

   My ER has weekly meetings with managment and chair of the ER physicians present right at 7am. So nights come to them right after their shift. Our ER is setup so when the relief is there if it's 0715...

6. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

   mysticalwaters1 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I hated flu shots too b/c every time I got one my shoulder felt warm and extremely sore as if a hammer hit it. Well maybe not that bad but very painful. I still would get them and still plan too,...

7. Andrea Yates Psych MR Online - HIPAA Violation?

   mysticalwaters1 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

   Well if they are getting medical care in prison don't they go by hippa too? I'm not talking about family as the OP pointed out just your one comment

8. In-hospital MDs take pressure off physicians

   mysticalwaters1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   i love the hospitalist program. mostly due to the fact we had one available day and night to call for any pt concerns. however more and more primary mds i feel in some ways abuse them to not have to...

9. Help with Peds pts in ER

   mysticalwaters1 posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hey everyone! I've moved to my ER department and was wondering if anyone had pointers on how to interact and do nursing procedures on infants and peds pts. Here are several of my concerns and if...

10. Am I the only one who finds this disrespectful?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand feeling the way you do but I really feel a lot of it is to vent and honestly it is quite funny. You really do have to joke about it. Now some posts can be too much and downright nasty....

11. change of career specialty

    mysticalwaters1 replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    Well I worked on a crazy respitory med surg unit for 3 years. Not as many years as you did but enought that I felt totally stagnated. Was not interesting. Limitted staff. Extremely needy pts and...

12. Parade article about ER danger

    mysticalwaters1 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NE pa and one of the busiest ERs in the state. We have no such free clinics at least in my several towns surrounding the hospital. There's a community center for children and it's limitted....

13. Parade article about ER danger

    mysticalwaters1 replied to medsurgnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I found it rather truthful and pointing out there needs to be more staffing, more space, and more resources for people without insurance. And I didn't find it slamming healthcare workers...

14. Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    mysticalwaters1 replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I had a $3,000 sign on bonus and a $5,000 tuition reimbursement which was AWESOME for me. Staffing I think is allways an issue but overal my hospital I feel is alright although definitely issues....

15. Lately I've been feeling the strain....

    mysticalwaters1 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My one coworker couldn't stand working on our med surg floor after 7 years and switched to education as well and is enjoying it very much. I've used DR. Scholls arch support things in my shoes that...