MatrixRn

MatrixRn

Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer

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  1. Embracing Night Shift

    MatrixRn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    So many perks for working the night shift. It really is the best shift. No traffic going to or from work Good team work. More pay $$$ Have the house to yourself during the day. Less customer service...

  2. Taking Up Extra Shifts!

    MatrixRn replied to NGYSUN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to say but that is the world of nursing. When I worked step down, I rarely would be called on my days off, but as soon as I moved to the unit that changed. I was called just about every day...

  3. IV bolus ordered because pt hypertensive

    MatrixRn replied to Are Enn's topic in Patient Medications

    Have to agree 500cc bolus is not a lot of fluid. The doc may be looking at the hypertension clamping down in the vessels centrally as well as peripherally, both would be a concern, but centrally even...

  4. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    MatrixRn replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I think asking if nursing is the hardest job out there is difficult to answer. We have to define hard. Is it the physical labor.. Check. Nursing has that but I can think of other professions that can...

  5. Not getting charge nurse position

    MatrixRn replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    First let me say I am sorry that you did not get the job. Next let me say, take a look deep down and ask yourself did you really want that job...and I mean really want it? Some people apply for...

  6. Tablets

    MatrixRn replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

    I second steering away from Apple. Yes they have flashy stuff, but you are paying for the flash. The android items do everything ipads do but at a cheaper price point..AND you are not Tethered to the...

  7. Why is it so hard to find part-time work?

    MatrixRn replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that has been my experience as well. Many facilities do not want to do all of the training for PT, unless it is to fill a certain niche

  8. 9 Months a New Grad, Still No Job...

    MatrixRn replied to itsmejessie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and that is the catch 22....it is easy to say relocate or apply elsewhere but without that state license they will not hire. Some states take many months to get reciprocity. That said, consider...

  9. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

    MatrixRn replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not as much surprised about hospital scripting for the nurses as I am disappointed. The hospital understaffs --> the patient state the care was not optimal --> the hospital says it is...

  10. Nurse monitored Tele only, no tech?

    MatrixRn replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    During the course of time that I worked Telemetry the status of the monitor techs changed. When I first started on the floor, we had a tech monitor for day and night shift [we did 12 hour shifts]....

  11. Relocating across the country?

    MatrixRn replied to JackiRN's topic in General Nursing

    That depends. I did a move last year from one part of the country to another. I also wanted a job lined up when I arrived. I anticipated that a new facility would want to make sure that I was indeed...

  12. New ER nurse - having a difficult time....looking for some advice

    MatrixRn replied to lovablegurl602's topic in General Nursing

    Well actually I think that is a long preceptor period. When I hit the floor, I had 2 weeks of general orientation and 1 week of mentor on the floor for Med/Surg. I later transferred to the unit and...

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

    MatrixRn replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely put feelers out to see if there is another job out there. It does not have to be at another facility. You could ask at your current facility. If ER is not for you, then maybe they...

  14. RN Salary by State

    MatrixRn replied to erinhoga's topic in General Nursing

    To get a general idea of salaries type in -Indeed salary- in your search bar. You can search by state, job title etc. But salary is not the end all be all.....look at cost of living in the area as...

  15. FMLA and "on Call" shifts

    MatrixRn replied to mp1025's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to reach out to your HR department in relation to this. You applied and received FMLA, and gave notice of when you will be gone, there is no way she can expect you to cover your shifts....

  16. New ER nurse - having a difficult time....looking for some advice

    MatrixRn replied to lovablegurl602's topic in General Nursing

    Let's face it just because a person has RN behind their name does not mean they can teach or should teach....even though often times that is a big part of our jobs. It sounds like to me this RN does...

  17. No, We Can't Offer You A Job, But.....

    MatrixRn replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    The HH ad may not refer to a seedy area, but instead one that is remote and no one else is willing to cover. I took such a position many years ago. The area was remote, a long way from my home, but...

  18. How many graduates were in your graduating class?

    MatrixRn replied to micheleC's topic in General Nursing

    My BSN class started out with 50, and by graduation there were only 25. They only graduate once per year. The expectation is to maintain 85% for all classes not just nursing. I have seen people...

  19. RN working in a nursing home what should i do next?

    MatrixRn replied to MacBook Pro's topic in General Nursing

    The question is where do you want to go from here? And that answer depends on what you like. You are in a position right now that is allowing you to experience various disease processes. I would say...

  20. New Grad RN can't find a job

    MatrixRn replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All I can say is

  21. Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    MatrixRn replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Okay maybe not out of their way, but they did treat her well. It was the nurses providing the hands on care, so I would say the nursing staff went above and beyond. Once the virus was known the CDC,...

  22. Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    MatrixRn replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agreed. Once the hospital knew what they were dealing with they went out of their way to take care of her. The CDC and the MD who did not diagnose properly is more at fault

  23. 2 week notice necessary?

    MatrixRn replied to v412's topic in General Nursing

    I see that you have only been on the job since December, if you are still in the orientation period they may have cut you lose from the mentor. If you are on your own, it sounds like they may have...

  24. Accepted RN position as rotating shifts but after I accepted they changed shifts

    MatrixRn replied to jenny966's topic in General Nursing

    In most facilities having children would not push one to the front of the pack to work a different shift. They typically go by seniority, so if she has already said it would be hard to move to days...

  25. Americans Rate Nurses Highest on Honesty, Ethical Standards

    MatrixRn replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have met very few nurses who would not fall into this category. Yes, some nurses are a bit rough around the edges, but even those do things, the majority of the time, in the best interest of the...