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  1. Help me figure out fair pay rate

    Hello! I applied and am continuing the interview process at an endo center near me. Appears to be a great place to work with lots of support. Half md owned, half hospital owned. They state the starting pay is $30/hr. No call, no weekends, ...
  2. Facility leaves J loop open to air

    Please help me. I've been a nurse for too long. I have never seen this and need direction to basic research regarding this. I think I'm having so much trouble finding ANYTHING is because this is unheard of. I can't say too much about the fa...
  3. Phyllodes Tumor

    Hello! I️ am a nurse that doesn't venture into this forum. My home is in the PACU. My best friend, (also a nurse), just got diagnosed with this cancer. I️ understand it is approx 4+ cm already. Everything I'm reading says it is very ...
  4. Just looking for comfort

    I remember 2 things only from that day. Using sign language for the word 'more' when they took out my IV. I couldn't open my eyes, but I knew I wanted the good stuff to last longer. Vaguely remember my husband getting out of the car to go into ...
  5. Endoscopy Pre-Procedural Checklist

    What do you have so far? Off the top of my head.... Consent done and CORRECT (90% of our come down incomplete or just wrong) Prep/results Current labs printed and on the chart Extra stickers Allergy band ON patient
  6. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    I did hair for 10 years. I was very good and do miss it on my bad days.
  7. Oh no. Accidentally left work with diazepam!

    I've done this before. All I did was call my manager and told her and it was not a big deal at all. I returned it when it was time for my next shift. Everything was accounted for and it was no problem.
  8. Managers asking me to forgo sleep for meetings!

    I've worked nights for 5 years. This is a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Whoever thinks that 1430 (only) is an okay time for a mandatory meeting is nuts. Try asking your daylight crew to come in at 0230 for the same meeting. I'm sure that wouldn't fly. ...
  9. My uncle going to hospice

    because of my endless prodding. My 50 y.o. uncle. Jolly, very charismatic, handsome, huge heart, always been so good to me and our whole family. Addict. Has abused alcohol, drugs my whole life. A very functional addict. Was looking VERY ill whe...
  10. what do you expect from your unit secretary?

    Our best one has another position in our hospital. She does our payroll now. Things she did that we miss like crazy that the newer ones are not doing: -Screen our phone calls. If we are in report, she absolutely would NOT put a family member/frien...
  11. IABP class coming up

    Hey! I've been in my CVICU for about 9 months now. (RN for 3 years) Staffing is changing-a few of our seasoned staff are going to days. That leaves us lower on the totem pole ready to step up and take on more.:uhoh21: I'm excited, but nervous at t...
  12. HIPPA and family members

    I will try to shorten this long story. Pt. in hospital has many family members that are physicians. Family member A. (MD)is raising holy hell every time he comes around. Is back *in* the nurses station demanding pt.'s chart be handed to him. He is a ...
  13. Supid Question-when do you stay home?

    We're in the same boat. I just called in tonight. I woke up this am with an earache and sore throat, feeling like a bus hit me. Went to my doc- throat culture said strep. I called in once last month because my son was sick, once the month before bec...
  14. HIPPA and family members

    I was right. I am more upset by this as the hours go on. I was supposed to work tonight, then a unit meeting in the morning. I still had a lot to say and was going to bring it up. Woke up this morning sick, went to my doc, I have strep. I called i...
  15. HIPPA and family members

    Well, I thought I was right. I talked to my manager this morning and she was reiterating that a pt. has a right to his chart. Period. And I said "Uh, a PATIENT, maybe, but not a family member" And even that doesn't sound right. They told us if we l...
  16. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    West Nile Virus. You always hear about these things, but to see it in your own community was unsettling.
  17. Overnight Shift Rut, help!

    I've been having the same problem (I'm awake at 5am too;)) I take sleeping pills. Just Benadryl or Tylenol PM. It is getting worse though. I can't even fall asleep after my shifts. And I do 3 12's in a row. Been on nights for 4 years now. Just a...
  18. Pittsburgh ICU nurses

    My cousin works at AGH on a trauma/med surg floor. Not ICU. She's happy, for the most part. She has a great NM, she makes it a nice place for the employees. Don't know about the specific unit you're asking about though. From my POV, pay seems pre...
  19. Hello-Spankin' new to Cardiology Nursing

    Hello- I just accepted a position to a monitored cardiac unit. I have less than one year of med/surg under my belt. Cardiac intimidates me a little, but I am very excited to learn and take on the challenge. Is there any way that I can better prepar...
  20. Interview dress code and hair length

    I've always wondered this about the hair. My hair is also long. Last interview (last week) I did half up/half down, straight, neat, out of the way. 2nd interview for same job, all down, but neat and straight back out of my way. I got the job. Also...
  21. Am I ready?

    Hi everyone! I just accepted a position in a CVICU. I have about a year med/surg, and close to that in tele experience. I had a peer interview the other day and the unit seems really great with teamwork. Really seems like a good unit of great people...
  22. I find that my traumatic experiences have helped me provide better care. For the most part. I can empathize better (IMO) with the families. I've seen most of my immediate family in the hospital. (mom, dad, both brothers, husband and children) Uh,...
  23. Am I ready?

    Thanks for the replies!!! I start a week from Monday. I'm still excited and nervous!!!
  24. Magnet and nursing mandation

    I used to work in a Magnet Hospital with a GREAT reputation. Someone would get mandated once a week on the 22 bed unit I worked on. We also had pretty unsafe nurse: pt. ratios, IMO. But that's another thread.
  25. Hi everyone! I'm from PA, and moved to Milwaukee for a year. Just moved to Chicago one month ago, and found out we are headed to San Antonio very soon. We have done alot of moving and I just want to be settled. Luckily, dh will be signing at least...