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  1. Career Suicide??

    susanmary replied to MelissaCT's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are covering your bases & doing all the right steps. Antepartum might be a way into the door at HH -- the women's health department is excellent (trust me.) I'd follow up....

  2. Career Suicide??

    susanmary replied to MelissaCT's topic in General Nursing

    Melissa, I live in CT & maybe I can help. I'm emailing you personally. I work in a large hospital (maybe you've applied there). Be patient. Polish your resume. Be persistent -- have you...

  3. How Are Summer Vacations Decided?

    susanmary posted a topic in General Nursing

    How are summer vacations decided on your unit? How many week(s) do you get? What is considered "summer vacation?" On my unit, it's June 1 - mid September. We are allowed two weeks, based on...

  4. For those that have left bedside nursing.

    susanmary replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to all of you for doing what is right for you. I'm nearly at the end of my med-surg-tele threshold. What's holding me back is that I work with GREAT nurses and aides -- we're all very...

  5. IS IT MY IMAGINATION?

    susanmary replied to saskrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen. You made some great points. We need to develop thicker skin, stop generalizing, and realize that we own our own actions. Someone acting wonderful or less than wonderful says more about them...

  6. IS IT MY IMAGINATION?

    susanmary replied to saskrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Leah, LPNs and RNs are both valuable health care team members. Both contribute immensely to patient care. Too many posts on LPN vs. RN, ADN vs. BSN -- we need to let go and move on! What matters is...

  7. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    susanmary replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

    Also -- "I need to check your groin" (incision.) Often gets my male patients

  8. I just got a raise....

    susanmary replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Zee, don't spend the raise all in one place! Pretty pathetic. Have worked on recruitment and retention initiatives in my facility. I still don't understand why nurses aren't adequately compensated...

  9. Tired of being a nurse??? Try this out

    susanmary replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Where are the BB moderators? I'm pretty sure that the suggestion is illegal -- I know it is via the postal service -- most likely it is over the internet. Please look into this -- we don't need "get...

  10. STOP THE FIGHTING

    susanmary replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the posters -- a significant number of the posts have been so catty & hateful over the past few weeks. I've been scanning the posts & moving on. I don't sense this type of...

  11. injection procedure/sites?

    susanmary replied to joline's topic in General Nursing

    Your drug reference book should contain all the answers to your questions. If you don't own one, buy one -- you should be using it all the time -- that's how you learn your meds, injections sites,...

  12. Charge Nurse-ing

    susanmary replied to ccunite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I've been charge nurse, preceptor, and carried a full patient load -- all of this fun for base salary (do not get extra to be charge nurse or precept.) On my unit, charge nurse is usually not...

  13. Professional appearance

    susanmary replied to fergus51's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing is a profession, and nurses are always clammoring to be treated as professionals. It's therefore realistic to dress as professionals. Long hair should be tied back (wouldn't want my hair in...

  14. post-op endarterectomy care

    susanmary replied to snickers's topic in MICU, SICU

    I report any changes from baseline. Listen CLOSELY to the PACU report -- might get a "heads up" on what to look for. Could be transient neuro changes; still you need to watch for TIAs/CVA. Have...

  15. Are summer classes worth it?

    susanmary replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    Listen to what your instincts tell you. What are your commitments regarding your family and job? Having aced A&P I, you are obviously very capable. Taking both A&P and Algebra during the...

  16. switching areas of nursing

    susanmary replied to CCox's topic in General Nursing

    Polish your resume, realize your strengths as a nurse with a strong med-surg background, apply for the positions you want -- don't sell yourself short. Attend seminars or workshops in your area (or...

  17. post-op endarterectomy care

    susanmary replied to snickers's topic in MICU, SICU

    My suggestions, in addition to the previous poster, are to monitor neck for numbness, tingling, swelling. Is patient able to swallow? Trach midline? Monitor airway. Monitor incision. Frequent...

  18. Is Nursing A Profession?

    susanmary replied to Dplear's topic in General Nursing

    As Dylan perfectly states "the times they are 'a changing." Clearly, nurses must recreate our roles to change with the times. I'm not waiting for others to make change. I've contacted "head honchos"...

  19. BSN minimum requirement

    susanmary replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel that a BSN should be the minimum requirement to enter nursing. After completing nursing school and passing NCLEX, nurses should be able to provide adequate patient care. I believe that...

  20. BSN minimum requirement

    susanmary replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel that a BSN should be the minimum requirement to enter nursing. After completing nursing school and passing NCLEX, nurses should be able to provide adequate patient care. I believe that...

  21. Nurses in Charge

    susanmary replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestions are very simple. 1. Realistic staffing based on patient acuity. 2. Coverage so staff can have their break/meal. 3. Performance-based raises in addition to cost-of-living raises....

  22. Nurses in Charge

    susanmary replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestions are very simple. 1. Realistic staffing based on patient acuity. 2. Coverage so staff can have their break/meal. 3. Performance-based raises in addition to cost-of-living raises....

  23. Got 228 Ques. on boards.....Scared!

    susanmary replied to JPF's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be great if after the exam shut off that you could view your results -- pass/fail? I empathize the stress you are under. There is no accurate method as to whether you passed or not, just...

  24. Got 228 Ques. on boards.....Scared!

    susanmary replied to JPF's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be great if after the exam shut off that you could view your results -- pass/fail? I empathize the stress you are under. There is no accurate method as to whether you passed or not, just...

  25. WHAT DOES A NURSE DO??

    susanmary replied to ummnafeesah's topic in General Nursing

    My best advice is to work part-time as a nurse's aide/tech in acute care -- will really give you an accurate idea of what nurses do. In addition, it will help you to polish your time management...