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  1. brainless comments?

    susanmary replied to lorrie's topic in General Nursing

    Lorrie -- you're worrying too much about what you refer to as a "brainless comment." Reread your post -- it's a funny quote, although never a great idea to yell to the doctor (where other patients...

  2. Preventing dehydration

    susanmary replied to kewlnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Kewlnurse1: Hi! Those writing the dehydration prevention policy should be specific regarding patients with history of CHF & heart disease, pulmonary compromise, and renal problems. There...

  3. i wanted to be a nurse.......

    susanmary replied to rachel224's topic in General Nursing

    Rachel -- hang in there! Listen to the great advice other nurses have given you. DO NOT GIVE UP YOUR DREAM! You do seem to have direction and have earned excellent grades. Perhaps you need to...

  4. Hazard pay for treking to work in a snowstorm.

    susanmary posted a topic in General Nursing

    Happy New Year! Hope this is a safe, happy, and healthy year for you. We've had a snowstorm over the New Year's holidays, which always presents challenges for hospitals. Just wondering: 1. Does...

  5. Bonus for extra shifts: what are your facilities doing for you?

    susanmary replied to timonrn's topic in General Nursing

    No bonuses for extra shifts. If you are called in and agree to work (within 24 hours of a shift), you will get a 25% differential call-in pay. That's

  6. Retention ideas wanted (sorry long winded message)

    susanmary replied to lisagh's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Lisa -- your staff has had salary increases, your staffing numbers are excellent, you offer perks for employees, you care about your co-workers -- what state do you work in? Sounds like you...

  7. It's a nurse's market

    susanmary replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    Are hospitals aware that it is a NURSE'S MARKET -- it seems as if it is a HOSPITAL'S MARKET. I work on a specialized surgical telemetry unit -- charge nurse (no extra pay), preceptor (no extra pay),...