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  1. Threatened by patient

    seconddegreebsn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was recently threatened by the head of a gang and several gang members who were in his room after visiting hours when I asked them to leave (per our policy). They had been calling people and making...

  2. Confused in Brooklyn

    seconddegreebsn replied to mbr3028's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As someone in Brooklyn, I would urge you to probably consider a different career. ADN nurses are struggling to find employment, and most BSN nurses I know are employed but it less than ideal...

  3. New York Methodist Hospital - Salary for new RN

    seconddegreebsn replied to Malvo's topic in New York Nursing

    Just keep applying over and over again, they seem to have an endless supply of new grads coming

  4. Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    seconddegreebsn replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    Three twelves for three weeks and one week I work four shifts. But now that I have enough vacation time I swat down that extra day and keep it at threes, it makes a huge difference in my quality of...

  5. New York Methodist Hospital - Salary for new RN

    seconddegreebsn replied to Malvo's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah, it's about $43/hour for new grads on nights. I think the base was $39 before

  6. Nursing students not happy to hear about how tough it is to get started as a nurse

    seconddegreebsn replied to dnsonthego's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in NYC last fall. 75% of my class has found jobs. It's not as bad as you're making it out to

  7. Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    seconddegreebsn posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was notified by my supervisor that I was due for my annual physical. I asked what this entails and she was unable to give details. After seeing how poorly two pregnant coworkers and several...

  8. Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    prnqaday - Really? Asking people about their gyn exams isn't a big deal? Wanna tell me your last exam results? No big deal. You pregnant? How far along? Any STDs? Last time I checked I'm a nurse, not...

  9. Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed certain hospitals (edited to remove names but they are big players in NYC and own many of the outer borough hospitals) require applicants to sign a form stating they do not have a...

  10. Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    seconddegreebsn replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    I mean, that is a VERY personal question - when they asked why I didn't fill it out, I pushed back and said, "That's personal" and they dropped it. If I was struggling with infertility and undergoing...

  11. How Important Is Money

    seconddegreebsn replied to Reachgoals's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would gladly take a pay cut to work on a unit that had ratios like that (3-4? My goodness!) and a good work environment. Right now, a big chunk of my (admittantly not shabby) paycheck goes towards...

  12. Job Offer, but need advice! Manager has bad rep.

    seconddegreebsn replied to Justlikehaldolpropofolversed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a floor like this - the people who have been there a while are, frankly, just putting in their time and don't want to have to relearn a new job and have told me as much. The comfort of...

  13. Confession

    seconddegreebsn replied to learningnsgstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the same boat, just realizing I do not have the personality/ability to handle floor nursing. It takes people who can tolerate a lot more BS than I can withstand. I just do not have the patience...

  14. new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    seconddegreebsn replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Honestly, the part that makes me bored is that I have zero nursing judgement leeway and I barely feel like a nurse some days - more like a data entry person/customer service robot. We were told...

  15. new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    seconddegreebsn replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't know...maybe? I really regret doing med surg as a first job, it's given me a really negative outlook on nursing and has made me really regret entering the field. I hate my job. Hate. I cry a...

  16. New Grads, Bitterness, and Maybe A Real "Nursing Shortage."

    seconddegreebsn replied to Trinitas2010RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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  17. Extra Shifts.. are they worth it?

    seconddegreebsn replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work nights, but we're a surgical floor with stepdown overflow/ICU downgrades (and a few medical patients thrown in the mix, depending on how many surgical cases there were that day) so the ratios...

  18. Extra Shifts.. are they worth it?

    seconddegreebsn replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It's sad because I've never had less than 6 - I thought that was the norm? I'm a new nurse, and yeah - my floor is exactly what you're

  19. Is it worth relocating?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Heartnurse24's topic in New York Nursing

    I spent a day in the cardiac ICU and found management to

  20. Is it worth relocating?

    seconddegreebsn replied to Heartnurse24's topic in New York Nursing

    Not too long ago they furloughed nurses so I'm surprised to hear they are hiring. Facilities are in bad condition, parking is very tough in the neighborhood and the hospital is racked with financial...

  21. To scrub or not to scrub...?

    seconddegreebsn replied to NursePatty77's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nurse recruiter complain recently about people showing up to interview/shadow in scrubs, so I would personally wear business casual - skirt with a jacket that can easily be removed, low

  22. Problems with ER

    seconddegreebsn replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our ER no longer gives report. I was informed that an ISBAR generated by the computer was sufficient and I should just read the doctor's notes. The one time I did get a report they gave me the...

  23. What would you like to see in your scrubs?

    seconddegreebsn replied to xo_mish's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Non wrinkle fabric - I like the grays anatomy, but the pants just feel a little flimsy/pajama like to me and theye're too thin to be able to accommodate real side pockets without feeling like your...

  24. If you wear Danskos.... How often do you replace shoes?

    seconddegreebsn replied to dannygirl04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you want something with a more forgiving, springy footbed but a similar clog shape I've had good luck with Klogs. The footbed is very soft (but not memory foam squishy like some of the sketchers...

  25. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    seconddegreebsn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for the offer - I visited again and ended up turning it down. They quoted me a caseload of 1 nurse to 10-15 patients (sometimes more), and my second visit was pretty chilling - three...