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  1. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    nichristeve replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    REALLY? This is ridiculous. ITS TAPE for crying out loud! How litigious has nursing become? It is really, really sad. I hope you don't lose your job....but perhaps you should take your nursing...

  2. does anyone else working night shift have to take call?

    nichristeve replied to gwendiva8's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit,( L & D), all the full timers have to take call. work 3 12's per week, with one call shift biweekly. Whether its day or night

  3. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    nichristeve replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are definitely a love/hate relationship for me. HATE: After 5 pm I am tired and drained, and I feel like mistakes are more likely to be made after working for 10 hours. You cannot do...

  4. The Problem with Nursing

    nichristeve replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I agree whole heartedly that we are not respected by MD's and even each other at times. Once I was in an elevator at work and an ICU nurse was transporting a patient on a cardiac monitor. She said...

  5. How long do I have to stay at a job, so it does not reflect on me negatively?

    nichristeve replied to nichristeve's topic in Nursing Career

    HouTx, Thanks for the advice! I did think of your suggestion.....I told them I wanted to work 1 or 2 days a week....the requirement is one per month.....so I could just work the rest of this...

  6. How long do I have to stay at a job, so it does not reflect on me negatively?

    nichristeve posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I recently started a Pool position at a hospital that a few nurses I have worked with before recommended. They all said they love it there. unfortunately, I do not. The charting system is horrific!...

  7. Do your Charge RNs take patients?

    nichristeve replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    I work in OB. The charge nurse does triage, and can have 3 or 4 patients at a time. which really stinks....cause there is no one to watch your labor patient while the other is

  8. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    nichristeve replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    had a patient recently who named her baby Million Dolla.