ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Tell employer I'm moving in 1 year?

    ArtClassRN replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

    Give an 8-week notice. Your employer will be

  2. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    ArtClassRN replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

  3. 2017 Nurse Salary

    ArtClassRN replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Midwest Experience: 10,000 hours (Current) specialty: Med Surg Facility: Large Metro Hospital Pay: $37/hr base. Differentials for Eve, Nights, Weekends of $1.50 to $2.00

  4. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

    ArtClassRN replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

    There is nowhere near enough information in the

  5. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    ArtClassRN replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    If money and lifestyle are you are main concerns then go get a job those ballers you mentioned

  6. Do you invest?

    ArtClassRN replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    I put as much into tax-deferred as I can. There isn't anything else left to put anywhere else. What do you mean when you say "I made over a 3rd of my annual salary in overtime and extra shift...

  7. Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    ArtClassRN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    I work.They pay me. Transaction

  8. What do you do with extremely mean/disrespectful patients?

    ArtClassRN replied to auson16's topic in General Nursing

    I set clear boundaries and expectations for behavior and I'm quick to call security. When patients figure out I won't tolerate abuse, they either get with the program or fire me. They know many...

  9. Negotiating years of experience

    ArtClassRN replied to Montana29's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It's one of the few times they can negotiate, but it helps to know your negotiation position. It doesn't hurt to ask respectfully; they can merely say, "No." If they really want you they might just...

  10. When to sign MAR

    ArtClassRN replied to nursedarrah's topic in General Nursing

    The scenario sounds extremely

  11. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    ArtClassRN replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it's weird. But it isn't like people can tell the truth. Interviewers feel obligated to ask about career plans, but no one is going to answer, "As soon as I can rack up a week of vacation...

  12. Overwhelmed new RN

    ArtClassRN replied to bearmouth's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone would be overwhelmed there at first. Do the best you can and start looking for other jobs right away. Take anything that looks

  13. Gun Owning Nurses

    ArtClassRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    No one

  14. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    ArtClassRN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    You are responding to someone who noted that having one or two drinks a day does not make then an alcoholic. That statement is certainly true. You don't have to have had DTs to be an alcoholic, but a...

  15. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    ArtClassRN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    If someone truly is in danger of going into withdrawal, one glass of wine is not going to stop it.

  16. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    ArtClassRN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I've had patients who had a nightly highball ordered. Pharmacy sent up whiskey (long pour) and I mixed it up. As others have noted, some patients have beer ordered and got it. Except one patient...

  17. did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    ArtClassRN replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. It's fine. Just make sure you know your company's social media

  18. How much "crap" do you take from people at work?

    ArtClassRN replied to addieoliveira's topic in General Nursing

    Stop keeping score. Do your job as best you can and people will send crap in other directions. If patients are abusive, don't tolerate it, call for security or backup and refuse to take care of...

  19. Coworkers claim to love it. I hate it

    ArtClassRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    After a while they notice you don't care if you are "one of them," and they stop trying to make you feel like you aren't. And if they keep trying, who cares. Ignore

  20. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    ArtClassRN replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Assistants that are so understaffed the good ones cannot help you and the bad ones know they can get away with not even

  21. Nurses at Allina to strike: What's at stake?

    ArtClassRN replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    A mostly unpublicized aspect of this strike is that the MNA nurses gave in to Allina demands during negotiations. Nurses agreed to transition off the expensive nurse-only plans that we had bargained...

  22. "Are you a Christian?"

    ArtClassRN replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It very rarely comes up, except in pragmatic conversations. "Can you switch with me for Easter?" or "It's Ramadan and I have not eaten all day, will you cover me for break RIGHT

  23. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    ArtClassRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The pain scale is only one part of the pain assessment. It isn't contributing to the drug problem at all. Even the tired adage "Pain is what the patient says it is" isn't harmful in any way. Along...

  24. Restraints. Act first, then order? A Judgement Call.

    ArtClassRN replied to ARose11's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if this would be the correct way to handle this situation Stop wondering. It

  25. Which penlight do you use? Incandescent or LED?

    ArtClassRN replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm....my phone.