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  1. Need advice about working in LTC-subacute floor

    ceccia replied to Shayrey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i work in subacute rehab and have 15-16 patients per shift; i find it reasonable (and i don't deal well with stress and i get overwhelmed easily- so if i can handle 15-16 patients you probably can...

  2. Leaving nursing...now what??

    ceccia replied to chelli73's topic in General Nursing

    the coolest "i quit nursing" story i've heard...one of the guys i used to work with decided he had enough. He stayed for another month and took as much overtime /extra shifts as he possibly could....

  3. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    ceccia replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know if it's related to the ACA - maybe, maybe not- but in the past few months census has been so low at all of the facilities with both companies i work for, that I've been cancelled for...

  4. Why did you become a nurse?

    ceccia replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    because i was a pathetic weak-willed piece of crap and allowed my famliy to guilt-trip me into it. i realized i hated it from day one, but going with the flow was easier than making waves by dropping...

  5. disrespectful/unprofessional MD/PA's and how to dealw/ them

    ceccia replied to blinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually had the same situation as you OP - difference in med dose between what was on the order and what was in the pt's box; called to confirm, got yelled at and insulted. i let him rant without...

  6. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    ceccia replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the idea of having to account for your sick days is ridiculous imho. you have (3, 7, whatever) sick days per year, you're entitled to use them whenever you need to, for whatever reason. you don't have...

  7. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    ceccia replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow, you sound really

  8. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is one of the things i'm looking forward to most when i leave nursing at the end of this year. having my weekends and holidays back! this year i'm literally working every single holiday....

  9. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    it's human nature to want the best for yourself. i find it hard to really get mad about people trying to get the best deal for themselves schedule-wise. imho some of this anger at new grads who have...

  10. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    exactly! but they

  11. Forced Resignation - looking for advice

    ceccia replied to SailLove80's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    if you're going to resign, be sure to negotiate for a neutral reference, and get it in

  12. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    for the millionth time...(how many damn times do i have to say the same thing every time someone makes a topic about "entitled newbs")... one of the main reasons i went to nursing school in the first...

  13. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

    ceccia replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i almost thought for a second we might be working at the same place! because the exact same thing happens where i work - everyone can hear this nasty ******* yelling everyday for the past few weeks,...

  14. Can a Patient Threaten a Nurse?

    ceccia replied to TheAverageMan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How could they find someone guilty of something without any proof? If the BON gets a complaint and it's the patient's word against the nurse's word, isn't it illegal (and/or unconstitutional) to...

  15. Appropriate reaction to rude behavior?

    ceccia replied to Allie.Adobz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    honestly, my best advice for dealing with rudeness is to have several jobs. Instead of putting all your eggs in one basket with one full-time job, get your hours from a combination of agency, PRN,...

  16. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    ceccia replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, it entirely depends on what you want! everyone is different. i would never work in an acute care hospital. Too stressful, too fast-paced, too strict, hell to the no. then again...

  17. Flu Vaccines. A Hassle?

    ceccia replied to ChooSoul's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It IS an incredible hassle! I'm severely allergic to gelatin and eggs (and about a zillion other things). It was originally thought that egg proteins in the vaccine were causing allergic reactions,...

  18. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    ceccia replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    you want to take away something that I don't want and that I regret ever pursuing /obtaining in the first place? looks like you completely failed at shock

  19. Agency perdiem pros and cons?

    ceccia replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    It depends! I started doing agency work straight out of nursing school and never had any problems. (Of course I never told anyone I was new when I was a new grad ) Are you a quick learner and able to...

  20. Burned out and hate nursing

    ceccia replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    speaking of maid work...I dealt with a recent bout of burnout by flying to Spain for a month, where my aunt and uncle own a snack shop/concession stand on the beach. I got more respect serving fried...

  21. Agency perdiem pros and cons?

    ceccia replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    My take home pay is ~ $10 per hour more than FT/PT. Of course this varies based on your company, geographic location, etc. Scheduling is decently flexible, however you can't turn down shifts very...

  22. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    ceccia replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I have been paying taxes on self-employment income for 3 years. :) Even with the increased SS tax burden, the deductions are substantial enough to make it so I keep more of my earnings than I...

  23. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    ceccia replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    and things like this are why nurses will never be respected as we deserve or thought of as actual professionals. Does anyone use a demeaning kindergarten-esque demerit system with physicians re:...

  24. rainbows and unicorns

    ceccia replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    wrong topic,

  25. rainbows and unicorns

    ceccia posted a topic in General Nursing

    amid all the frustrations, i thought it might be cool to have a topic about positive things that happen at work. it can be anything, from big to small. what happened at work today that was good? was...