motor_mouth

motor_mouth MSN, RN

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  1. Background Check

    motor_mouth posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    How difficult has it been to schedule fingerprints lately? I need a background check to renew this time around. This ancient PC won't let me so I need to wait until I have access to a newer computer....

  2. Is this enough training for experienced nurse?

    motor_mouth replied to Jaellys's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in a non-M/S unit that is considered of lesser acuity. We get NO orientation to the M/S floors but get floated there when needed. Some are nice and show us the lay of the land, others just say...

  3. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    motor_mouth replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    I receive emails and snide follow up voicemails saying "Well, since you never responded. . ." Yeah I didn't respond. I was sleeping because I work that night.

  4. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    motor_mouth replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    This is a WONDERFUL idea! Then again, work already complains that I don't answer the phone when I'm off. I still love the

  5. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    motor_mouth replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. My phone is on silent when I'm home and I'll only answer work if I want to work extra. Then when I don't answer I get emails asking for a better number to reach me when I'm off. Uh, I'm OFF....

  6. Help! Manager is making schedule a nightmare

    motor_mouth replied to K8TRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I really think management has NO CLUE how difficult it is for night shift to work every other day. We do "self" scheduling but every now and then, the manager schedules us with no input from staff,...

  7. Keeping healthy and fit while being a nurse?

    motor_mouth replied to r5823's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not necessarily. I rarely work my 3 days in a row. That's just not how it works out most

  8. Keeping healthy and fit while being a nurse?

    motor_mouth replied to r5823's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Part of it is just going to be getting used to the hours. Flipping between days and nights isn't easy to begin with. I work nights and as hard as it is to drag myself to the gym after a shift, some...

  9. Autoimmune disease and working

    motor_mouth replied to freesia29's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I haven't had a flare since I went on medication. I'm currently working ~44-52hrs/week on average, sometimes 60. Yes, sometimes I am exhausted, but it's probably from just working so much. My lab...

  10. Assertiveness

    motor_mouth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's the situation in a nutshell with as few specifics as possible. I'm recently off orientation at a new job (~2.5 yrs of nursing experience elsewhere). There is something due 3-4 hours into my...

  11. Assertiveness

    motor_mouth replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    Meeshie - That was helpful. It's usually not an issue with the previous shift leaving things undone. It just happened that multiple things were not done that day so I started out playing catch up....

  12. You Know You're a Psych Nurse When . . . .

    motor_mouth posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Thought this would be fun! You know you're a psych nurse when. . . You consider it a good day if you're not hit, kicked, scratched, etc. Code greens are a normal part of the

  13. Double Shifts

    motor_mouth posted a topic in General Nursing

    For anyone else out there that works double shifts (16 hours) at times and has to be back in 8 hours, how do you wind down enough to go to bed when you get home? I get off at 2330 (in theory), home...

  14. Feeling Bad Looking for Another Job

    motor_mouth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else feel bad when they are thinking about changing jobs? Even when I wasn't a nurse, I always felt so bad/guilty about looking for another job. I've been at my current job for ~2 years...

  15. Feeling Bad Looking for Another Job

    motor_mouth replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to updated everyone. I ended up interviewing for the position I mentioned in this post. They were taking too long to hear from so I applied to another position, was offered it, and took...

  16. Best strategies to deal with verbal abuse from patients?

    motor_mouth replied to mmjp77's topic in Psychiatric

    I work primarily with dementia patients, so have been called every name in the book. I find on most days, it really doesn't bother me. Then, for whatever reason, there are days that for whatever...

  17. VA Hiring Process

    motor_mouth replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Agreed. Do not go in blind to their interview

  18. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    motor_mouth replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    Food all week. That all the other disciplines ate

  19. VA Hiring Process

    motor_mouth replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I read the first few pages and it was very eye opening! It sounds like a very long, complicated process. I've only just applied, so we'll see if it goes any further than that. From what I've read on...

  20. My Mom passed away. Did I do the right thing?

    motor_mouth replied to LovingMom1's topic in General Nursing

    When my family member died, it was after repositioning. The hospice nurse told me that in her experience, death happens often after repositioning after a certain point in the dying process. It's...

  21. Feeling Bad Looking for Another Job

    motor_mouth replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    I listened to everyone and put in my application. If I had more time, I could, and would have, done a lot more but that's the best I could do. At least I did it and if I don't get the job, I'll keep...

  22. Feeling Bad Looking for Another Job

    motor_mouth replied to motor_mouth's topic in General Nursing

    I know you all are right. I guess I'll work on changing a copy of my resume as this organization is very specific about what they want; more details not less. If I can get it done in time for the...

  23. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    motor_mouth replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I won't say where I work as I don't want to throw any hospital under the bus. I graduated from UMSON's CNL program and have my CNL certification as well. The place I work does not have a clinical...

  24. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    motor_mouth replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Been a nurse for ~2 years with and still don't make any of these salaries I think if we don't get some pretty significant raises this year, it's time to look for other

  25. A "Thank You"

    motor_mouth posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just had a family member in home hospice (I was taking care of her for her last week) and was there when she took her last breath. I have to say, it was very special, for lack of a better word, to...