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  1. Scheduled overtime

    greenerpastures replied to greenerpastures's topic in General Nursing

    So I thought I'd give everyone an update. It's not even "on call". Your schedule is 4 days one week and 3 days the next, but really, it's 5 days in one week (M-Su) and two the next - just that...

  2. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

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

    The hospital where my mother used to work gave "not using sick time" incentives. If you didn't call in sick during the year, you got a

  3. Nonrebreathers

    greenerpastures posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Does your med/surg unit have a protocol/time limits for patients with nonrebreather masks? Do they have to be moved to stepdown/CCU after a certain amount of

  4. new nurse unsure of how to get along

    greenerpastures replied to newnurse11491's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you and I work in the same place. I know people have a bad day once and a while, but every shift you have an issue that prevents you from getting it done? PLEASE. Bust my butt to get...

  5. How long for a rhythm to be considered 'sustained'?

    greenerpastures replied to nurs1ng's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our hospital has a policy that anything abnormal is considered "sustained" and needs to be reported to the MD if it's 7 beats or

  6. Just a few things to remember..

    greenerpastures replied to nurselou04's topic in Nurses Rock

    Good pick me up

  7. Co-workers hygiene/uniforms

    greenerpastures posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anyone have any polite/nice ways to tell a co-worker that they have an odor issue? Sometimes the uniform has a musty smell like it sat in the washer too long before going in the dryer, other times...

  8. Permanent Placement?

    greenerpastures replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Thanks for bringing this up. I never knew that with travel nursing you had a certain amount of time after the assignment that you couldn't seek employment with that hospital - I learned something....

  9. offered med oncology, no experience

    greenerpastures replied to blue26's topic in Travel

    Ask how much oncology you'll be expected to do. Only our certified nurses do chemo. Most med oncology floors are medical floors where they stick anyone who has ever had cancer, as well as active...

  10. No More ED Report?

    greenerpastures replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our hospital doesn't do ER report most of the time. Occasionally, someone will call report, but in general, we're just supposed to review the 4 different scanned computer documents to find out about...

  11. Nurses not prepared for report

    greenerpastures replied to KatePasa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We use SBARs at our facility, but that doesn't necessarily mean you are going to get them before report. Some nurses are still filling them out at 0700/1900 even though they are supposed to be turned...

  12. Overweight/underweight Nurses

    greenerpastures replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. I've never had a patient refuse care from me because I was overweight. In fact, I think because I'm not "perfect" they feel less

  13. LTC 101: What To Expect

    greenerpastures replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Best McGyver moment in LTC - cutting the end off oxygen tubing to insert into a gtube that had a broken seam on the cap which would leak during feedings. Best funnel I've every

  14. Health First Melbourne area hospitals

    greenerpastures posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone work for any of the Health First hospitals in the Melbourne area? Any idea what the average pay is for RN? Patient ratio? Any opinions on the area and the hospital in general would be...

  15. HCA South Florida

    greenerpastures replied to ernurse0307's topic in Travel

    I was interested in several of the HCA hospitals in the South Florida and Treasure Coast areas. I had one recruiter who called me back a few months later for a job she thought I might be eligible...

  16. Health First Melbourne area hospitals

    greenerpastures replied to greenerpastures's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you. Anyone else who might work there as an RN have anything to