Atl-Murse

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  1. Dirty bed sheets/RN/CNA/UAP/CP

    Atl-Murse replied to STUNUR321's topic in General Students

    Are you suggesting a new clean sheet be used every time you straightening out a bed.... about 5 times a day X 150 residents/patient ! Admin will fired super fast for waste and laundry techs will slash...

  2. Asking for a raise

    Atl-Murse replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    You write an email stating a matter of fact, you are not paid market value. Ask politely for increased compensation reflecting the value and trust they have placed in you. Remind of your many years of...

  3. finally after all that, is it worth it?

    Atl-Murse replied to JackdLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for

  4. Would you work outside of your scope of practice to save a life?

    Atl-Murse replied to metallaces's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You mean like craniotomy on a Pt with brain aneurysm or a open chest on a aortic dissection. I watched that episode on Gray's Anatomy and I am fully qualified to do it. Would like to be my patient

  5. Asking for a raise

    Atl-Murse replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    How sure are you you get paid less than other RNs ? If you are really underpaid, have a sit down and tell your boss your worth. If admin disagree, time to find a new employer who would pay you market...

  6. When did you receive your ATT?

    Atl-Murse replied to katiebarron521's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The real question is how did you graduate nursing school without all

  7. Overtime pay

    Atl-Murse replied to BennyRsMom's topic in General Nursing

    California is maybe the exception. OT pay starts after 40 hrs of actual physical work not time credit. Dose not matter if it take 2 or 5 days to reach 40 hours

  8. CNA Policy and Protocol Questions

    Atl-Murse replied to amandanicole's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked admin ? Such a policy may exist but it will be written by individual facility. Ask

  9. Has anyone overmedicated a pt?

    Atl-Murse replied to jl18's topic in General Nursing

    I dont see an error here . you gave appropriate meds as ordered. How do you know the episodes was related to meds or somthing else

  10. Resume

    Atl-Murse replied to karabree93's topic in General Nursing

    If you are applying for RN jobs, list RN experience. I don't care about your part time job washing dishes at Taco Bell, or your school clinical rotation at a daycare. More is not always better. More...

  11. Back pain and starting a new shift

    Atl-Murse replied to NurseK15's topic in General Nursing

    Go to work, flop on the floor like a fish outta water and call 911 for a trip to the ER. Am sure no one would question your need to take few days off after an ER trip .

  12. Following up with a patient who is transferred to another facility -- Kosher or not?

    Atl-Murse replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not

  13. Question About Starting Nursing

    Atl-Murse replied to rva_nurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your GPA will make it almost impossible to get admission to public schools. Retake your prerequisites get all A. Plan B attend a private expensive school and work 60 hours a week to pay off school...

  14. graduate RN without license looking for job

    Atl-Murse replied to lexi52150's topic in Nursing Career

    You can get any job that has no RN licence requirement. Customer service, tech, IT, Dj, entertainer

  15. A little discouraged

    Atl-Murse replied to TrinaftureNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you need encouragement, ask for it. In your OP, you asked for advice. There is only one way to be a nurse, just go for

  16. Policies for Active drug users on inpatient unit

    Atl-Murse replied to vegas2sfbay04's topic in General Nursing

    I would advocate the policy of nurses refusing to take on the job of moral

  17. Should I pursue a career in nursing? Or should I take a different route?

    Atl-Murse replied to briannad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take a different

  18. Experienced RN's cannot get new jobs!

    Atl-Murse replied to duca's topic in General Nursing

    Follow the money. Would you take the job with a new grade pay

  19. Told to fake vital signs

    Atl-Murse replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Funny. Make it

  20. NCLEX PN Pearson vue trick

    Atl-Murse replied to jneill09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dont bank on

  21. NCLEX PN Pearson vue trick

    Atl-Murse replied to jneill09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you did not get the good pop. you just paid for next

  22. How many hours you work or worked?

    Atl-Murse replied to Gassadist's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    lol, I like your come

  23. End of life - is it necessary to flush the port?

    Atl-Murse replied to lakeeler's topic in General Nursing

    You want to have a patent port when you need it. End of life often get to the point the patient can't take pain meds by mouth. Without ports, cancer patient get their meds rectally, not the best...

  24. Single mom w/toddler - 8s?

    Atl-Murse replied to pinkRN_2006's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever you choose you would be gone from your baby for hours each day you work. It's called bringing home the bacon. 5 8s means I would be gone 10 to 12 hours a day, 5 days a week ! ( factor in...

  25. I need a loan but can't get a cosigner

    Atl-Murse replied to kendleh's topic in General Students

    I knew a girl that striped during nursing school and she made a lot of money. She recently told she was thinking of going back since she made less money with nursing. I am not saying go strip but get...