MassED BSN, RN

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    Update- Got written up at work after ph. call from boss...

    MassED replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a bad floor to work - maybe look for another position in that facility? Those things sound nit picky, but if they want you out, unfortunately, they might ride you hard over those things...
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    Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

    MassED replied to BrayaRN's topic in Emergency

    again, most of us that work in the ed (or have long enough to have experienced these types of patients) know that you are
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    SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    MassED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    " implying that it is a lack of something in the other nurse causing her to be abused..... " crunchrn, i never implied or stated any such thing. re-read my
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    SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    MassED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    hardy har har. I like having the big guys helping out too, just as they appreciate my help. yeah, "fit" meant "fat" to you.
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    SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    MassED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    you're right. Sometimes it's best not to respond to even the most asinine posts. I couldn't help myself. My
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    SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    MassED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    please don't think that "your ED" is any more "amazing" than most. We all have our amazing
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    SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    MassED replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    um, I think "most" of us DO understand the image you're trying to paint, because we've been there. And by the way, I'm more than capable of handing an elbow to a neck or sitting on a patient far more...
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    Unsafe nurse patient ratio? Should I look elsewhere?

    MassED replied to Tachycardic_RN's topic in General Nursing

    what about the licensing board for your facility? Doesn't it state what a safe ratio is for
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    Do I need Insurance?

    MassED replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    they need to soak up that student rate while they can, I learned you can't get that rate if you're a returning student!!! I
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    Do I need Insurance?

    MassED replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I've always paid around 90-100 - in more than a few states from the south to New England. Maybe the rate is based on your
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    Which one would you do first?

    MassED replied to obfuscate's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes you don't have someone to delegate
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    Which one would you do first?

    MassED replied to obfuscate's topic in General Nursing

    tend to the bathroom patient, while simultaneously telling the angry ones I'll "be right there!" in a singsong
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    Do I need Insurance?

    MassED replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    it's about $100/yr for NSO, actually. RN in hospital
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    Do I need Insurance?

    MassED replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    only if you plan on never being
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    switching schedules

    MassED posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi guys, So this is not posted here to change my situation, just more of a rant to wonder WHY this happens and why people, in general, aren't more willing to help or accomodate others. I guess I'm...
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    switching schedules

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    oh yeah, I'd never be stupid enough to offer up to work for them without a swap for one of my shifts. Ever. Been down that road before where you can then never get them to work one of yours. No...
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    switching schedules

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    yeah, it has always been that way, I do not expect anyone to switch with me. I did offer ideas on switching my night for theirs. I think it boils down to people not wanting to change or accomodate...
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    switching schedules

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the responses. I don't expect much, in general, from my coworkers, that way I'm not disappointed. When I work with someone who is helpful, aware, and uses a team approach, then I consider...
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    Paying for priority

    MassED replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So what do they get in exchange for less of your time (since you have other patients?) As opposed to more time with you, if you were to have less patients? Do they have a private room and catered...
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    Paying for priority

    MassED replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    someone should be blowing the whistle on this little situation 'bout the time Joint Commission comes traipsing
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    Paying for priority

    MassED replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Elitism. This "Foundation" provides preferential treatment for those in support of their institution. Seems vastly unfair. I would imagine this is illegal as well..??? I would still provide...
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    Waste of Time

    MassED replied to casper1's topic in General Nursing

    everything that you just
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    switching schedules

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Most people don't have any clue who I am, yet. There are so many nurses, even on nights, and some I haven't even met yet - I've been there three months. Large department, so easiest way is to email...
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    Emotion

    MassED replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    yes and
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    Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    MassED replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow, that made me tear up (the post about the wife and the Marine w/ the baby). I'd have done the same. It always seems worse when you add children into the mix.