menolly_33

I've read over and over on this forum what everyone hates about their ER. My question is; Do you like where you work and why? What things make it a good or great place to work?

You should consider the Indian health service. They will forgive up to 40,000 for 2 years service at high needs areas. I worked in Alaska for 2 years, and had 36,000 in loans forgiven. They also pay any taxes the additional income will produce. There are several other programs set up for loan forgiveness, just google nursing loan forgiveness and you will get several addresses. Good luck! I enjoyed my time in AK and also got all my loans repaid. It was a great experience all around, stayed for several years even after I met the obligation.

Only push it on vented patients, and then hang drip. Loved the stuff when I worked in ICU, now work in ER and try to get vented patients to ICU before needing any "milk of amnesia"

I have lots of allergies and asthma, and it only takes "a spritz" to set me off. I don't say anything if the scent is very subtle, even though it makes my lungs hurt and burn. However, I have become rather vocal about those that insist on bathing in the stuff. If I still smell you and you are rooms away, it is way too much. If I can smell you without direct body contact - for example a hug, it is too much. Save it for your off time please. My asthma isn't bad, and I still can go into bronchospasms from exposure to you "spritz". Think how it affects those in the hospital with sever respiratory problems. If your hospital policy is scent free, someone could have a case if they accused you of excerabating their condition. Something to think about.

I can't help but notice that your info states you are in alabama. I grew up in the south, and currently live in the south, and I have noticed that this attitude is more accepted by admin here. And before anyone flames me, I did not say that the doctors were more obnoxious here, but that administration was more tolerant. I worked previously in AK for 6 years, and the only rude and obnoxious doctor I encountered was a resident, and the surgeon cut him off at the knees, in front of the nurses, for his attitude. Never had it happen again. I still smile when I hear that surgeon's name. :chuckle Administration at the hospitals I worked at there where very intolerant of abusive doctors. A no tolerance policy was printed in the employee handbooks, and was stressed at orientation. When I was first hired, I rolled my eyes when reading it, thought "yah, I'll believe when I see it". But they were very serious. Write up's were taken seriously and doctors where warned, punished and even dismissed at times. I don't know how to change the attitude at your hospital. But remember, there is always another job available. I think we should all get together and contract out our services, just as the doctors do. I'm an er nurse, so all er nurses would, as a group contract out there services, with the appropriate listing, and billing of all services provided of course. What do you think the appropriate charge should be for cleaning up a code brown? Do you charge by the number of wash cloths needed, or the number of chuxs needed? OH WELL, just a lovely dream.

Usually a nurse gets to work one day or the other.....not both. Has your nurse manager explained why you have to work both days? One reason to schedule people to work both days, is so someone is off both days. As someone who lives far away from all my family, if I can't get both days off, I do not get to spend christmas with my family at all. Many places schedule this way to allow holiday travel. Just FYI.

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ditto for me, but add feeding, peg tube to my "I will come back and haunt you list".:angryfire

NO WAY IN H**L. We allow are pets a more dignified death than we allow our elderly. There are a lot's of things much worse than death - I've seen too many of them. I have an advance directive in my purse at all times. I have discussed my wishes with my family, and am aware of theirs. Just because we have the ability to prolong someones life doesn't mean we should - IMHO. I feel a person should have the ultimate say over end-of-life issues, unfortunately this is not always so. I work in the ER and it doesn't matter what a piece of paper says, if the family wants something done, the doctor will attempt life saving measures, even with a signed DNR in hand. After all, the family is the one left behind to sue. Gotta CYA in out litigation nation.

Crocs are the best! I refuse to wear anything else, I'm serious I would find another job if they told me I couldn't wear them. I REALLY LOVE THEM!

I don't think you should be embarressed at all. Too bad you didn't just march into her office, in you stained scrubs, sat in her chair, on her couch or whatever you could of hers, and informed her she now owed you a new pair of underware ( why do we say pair of pants, and pair of underware? it's a single item.) Congrats for handling it with style.

I was a teacher for 9 years before becoming a nurse, I loved teaching, but wanted to be a nurse also so I went for it. As I miss teaching a lot, I really love having students. Also love precepting people new to the unit.

Wow, saw the same interview, and that's not how I took the comment at all. First let me say that I'm not a big Faith Hill fan, but the tv was on while I was suring the net and I listened while working on other things. What I got from the comment was that most people who pursue a carrer in music do not succeed,& maybe she should consider a carreer where one can almost always be assured of steady work. We've all made the joke about having job security, after all people are always going to need nursing care. I was raised in the south, in a small community, just as she was, and I was constantely pushed to consider nursing or teaching - that's probably why I did not become a nurse until I was in my 30's, couldn't prove my mother right after all.:chuckle She was probably told that nursing was an excellent career choice, and her comment stemmed from that. I did not find the comment offensive at all.

Someone should send a copy of these new rules to the direct relatives of each resident -anomyously- of course. Make sure the phone numbers of the future MIL and the new manager are included. Also one of those letters could accidently end up in all the local newspapers and any television stations nearby.:chuckle The resulting fallout should be very interesting.

yep! seen it work greart for some people. Just don't let them push it fast.