whofan ADN, BSN, RN

whofan has 20 years experience as a ADN, BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

Latest Activity

1. Working Weekends: How often? Seniority based?

   whofan replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

   My job offers weekend plan. But weekends pay more so most of the new grads want the weekends to help pay off

2. Baylor Scott & White Nurse Residency Fall 2019

   whofan replied to marycarol15's topic in Nursing Career

   new nurse starting pay is 24.90 base with differentials for nights and weekends. And we are always

3. Delirium & neuro patients

   whofan replied to carolelainern's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I work in a newly formed Neuro ICU with a no one physician in charge, we have neurosurgeons, neurology and a medical team all writing orders and making care suggestions. We've had SAH patients on q1...

4. Does anyone here actually like nursing?

   whofan replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

   I love it, some aspects frustrate me cause it hinders the work we do. Also I find from many mornings of post night shift breakfasts, nurses love to

5. Day/Night shift?

   whofan replied to elainebenes's topic in General Nursing

   Usually its an either/or situation, probably means they have both shifts available. I personally have never had to rotate. I know the VA system does that, but the majority do

6. Help with Staffing Incentives?

   whofan replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

   Its good that you are offering, my hospital is doing away with theirs. We used to get $8/hr over OT pay on all OT shifts if were understaffed by 1-2 nurses. If were short more than 5 we would get...

7. Useless Shift Report Information

   whofan replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Its kinda of annoying when you have had the patient for the past two weeks, I tell them can you tell me what has gone on in the last 48 hours for BP, HR, stroke scale things like that then all I hear...

8. Temple/Waco/Killeen area

   whofan replied to That Guy's topic in Texas Nursing

   Depends on experience. New grads about 25 an hour at the BSW 5 years experience about 32/hr which is probably under paid for the

9. 2016 Salary thread

   whofan replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   Central Texas 4 years experience 29 hourly 4 night diff 4 weekend diff non union. 1.50 charge pay sometimes yearly merit increases no col increases for last two years. Critical pay overtime bonus...

10. Nurses, It's Time: Find a Happy Place Amidst Chaos

    whofan replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A good attitude almost always makes for a better night, no matter how sick the patients are or what the unit throws at you. I wish more people, nurses, CNAs and RTs were upbeat and

11. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    whofan replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent time management

12. 50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    whofan replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    all true! The one I always forget is the name....mainly because the docs all answer our phones "ICU" and expect us to know who is working that night. It is awesome to have the fellow and resident on...

13. Scott and White Nurse Intern for Summer 2015

    whofan replied to centexnurse313's topic in Texas Nursing

    they hire just about anyone. its always short staffed here because it is one of the few places who will hire a new nurse and because about half leave and go back to wherever once they have a year...

14. How did the 12 hour shift begin?

    whofan replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is hard, but like most of the other posters I would rather be tired and busy for 3 days and have 4 days off than work 5 days a week. I don't find I need two days to recover, but that is just...

15. The Hunger Games and Nursing

    whofan replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Knowing 3 people are on call and hoping you are not the tribute..(first one called