whofan

whofan ADN, BSN, RN

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  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

  16. When group bullying expands from classmates to teachers and administration

    whofan replied to who knows's topic in General Students

    It might just be late, but I did not understand what was being said. Going to go have some more coffee and try this

  17. How to keep awake at night-Coffee

    whofan replied to nursenyiva's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Stay awake by taking care of patients. It never slow enough to play candy crush where i

  18. Nursing Specialties with a Slower Pace and Less Patient/Family Interaction

    whofan replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    PACU, infusion clinic, or hospital nights, it is not sedentary but half the time it is a bit less

  19. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    whofan replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather handle poop over a mucous and phlegm

  20. blood pressure

    whofan replied to HHH's topic in General Nursing

    JustBeachy has it right, that is the only non-machine way to estimate. If someone says there is another way they are probably inventing the numbers rather than taking an actual blood

  21. ICU RNs floated to floors?

    whofan replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

    No, they will ask for volunteers if the floors are in a bad way

  22. Telling the truth on a peer evaluation for a group project?

    whofan replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    And this is exactly why I think they should do away with group projects. It is unnecessary and way too frustrating for all

  23. Nursing Student ground rules

    whofan replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    That would have been awesome, alas during my nursing school experience that was not the case. Drama

  24. Would you send this patient to the unit?

    whofan replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the patient is alert and oriented and all vss are stable then no, but patient should definitely be on a step-down

  25. IV bolus ordered because pt hypertensive

    whofan replied to Are Enn's topic in Patient Medications

    if the patient is septic, I know that we have a protocol where we will give fluids to help with the sepsis. I am not sure why he wouldn't explain this because it is not a hard concept, but that BP is...