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  1. Any experienced nurses having trouble finding a job?

    maryk650 replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I have 35 years of experience, mostly ER. I have been a travel nurse for the last 3 years. My last assignment ended up being 9 months instead of 13 weeks. I kept extending my contract....

  2. Capping a primary line - IV ?

    maryk650 replied to lpn2a's topic in General Nursing

    Try to loosen the IV tubing before positioning your non-dominant hand to put pressure at the site. A lot of the fluids contain ingredients that may make the tubing hub stick to the IV cath. I also...

  3. Have you ever taken care of a famous pt?

    maryk650 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I live near Nashville, so the answer is

  4. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    maryk650 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at now did not do a drug test pre-employment or random drug tests. This is the first hospital I have ever worked that does not do a pre-employment drug screen or random drug...

  5. This site is too much

    maryk650 replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    I love this site. It's great to know I am not

  6. Would this make you angry? Any words of wisdom?

    maryk650 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Been there. Done that. I am presently in the same situation. I interviewed forr a position in the ER. Since I have managerial experience, they wanted me to accept a position as House Supervisor....

  7. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    maryk650 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    :trout: :gandalf: There is a time and place for everything. A nurse decides to do her confrontation in private. The doctor does not. Also, sometimes the doctor is bordering or is actuallly...

  8. staffing issues

    maryk650 replied to 9moreyears's topic in Nurse Management

    I think this is a nationwide problem. Most nurses change jobs because of the staffing issues but find it is not much better anywhere else. The hospital I work has major staffing issues, but jobs are...

  9. Opportunity to be director of unit--need help!

    maryk650 replied to southeastRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I work in a small 135 bed hospital. The managers are expected to be available 24-7. Some of them work their assigned times and then have to come back and work if the unit is short staffed. Are you...

  10. Silly Question

    maryk650 replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in Operating Room

    This sounds like a position on the med/surg floor--just doctored up to sound more glamorous. :lol2: :lol2: :balloons:

  11. 30 days sober!

    maryk650 replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. My father was an alcoholic. Keep up the good work. My thoughts and prayers are with you every

  12. Nurse to patient ratios and job stress

    maryk650 replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    My capacity is House Supervisor. Nights and 12 hour week-ends 1 nurse to 10-12 patients Both LPNs take same as RNs but are limited as to what they can do 1 CNA to 10-15 patients. Has been as high as...

  13. job titles

    maryk650 replied to Kelky's topic in Nursing Career

    In my area, PRN means you are called when you are needed, usually without much notice. Resource is usually hospital based and you are scheduled to work on certain days. Per dium means you are paid...

  14. Re: hi

    maryk650 replied to mewmeow's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Never refer to yourself as "just a LPN." You are just as important as any other member of your healthcare team. Different states have different scopes of practice. Maybe some of the people in your...

  15. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    maryk650 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Agency nursing will give you the experience that you would need. You do have to go to alot of different places and learn a lot of different routines. Most hospitals post the jobs for the hospital...

  16. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    maryk650 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    Is it thatoneguy's "time of the month"? I think he went into nursing with more than nursing on his mind. Intimidation comes to mind. Teamwork makes a goal more

  17. I don't know what to do

    maryk650 replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in nursing for 30 years. If this is the only complaint filed against you, don't sweat it. I am sure there will be many more in your career. Your supervisor was only doing what the guys...

  18. New and thinking I shoukd give up

    maryk650 replied to newrn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What areas did you work? Maybe you just weren't cut out to work in the areas you were hired for. You may need some "experience" in another area. It's hard to improve if you don't know what...

  19. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    maryk650 replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is funny. Just remember that once that graduate nurse steps into the real world and out of those books (which is usually the first day on the job) they will be "experienced" and think this...

  20. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    maryk650 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    Hey nightnurse, I would be calling that officer back to where he belongs. It's too late after the inmate has attacked you. You should never allow yourself to be left alone with an inmate whether he...

  21. Cosmetic Treatments for Inmates

    maryk650 replied to crjnursewarrior's topic in Correctional

    Give me a break. Do you think they were treating themselves prior to incarceration? But now that they are in jail, the county or state or USM "have to provide me with anything I want." I am the...

  22. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    maryk650 replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire :imbar :uhoh21: It has to so with self-esteem and control. It also has to do with enabling. Their spirit is broken. They are made to believe that they deserve the abuse and the abuse...

  23. Regarding paramedics in ER..why are they paid so terribly ?

    maryk650 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire What state do you work in? I've worked in sveral states and the paramedics do not make anywhere near what you make. Some of them have even pursued...

  24. Traveling Corrections

    maryk650 replied to sa48sh's topic in Correctional

    I work for a company who contracts out to correctional facilities to provide medical to the inmates. I am one of their traveling nurses. I love the company I work for. Right now they have...

  25. Correctional Nursing Salary

    maryk650 replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    It depends on who you work for. And the county's budget. I don't think the pay will touch what you make in the hospital but the job is not a hard