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  1. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Hpw about from a patients perspective- I already did a in home pregnancy test why do I have to pee in a cup to have you do the same test basically and waste the insurance co money - Or - how about...

  2. Does this bother you?

    twotrees2 replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    sadly i have seen nurses of many yrs "knowledge " and "experience" as well as younger though out of school for a while make big mistakes too - as for the new grad nurse - where was her preceptor - we...

  3. Does this bother you?

    twotrees2 replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes i think we dont give our kids enough credit - go back to the example of European kids- they are quite mature, advanced and turn out to be very productive citizens at a young age and many...

  4. Does this bother you?

    twotrees2 replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    kudos to you and pat yourself on the back - i am proud of you - yes there are some hell raisers but i agree that many are like you and should be given the chance to prove themselves - after all - i...

  5. Does this bother you?

    twotrees2 replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    it does sound funny - not much difference with that statement then our young men who have to sign the draft cards and the young men and women who voluntarily sign up to protect our country and help...

  6. Does this bother you?

    twotrees2 replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    this is very true - we used to take in foreign exchange students on a yearly program- within the first month they were so bored being in the same age class and flying way beyond our kids that they'd...

  7. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know what happens elsewhere but i know i get called to the carpet and told i need to stop signing the papers and tell the girls to get their work done more timely and get out - of course i dont...

  8. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    how does one start a new thread - id be interested in a thread on peoples opinions on carrying their own liability insurance - this is the third time a post has brought me to think i am glad i carry...

  9. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    i will say that i do know some who need a "boost" to get working a bit harder cause they dont do much work if not given a small kick in the pants to get moving lol - however - if a person has to hurry...

  10. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for the link - i generally dont get time to dig hrough all the topics so stick to the emailed top ten ones and the ones my friend finds an tells me are good - i look foreward to checking it...

  11. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    i do agree it should be doable to talk and discuss politics ( vs when i was growing up there were many things not the least of which was politics you just did not discuss) - and having been one of the...

  12. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    i think its unfair to call people names based on what they vote- that is why we are a free America - to vote for whom we choose. personally i dont vote democrat republican independent - liberal or...

  13. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    i know since i have been charge nurse - which hopefully will end soon as they finally hired a pm supervisor - ( i like the idea one pointed to get extra pay for it - i wish but ain't happening )...

  14. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    some good points - i have seen many nurses been in field for yrs to just quit - and not just quit but lapse their license and really quit - never thought of the shortage in those terms and you may be...

  15. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    that's a tough topic as any - personally i cant take to the streets as i don't believe in union in medical field - have turned down Jobs just because they have the union. i know they help keep pay up...

  16. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    its unfortunate but many of us feel this way ( us meaning me and friends i have in nursing) it really has at times felt overbearing - the residents i work with daily and have grown to love keep me...

  17. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked at the hospital here in wisconsin they had the 80 hr rule- we got paid every 2 weeks so OT was not paid until after 80 hours regardless of hours worked in a week - you could work 60 in...

  18. opinions about epidurals

    twotrees2 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    thank you for the eyeopening cost factors- i know about that working in ltc we ofetn loose money on certain patients and procedures - never thought of it here - also - after rereading the post above -...

  19. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    also another good reason to carry your own liability policy. i know many nurses who will punch out so they don't get yelled at for OT and then go back and do their charting - but i also know say if a...

  20. Getting Paid $$ for End-of-Shift Overtime?

    twotrees2 replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    at our facility many day nurses will leave cause they get yelled at for OT and then try to fit late entries the next day - or sign out their treatments the next day - dangerous practice in my opinion....

  21. opinions about epidurals

    twotrees2 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    lol - i love your scenarios- to funny- about it ain't it? i must admit i believe for me my pain had to do with age and health - i should say my recuperation - the first 2 the pain was as bad as the...

  22. opinions about epidurals

    twotrees2 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    as also a lot goes wrong even without it- when i was orienting to l and d everything tha could go wrong did - preeclamtic - eclamptic, uterine stopping and we were a small town hospital with no...

  23. opinions about epidurals

    twotrees2 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i am sure she wasn't posting this to be directed at you but how she felt at the time they hit - i know with my last 3 after having the first one and someone would make some comment on how its not that...

  24. opinions about epidurals

    twotrees2 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    with my first i had 3 days of braxton hicks each day worse than the other - i was told not to eat heavy - just crackers and such to prevent throwing up as i was quite nauseous - but by the time i got...

  25. opinions about epidurals

    twotrees2 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    now that you mention it - having fibromyalgia ( one cant even touch me with a fingertipp without feeling like they just pinched me ) its probably a good thing i wasnt able to have epidurals lol - it...