Funkymiss187

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1. So is there really a nursing shortage?

   Funkymiss187 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

   Well dang. What motivates you then ? Time and a half plus $100, that's almost an entire day of pay ! My hospital motivates with $75 extra per shift or a pair of movie

2. **STRESSED** how to study for Foundations at UTA on campus

   Funkymiss187 replied to sydoo's topic in General Students

   Took the class, easy and straight forward. It's foundations so you need that information to build upon and grow as a student. Your teacher is right, read the book. I made an outline of each chapter...

3. Unable to leave building for lunch...

   Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

   Its PRN for me, although I will be doing 12 hour shifts 1-2 times a week, depending on if I like it. I guess I could just shut up and accept it, but it feels

4. Unable to leave building for lunch...

   Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

   That's how I feel. I feel it should be paid if you're going to have 100% access to interrupt me. That's not really considered a

5. Unable to leave building for lunch...

   Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

   No union. Live in FL and that's pretty much unheard of in my area. As far as "on call", they pretty much want you to be within arms length of the unit in case something happens. The unit is one RN,...

6. Unable to leave building for lunch...

   Funkymiss187 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently finished orientation for a new job at a psych facility. During orientation, we were told we must take our lunch break (30 minutes UNpaid) in the break room of the unit that we are assigned...

7. The effects of not reporting harassment

   Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

   He was rounding for another doctor and refused to give me orders . Our hospital is 72 beds , with only 12 beds for the surgeons . The are GOD at this hospital because if they don't do the surgeries ,...

8. The effects of not reporting harassment

   Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

   That was the second time I had ever seen the guy. I didn't know he was going to react that way

9. What are the nursing opportunities?

   Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

   And I forgot to mention nursing education. Administration does not appeal to

10. What are the nursing opportunities?

    Funkymiss187 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for almost 5 years at a hospital. The problem may be because I live in a small town, but I always hear about all these opportunities in nursing , yet don't see them. As someone...

11. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    Up to 4 of us stand in line at a time to pull meds. It takes forever because we have to verify things with each other and look up blood pressures and blood sugars . You don't just give up your spot in...

12. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get why some people think I shouldn't have told him the patient was upset. I was letting him know she he could have a heads up. I didn't know he was going to react that way. I reported the...

13. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    Are you seriously suggesting a surgeon isn't a person with the ability to yell if they are mad

14. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you! This culture of "yes master" towards doctors needs to go. I am 100% for working respectfully alongside them, not beneath

15. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    I was told it was forwarded to the head doctor that handles internal behavioral issues with doctors. My nurse manager told me today the doctor was wrong and she also reported him for his yelling and...