Funkymiss187

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 tickets

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 with the topic and the page number . Some test were open book but still timed, so it helped me flip to the correct page quickly and start my search there. Be be prepared for most of your classes to have a syllabus that says you have to read a ton of chapters on your own. Good luck.

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 wrong.

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 break.

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, one LPN, -!: one CNA . I'm the RN.

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 to. My hand instantly went up to ask why, if we are on an unpaid lunch break, can we not leave. The HR person replied that staff was taking too long coming back from fast food places and also because anything can happen on the unit and they may need you to help. I typically take my break AWAY from all the chaos, so I asked if I could at least spend the 30 minutes in my car. The HR person said NO. We are literally not allowed to physically leave the building , even though we are on an UNpaid break. Is this legal? And how do I bring it up to my employer? Not to be an absolute pain, but my break is my business and I should be able to sit in my car and nap or do whatever while I'm off the clock. What are your thoughts ? Each unit has one RN, one LPN, and one CNA. I'm an RN, but nobody else is allowed to leave the building either for breaks, regardless of title.

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 , the beds sit empty. They make demands and get them. I learned a lot in this experience and I do see how the way I told him something set him off , although he is responsible for his own response to anything said to him. I saw him again, rounding for another doctor and he was upset to find out I was the nurse. What does he expect? For me not to work for anyone he rounds for JUST IN CASE he's working that day? He's being spoken to today and my understanding from human resources is he will do 4 hours of online courses (slideshows with questions) about hostility in the work place , therapeutic communication, and relationship management .

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

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

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 considering leaving the hospital setting , what are my options? I know of home health, case management, out patient services, and a nursing home. Are there any true "work from home" jobs? I heard the legal nursing thing was not reputable. I need a set income but I'm over the hospital.

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 line. Technology rules at hospitals for patient safety.

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 situation where he most recently yelled at me. Some other nurses heard the altercation and have since then told my charge nurse that he has also yelled at them or spoken down towards them in front of patients . This coincides with my original headline. In a way we are all responsible he has gotten to this level for not reporting it. So far 4 others have said the same. Had they all reported it, my report would have made the fifth. It serves to establish a pattern. Surgeons are are people too and not all people are nice!

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

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

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 use of profanity. She didn't really say anything to me other than she agreed with me. I do understand I need to step back and look at my own role. It probably would have gone down very differently had we not already exchanged words earlier. I'm my mind I've already forgiven him because we all make mistakes and I personally would handle the situation differently if I ever end up in a similar situation. Thanks to all the nurses for commenting. It's nice to have a lot of eyes on a situation so I can see it from different view points.