Funkymiss187

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. 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...

  3. **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...

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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,...

  7. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently became the victim of harassment in the workplace, only to watch my nurse manager cater to the physician as he belittled me and used profanity towards me in her presence. Backstory: Two...

  8. 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 ,...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    It address the general attitude in our profession that we have to do what doctors say when they want. Was there a power struggle ? Yes. But even those in my own profession seem to think I should have...

  18. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    This is pretty childish from someone that was just discussing placing no blame and gaining higher

  19. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I understand it became about me and him, but I am a person and so is he. He was addressing me in a condescending tone and demanding I do things. Of course it got personal since his behavior...

  20. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there is a power struggle between us , stemming from the first incident . I should have reported that interaction between him and that patient to begin with. I learned many lessons...

  21. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has them so spoiled. They will literally come into another patients room and stand there and ask you to look things up on another patient! It's a housewide attitude that you, the nurse,...

  22. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    Our issue is not personal as in stemming from a relationship. I am married and have only interacted with this surgeon in a professional manner at our hospital. As as far as most people in this field...

  23. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    That's understandable , but I have 6 patients . Not just his and I was answering his questions. I didn't have be exact time the medication was given and I explained that to him and gave him the...

  24. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    Funkymiss187 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    I have made a medication error and learned a lot. A good facility handles it as a process issue and investigates all the areas that could be improved in the future. For example : having all nurses...

  25. The effects of not reporting harassment

    Funkymiss187 replied to Funkymiss187's topic in General Nursing

    I did write him up for harassment . My understanding is he will supposedly be spoken to and that's