OscarTheOwl

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  1. Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    OscarTheOwl replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    Earning money is a passion of

  2. Do you get paid to stay late and chart?

    OscarTheOwl replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I have never stayed late to chart off the clock, I get OT for anything over 8 hrs at 1.5x base. But I also work 5 8 hour shifts so I will always be over 40 if I stay late. I have had to work 12+ hours...

  3. So you're just a nurse?

    OscarTheOwl replied to l1234567's topic in General Nursing

    Have a good friend who makes >100,000 as a hair dresser, not sure why you would want to make someone feel stupid for their career choice, or jealous...whatever your motive may be. What a strange...

  4. How do you pass time on your "weeknight?"

    OscarTheOwl replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in General Nursing

    I sat down for two minutes on the couch last night before falling asleep, that's how my down time usually

  5. Have you ever saved someone/medically assisted someone away from work?

    OscarTheOwl replied to briannaflavin's topic in General Nursing

    had a frantic neighbor bang on the door with a choking child, entire airway blocked. Poor thing couldn't even cry, jugular veins horridly distended. Did the Heimlich and out came a large piece of ice....

  6. Have to make a decision but I'm afraid

    OscarTheOwl replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you put school off for a while, you can stay home and enjoy your family. Does your BSN program have externships? You will again be a fresh new grad when you're done, and if you are able to do...

  7. New nurse: I get no respect

    OscarTheOwl replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    You don't deserve respect because you're the RN and they're the tech, you deserve respect because you're a person, period. I have been in situations with people who have tried to make me insignificant...

  8. Binded with a contract and trying to see the positive side of it.

    OscarTheOwl replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see any scenario that the plastic surgery center would let you out of the contract and let you go per diem. It would be very hard to train a nurse to a new specialty on a per diem basis. Just...

  9. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    OscarTheOwl replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I rarely see BSN nurses make much more than an ASN, most I've seen is .50/hour more. I don't think that's why she is getting less. At the time you were hired, they were desperate enough to pay you...

  10. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    OscarTheOwl replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I painted the metal part with glitter nail polish while in nursing school, still have the same one (among others). I guess it could be removed if someone really wanted to but I don't necessarily think...

  11. large blood clots

    OscarTheOwl replied to shereese's topic in General Nursing

    Any sepsis from the pneumonia? I thought GI bleed too, possibly some coagulopathy like

  12. Lab values

    OscarTheOwl replied to nicole anne's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely look at the trends, do you carry a clip board? I had to write the common lab normal values down on my clipboard to get used to them. There's some that you'll never know, just have a...

  13. Efficient Utilization Review Documentation

    OscarTheOwl replied to On The Way's topic in Case Management

    Just curious, how many reviews are you required to do in a

  14. Efficient Utilization Review Documentation

    OscarTheOwl replied to On The Way's topic in Case Management

    How can you possibly not get any instruction regarding what to document? You say not much documentation is needed for a denial, I disagree. This is the time the hospital will file a dispute, your...

  15. If you could speak your mind...

    OscarTheOwl replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work for a state funded insurance company and there's a person on Facebook that has started a "go fund me" page for their mom, who happens to be one of the clients I manage. They claim they need...

  16. Standard Precautions Not Required?

    OscarTheOwl replied to student2005's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think an exterminator would find much if this just happened. I would think the colonization process would take some time, not an expert on bed bugs

  17. How do I quit my job the RIGHT way?

    OscarTheOwl replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Or simply bake a cake with your

  18. What do you think? My mother is told she is a drug addict by her primary care physician

    OscarTheOwl replied to lhome's topic in General Nursing

    Abruptly stopping her benzos can be extremely harmful. She needs to be monitored for withdrawal closely. What a

  19. Job hunting!

    OscarTheOwl replied to Cab411's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, your options may be limited when searching for per diem hospital jobs, even with the prior nursing experience. I have never seen this as an option due to the need for several weeks of...

  20. Amber Does the Unthinkable

    OscarTheOwl replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a long time ago that you can only do what you can do. I can't do 10 things at once, you have to prioritize. She prioritized organization in order to make everything that followed flow more...

  21. SAHM looking to enter medical field Help!

    OscarTheOwl replied to edlung's topic in General Nursing

    Office politics are going to be the same at any job, nursing is not unique in that regard. From experience I will tell you that trying to get more education in order to be seen as an equal will not...

  22. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    OscarTheOwl replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up with nothing, so when I started making money, I bought shampoo that wasn't from the dollar bin and started making dinners that didn't come in a box. I felt like I was living the

  23. Highest/Lowest K+ you've ever seen

    OscarTheOwl replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    8 something with a bun 115 and creat 25, young iv drug abuser with

  24. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    OscarTheOwl replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    My God, that is

  25. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    OscarTheOwl replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    I have very little support child care wise and I don't think I ever thought about asking for a day shift position because of that. I had to pay half of my salary it seemed like (sometimes literally)...