NotYourMamasRN

NotYourMamasRN

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  1. Calling report to the floor.

    NotYourMamasRN replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked on many sides, ER, ICU, & Floor. There are so many mitigating factors on all sides that can add to the nurse's frustration. In general, like others have mentioned, when I am...

  2. What is your work routine?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Tomrn2128's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I get to work an hour early. I write down my assignment, go through the charts and read the H&P. It stinks because I am not allowed to clock in early but I know I will be behind in my work and...

  3. CPI for a New Grad?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to m0ntyburns's topic in Psychiatric

    I got CPI as a new grad, paid for by my hospital. Every hospital I have worked at since has required it for nurses on various floors like ER, ICU, &

  4. Nursing Anxiety

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Seve's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the support! I am trying, I am having trouble identifying a specialty that I might actually enjoy that has available positions here. I have worked on a lot of different units being float...

  5. Nursing Anxiety

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Seve's topic in General Nursing

    Tele is killing me, like literally destroying my soul. I have never disliked a nursing specialty so much, never. I love the type of nursing that tele is, physiologically speaking. But like another...

  6. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am lucky to come home to food cooked for me by my husband

  7. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    My current company has Weekend Alternative employees. They make time and a half for working 2 days (Sat and Sun) every weekend, and they get full time employee benefits including health and tuition...

  8. Move to FL, Agency the Way to Go?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thank you for that great advice and

  9. Move to FL, Agency the Way to Go?

    NotYourMamasRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi All, I am type A and like to think things out early. My family is moving home to the Tampa, FL Area, from very far away, in about 2-3 years. When I move I will have an MSN, 7-8 years RN experience...

  10. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    My current hospital has them. They put all nurses, new and old through IV training in orientation. I found that to be pretty great for people who had little exposure. But they were so unlike the real...

  11. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    We did a lab where we started IV's on one another but we were not allowed to start IVs or draw blood at clinicals. I got a job as an ER tech in school, so I got hundreds of practice shots with IVs...

  12. Being called an idiot

    NotYourMamasRN replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A doctor got fussy with me the other day and I eventually got the info I needed from him over the phone. Then he started to yell at me and I hung up on his pompous you know what. I will not be talked...

  13. Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    NotYourMamasRN replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    I know it seems in some ways like a horrible and pushy thing. I think of the joy that people experiencing a tragedy could bring to another family by saving a life or even to themselves by being a part...

  14. New nurse: I get no respect

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    Hi OP, This sounds EXACTLY like my first RN job experience, to a T. I am half tempted to ask you where you work, because our situations are that similar. I left the company and found an ER position I...

  15. Tired of being angry

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I had to change settings when I got to where you are. Like another poster said, floating is a great way to deal with it in my experience. Hope you find a balance, I know this feeling and it

  16. Torn Between Two Careers

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I have worked in various hospital and community settings, and have yet to find something that makes me happy. I am trying to tough it out to finish my MSN and have the acute care...

  17. Disposal of Empty Transfusion Bag and IV Set

    NotYourMamasRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, How do you dispose of an empty transfusion bag and IV set? Do you place it in regular trash or biohazard bags? I have seen both methods and I cannot find an actual hospital policy on it so I...

  18. Airforce vs Navy Nursing

    NotYourMamasRN replied to Evelyn215's topic in Government, Military

    I was in the Navy and was an Airforce Spouse after I got out. I was not a Nurse in the military. But generally speaking the Navy is like Super 8 and Airforce is like The Hilton in regards to most...

  19. Changing career fields

    NotYourMamasRN replied to M4dNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I changed settings when I was unhappy. Sometimes a new facility, hospital, or unit type can change everything for you. Good luck in what ever you

  20. got fired/terminated

    NotYourMamasRN replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was HR before becoming an RN so I have a bit of insight. When filling out most job applications it will ask for "Reason You Left" and then "Can We Contact Employer". If you check no, usually a...

  21. Doctor stole my stethoscope

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

    Lol! Computer On

  22. Commuting an hour to work

    NotYourMamasRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 45 minutes to work because I picked a better work environment over going back to a facility closer to home. The environment is so much better, that I took almost a $5 an hour pay cut to work...

  23. Doctor stole my stethoscope

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

    I left mine on a COW once and my awesome coworkers hung it in our Stethoscope Lost and Found, that was pretty nice and I was happy I did not have to buy

  24. The problem with Some new nurses

    NotYourMamasRN replied to princesscoronado's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally get what you are saying, I have seen several nurses like this as an RN in many different settings and as a nurses aid in school. But one thing I want to point out, as a nurse I am often at...

  25. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    NotYourMamasRN replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree, I hate when I see doctors doing stuff at the bedside that they NEVER do! It drives me