vivacious1healer

vivacious1healer

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  1. MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

    vivacious1healer replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency Nurses

    Just started to work for MSN agency. The application process is something to be desired.....kept getting emails to complete this and that, etc. Why they don't have a large packet to complete...

  2. Chicago jobs

    vivacious1healer replied to jungle22's topic in General Nursing

    Few hospitals are hiring experienced or new grads. There seems to be a lot of advertisements out there, but a few of my friends are having a hard time finding full time permanent positions; and they...

  3. want to just quit, maybe its not right for me!

    vivacious1healer replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    The first year of nursing is a rough one for many new grads. That transition of being the student to being the RN....and all that was taught in the 'ideal world' vs. 'the real world' really had me...

  4. Treated like crap

    vivacious1healer replied to cockynurse80's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Update your resume and run! Run like the

  5. EXHAUSTED

    vivacious1healer replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are getting burned out. And with your co-workers complaining, and yet sitting on their butts, it only fuels the frustration of an already difficult job as charge nurse. I too feel like...

  6. Gum Chewing

    vivacious1healer replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, this is a big issue for people?

  7. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

    vivacious1healer replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    -alcohol wipes,tape, pens, pen light, pager in my pockets -my clipboard with my assignment/report/MAR -stethoscope around my neck and wouldn't ya know today one of the docs ask me for a pair of...

  8. Fired but asked to resign!

    vivacious1healer replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

  9. Call in systems

    vivacious1healer replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked at a SNF years ago, if we called in sick, we would have to find our own replacement! Not very practical at all. At one hospital I worked at, we would sign up for a 4 hours slotted time...

  10. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    vivacious1healer replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    I already feel that I am not paid enough.....but $8.50/hour? I might as well volunteer, and actually be

  11. White Boards

    vivacious1healer replied to Zippy Head's topic in General Nursing

    Per policy, and we are audited for this too: date, RN name, cna/pct's name, MD name, today's goal, today's activity/activity level?, procedures/tx scheduled, diet, time when MD rounds, tx for pain,...

  12. Visitation/Control

    vivacious1healer replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doors locked by 8pm. 1 visitor allowed to stay overnight, all others must be out by 9pm. Security is suppose to stop visitors from going thru, and if they insist, they call up to our floor and will...

  13. Stress level on a neuro floor

    vivacious1healer replied to ruralgirl08's topic in Neurological

    Yes, our Neuro floor can also be very stressful. We take on everything from little old lady with dementia to the fresh craniotomy with EVDs, and monitoring their ICPs, and then the seizure section...

  14. I took a " mental health day" today

    vivacious1healer replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, i just took a 'mental health day' last night....and don't feel a bit of guilt about it. As mentioned by a previous poster, I too know my level of stress, and when I owe myself a break from the...

  15. SIGH.....You know, it just never fails.

    vivacious1healer replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    love

  16. How many of you are the only income for your household ?

    vivacious1healer replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Sole provider here too. My hubby is able to pick up some freelance work here and there, but we survive mostly on my income. Helps that our mortgage for is manageable, and have only one car (now...

  17. I am burning out..

    vivacious1healer replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I too have felt that burnt out feeling, especially over the last year. The politics, egos and administrations unrealistic demands, watching coworkers getting fired for trivial issues and others are...

  18. Ugh...mini-rant

    vivacious1healer replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    That is hilarious! :) Side note: I actually had an order to give flomax to a femal patient that had a hard time urinating after a foley was removed! It

  19. Uniforms and dress codes

    vivacious1healer replied to inkedRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are required to wear a facility issued uniform. The allowance is given to us twice a year for 3 tops and 3 bottoms. When I started the job, we were given 9 pieces! I hate the scrub bottoms...

  20. "Fired for NO Reason"

    vivacious1healer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, I work with one or two that I believe would do better in a different type of nursing....say a clinic or school where most of the work isnt life or death issues. One RN in particular has been...

  21. Please Help! Which job would you choose?!

    vivacious1healer replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    Go with option B! Trust me, better pay and more education/support is worth much more than the 'Prestige', anyday. I work at one of those so called 'Prestigious Institutions', that has changed ALOT in...

  22. What do your benefits cost?

    vivacious1healer replied to pennyg1's topic in General Nursing

    For medical/dental/life insurance for my hubby and I, it costs roughly $200/month. Wow, the costs of the previous posters just astound me!

  23. If it's such a horrible job, why not quit?

    vivacious1healer replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ive learned there are certain aspects of the job I detest. In the clinic= the manager was a nutter butter, and totally unapproachable. And i hated all the time I spent on the phone with patient's...

  24. What would you have done in my situatio

    vivacious1healer replied to ldcmw1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This was an especially long post that was not broken up into paragraphs. It was difficult to read....that is what the critic is trying to

  25. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    vivacious1healer replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you had to stress over the nasty guilt trip that nurse gave you. Truly uncalled for! I absolutely DESPISE working with these types of people. As if your job isn't challenging enough. If you...