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  1. I'm a horrible employee

    icuwant2rn replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    completely

  2. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    icuwant2rn replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg (mostly surg with med overflow) and you would not believe the # of pts that want a foley placed! Usually they want it "just for the night" because they've been up with PT that day now...

  3. FollowUp to "Was I Out Of Line?" - Walking C Spine Injuries

    icuwant2rn replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was years ago, but there was a lady who walked 1 mile after a MVA to my cousins house to use the phone (this was in the boonies, so no cell phones) who has broken her neck! Still talked about by...

  4. Can they do anything to me?

    icuwant2rn replied to christian51's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our hospital has a patient to CNA ratio of 10:1 on our floor. The ratio for nurses is 7:1. We do help answer call lights, give baths, turn patients, etc. I think 25:1 is way too many for anyone. Of...

  5. any advice on working a strike?

    icuwant2rn replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some of the older workers that have been there for years let me know this quickly when I started work and asked why no one had tried forming a union if they were all so unhappy. Of course, management...

  6. any advice on working a strike?

    icuwant2rn replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let the "white coats" step out of their office and work the floor for a change. As for my family, they wouldn't cross a picket line even if they were bleeding to death! We do not have a unionized...

  7. any advice on working a strike?

    icuwant2rn replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think she was endorsing anything just being truthful about what will probably happen. If the OP has never seen a strike she should be prepared for everything including the fact that some...

  8. I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    icuwant2rn replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! I am a single mom and being a good mom is my top priority also. Everyone thought I should move to a larger city 2hrs from here to work at a more prestigious hospital. Let them know real...

  9. I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    icuwant2rn replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    (((hugs!!))) So sorry everyone is reacting that way! Hopefully your DH will get over it quick and give you the support you need. Just to play devil's advocate, he may have been put out about it if you...

  10. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    icuwant2rn replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE PLEASE!! Did you find out what was up with her? Is it something medical or did she flip out from the stress? In any case, that's just scary that she would do something like

  11. Colonoscopy Jokes

    icuwant2rn replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too

  12. FINALLY a lower ratio

    icuwant2rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm so happy I had to share... Our manager finally got the CNO to approve a lower patient: nurse ratio. We went from 10:1 to 7:1. I know most of you think that 10:1 is insane to begin with (so do I)...

  13. Obsessed

    icuwant2rn replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! That kind of enthusiasm will help pull you through the rough

  14. FINALLY a lower ratio

    icuwant2rn replied to icuwant2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I figured that we were going to have to fight to make sure that they stuck to this number, and of course I was right. The last two nights we have had to call our manager at home and have her speak to...

  15. Is Rn More Paperwork---less Pt. Care?????

    icuwant2rn replied to DanisTeeta's topic in LPN to RN

    Agree with the above posters. As an RN I do everything an LPN does on the floor plus the RN only stuff. Completely depends on if you are talking hospital work (what I am doing) or LTC. In LTC in this...

  16. JOB Hunting

    icuwant2rn replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I say take it if you need a job ASAP, but continue to apply elsewhere if you are looking to get into a different field. I know this sounds cold, but you do not owe them any certain amount of time in...

  17. Scheduling woes

    icuwant2rn replied to ICRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get another nurse to swap days with you when you see that your schedule is not what you wanted? We can do this where I work. As long as there is someone to cover it they are fine with it; we...

  18. Anyone like being a nurse?

    icuwant2rn replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    I love the nursing profession. I do not always love the whiners, complainers, being short staffed, or having an idiot for a house supervisor. Have to say I LOVE the people that I am working with right...

  19. Finally got chronic pain relief withOUT narcs!!!

    icuwant2rn replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you SK-222! I truly am happy for you. My bil suffers from chronic back pain after an accident and has found no relief. Like you on lots of pain pills but mostly suffers through the day even...

  20. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    icuwant2rn replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I tell pts I'm discharging, "I know you love it here, but it's time to

  21. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    icuwant2rn replied to Thedreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry, guys, my

  22. Heartbroken.....

    icuwant2rn replied to DesertRain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    (((((DesertRain)))))

  23. Student male Nurse today in L+D

    icuwant2rn replied to Thedreamer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ian, I'm glad you were able to switch nurses and follow one that appreciated having you with her. Good luck with pursuing a L&D

  24. high patient turnover on the floor!!!!!

    icuwant2rn replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Our med/ surg has recently added an admit/ discharge nurse that does all the admits and discharges for the floor. She works 9-6 and the day shift nurses love it. It truly takes some of the strain off...

  25. Can you get a job without the cosent of the nusre recruiter?

    icuwant2rn replied to azor's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Is it possible to fill out a new app and let the manager give it to HR? That way the recruiter is out of the picture. When I was in school and some were rushing to get NA jobs (so they would have some...