OneDayAtATime93

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1. Patient complaint-freaking out!

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely do not go into the meeting with the manager alone. I would suggest using this time to seek other job opportunities just in case. I'm surprised a manager would do this because hospitals spend so much money training nurses. Best of luck!

2. New BSN vs veteran LPN

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to kiyoshi kazuya's topic in Relations

   Why is it that when we bring up issues with CNAs being rude, the main response is "they're jealous". We acknowledge that nurses are "higher" on the latter and earn more, and that thus creates the perfect environment for jealousy to abound. Obviously ...

3. Pay grades for different units??

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to MarySnov's topic in Professionalism

   In my facility, RNs are paid the same at a base level, regardless of where they practice. The only "extras" are for BSN or certifications

4. Need to vent!

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to RNin10's topic in Professionalism

   Props to you for speaking up. I remember in school a professor told us "DNR/DNI does not mean do not treat". It seemed trivial in the moment, but now I see there is a reason. Good for you!

5. New BSN vs veteran LPN

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to kiyoshi kazuya's topic in Relations

   So it is acceptable for someone to attack a new staff member in front of a patient? And if the LPN is using an outdated technique, then yes, they should be "educated".

6. New BSN vs veteran LPN

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to kiyoshi kazuya's topic in Relations

   You are 100% correct. But it is still not appropriate for anyone, whether MD, RN, LPN, or CNA, to try and make someone look incompetent in front of a patient. Because now when the RN is back in their room, the pt may question their competence because...

7. Never been this intimidated!

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to RBancroft's topic in Technicians

   You'll be fine! I was a fresh-faced 18y/o when I started my first PCT job on a med/surg unit. To be honest, being a PCT isn't too hard mentally, but it can be hard physically (obese patients, total care patients, etc...). Its all ADLs and tasking, an...

8. RANT, sick of certain nurses

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Technicians

   I have been a tech in the ED before so I understand your complaints. BUT: -its the ED. There are worst things that could happen, yeah? As for the dirty beds, it sounds like with all the trauma alerts that your ED was bumping. Maybe they didn't have t...

9. New BSN vs veteran LPN

   OneDayAtATime93 replied to kiyoshi kazuya's topic in Relations

   Hello, I can relate with your situation. While in my facility we don't have LPNs, we do have CNAs. I have been a CNA for 5 yrs, and I have worked at the facility where I am currently a RN. I graduated a month or so ago, and I am 23, so the older CNAs...

10. WGU RN-BSN

    OneDayAtATime93 posted a topic in Western Governors

    Hello all, I recently graduated with my ASN and am looking at various programs, one of them being WGU's. If you have attended there, would you mind sharing your pros and cons in the comments below? I'm just trying to get a general idea of how their s...

11. Complaints already?!

    OneDayAtATime93 replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Relations

    It was more of a heads up. They stated I need to try and venture out and speak more to the staff, to which I responded that this isn't motivation for me to want to speak to them any more than I have to. Maybe its just me, but if I saw that a new empl...

12. Complaints already?!

    OneDayAtATime93 replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Relations

    Just that I am not seen as being proactive enough. However, the individuals who complained did not provide examples to management. Its very vague. I feel I am proactive and gave examples of my critical thinking, rationale and thought processes but ma...

13. Complaints already?!

    OneDayAtATime93 replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Relations

    I was referring to issues on my previous unit of almost 3 years, thanks.

14. Complaints already?!

    OneDayAtATime93 posted a topic in Relations

    Hello, AllNurses! I just recently started working as a tech in the ER, and for the most part, it has been an amazing experience. I was a CNA in a hospital for almost 3 years, but after getting accepted into an RN program, I wanted to learn a little m...

15. New to ER, coworker makes me feel stupid.

    OneDayAtATime93 replied to ConfusedAmanda1's topic in Technicians

    I am so sorry this is happening. It probably is jealousy. All I can say is DOCUMENT! Document when you speak to her and what she says. Email you manager what is happening to keep a paper trail.