nursekayde1978

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1. Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

   nursekayde1978 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   This is usually the case. The lounge is already small and there is one rest room. The hospital has so may little hide aways..Find one and claim it as your throne!

2. Jack of all trades nurse

   nursekayde1978 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

   If you want to see and do almost everything, the ED is the place to start. It affords you the ability to participate in all sorts of care from basic clinical to trauma. Also you won't have to have your patient for longer than one shift and definitely...

3. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   nursekayde1978 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   Because people are conditioned to only report negative things. smh.

4. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   nursekayde1978 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   This is another reason that I believe the system is failing so much.

5. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

   nursekayde1978 replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   I'm a RN with 9 years experience and I am currently enrolled in a FNP program. I do believe certain diligent people can obtain success as an NP without RN experience. They would enter the field similar to a PA. However both MD and PA school models ar...

6. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

   nursekayde1978 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for almost 9 years and have an MSN in nursing. I still wouldn't trade work for nursing school. LOL!

7. Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

   nursekayde1978 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   Just like sexual harassment, bullying, and hostile work environments are often times ignored by administration. It has become common fodder for patients to do as they please without repercussions.

8. Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

   nursekayde1978 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   This is very sad but true. Not having been the victim of sexual harassment or overly aggressive sexual conduct/innuendos is very rare.

9. Come to work or get fired-Hurricane Irma!!!

   nursekayde1978 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   I work in a state that is plagued by hurricanes. We have a code yellow which alerts the emergency preparedness. We are divided in teams such as A, B, C and are called out before, and after the storm. If you are on B team you are required to stay duri...

10. Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    nursekayde1978 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Relations

    @Rnnluvnit2006...By far this was the best reply. I have met all kinds of attitudes during my years nursing. I can clearly see some of the good, bad, and ugly characters by reading these replies. However 2 ears and one mouth is my motto. Solve things ...

11. Words You Hate

    nursekayde1978 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    perseverate

12. Advice for the new hire (hint: don't show your faults for awhile 😇)

    nursekayde1978 replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

    Ditto