GraceNotes

GraceNotes has 5 years experience and specializes in Medical.

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1. Should I stay prn at a hospital? WIC Nurse

   GraceNotes replied to NurseAwesome22's topic in Public/Community

   I agree with klone. WIC is sedentary work that can become redundant. You do have to really like it. Stay PRN at the hospital for a few months. See which job feels right for you.

2. Fired for saying "under-staffed"

   GraceNotes replied to cardinalRN's topic in Relations

   Is it considered libel? What's the reason for firing? I understand "at will" employment. If treatments are delayed because staff is out sick/fired/quit, it is obvious to everyone. Too bad the best "fix" is to quit.

3. Empowerment without direction.

   GraceNotes replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Public/Community

   County health departments, FQHCs, community & church-funded health clinics all hire PH nurses. Volunteering at a local health department may be a good way to see how the clinic runs. However, as a volunteer you may not be allowed to function as a...

4. Unsanitary practice?

   GraceNotes posted a topic in Safety

   I work in a pediatric clinic where patients and staff are routinely exposed to fecal matter and blood. We have expanded, and the "new" exam room has no sink. I've been vocal about the limitations of alcohol-based hand cleaners and the need for a sink...

5. Why Do People Bully Me?

   GraceNotes replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

   Strange ... words like harass, hostile, abuse are words found in personnel manuals to describe cause for employee reprimand or dismissal. Yet, that rarely happens. And, stranger still, if the bully isn't confronted immediately the target remains one ...

6. Do you think there would be less RN students if the economy was better?

   GraceNotes replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

   Good question. I saw nursing as a recession-proof profession. Work has been steady since I graduated three years ago. It's hard, and not always as satisfying as I'd hoped. At the end of the workday, I still dream of doing something that I love. I rec...

7. Help! How do nice nurses get any respect?

   GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in Public/Community

   Yeah, I do protect myself, and I'm not the only RN there--the others admitted to having problems with the same staff. One even expressed relief that I'm being targeted instead of her. I really try to focus on patient care; it's just hard to do my job...

8. Help! How do nice nurses get any respect?

   GraceNotes posted a topic in Public/Community

   I need some encouragement. I am a 1 ½ years new RN in my second job and feel like I've made a terrible mistake in choosing this field--not because of the work, but because I'm just not thick-skinned enough. I work at a community clinic--my reason for...

9. Having trouble fitting in

   GraceNotes replied to new_oldRN's topic in General Nursing

   Feeling like I don't really fit in, as well. I'm a new older nurse and feel like my coworkers, though not younger than me, have little tolerance for my inexperience. When I'm thinking rationally I know I'm doing a good job & their problems are th...

10. who draws your labs?

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in Public/Community

    Thanks, lupin. We have one MA who can do labs, so in order to rotate lab staff a nurse was taken off the floor. In total, we had designated lab staff for only 4 days out of a 2-week trial period. Sounds like your clinic has good organization.

11. Why dont' nurses help each other?!

    GraceNotes replied to scorpio24's topic in Relations

    I work with good people, I keep telling myself that. But I do get the head duck more frequently than I'd like when an unpleasant nursing task needs to be done. The head duck: can't hear, can't see anything because I'm just so engrossed in my computer...

12. who draws your labs?

    GraceNotes posted a topic in Public/Community

    Do you draw your own labs in your community clinic, or do you have an MA or phlebotomist? As lab orders increase, our small clinic is considering appointing one nurse specifically for labs (no other nursing duties) for an entire day, rotating days be...

13. phone orders & prn meds in psych nursing?

    GraceNotes replied to GraceNotes's topic in Psychiatric

    It's been a few months since I posted this question and I'm now working in psych. I do like it, the pace and the approach is different; busy, yes, but somehow there's time to think about patients, unlike med-surg. Regarding PRNs, some nurses don't gi...

14. Rude call off

    GraceNotes posted a topic in Psychiatric

    A little more than a month ago, I started PRN at a psych hospital and have been experiencing much hostility from one nurse. I've been letting it ride, but today it became an issue. She's missed a lot of work for personal reasons, and today she marche...

15. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    GraceNotes replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your post. I'll be working days & evenings PRN, and it sounds like I'll get frequent calls to work. I want to be prepared.