zattie

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1. Hostility towards diabetics

   zattie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't let my feelings dictate my care, but personally, noncomplient pt. in any disease category suck the life out of the system

2. What to do about slander?

   zattie replied to zattie's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much for everyone's input. That was a wise suggestion that I should ask for a meeting among all involved. I think the reason the DON wanted me to simply write my side of it on the form was to try to put a quick end to it for the file. Im...

3. What to do about slander?

   zattie replied to zattie's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! This particular hospital is having a very difficult time hiring and keeping nurses esp the floor where i worked. I did not know the culture of the hospital before I began working there but, oddly enough, had been warned by fo...

4. What to do about slander?

   zattie replied to zattie's topic in General Nursing

   In 10 years working as a nurse, I have never had a problem with a doctor. I treat them with respect and have always felt respect in return. This is shocking to me and weird also b/c it was baseless. I had never met the dr. before, don't know anyth...

5. What to do about slander?

   zattie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Long story but I'll cut to the chase. I was working as an experienced RN in a new position at a local hospital. On Saturday, I admitted a pt. whose dr. I had never met. On Monday morning, a staff member from his office called my nurse manager to repo...