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1. Do nurses who pick-up extra shifts get favoritism?

   nursynursenursenurse replied to SmartSNFguy's topic in Relations

   Yeah, this is a double-edged sword. Our unit has been very short-staffed lately. I get called all the time, and I usually say no. It's very hard for me to pick up with short notice. But I do pitch in and pick up shifts ahead of time to cover hole...

2. Preparing to take NCLEX for the 3rd time

   nursynursenursenurse replied to beavermarsh313's topic in NCLEX

   My opinion/suggestion..... I don't believe that the NCLEX measures what it is supposed to measure. That is, I don't believe that it separates the competent from the incompetent. I think the people who fail do so because they aren't thinking along t...

3. Rant!!! Someone's using my name!

   nursynursenursenurse replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

   I would speak with a manager (or two, three, whatever) and tell them the story. Then get them to sign a paper or state (in front of a witness of your choosing, like a co-worker, not another higher-up) that you came to them on such and such date and ...

4. Scheduling and weekends...what works?

   nursynursenursenurse replied to lizzieB05's topic in General Nursing

   Our unit is self-scheduled, and we run into this. I no longer worry about it, because at this point, I'm doing a dedicated schedule of the same days each week. However, when I was doing the self-scheduling for full-time, I'd get so frustrated becau...

5. Magnet-Scam or does it help the floor nurse?

   nursynursenursenurse replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

   My vote is scam. I think that when Magnet started, it was a great way to recognize hospitals that probably already had most of the criteria in place. Now it's just a way for money and attention to be diverted from more important things. If my hosp...