NocturneNrse

NocturneNrse has 6 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg/Tele/SNF-LTC/Supervisory.

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1. Ethics making you quit?

   NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone ever had an ethical struggle that has caused them to leave a job? I just started this new job. The place is in a lot of trouble due to a recent state survey. I had to "redirect" a nurse as to an illegal activity with documentation that s...

2. Typical Length of Orientation NOT new nurse.

   NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone.. I just want to get a feel for what I should expect in an orientation for a new job. I'm not a new nurse, been one for 6 years, but have been out of the patient bedside nursing for two years due to a medical issue. I just got "canned" ...

3. OSHA to fine hospitals re back injury

   NocturneNrse replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah , I got a bad strain and herniation L3-L4 from lifting a pt back into her bed with proper body mechanics. Was out of work for six months fighting work comp insurance company because they denied my claim. Had to use FMLA which I'd expended and re...

4. Job offer rescinded. Deflated!

   NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   HouTx - I'm starting to see it that way now. Had to get over that "lump in my throat" day.. now I'm mad and wouldn't give them the time of day with per diem hours there.

5. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

   NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Relations

   Thank you so much!!! You really made my night with your comforting camaraderie!

6. "On my last leg"

   NocturneNrse replied to TU RN's topic in General Nursing

   I've felt it since nursing school too... however, there are parts of it that I LOVE.. damn the parts I hate. I understand your feelings.

7. Job offer rescinded. Deflated!

   NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   caliotter3 - I've considered it, but I don't think I will be happy there. I'm not financially strapped (yet). I do have another job with fluctuation hours (unfortunately) so I can hang on for a bit. I really wanted to try daytime hours., but am th...

8. Job offer rescinded. Deflated!

   NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately this is in LTC.. so there are not many other preceptors available but the two I trained with. I did explain that I wanted to come in and dedicate two or so hours to only computer training, but that was not even considered. I was on sp...

9. Job offer rescinded. Deflated!

   NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well, I didn't expect this.. but I was "LET GO" aka "The position offered has been rescinded". Here is my gripe - I did not receive a structured orientation, especially on their computer system (which I'd never used). I was placed with two other sta...

10. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Relations

    I did take extra effort to thank one of them for her patience, and I understood how frustrating training can be. That didn't help.. today I got "canned" so to speak.

11. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Relations

    Well, I didn't expect this.. but I was "LET GO" aka "The position offered has been rescinded". Here is my gripe - I did not receive a structured orientation, especially on their computer system (which I'd never used). I was placed with two other st...

12. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Relations

    Thank you all for your support, advice, and perspective. I'm trying to learn not to be so sensitive, and to see the whole picture without assuming things. It's starting to stick. I really appreciate all of your words!! THANK YOU!!!

13. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

    NocturneNrse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Relations

    Thanks CrunchRN.. I'm re-inflating my balls now. ;-)

14. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in Relations

    Hello everyone.. Ms. Sensitivity here again. After a couple yrs out of nursing due to health issue.. I'm back orienting in a new place (same type of position) but am feeling (and hearing snickers behind my back isn't helping) SO DUMB! This computer s...

15. Dilemma

    NocturneNrse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I supervise and work a floor in LTC. A patient of mine has cancer, and due to the location of his cancer, his blood glucose levels were "trending" down. We have orders to report BG below 70 to the MD. I mentioned that I would be reporting this to t...