cosmicsun

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1. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   No stars - how did your situation work out? It sounds like the missing topical med was found in the sharps as co-signed as a waste by your coworker. The CNA's account of your touching a patient with a glove on that you also used to touch another pa...

2. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on your new job! I'm glad the previous employer didn't destroy you! I also got a new job and am really happy. However, ........let's not forget what we have learned - being graduates from the school of hard knocks. Trust is gon...

3. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

   cosmicsun replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida

   Good for you mom1234. You see what its like - it is not an illusion....

4. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

   cosmicsun replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Union

   As far as I know, it is much more desireable to work with a Union as they strive to provide better working conditions/pay for the employees. The Employers like to pocket the money instead of paying the employees better and having lower nurse to pat...

5. A Day In the Life of a New Grad

   cosmicsun replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Don't let it drive you insane. Accept the fact there are no jobs.... Keep moving in the direction of a career. The same thing happened with the dot.com workforce. Everyone went to school for computers, then they had too many people wanting the ...

6. A Day In the Life of a New Grad

   cosmicsun replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry, but you've been dupped. Nursing school are a business and make money when you pay them. They don't care what happens to you when you graduate. My advice is to continue your education towards something else. If you ever do get that nur...

7. Nursing student wants advice on becoming a good candidate for job placement

   cosmicsun replied to wpallais's topic in General Nursing

   Apply in the Southern states. They actually have job openings.

8. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   A darn good lawyer. It sounds like you were accused of possibly taking patient drugs... A urine test could have cleared that up, unless you have your own at home and sometimes take them as many do... We are only human and have many aches and pains...

9. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

   cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   And, if you are going to spend time and money on the lawyer - I would go after the company that put that report on your record and charge them with falsification of documents... Hopefully, you documented your side of the story. If they did not subm...

10. A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    cosmicsun replied to digoe74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think people are just talking in general at this point... They are not directed at you personally or your original post any longer - its too far back...

11. A Pre-nursing Student who believes...

    cosmicsun replied to digoe74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    The rude awakening will be when you can't find a job, or if you do, how much the pay will be.

12. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    cosmicsun replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    People do not believe what a horrible occupation nursing has turned out to be. It truely is detrimental to one's health. I believe every word you said - and the palpitations, depression, stress - - it's all real. Nursing is the one profession whe...

13. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    cosmicsun replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    It's already happened, and will continue.

14. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    cosmicsun replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I think we can be assured there aren't going to be anymore exorberant procedures on the elderly. In fact, how often they can even go to the doctor will be drastically limited....and, their conditions will get worse quickly, and then they won't q...

15. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    cosmicsun replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    what about nurses who have paid into healthcare programs their whole lives, but now have gone part time, per diem or agency? They are ____________. Only option - individual plan, pay 5,000 per year for you and your kids, and a $10,000 deductible ...