miss_meg

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1. Standard Hospital Scrubs National Standard?

   miss_meg replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   I'm just saying that it costs us much less to dress for work than it does other professionals. No matter where you work, chances are your employer is going to tell you (to a certain extent) what you have to wear and they are not going to pay for you...

2. Standard Hospital Scrubs National Standard?

   miss_meg replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   Scrubs are cheap! You're lucky. We nurses have it easy compared to other professions. Just think about the costs of your wardrobe if you were required to wear professional business attire everyday. I used to for my old job (marketing). I wore su...

3. Difficult families

   miss_meg replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric

   :yeah:Let's give this aide a hand for having the balls to kick them out! That's what I call good judgement!

4. Difficult families

   miss_meg replied to HurricaneCasRN's topic in Geriatric

   STICK UP FOR YOURSELF! Be professional, but firm if you have to. You have a job to do and people's lives are on the line! Take an authoritative stance and let them know that you're in charge and you know what you're doing. Believe me this works! ...

5. Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

   miss_meg replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, that employer is asking for a discrimination lawsuit! I agree with the previous poster who said that this cannot possibly be an established, legitimate business. No one with any professional business experience would ever put that in writing! ...

6. How many of you have to pay for parking for your work?

   miss_meg replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

   Lots of people in all kinds of different jobs have to pay to park at their workplaces. I wish nurses were more special than everyone else and had unconditional free parking for life, but, alas, this is not the case. Sounds like you've never lived or...

7. I should have become a teacher!!!!

   miss_meg replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I know a lot of teachers who are having a REALLY hard time finding (and keeping) jobs. Job searches often take longer than a month and 15 days, in any profession. Where I live, an RN or LVN can get a job at a nursing home in a hot millisecond...but...

8. What is so hard

   miss_meg replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

   Most employers will not give references, and will not allow managers to either. They will usually confirm your dates of employment and whether or not you are eligible for rehire. It is sometimes possible to get a former boss to say something "off t...

9. Medication administration, not following the rules

   miss_meg replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work it is a big no-no to sign the med sheets ahead of time. Patients can have their meds "set up" ahead of time. Maybe that's what you are referring to when you say pre-packaging, but setting up meds is not the same as administering them a...

10. Getting overpaid. Should I tell payroll?

    miss_meg replied to HardworkeRN1234's topic in General Nursing

    If it really is a mistake, someone will notice eventually and it's likely you'll be asked to return the extra money at that point. You could end up in a lose/lose situation very quickly if you are suddenly asked for that money back and you've alread...

11. How do I 'toughen up?'

    miss_meg replied to GoLauraGo's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of thing happens ALL THE TIME! Whether you're a nurse or in any other job where you're working with people. If you see her on your next shift apologize to her and tell her to make sure to let you know right away if there is anything you...

12. How to Handle Student Incivility

    miss_meg replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    I have noticed a lot of this in my nursing program as well, students who think everyone else but them is supposed to ensure their success in the program. They show up unprepared and then make demands on staff and other students. I just keep telling...

13. How to live/eat working the nightshift?

    miss_meg replied to Cindy143x0's topic in General Nursing

    Do make sure that you are getting quality sleep. Modify your sleeping quarters so you have a dark, quiet place where you won't be disturbed. Buy some window shades or curtains that block out the light. I'm a fan of the blackout shades that roll do...

14. im selfish? hmmm

    miss_meg replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you! People will react negatively to women who want to remain child free, you'll just have to learn to take it in stride. It doesn't mean we're selfish, quite the contrary I think. I applaud you for being honest with yourself ...