Bruin's Mom

Bruin's Mom specializes in Med-Surg, Psych.

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1. Advice needed problem nurse

   Bruin's Mom replied to Confused DON's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   i completely understand your desire to fire this person; however, have you thought about talking to her about her behavior and why she has done the things she has done? maybe there is more to the...

2. Administrators

   Bruin's Mom replied to c.oconnor's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   And in the day and age of email, PLEASE do not encourage employees to email the DON/DNS or yourself with interpersonal conflicts that cannot be resolved because they are petty and small. Yes, I know...

3. Wanting to get back in the game

   Bruin's Mom replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much to everyone for the fantastic advice!! I think I will tell the interviewer what they want to know and wont expand much on being off. All posts were deeply

4. Wanting to get back in the game

   Bruin's Mom replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   i love this!! thank

5. Wanting to get back in the game

   Bruin's Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone! After reading the article "Ten ways to tell your burning out" I realize I made the correct decision by taking off some time and regrouping. I have been off since June. I needed to...

6. Discussions always so hostile here?

   Bruin's Mom replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

   I don't believe people are angry here or hostile, I just think that everyone at this site has different types of experiences and would like to share the way they cope with the nursing profession...

7. Credit checks and employment

   Bruin's Mom replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

   Do you actually think that every nurse that you work with has perfect credit? No you cannot be denied a job due to the fact that you have bad credit, it is discriminatory. And just to let you know,...

8. Credit checks and employment

   Bruin's Mom replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

   I have never heard of a place checking your credit for a nursing position; in fact, I believe it is illegal to even look into that. I think if they didn't hire you because of bad credit wouldn't that...

9. anyone taken a break from nursing?

   Bruin's Mom replied to nursingisok's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently on break from nursing. My last job was in addictions nursing which was horrible. First, I don't believe people have addictions they make choices; then my supervisor never did anything...

10. When enough is enough - attitudes on the floor

    Bruin's Mom replied to amarilla's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It disappoints me that the nursing profession has come to this. I have been in the same boat. I have been berated, information told to the supervisor that wasn't true, etc. I have decided to take...

11. pt complaint/called to office

    Bruin's Mom replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Let 'em fire you then you can collect unemployment and look for a better

12. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    Bruin's Mom replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    I love how we nurse ask patients to please "try and do things themselves" and as a result we are cruel and nasty nurses to the patients. I think there should be an inservice to incoming patients to...

13. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    Bruin's Mom replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!!! Yes they are the ones and if any LPN reads this and is offended go back to school, quit getting drunk and stop the baby momma/daddy drama..........or better yet,...

14. Just need to vent

    Bruin's Mom replied to HDHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately in the field of geriatrics people fall and we as nurses have no control over it. Please do not blame yourself, just make sure you document heavy and filled out the incident report...

15. Almost Fired !

    Bruin's Mom replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals especially med surg are breeding grounds for hostile work environments. I believe she should go to the meeting with hospital admin, make a game plan, and proceed if she wishes to stay there...