crazy oldnurse

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1. Do you think my boss is going to fire me? Advice please!

   crazy oldnurse replied to chinacatRN's topic in Career Support

   I just have one word of advice most states require terminated nurses names be sent to their board of nursing. The state can (and will!!!) require an investigation. I know of this because it happened to me. I hired a lawyer because you can be "done" b...

2. Is this restraint issue a dilemma that can go to the ethical committee?

   crazy oldnurse replied to J-Swish's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes I have put pt's on their stomachs. It is not always a way of doing this but I do understand your frustration. I have been in predicaments and I always call the "Alpha-Dog" on the unit be it supervisor, old timer, or just the person who can ...

3. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

   crazy oldnurse replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry to say yes a new job with minimal training as supplied in school really makes one dizzy with self doubt. I believe that school competition is to put pressure on newbies to show them that this profession is "not fooling around". You do ...

4. Would you do this?

   crazy oldnurse replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

   I am with you. Some nurses are taught critical thinking and some do not have the mindset to do that.It is not wrong to do either in my opinion. I would have to be in this situation to absolutely make a decision. A lot of if's needless to say. Is it n...