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1. Hired at two places at once.....how to work out my orientation?

   stiches replied to MotocrossNurse's topic in Professionalism

   Good idea Meriwhen!

2. Hired at two places at once.....how to work out my orientation?

   stiches replied to MotocrossNurse's topic in Professionalism

   In a day when jobs are hard to come by, I congratulate you. Some jobs seem more comfortable than another. Which would offer more amenable hours, pay or time off if you needed it for class or test taking? Is there room for advancement? Would you w...

3. Fired for a medication error

   stiches replied to stiches's topic in Career Support

   There are 22 right to work states in our country. Part of the total legislation in this package made it legal for any employer to fire any employee at any time even if there is no reason. While I will never discount the seriousness of my error, I t...

4. Fired for a medication error

   stiches replied to stiches's topic in Career Support

   The disorderly conduct was not what some people assume. (I didn't go screaming down the halls and start fist fights or anything) The disorderly conduct stems from not following policy and procedure.

5. Fired for a medication error

   stiches replied to stiches's topic in Career Support

   FYI. As a matter of course, I should mention that the medication error was a single event. I did not mention my follow-up which included checking on the patient because I was concerned about their welfare. Thank you, simmdd for not assuming the wor...

6. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   stiches replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   I thought therapy dogs wore vests, not scrubs.

7. Fired for a medication error

   stiches posted a topic in Career Support

   I accidentally gave Phenergan IV instead of IM. No harm came to the patient. I told the ordering PA and my lead nurse, and filled out an incident report. Because of our computer system, there is no way to chart the change in route without charting...