zigzagkate78

zigzagkate78 specializes in med/surg and telephone triage.

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1. Looking for peers on the nurse monitoring program

   zigzagkate78 replied to twolegpeg's topic in Oregon

   I'm in the monitoring program also. Close to the end, but may have to be extended. Wanted to say hi and offer support. How are all doing now?

2. Useless manager or have I misplaced my backbone?

   zigzagkate78 replied to sofla98's topic in Relations

   Oh yeah, if you are union, get your union rep for any meetings with your manager that involves any defense of your work and yes, document, document, document!

3. Useless manager or have I misplaced my backbone?

   zigzagkate78 replied to sofla98's topic in Relations

   Must set boundaries right away.My suggestion would be to request a meeting with your direct manager and straight up tell him/her what you need from her, specifically saying, "what I need from you is...."Additionally, I would be direct with the nurse ...

4. My deceptive ways finally caught up to me..................now what

   zigzagkate78 replied to monique0810's topic in Recovery

   I'm new to the site and I'm sharing my story in hopes that it is helpful to the numerous other nurses who struggle with substance abuse issues.A little more than 5 years ago now, my mother(also an RN) confronted me after she found a syringe of mine t...