charlies

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1. Walking on eggshells at clinicals

   charlies replied to zilla704's topic in General Students

   That is very astute of you. If I ever claimed to be an RN, it would be even more astute. I still have opinions, but if you would rather me not share them, fine. I won't.

2. breaks

   charlies replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe you and your coworkers could accept her not paying the overtime for a few months and then sue the hospital. They probably wouldn't be too happy with her.

3. Is their really a nursing shortage?

   charlies replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

   What I find amazing is that in the midst of the 'shortage', all you have to do is call agency, and viola, as many nurses as you could ever want. I agree with those that think it is a pay issue.

4. breaks

   charlies replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

   Lots of different opinions here, wow. For me, I am taking my breaks if I have to call the house supervisor to come down and watch my patients. If I get fired, or license taken, fine, it wasn't meant to be. I am not a slave.

5. breaks

   charlies replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

   The problem I have with that is that breaks are the law. I don't care what anyone thinks. I have enough to think about without worrying about what someone else thinks about me, and one of those problems is that I am hungry. I AM taking my break, s...

6. Help Please me.

   charlies replied to macromage's topic in General Nursing

   Omg....siri....

7. Walking on eggshells at clinicals

   charlies replied to zilla704's topic in General Students

   Of course that is the reason. That nurse is a big giant dummy who is only there because the hospital is so desperate in this time of need. It sounds like you have a fantastic instructor who really knows alot and is giving you a realistic view of nu...

8. Walking on eggshells at clinicals

   charlies replied to zilla704's topic in General Students

   .....the patient you work with is not my patient. Lol, the patient you work with is most likely Daytonite's patient. All four of us are much happier that way. All six of us if you include the charge nurse and the instructor.

9. breaks

   charlies posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I am curious about something... I read alot of threads on here that talk about not having time to take a bathroom break, not being able to take a lunch break, much less 15 minutes breaks every, what, 4 hours or so. Why does this happen? There ...

10. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    charlies replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is shocking. Having less education does not mean a lower class in all situations. I am not exactly sure what 'probly havent passed their Endocrine, Cardiac, CNS or fluid and electrolyte chapters yet' has to do with it, but I do agree that ...

11. 265 questions??

    charlies replied to Unicornfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Jeeeez now I have really stuck my foot in my mouth!!!! I am really sorry Tazzi. I really don't think being old is an issue, I was just trying to make things right. I really don't have any idea what your were referring to. I guess I'm just too you...

12. Unemployed & Confused!

    charlies replied to JuneBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda agree. First thing they need is o2, some morphine, maybe interventional radiology, certainly angiogram, yadda yadda yadda. However, I do not think that the 'last thing they need' is education. If they had gotten it beforehand, they might not...

13. Incometent Doctor

    charlies replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    incometent doctors abound. just try to CYA. Document well.

14. Tips for looking more professional

    charlies replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I still think it is hot. Please don't forget the 80's. Many of us grew up then. In my opinion, people have pretty much forgotten, or just don't care to know, how to use make-up. Less is not more. More is more. hi.

15. Walking on eggshells at clinicals

    charlies replied to zilla704's topic in General Students

    Please, that is a little general isn't it? It doesn't specifically say we have to educate students. You might as well say that that quote means we have to administer their education program, and develop their curriculum. Why not, right? After all...