TessLJ

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1. Black woman wearing puff pigtails to work

   TessLJ replied to HoopNurseMomo's topic in General Nursing

   I think that's a cute style and can't imagine it would be an issue, as it's up and clean. What I hate to see are these young women with their long hair hanging down. Yes, your hair is beautiful, but it's also touching my mother when you lean over her...

2. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

   TessLJ replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

   I think you need to start with your preceptor and have a clearing of the air discussion. I think going above her to speak with the supervisor about where the accusation came from is only going to widen the chasm between the two of you. I whole-heart...

3. I think I'm tapping out...I hate nursing :(

   TessLJ replied to karenfromfinance's topic in General Nursing

   I'll just say with 26 years of nursing under my belt, many days aren't met with passion, but I do think you shouldn't stay in a job you truly hate. It will show in your performance at some point. That said, you've got some good education and experien...

4. Is $85k worth it for BSN program with no guarantee acceptance?

   TessLJ replied to nhayes1984's topic in General Students

   Just curious, why nursing? But I 100% agree with the people who recommend going the ADN route. It's the fastest way to bringing in a decent paycheck, and there are a lot of ADN to BSN programs that are geared to accommodate working nurses' needs.

5. Do you miss bedside nursing?

   TessLJ replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

   I manage a team of case managers. I honestly think at my age I couldn't physically do it anymore, on my feet for 12-13 hours, lifting heavy patients, that on average are now about 100lb heavier than when I left the bedside. I don't miss walking into ...

6. Do employers look at new grad grades?

   TessLJ replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

   I've never been asked and as a hiring manager, have never asked. I have noticed it showing up as well as high school dates in resumes.

7. What does a quality management consultant rn for aetna do?

   TessLJ replied to mom35's topic in General Specialties

   Since it's for Aetna, which is health insurance, it is around measuring and monitoring quality standards within the company. Some possible responsibilities of quality management could be around making sure that quality measures for health insurance p...

8. Pain Management & the Opioid Crisis - AACN-NTI

   TessLJ replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry you had this awful experience, and I hope you gave feedback to your surgeon.

9. Called In because my coworkers are complaining about me

   TessLJ replied to nursinghopeful23's topic in Professionalism

   You have the right to be given specific pinpointed behaviors that need corrected. All the generalizations are not helpful and it's setting up an environment of mistrust. Not very good management happening where you are.

10. Managers, How do you deal with staff perception?

    TessLJ replied to Illmarinen's topic in General Nursing

    "The whole deal was very startling. I thought of myself as being a least well-liked among the staff I usually work with, as I'm a very jokey, light hearted person who enjoys good food and hard work. But now I'm not sure how people feel about me and I...

11. Questions from a nursing student

    TessLJ replied to Jonasee's topic in Student Assist

    I live and work in Alabama, and while I can't say it never happens, I have never seen discrimination against homosexuals in my 25 years of nursing experience here.

12. Please help!

    TessLJ replied to KrisCris's topic in Student Assist

    THIS!!! Our upper management is made up of non-clinical people, and it's like we get no respect from them. They' keep re-purposing the nursing staff positions to hire more business people. Wonder what they're going to do when there is no one left to ...

13. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    TessLJ replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Since you say you need structure and routine, have you considered home health care?

14. I can't do it all (mom rant)

    TessLJ replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    "He's failing at the best thing I excel at, which is science, with a D+. I don't know what assignments are due or when they are due because he is expected to write them down in his agenda. I just emailed the principal and teacher with a request to me...

15. Is this discrimination?

    TessLJ replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    What is your relationship with your supervisor? Do you feel comfortable talking to him/her about this? I think, if anything, there is at the very least a lack of cultural competency with regard to the physician dismissing the patient's symptoms as ju...