coff51

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1. 60 years in prison!!!

   coff51 replied to oramar's topic in Activism

   If the aide had refused to accept every assignment that was unsafe--she'd never work. Mind you a written statement that acknowledges that fact and states she's taking the assignment against her better judgement may cover her in the event of problems...

2. 60 years in prison!!!

   coff51 replied to oramar's topic in Activism

   This story is totally sad and totally unfair to be sure--but then I'm told that if life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead... We continue to witness these horror stories and see the real culprits-- the administra...

3. Onco Nurses???

   coff51 replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   jfpru---oncology is a most rewarding and bittersweet experience, but do be aware that it has the pitfalls and drawbacks to many nurses that don't ,---through no one's fault, mind you--- possess that particular kind of fortitude to withstand the sadne...

4. for whos benefit?

   coff51 replied to frustratedRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm certainly aware of the backbiting and illspiritedness among us---a profession that tends to eat their young. Yikes! I also realize that supervisors are urged, nay, required to write up very innocuous events that have nothing to do w/ your experti...

5. for whos benefit?

   coff51 replied to frustratedRN's topic in General Nursing

   Twenty-six years ago the head nurse explained to us "new recruits" that incident reports were a learning tool to help weed out bad habits or bring to your attention something that shouldnt happen again. And truth be known , used in that way was a ver...