rkymtnnurseygrl

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1. Treatment of Agency Staff

   rkymtnnurseygrl replied to nightingale's topic in Agency

   I just get to tired of being referred to as "an agency nurse".....as it the fact I'm an RN loses credibility the moment I'm not a permenant member of a facility. I recently spoke to a supervisor about the use of that term with patients, as a way of ...

2. How did nursing ever "buy into" 12-hr shifts???

   rkymtnnurseygrl replied to HazeK's topic in General Nursing

   I love my 12 hour shifts, I've always thought if I have to be there 8-10 hours, I may as well take on a few more so I can have a life outside of working. Obviously from a management standpoint, two 12 hour shifts only require 2 nurses per patient rat...

3. First Impressions Matter, B**ch!!!!

   rkymtnnurseygrl replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   Damn, I'm going to schedule an appointment just so I can refuse........more power to me!!

4. visitors........again

   rkymtnnurseygrl replied to nrsjo's topic in General Nursing

   I once had a relative of a patient follow me into another patient's room to continue a heated discussion about his behavior. He had been to our hospital several times before and had verbally abused at least one employee each time. Eventually security...

5. omg omg!! Can I do it?

   rkymtnnurseygrl replied to TootyFruity's topic in General Nursing

   Throughout nursing school, the more stressful it was, the more I had to rely on the fact that the end begets the means. I could either stay unhappy where I was, or create a new life formyself, it was my choice. You can, and you will, succeed!