ScottishRN

ScottishRN has 20 years experience.

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1. Hostile work environment - considering breaking contract - any thoughts?

   ScottishRN replied to knitnurse72's topic in Relations

   I am really concerned about this contract you signed - I have never heard of such a thing! Has anyone else? Many states are at-will states which basically means either the employer or the employee can end the work relationship at anytime for any reas...

2. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

   ScottishRN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Relations

   I've seen a nurse put in an NG tube in a pt so she could administer contrast. The tube was obviously in the pt's airway, but the nurse thought she heard air when she checked for stomach placement. She was going to administer the contrast when I told ...

3. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

   ScottishRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

   OP, you are not alone, and it's not just the ER that can affect nurses that way. I am well and truly burnt out, and I thought going back to school would help things, but really, no. I have my BSN now, and I couldn't care less. I felt no joy in obtain...