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1. Horizontal Hostility

   Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of the replies so far. I'm hoping to get more ideas. I'm afraid, like in Strong-willed's hospital that we'll end up "talking the talk" and not able to "walk the walk". CatlynLPN, does your institution start w/ a written policy and ...

2. Horizontal Hostility

   Vroom posted a topic in General Nursing

   We've had a long history of horizontal hostility (AKA bullying, horizontal violence, etc.) on our unit. So we decided to try to make some changes. We started by purchasing and showing a video re: nurses and horizontal hostility. Now our nurse manager...

3. Being eaten alive!

   Vroom replied to teensmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Having recently done extensive research and a presentation for our L & D unit on "Horizontal Hostility" between nurses, I don't think you should ask yelling preceptor what she would have done. To stem the abuse, you need to tell her what she did...

4. War on the Floor

   Vroom replied to nysvetnurse's topic in New York

   Boy, is this preaching to the choir!?! I can REALLY relate to some of these problems at your hospital, nysvetnurse. First of all, I just spent the last month researching horizontal hostility as I had to do a presentation for staff on our unit, sinc...

5. flush portocol for pediatric central lines

   Vroom replied to Terrie Hogan's topic in Infusion

   Did you ever get that information? Our hospital is now working on the same protocol and I've had no luck w/ a literature search. Any suggestions for resources? Thanks!

6. Stress-fighting Resources

   Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Stress 101

   Thanks for the great info, Libra1 & Nurse_Advocate. I appreciate any and all info you can give me. Our mentor program is also separate from our preceptor program but we're just in the very earliest stages (this is only the 2nd group of new nur...

7. Stress-fighting Resources

   Vroom posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi, there, I have been asked by my employer to be a mentor for a new nurse. Our hospital started this program to try to retain new nurses and some of us "older" staff have been assigned to new nurses. In meeting w/ my new mentee, she has listed "s...

8. Love OB/GYN--Hate coworkers

   Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the replies, Magz53 & BlueRidgeHomeRN. It's starting to look more and more like I need a change. Unfortunately, I'll be trying to change positions at a time when there will be several nurses out on maternity leave on OB. Oh, well. ...

9. Love OB/GYN--Hate coworkers

   Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks for the info, jhhrn. I really need to do some soul-searching and decide where I need to go from here. I really do enjoy my work but most of my coworkers just make it miserable to be around them. They are so critical of EVERYBODY! But they ...

10. Love OB/GYN--Hate coworkers

    Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the ideas, Cnovice, The nurse that was doing the talking about me was the charge nurse who just walked into the room afterwards. The other nurse was still doing the blowby and I had already done the deep suctioning several mins. before sh...

11. Love OB/GYN--Hate coworkers

    Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the reply, Queenjean, I can SO relate to how you're feeling. I thought this was going to be my dream job--my "niche". But it sure has turned into a nightmare. I've given it 2 yrs. and keep thinking it will get better but it just gets wo...

12. Love OB/GYN--Hate coworkers

    Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, trmr. :redpinkhe I really feel like sometimes I'm losing it as I never used to feel this way. In fact, I've never felt so out of place in my whole life. So, basically you're happy you quit and made the change? I've given this 2 yrs. now a...

13. Love OB/GYN--Hate coworkers

    Vroom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, guys, I haven't posted in awhile. My other posts have pertained mainly to a bully I had on the floor. That has improved but I still feel like I don't "fit" w/ the OB unit I'mon. Everybody is so critical of each other and constantly criticizing...

14. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, help!!

    Vroom replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Has she had thyroid function testing done? This, too, can cause irregular bleeding. CJ

15. Do you work w/ a bully?

    Vroom replied to Vroom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all the supportive words! I am trying to ignore her and just do my job but when it affects the care of my pts. (like when she and her "clique" don't help me when I have 2 or more laboring/delivering pts.) then it really angers me! As far...