LLSRN

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1. CCU/ICU New Grad

   LLSRN replied to kat983's topic in CCU

   Best advice...stay in orientation as long as you can. Don't let them tell you are ready if you don't feel that you are...sometimes due to staffing shortages some hospitals want their new nurses on the floor a little faster than they should. Try not t...

2. Calling in sick: how do you decide?

   LLSRN replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

   There have been times when I have been miserable and not called in sick. The reason, I end up leaving coworkers in a terrible bind. Our unit doesn't have many nurses and to say the least they are all overworked and calling in sick leaves the floor ...

3. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

   LLSRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, I think I took care of that same patient about 2 weeks ago. Turns out the other hospital in our town doesn't want him and just about every cardiologist in town refuses to treat him. All I had to say to him is if you don't want treatment then why...

4. Union, yes or no?

   LLSRN replied to NICUNURSE's topic in General Nursing

   Can anyone help me in finding out how to go about organizing a union? Who should I contact? Where should I look to start? Thanks