HalfBoiled BSN, RN

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    Dating a former patient

    HalfBoiled replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say go for it, but find another job to be safe. Gossip is stupid. That is ever less
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    No Overtime

    HalfBoiled replied to ms_vee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That illegal. I would follow the chain of command and voice your concerns about what is going on. If problem persists about the "No Overtime Rule" then I would quit the job and find something else. Or...
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    Self scheduling and sick calls!

    HalfBoiled replied to MRSKMS's topic in General Nursing

    Semi-off topic. My ANM would prefer for everyone to list their days off. We go by the every-other-weekend system. I just list which days I want off and then anything blank means I am available. My ANM...
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    Student: Pediatrics or Med-Surg?

    HalfBoiled replied to McBridSR's topic in General Students

    Apply for the peds position if possible. You WILL have training. Not sure what your location, but as a new grad, your priority will be to just have any acute RN job. Otherwise, no harm in working...
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    Path as a prereq/no pharm

    HalfBoiled replied to Alexis_chiane's topic in General Students

    Your program will reiterate those topics again. It's important to their
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    Advice on comfortable shoes

    HalfBoiled replied to marlena.erika's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't care about cost, 75% of my unit recommends Adidas Ultra Boosts. It is under $200 after taxes, but I ended up buying two pairs for work and
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    Seeking Financial advice

    HalfBoiled posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently seeking financial advice (not in desperate need of help). I have just finished my probationary period. My senior nurses generally expects New Grads to splurge their hard earned money...
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    Seeking Financial advice

    HalfBoiled replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses! I'll most def look into Dave Ramsey. I suppose I am just looking for numerical values the needs to be distributed to my savings and credit card
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    Seeking Financial advice

    HalfBoiled replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    I am 24. Fortunate to find a job locally. Not married. No kids. I still live with my parents. I still have two more years of being covered under my parents insurance. My parents cut my off...
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    Seeking Financial advice

    HalfBoiled replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I know my financial responsibilities will increase in the foreseeable future. I also, plan to get married. I just want to initiate a budget and start up my savings by the time I hit
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    Chewed out from family

    HalfBoiled replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP made up the hospital names. I assumed McMemorial was McDonalds and BurgerHospital was
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    Chewed out from family

    HalfBoiled replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I am soo sorry for your experience. It just sucks how we nurses are the front line people the family see. They take out their anger and frustration on
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    to AMA or not to AMA?

    HalfBoiled replied to newnurse925's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your Charge RN first. Then he/she most likely to tell you to page the doctor. If the doctor takes too long and the pt is trying to leave aggressively, call a code
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    Nursing school burnout

    HalfBoiled replied to Nursestef2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My friend took an internship. She had a job right after NCLEX. Her interview was a
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    HalfBoiled replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But was Jon
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    HalfBoiled replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let it
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    HalfBoiled replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    Without reading the later comments, its probably due to patient safety. It would eventually become OP's business (as well as the rest of the staff). Unexpected RN overtimes due to shorter staffing on...
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    do you think students who got kicked out of NS, were for a good reason?

    HalfBoiled replied to Skippy97's topic in General Students

    The most ridiculous stories I have heard from my nursing school was getting kicked out was missing orientation. My colleague missed it because of conflicting emails. And it was not the 1st year...
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    Getting over mistakes as a new grad

    HalfBoiled replied to maggiemckenna's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the first email was a courtesy reminder. If you get the email again, go ahead and explain what you just told us. Your nurse manager has been in your shoes before. He or she will completely...
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    HalfBoiled replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am writing this post in response to this thread from last month https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/my-coworker-was-1100114.html I would like to point out: 1. Whatever you do...