TessLJ

TessLJ

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  1. Black woman wearing puff pigtails to work

    TessLJ replied to HoopNurseMomo's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a cute style and can't imagine it would be an issue, as it's up and clean. What I hate to see are these young women with their long hair hanging down. Yes, your hair is beautiful, but...

  2. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

    TessLJ replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to start with your preceptor and have a clearing of the air discussion. I think going above her to speak with the supervisor about where the accusation came from is only going to...

  3. I think I'm tapping out...I hate nursing :(

    TessLJ replied to karenfromfinance's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just say with 26 years of nursing under my belt, many days aren't met with passion, but I do think you shouldn't stay in a job you truly hate. It will show in your performance at some point. That...

  4. Is $85k worth it for BSN program with no guarantee acceptance?

    TessLJ replied to nhayes1984's topic in General Students

    Just curious, why nursing? But I 100% agree with the people who recommend going the ADN route. It's the fastest way to bringing in a decent paycheck, and there are a lot of ADN to BSN programs that...

  5. Do you miss bedside nursing?

    TessLJ replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    I manage a team of case managers. I honestly think at my age I couldn't physically do it anymore, on my feet for 12-13 hours, lifting heavy patients, that on average are now about 100lb heavier than...

  6. Do employers look at new grad grades?

    TessLJ replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Students

    I've never been asked and as a hiring manager, have never asked. I have noticed it showing up as well as high school dates in

  7. What does a quality management consultant rn for aetna do?

    TessLJ replied to mom35's topic in General Specialties

    Since it's for Aetna, which is health insurance, it is around measuring and monitoring quality standards within the company. Some possible responsibilities of quality management could be around making...

  8. Pain Management & the Opioid Crisis - AACN-NTI

    TessLJ replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you had this awful experience, and I hope you gave feedback to your

  9. Called In because my coworkers are complaining about me

    TessLJ replied to nursinghopeful23's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have the right to be given specific pinpointed behaviors that need corrected. All the generalizations are not helpful and it's setting up an environment of mistrust. Not very good management...

  10. Managers, How do you deal with staff perception?

    TessLJ replied to Illmarinen's topic in General Nursing

    "The whole deal was very startling. I thought of myself as being a least well-liked among the staff I usually work with, as I'm a very jokey, light hearted person who enjoys good food and hard work....

  11. Questions from a nursing student

    TessLJ replied to Jonasee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I live and work in Alabama, and while I can't say it never happens, I have never seen discrimination against homosexuals in my 25 years of nursing experience

  12. Please help!

    TessLJ replied to KrisCris's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    THIS!!! Our upper management is made up of non-clinical people, and it's like we get no respect from them. They' keep re-purposing the nursing staff positions to hire more business people. Wonder what...

  13. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    TessLJ replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Since you say you need structure and routine, have you considered home health

  14. I can't do it all (mom rant)

    TessLJ replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    "He's failing at the best thing I excel at, which is science, with a D+. I don't know what assignments are due or when they are due because he is expected to write them down in his agenda. I just...

  15. Is this discrimination?

    TessLJ replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    What is your relationship with your supervisor? Do you feel comfortable talking to him/her about this? I think, if anything, there is at the very least a lack of cultural competency with regard to the...

  16. How to approach this situation from management standpoint?

    TessLJ replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "I'm asking for guidance in how to approach this nurse, from a management standpoint. I was thinking about just asking her what was going on in the way of being able to change his dressings because we...

  17. RNs Told They are Equal to MAs

    TessLJ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree with you. The drawback with peer reviews is that there are people in the workforce that will take advantage of the anonymity of the review to lash out at a peer with hurtful criticisms that...

  18. mixing pain medications with a flush

    TessLJ replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I have diluted before when the medication being administered caused the patient to complain previously that it

  19. Infusion times....in a pickle...

    TessLJ replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. When you're new, it's easy to question your own judgment and just go along with the preceptor's advice, but preceptors can make mistakes. And I promise you that this is a lesson...

  20. Old nurse won't retire

    TessLJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's very sad. I hate to see anyone exit their career on a low note. There should be some way that some of these older folks that still need to work can be transitioned to positions that aren't as...

  21. Sitting out another station

    TessLJ replied to Anon143's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why do you prefer to sit in the SNF unit instead of the rehab unit? I'd recommend consulting with your facility's corporate guidelines, but it seems to me that you would be expected to be present and...

  22. Old nurse won't retire

    TessLJ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Why not call her and invite her out for lunch? There's got to be a reason why she seems so torn about retiring, whether it be financial, or social reasons. Invite her out to lunch and then use that...

  23. How to leave hospice?

    TessLJ replied to thunderrain's topic in General Nursing

    First, what all jobs have you been applying

  24. Help termination

    TessLJ replied to Nursejh01's topic in Men in Nursing

    I took a job many years ago in which I was laid off 5 weeks in due to a reduction in workforce. Nothing to do with my performance, I was just the last one in the door, so first one out. I've always...

  25. Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    TessLJ replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    OK, as for this example, I'm just going to say that these were residents, not nurses, and I think residents can sometimes get oblivious in their pursuit of clinical information. I once had to...