Have Nurse

Have Nurse ADN, RN

Med/Surg/Infection Control/Geriatrics

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  1. Mentioning Chronic Illness During an Interview?

    Have Nurse replied to Dandelion_'s topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with Caliotters3. An employer doesn't need to know that you have M.S., and it has nothing to do with your nursing if it's a job interview. Discrimination is out there, seen and unseen....

  2. Now that I'm an "old" nurse

    Have Nurse replied to Tasern1214's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Every surgeon I have had experience with "marks" the site, and also asks the patient what their understanding is regarding which part is being operated on. Any surgeon worth his salt shouldn't...

  3. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Have Nurse replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

  4. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    Have Nurse replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree with this. If this conversation is interfering with patient care, especially in an E.R., you absolutely need to bring it to the attention of the Director. It's already a "work...

  5. Vroom, Vroom...

    Have Nurse replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Amen, and hallelujah to

  6. Unsafe home

    Have Nurse replied to LVN_'s topic in Home Health

    Your company sounds unethical and unsafe for you. I too did home care for years and was assigned to houses in "gangland." But I had someone with me and was very mindful of my surroundings. Still,...

  7. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    Have Nurse replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    Yes. but make sure first that you haven't signed any paperwork that prohibits you from that when you came on board to your present company. Some companies don't allow it, as it is a conflict of...

  8. New to Home Health- Making no money!

    Have Nurse replied to shinyhappy1's topic in Home Health

    It's very frustrating and financially it can be a bit scarey when you don't have many in your case load. Offer to ride shotgun with another nurse and see if you can do an OASIS with her present. Ask...

  9. More dangerous: Navy or Army

    Have Nurse replied to Chuckleface's topic in Government, Military

    The Navy and the Air Force seem to have a better budget, but I don't think that one branch of the military is any better than the other. I served 9 years in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. As for...

  10. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Have Nurse replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    Agreed.

  11. Older Student, Unprofessional Nurse During Clinical

    Have Nurse replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Students

    It can be a rude awakening to overhear things that shouldn't be overheard, particularly by those in shared professions. You have a good head on your shoulders and the fact that those words bothered...

  12. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    Have Nurse replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I must respectfully disagree with this. This isn't a new grad she's dealing with. Pool nurses are suppose to know their stuff. And, she isn't his manager so he won't take her seriously. Giving him...

  13. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    Have Nurse replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

  14. Isolating, Obsessing, Life on hold

    Have Nurse replied to Recovering_RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It takes courage to do what you did, posting on such a sensitive topic, and I just want to say, you are not alone, Child. (I am an older nurse) We may not be there physically with you, but in spirit...

  15. Travel Nursing: The good, the bad, and why I probably will never do again-Part 1

    Have Nurse replied to Have Nurse's topic in Travel

    I appreciate your words, but as I stated earlier I had my reasons. And coffee shops and phones are not secure for what I had to send. I am surprised that others forget that. I did not use a smart...

  16. "I am a nurse!"

    Have Nurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. I feel the

  17. The detail I missed that set my day on the wrong foot

    Have Nurse replied to ellisjl's topic in General Nursing

    That is just darling! I love it!!!! Well, I did something with less class than I meant to as a new grad L.P.N. It was Evening Shift on the Spine Unit where I worked years ago. I had just assisted my...

  18. Nurses cannot perform miracles

    Have Nurse replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you were a target for some pent up emotions and caught off guard. Be careful of passing judgment, please. On one hand, here you are trying your best to do what you do best. On the...

  19. I just can't...

    Have Nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Am curious...what story? Do you know the details? Sounds very

  20. I just can't...

    Have Nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I love it!! LOL! Thank you, Kind

  21. I just can't...

    Have Nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I hear you. Once, I had a fellow in isolation. He was an elderly gentleman who didn't say much. He had had a stroke but also had MRSA, and he was not given appropriate dental care. I had had enough...

  22. I just can't...

    Have Nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I think the man should kill the bug.

  23. being fired by patient's family member

    Have Nurse replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    I know it's hard to think that someone could be so unpredictable. It leaves you feeling a bit unsettled. But, try not to take it personally. I know that's hard too because of the work we do being...

  24. Failed dosage calc test and feeling like a failure.

    Have Nurse replied to jessang16's topic in General Students

    One of the scariest things for me to get through was my math in Jr. High and High School when I was younger. I learned why that was and dealt with it, but even after I did that, by the time I hit...

  25. how to go about asking a teacher to reconsider a grade

    Have Nurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Absolutely do NOT bring that up. You don't know the circumstances as to why that other student handed in his paper, and you don't know the quality of his work. To bring that up, would cheapen your...