Have Nurse

Have Nurse ADN, RN

Med/Surg/Infection Control/Geriatrics

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  1. No, Sweetheart. I am not destitute. And it is not fiction. I kept track daily of my memoirs. There are many writers in my family. You have never lived in Waukesha. You have no idea of the...
  2. The first thing I was taught in Nursing School (lecture to the group) was that as we all came from different nursing backgrounds, (L.P.N. prerequisite) that no one was to criticize or belittle anyone....
  3. HELP WITH STATS PROJECT (poll)-please.

    6 oz.
  4. Just got accepted to nursing school and I'm not excited.

    If your heart isn't in it, don't do
  5. Nursing student HIPAA VIOLATION! Help

    I agree with
  6. Having to meet with the hospitals lawyer

    Get your own Lawyer, one that specializes in Nursing
  7. Charge nurse calls doc at night

    I would bring this concern to the Director or Nursing Administrator. It isn't standard nursing practice to my knowledge. Check your Nursing Policies and Procedures Manual. You could also make a...
  8. Well, your employer does have the right to know if you expect them to assist you. You wouldn't have to give details but since it's their calendar you are affecting, you can't be too cloak and
  9. "Best Of" Thread

    What a great and fun
  10. More importantly, I would have notified Law Enforcement and given them a heads up. They always want to know about stuff like that. As far as HIPAA goes, I'm not so sure about that. It's not like...
  11. Feelings of an extremely burnt out nurse

    I can't say that I agree with you regarding nursing being a "job" vs a "calling". It is a calling for me. But I do love your wonderful suggestions. I love horses too! And when I went through a...
  12. Feelings of an extremely burnt out nurse

    Careful, (grin) they might think you don't
  13. Feelings of an extremely burnt out nurse

    Amen! You go,
  14. Feelings of an extremely burnt out nurse

    It sounds like your spirit needs rest, Honey. It's good to get it down in words though. May I say there are times when we all (those of us who have been at it a while,) have felt as you do?...
  15. Alabama nurse killed...

    It might be nice to at least have a "Panic button" installed at the nurses station for Law Enforcement to be notified. I saw this happen in our MN hospital a while back on the news: This is...
  16. How sad! That poor
  17. Help with Clinical Nurse Reflection Assignments

    O.K. I understand that in the interest of saving time and effort, you posted this online. And, you did mention having to do a 3 page report, etc. But really, the very best experience doing such an...
  18. Failing math despite all efforts!

    I understand. I suffered terrible math anxiety after my algebra instructor dropped dead a week into school. (That was many years ago.) I took a math refresher course and Elementary Algebra to get...
  19. What does your username mean?

    Well, mine was a spoof on "have gun will travel." I was a
  20. Salary offer

    Red flag. Get it in
  21. Today....

    It's o.k., Keeper, you've got a good head on your shoulders. Just be assertive about what information you should be up on. Ask questions and if the person you ask doesn't know, find out who does....
  22. I want to quit during orientation...

    You need to ask yourself if you truly know what your limitations are. Proper training is critical so if you aren't getting it, let someone know. Perhaps they can make arrangements for you to...
  23. That was wise. I guess what it really narrows down to is where we each stand with God. And that is a personal and sacred thing. It can bring comfort to those going through a rough patch. I have...
  24. It can be, but not always. Other faiths use that word