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  1. Hoosier_RN

    Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, she pushed the vax, like she didn't realize she was in the wrong location. Like I said, it was surreal, I didn't feel it. I did get sicker than I did with 1st vax administration. I got sicker...
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    What's your dream nursing job?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Win the lottery and volunteer my time and cash, as I desired, to area causes of
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    Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    When I got my 2nd covid vax, the nurse at the clinic (she was a retiree picking up hours) hit the head of my humerus. It didn't hurt, but all of us in the room could hear it. It was surreal...I heard...
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    Got Fired From My First Nursing Job

    Hoosier_RN replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be that nurse that got to take state on a med pass. The 4th year, state auditor said "I've been with Hoosier every year, even at her PRN facilities. I'll follow that little gal over there."...
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, this critter supposedly working that amount of hours daily, going to school, and spending numerous hours on here, and stalking ex bf and his wife. That's just what we "know". I'm calling
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    Memoirs of a Retired Psych Nurse

    Hoosier_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    Dialysis nurses do it too. But you provide visuals, which is so much
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    Slip sliding away...... one snowy day

    Hoosier_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Awww...absolute cuteness
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Please, don't insult kidneys that way. They have "fillings", too
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    PD and Home hemo nursing interview

    Hoosier_RN replied to wayemika's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work in center chronic clinic. Love
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    Hospice Patient’s Family Refusing Hospice Cares

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This is the part of healthcare that I hate. I have to watch, and cannot prevent the stupidity expounded upon
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time, money is good is the way the lousy employer keeps you
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    Hoosier_RN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! It's terrible when you're at week 3 and figure it
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    FNP-CRNA

    Hoosier_RN replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I 100% agree. Some NPs are excellent, but the profession itself is being run down by the current model. As we both know, that's a topic of a few other threads on
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    FNP-CRNA

    Hoosier_RN replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I hope you mean 100% direct bedside. That makes me feel safer. I respect what (little) that I know about the CRNA track for not allowing
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    Per diem?

    Hoosier_RN replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure to keep a copy of your resignation, and forward one to corporate just in case your manager decides to
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    FNP-CRNA

    Hoosier_RN replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To me, that's a little
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    FNP-CRNA

    Hoosier_RN replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I thought ACNP wanted bedside experience? Not sure, as that's not the track I took for my
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    Per diem?

    Hoosier_RN replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

    Holy cow, that employer has some nerve! Be available, on your terms, until the last day of your notice. Then never look
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    Neglect??

    Hoosier_RN replied to azuraangel's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not having worked acutes I'm a little limited in ability to answer. I have to first ask, is this hospital in a group that your workgroup provides service to? If so, your manager may have some grounds...
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    Hospice Patient’s Family Refusing Hospice Cares

    Hoosier_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in hospice and at this point, you SilverBells, don't manage anything. Speak to your facility MSW AND the hospice MSW. They will guide the conversations from there. Grief is an odd thing...
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    Hoosier_RN replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    All floors are busier at night than TPTB
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    Hoosier_RN replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly this. They should put you on nights to orient, so that you can build a routine, along with
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    Stay At Home Dad Seeks Flexible Remote Work

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

    Do be aware, with remote jobs, you are expected to have kiddos cared for not by you, you would not be able to double dip. Just like working a regular gig at the
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, LTC is notorious for that. I'd be on call like that (weekends) every 3 weeks. Never failed. I always
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    Hoosier_RN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    But at least the availability exists. I wish it would in outpatient settings, but no such