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    Do you work per diem?

    Nurse Pompom posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have become unhappy where I am at. I'd extrapolate but you've probably heard it before. So now I am thinking about having my cake and eating it too by going per diem. I am hesitating because -1...
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    Burnt Out As A New Nurse

    Nurse Pompom replied to RNa23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Way to blame the victim. Bullying in nursing has been documented and reported countless times, research papers writen. It is not in her head and you shouldn't imply
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    Burnt Out As A New Nurse

    Nurse Pompom replied to RNa23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    100%. It's bullying
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    Burnt Out As A New Nurse

    Nurse Pompom replied to RNa23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nop nop nop, leave. Secure another job first if you have no money saved up. There is no reason you should torture yourself staying in a job that doesnt have your back. I too was bullied my first year...
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    CFR 42 part 2

    Nurse Pompom replied to Laura RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree that your personal medical info shouldn't be public without a judgement won against you. Once a judgement is passed, yes, people should know why someones license was suspended. You serve the...
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    NICU Nurses Are Not Nannies

    Nurse Pompom replied to byebyebedside's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try a different specialty, but regardless of the patient population, you will always have to take care of the basic needs of your patients and that includes tasks such as cleaning feces and...
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    Any RN to BSN programs that don't require shadowing?

    Nurse Pompom replied to PsychRN940's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't shadow but I study for mine during covid (in retrospective, what an
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    Sibley memorial hospital employee benefits

    Nurse Pompom replied to healthxo33's topic in General Nursing

    Thats questions their HR dpt will be able to answer. Someone might work here but if you want a swift answer, Id go with HR....
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    Introverted travel nurse prefers critical access hospitals.

    Nurse Pompom replied to NurseCard's topic in Travel

    Pretty much all hospitals do these days. With covid numbers not being what they were, contracts arent as plentiful is
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    Assessing newborn on mom

    Nurse Pompom replied to Kgpayne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't get it.. why cant you listen to posterior lung sounds? I don't work in L&D
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    Acuity Tool Help

    Nurse Pompom replied to SassyRN93's topic in Pediatric

    That will never happen. Crappy assignments will always be handed over to floats, per diem, people they don't like.. the charge nurses know how to divide the work, they don't always do. 95% of the...
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    Advice Please: New Grad OR RN Curious About Liability Insurance

    Nurse Pompom replied to thatnurseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Little story, I made a med error about 2 years ago. Guess what.. I didn't have malpractice insurance.. nothing happened to the patient or to me.. but I now carry malpractice insurance and always
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    New Job Not Working Out

    Nurse Pompom replied to Gma24's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you know you can either find a new job asap or have enough money saved up, leave. Let them find someone who will stay long term and you will be happier. Maybe now you know why the position...
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    RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    Nurse Pompom replied to TraumaRN52's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well this look like a good old troll, but Ill answer ... so.. go on indeed.com, or any other career website, see who doesnt require it. You could also work from
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    PER DIEM CONNECTICUT LPN PAY RATE - PLEASE HELP

    Nurse Pompom replied to nursesaysay's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Per diem get a higher pay grade because they don't get benefits. You got a bad deal. Id schedule an appointment or look for a new job. You are losing tons of
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    Top Causes and Symptoms of Nursing Staff Burnout and Ways to Help Reduce The Burnout

    Nurse Pompom replied to Susan Sears's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody wants to find and/or suggest ways to reduce burn out, but nobody does anything. It's nice on paper, but when your managers/hospital/staff are ancient or motivated by greed, they are not...
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    Anyone worked in corrections CA?

    Nurse Pompom replied to MEDFET's topic in General Nursing

    Im guessing they don't offer huge bonus payouts because they see life in pink over there ? it's probably not an easy environment and Im guessing it can become hellish real quick. Id slso assume they...
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    Do you think nursing pay would decrease if a recession occurs?

    Nurse Pompom replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. I'm not worried about it because we are unionized. I'm sure they'd still try to eat at our benefits though. People will still get sick, drink, or do drugs. No matter the reason, we'll have a...
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    Medication Charting Errors

    Nurse Pompom replied to Magnoliaflowers's topic in General Nursing

    Go consult a lawyer asap. don't send anything IN WRITING to these people. don't admit anything. Talk to a lawyer, like
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    Endorsing to the next shift.

    Nurse Pompom replied to dudette10's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    She's new. She's overwhelmed, unit probably understaffed, and you tracked her down and probably came off as aggressive, even if it wast your intention. I wouldnt like you either, but I also get why...
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    How to address a lazy nurse who continuously makes mistakes?

    Nurse Pompom replied to Vee D's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    don't be sneaky. Talk to her. Your intended note isn't great. It comes off as immature. All you have to write is that the previous dose wasnt administered and that you gave it at x time. Then you talk...
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    Reported to the BON for cellphone usage?

    Nurse Pompom replied to Lady_Leijing's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can report you all I want, doesnt mean I have ground to do so and imo, it is super petty. I wouldnt worry about it. If you are that worried, consult a lawyer, but Id wait see if anything at all...
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    Treatment of Nursing Students

    Nurse Pompom replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am meeting an increasing number of students who know everything already, cant be bothered to learn the SBAR format, and overall have the wrong attitude/approach to nursing. I still like teaching...
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    Can I Get My License and Find a Job with a Very Old, Pardoned and Sealed Criminal Record in Colorado?

    Nurse Pompom replied to HopefulNurse75's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ask an attorney! Don't put your future in the hands of strangers on the
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    sexual behaviors between married travelers is offensive

    Nurse Pompom replied to Tiffany Reed's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Id talk to them first. Don't tell them you will give them privacy, it's the equivalent of saying it's okay. Tell them you'd like the workplace to remain professional and their display of affection...