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  1. difficult co-workers

    VegRN replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, it is so nice to hear that others have the same problems with lazy and insubordinate CNA's. Glad I am not

  2. difficult co-workers

    VegRN replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you work in a unionized hospital? At my workplace, the aid's and everyone else have a union that is there to "protect" them. We can't just send them home. We have to report a behavior and then it...

  3. difficult co-workers

    VegRN replied to knockandhello's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nightcrawler, we must have the same co-workers. We have a serious problems at my workplace with techs that feel that they are above actually doing their job. Disappearing for long periods of time,...

  4. How can i succeed?

    VegRN replied to roxiejay's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I think working at it through summer is too soon. I would imagine that you would forget a lot of it over the summer. What worked for me is reading the material prior to class, during class...

  5. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    VegRN replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    Trudy, what about HIPPA? It seems to me that a non medical person having access to a persons med list would be a violation. Keeping a close eye on them is all fine and good but having access to med...

  6. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    VegRN replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    ooops

  7. Nail clippers uggggggh!!!

    VegRN replied to uraqt2's topic in Correctional

    Yup, gross and nasty. Obviously need to be cleaned well in between inmates. the alternative is even worse though. No way should they be able to have their own

  8. Starting on Monday and need advice

    VegRN replied to coontlh0's topic in Correctional

    It sounds like you are new to correction nursing so... 1. Know the policies and procedures of the institution and don't veer from them. 2. Inmates are going to try to get you to break policies, be...

  9. PLEASE don't do it!

    VegRN replied to jamangel's topic in Correctional

    You might want to let this nurse know about what happened to the other nurse that got fired. You might also want to suggest she read the book "Games Criminals Play" on one of her days off. Then...

  10. Looks a hinderance to being hired?

    VegRN replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    This is not what I have seen. As one of the other posters said, while you may be average looking or even not attractive outside of the prison, you are hot stuff in the prison because inmates see so...

  11. How to recognize a Frequent Flyer

    VegRN replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    On the floors, they can pick out the float staff and new nurses since they already know all the core

  12. MSN degree

    VegRN replied to PsychNurseWannaBe's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, you emphasize in an area-nurse educator, CNS or NP and then you emphasize also in one of those areas i.e med/surg, psych etc. So you would go to get your MSN for CNS, med surg or...

  13. Accused of "Cheating her out of medicine"

    VegRN replied to LightCommaStix's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'd be steamed :angryfire First off, why is the house supervisor even getting involved? Obviously, I bet you were in shock and p.o.'d that a non medical person is questioning your medical...

  14. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

    VegRN replied to NurseScholar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For a lower leg cast, the toes at minimum are not going to be covered by a cast. In addition, you will be able to slide your fingers in to check pulses. If not, the cast will need to be cut away by...

  15. shift ends at 7, but you leave at 9? Why?

    VegRN replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I usually get out on time and when I don't, it is for one of two reasons. First, things have gone to he** in the last hour or two and pt acuity changed and things were more so out of control....

  16. Funny fake names for meds

    VegRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't there, maybe I am totally misreading this but, that doc sounds a bit

  17. Graduate Nurse needing advise

    VegRN replied to MedicGA's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you take the med/surg position you are going to forget all the OR/psych/rehab/L&D/dialysis stuff you learned in school. I wouldn't worry to much about trying to get a broad experience...

  18. a family member gave me five dollars

    VegRN replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility is getting pretty strict about not accepting gifts. Our last meeting about this, we were even told that if a pt or family buys us food like bagels or something that we are to thank them...

  19. I am canceling my contract after one week

    VegRN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    I am sorry what you went through in Katrina however, I agree with medic. Do not blame the agency for not being able to fix your car. If you don't have 200$ or a credit card, this is a serious...

  20. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    VegRN replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good job

  21. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    VegRN replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, first off, if you aren't already, project confidence and the attitude that "I am not going to take your crap". These kind of Dr.s pick on the less confident nurses more than the ones that they...

  22. What to say?

    VegRN replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Maralenn-we must have the same co-worker. Geez, I feel for you. I agree with the poster that said to document and then go to the manager with the specifics. And like they said, don't expect to be...

  23. Nursing and unionization...

    VegRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    maybe I am not very computer savvy but, can you explain what this means? Are you talking about viewing the boards at

  24. What have you done for yourself lately?

    VegRN replied to Nvr2Old's topic in General Nursing

    I do about the same thing as a lot of ya all. I love to read so I treat myself to books. I try to get a facial and/or massage at least every few months. I vent to my nursing and sometimes non...

  25. Nursing and unionization...

    VegRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have worked with only unionized facilities and at first I loved it. Even told people that I would not want to work anywhere else. Loved the job security, feeling that I had a voice, etc but now...