taft207

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1. Unit practice councils

   taft207 posted a topic in Critical Care

   We just started having these and I'm confused. I thought they were all about best practice and improving care. Where I work they are now resposible for deceiding who will be in charge, making...

2. My best orientation mistakes

   taft207 replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

   While on the surface some of this is funny many thing like the IV to tube feeding and the insulin error have truly been done and cost the life of pt. actions like this have caused TJC to regulate...

3. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

   taft207 replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

   Used to get $20 gift card then were told we would have to pay taxes on it, then got a turkey or ham for a yr or two, now just the free dinner if you happen to work on the holiday. BTW for nights the...

4. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

   taft207 replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

   If you think $24.whatever is not enough for what you know after less than a year maybe you should take your over confident self somewhere else. I'm sure there are seasoned nurses who have been at you...

5. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   taft207 replied to mommalumps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Girl, get a lawyer, a restraining order and go to a shelter. Get your life back. Sorry if this sounds harsh but you can not take care of others if you can't take care of yourself. Nursing is FULL of...

6. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

   taft207 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

   Listen everyone I'm not the one slamming old nurses. I responed to this thread several months ago and I can't even remember exactly what I said but I was stating how at least where I work it is the...

7. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

   taft207 replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that there seems to be a trend for the Young to be trying to get rid of the old, at least in my hospital. Over the last few years our T/SICU has seen a lot of very experienced nurses head out...