Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing
Happened to me too. After I left a job the nurse taking my job said I stole a bottle of narcotics. I didn't know anything about it until 6 months later when the DEA called me in for an interview....
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing
That’s what they call a drive by. Won’t say it to your face so you’re left with it in the back of your mind all day. I hated those kind of actions by some nurses. You know nursing is a...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to Kenz0880's topic in Nursing Career
Oh tell the off going nurse to blow. Yeah she had to stay until your work was done. What if the physician in charge new about this? He would definitely commend you. Unfortunately getting off on time...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Specialties
I worked in a methadone clinic for 7 years, and yes she was definitely over dosing. Good call. The one thing I wanted to tell you is that after you give a dose of narcan you need to continue to...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing
You can always get a laser thermometer that checks room temperature for 20.00 on line. We had a patient whose room temperature never got above 64 degrees. We shut the room down and moved her to...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Psychiatric
Case Management, mmmh does that mean you will writing care plans and speaking with guardians? Also arranging meetings with family, and filling out the critical assessment form every 90 days or when...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing
Was there any witnesses when you dropped the "f bomb"? I believe you have a claim for harassment if you want to go that route. You can call HR and find out. I would do this anonymously and from a...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to BeachLife_AKB's topic in General Nursing
Any DON who doesn't respect their nurses and humiliates them for petty reasons is selfish and controlling. She seems to like putting her staff down. I agree with finding a PRN position some where...
No way are you wrong for requesting time off the same time a co-worker was asking off, it’s your supervisors responsibility to obtain staffing for the unit. I had a similar situation where a...
Stillcrazyafteralltheseyears replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in General Nursing
I I don’t think your job is giving you a chose. Since you are perceptible to depression/anxiety I don’t see it getting any better, and it may get worse. Can you take a leave of absence? Do they...