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rnlately

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  1. Would you report possible diversion?

    rnlately replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Not only will I report but I have reported

  2. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    rnlately replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I swear we must work in the same

  3. WGU Sept 2014..Anyone??

    rnlately replied to nurse2fnp's topic in Western Governors University

    Me too.

  4. WGU Sept 2014..Anyone??

    rnlately replied to nurse2fnp's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm having to wait also; they haven't received my CLEP

  5. WGU Sept 2014..Anyone??

    rnlately replied to nurse2fnp's topic in Western Governors University

    Oh boy. Hoping that won't be the case for me. Fingers

  6. WGU Sept 2014..Anyone??

    rnlately replied to nurse2fnp's topic in Western Governors University

    I am aiming for Sept 1 also. The only hold up is a couple of transcripts and I hope they are received soon. Ready to start especially since it's almost impossible to do anything except bedside...

  7. DNR- Do Not Treat?

    rnlately replied to GinaCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This sound identical to what happened to me the other day. I call the rapid response, unit nurses came and attempted to make us look like idiots. I don't feel bad though. I still maintain that I/we...

  8. Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

    rnlately replied to Tooimpatient's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Life has taught me 1. To develop a thick skin and 2. That people with that type of personality (not just nurses) either have personal insecurities or have problems managing their personal lives;...

  9. Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

    rnlately replied to Tooimpatient's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a Cn like that; always gave me admissions back to back; treated me like an idiot when I asked questions and wouldn't help out in a bind. This was over 4 years ago; well now she has finally run...

  10. BE CAREFUL on social networks

    rnlately replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

  11. The right to refuse has so many interpretations

    rnlately replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Brandon, I totally get where you're coming from. I worked LTC for three yrs and have worked acute care for 4 yrs and they are 2 totally different horses when it comes to pt care. I can so relate to...

  12. Applied for transfer, told no one, coworker asked me about it

    rnlately replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^^^^^^yes

  13. Applied for transfer, told no one, coworker asked me about it

    rnlately replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just nosey and rude. Things that shouldn't be open for discussion; especially since you didn't confide in her. I just would have asked her why she wants to know and why she thinks...

  14. EC Grads Able to Obtain Licensure in Maryland!

    rnlately replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Georgia has it's long list of stipulations but EC is accepted. I'm licensed in

  15. Vent: Downgrading patient from ICU status

    rnlately replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    We get this a lot where I work. I work tele/acute and we get a lot of unit patients before they are ready. Our ratio is also 1:6 and I usually keep my fingers crossed praying nothing serious happens...

  16. GA excelsior grads what did you do after graduation

    rnlately replied to navynursejoy's topic in Excelsior College

    I've worked LTAC and acute

  17. Sheri Taylor' programs

    rnlately replied to Jimmy G's topic in Excelsior College

    I Co sign on what Beach says. I only used Sherri's online and also passed the CPNE @ Southern Regional with one PCS repeat all because I got distracted during care. Olga, sorry you didn't have a good...

  18. Excelsior Graduates/ Students Support Excelsior Maryland

    rnlately replied to ltsgnn's topic in Excelsior College

    This video is very upsetting and ****** me off. Maryland didn't supply reason for revocation to WV because they COULDN'T. I wonder if she could pursue legal action; interfering with someone's...

  19. Ultram! Help!

    rnlately replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

  20. GA excelsior grads what did you do after graduation

    rnlately replied to navynursejoy's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks Lyndaa. It's been rough but could have been

  21. GA excelsior grads what did you do after graduation

    rnlately replied to navynursejoy's topic in Excelsior College

    I graduated October 2011; took boards December 2011 passed first try with the minimum questions; applied for licensure immediately and got the run around from JAN-MAR of 2012 with whether or not they...

  22. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    rnlately replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a make up artist; no doubt about

  23. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    rnlately replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to make light of this comment but reminds me of something that happened to me a month ago at work. "Demented" and confused elderly woman refers to me as a n****r and threatens to kick the s**t out...

  24. Dietary policy- vent

    rnlately replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly!!! This is also the reason that careplans exist. To hopefully move toward a healthful

  25. Dietary policy- vent

    rnlately replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL!!!! If I didn't know any better I would think I am the nurse you speak of. I understand that we should try to allow patients some autonomy but I'm not going to risk a severe hyperglycemic whose...