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  1. How do you handle difficult team members?

    Guest 1152923 replied to lexieanders's topic in General Nursing

    While it's still early in your career, I would learn early how to deal with difficult coworkers as it's been my experience that the nursing profession is full of toxic personalities. It's also best...

  2. RN Doing Non-RN Duties

    Guest 1152923 replied to NurseAnnie123's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would not give any patient care without BLS and basic liability insurance, but at a minimum, BLS. I've heard from others that any nurse with an active license in the employ of the...

  3. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Right there with you SmilingBluEyes. If I weren't wearing golden handcuffs and wouldn't take such a massive financial hit this late in my career, I would bail tomorrow. All I know is that delivering...

  4. STAT!

    Guest 1152923 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Great cartoon Davey Do! By all means, STAT (Shortest Turn Around Time) continues to be the most misused word in hospitals today; so much so, that it's analogous to the'Little boy who cried wolf'....

  5. Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    Guest 1152923 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I am detoxing from nursing, I am reliving a lot of the negative experiences. There is so much toxicity in the profession, mainly because of these weird interpersonal problems created by...

  6. So, It's Come To This...

    Guest 1152923 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow! Though I should be surprised, being the jaded, old nurse that I am, somehow I'm not. It is telling though that this is not some disreputable facility in podunk USA, but an actual state...

  7. What Unions Should Insist On

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

  8. "Not a Good FIT"

    Guest 1152923 replied to Tomboytammy's topic in General Nursing

    Quite a few years ago, the same thing happened to me working as a physician's personal, surgical nurse at a small, rural hospital. Though I was (and am) a competent nurse with many years of...

  9. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Emergent, best of luck with future endeavors and thank you also for all your witty posts and your years of providing quality, patient care. Good to hear that in retirement, you're finding new ways to...

  10. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy 1017, hope you're enjoying your much deserved retirement and may you have continued health and peace:) Thank you also for your years of service and for continuing to advocate for your fellow...

  11. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There's a not so subtle judgment in your post. "I want to know that when times were hard I chose to stay and stick it out and fight for others". This implies that those nurses who chose to quit, for...

  12. Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    Guest 1152923 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, Money=Respect. Not that it is the only aspect of respect mind you, but a big part! I feel overall compensation should be commensurate with nurses' educational preparedness, level of...

  13. Are you noticing hourly rates dropping significantly on job offers in your area?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Zippy83's topic in General Nursing

    I think it must be somewhat regional. I know that when I travelled, there were a few states that offered such low salaries, that I didn't even consider an assignment-it was what I earned 20 years...

  14. When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^Like, no, LOVE 110%^^^ absolutely

  15. What about psychedelics?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The active compound, psilocybin, found in “magic mushrooms” apparently is showing promise in treating addiction and mental illness. I'm not sure about dependence/abuse issues with the mushrooms...

  16. Per policy, I am not allowed to give an opinion on whether to COVID vaccinate

    Guest 1152923 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's a slippery slope. While I agree with your stance on vaccinations, I would be more inclined to say that it is the recommendation of XYZ agency, committee, panel, practice... In this day of...

  17. Co-Worker Conflict? 8 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations

    Guest 1152923 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Agree! I've worked as a nurse for a very long time and encountered my fair share of toxic, bullying coworkers. For any interpersonal conflict, it's always best to attempt to resolve it on a...

  18. HOSPITAL FACTORS to want to work there

    Guest 1152923 replied to Mursemade's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve worked every type of hospital; Magnet, non-Magnet, Level I, Ii, III, teaching, non-teaching, community, large urban, unionized, non-union. I better employee advocacy, pay, staffing, equipment,...

  19. Doctors limit doctors; First do no harm?

    Guest 1152923 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is an old article and certainly not scholarly but eye opening just the same. Is it common knowledge that the AMA (through lobbyists' efforts) intentionally limits the number of physician...

  20. Doctors limit doctors; First do no harm?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, however, I've long maintained that the ANA is in bed with the AHA and other mega health system conglomerates, and as such, does not advocate or represent the many rank and file

  21. When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^This^^^ Although hopeful, I'm a realist and don't have any expectations that things will improve. As I've said over and over again, until powerful and influential entities can no longer massively...

  22. Give and Take: "The Equality of Increasing Healthcare Costs"

    Guest 1152923 replied to CDungey's topic in General Nursing

    My firm belief is that in the future, nothing will really change significantly (for the better), I.e. universal healthcare; strict, mandated nationwide N/P ratios; Regular Insulin not...

  23. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And

  24. Scope of practice in the OR, am I the only one that sees a problem with this?

    Guest 1152923 replied to jamiebell's topic in General Nursing

    As an OR/CVOR RN for almost 30 years and having practiced in numerous states as travel staff, I can tell you there are many regional variations in this area. However, advocacy is central and foremost...

  25. Fast-Food Ads Target Minority Youth

    Guest 1152923 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if this struck a nerve with you but I stand by assertion. In no way was this an attempt to "bring down the minorities", but rather, was in their defense. Perhaps, it's you, in your military...