RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    RNOTODAY replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    🖐🏻 Right
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    Not sure if I want to be a nurse anymore

    RNOTODAY replied to oscarpleco's topic in General Nursing

    2 months is far too early to be making such a huge assumption/decision. Try another specialty.... seriously...you are in a Med surg floor ? Correct me if I'm wrong--- but it's not for everyone... try...
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    Need some advice from experienced nurses.

    RNOTODAY replied to ItsYourJourney's topic in General Nursing

    The old " you need a year of med surg afterschool" does NOT apply anymore, it's outdated info... I , before even sitting for Nclex , had three jobs lined up.. Neonatal ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, and...
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    Need to vent!

    RNOTODAY replied to RNin10's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's so scary that , the General, vulnerable public think all nurses, docs and hospitals are created equal .... if they all knew the
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    Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    RNOTODAY replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it should, yes. This coming from ME, who was burned twice by this... Absolutely, MD note or not. MD notes buy you time, but only for so
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    Forced Resignation - looking for advice

    RNOTODAY replied to SailLove80's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yup, true. I have as well , after voluntarily
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    Forced Resignation - looking for advice

    RNOTODAY replied to SailLove80's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Submit your resignation letter , immediately. and it's not necessarily true that if you resign , that you cannot unemployment, you CAN if you need to ... there is like a week or two waiting period if...
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    If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    RNOTODAY replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This USED to be a hard n fast rule , not even too long ago ... but times have changed... places are **** holes , and you only realize after your there, plus new and better opportunities come up... and...
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    Please help! :(

    RNOTODAY replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but having a second per diem job is NOT considered job hopping... am I missing
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    Help me with compassion fatigue

    RNOTODAY replied to Raviepoo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd like to add: to the RNs who have, say, a post op addict... the acute care setting is absolutely NOT the time to try to " fix" them , or make them " less" addicted, or most certainly withhold a...
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    Impersonating a nurse

    RNOTODAY replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The title RN is a protected entity, it's literally against the law just to REFER to yourself as one if you aren't ... but this giving injection nonsense???? 🙄🙄🙄 Oh dear...
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    Will green skin hurt my career?

    RNOTODAY replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most definitely will hinder you. At my hospital, you are not even allowed to dye your HAIR in any color that does not exist
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    Question about Pre-Employment drug screens

    RNOTODAY replied to WhoSaidThat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Absolutely, they have an obligation to report you, regardless if you have stepped foot on your unit or touched a
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    Discovery of Falsified Documentation

    RNOTODAY replied to travelingrn2001's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    YES, this. A possible/ actual malignancy, or other such critical data, is the sole responsibility of the PHYSICIAN to inform, and more importantly, EXPLAIN what it means, possible treatment,...
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    In a pickle

    RNOTODAY replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's correct, in my facility as well. Your CURRENT manager actually has to APPROVE your transfer... so , yes, she probably allready
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    Am I overreacting?

    RNOTODAY replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, I believe you are over reacting, this is the USA, nobody has to like or agree with everyone.... now unless someone PERSONALLY addressed you in a derogatory, threatening way, theres really...
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    How do you explain RN vs MSW?

    RNOTODAY replied to SunshinesArt's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would think it was the medical directors ( in your case , NP?) responsibility to establish policy/ protocols to Adress all medical issues otc meds
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    Nurses in clinical setting: physicians servant or patients caregiver?

    RNOTODAY replied to sharifi9879's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    But yet , another one of my pet peeves...in 2017,there are STILL RNs being intimidated, by
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    Nurses in clinical setting: physicians servant or patients caregiver?

    RNOTODAY replied to sharifi9879's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not in my setting... I work in the OR, surgeons/ anesthesiologists are my coworkers, not other RNs, pretty much. FIRST name basis, right from being introduced, we work shoulder to shoulder , head to...
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    tuition reimbursement- illegal?

    RNOTODAY replied to saraelizanne87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is a VERY common stipulation... you never signed a single thing
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    RN title use

    RNOTODAY replied to Cricket183's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes.... you are STILL an RN, but for EMPLOYMENT purposes, your LICENSE is not currently active.... you may use the
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    Language problems

    RNOTODAY replied to Emmienme's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, and there was a formal complaint made, and it's now not permitted, and subject to disciplinary action.... ENGLISH
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    Question about holding an RN license in multiple states

    RNOTODAY replied to NBMom1225's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, you are allowed to have as many active RN licenses in as many states as you want
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    No opinions please just facts

    RNOTODAY replied to wheresmyrights's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Plain as I can put it: Marijuana can become legal in all 50 states , at the state plus federal level...... BUT It STILL does not permit you to hold a nursing license, and smoke it. And this includes...
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    Title RN/LVN

    RNOTODAY replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah, I'm not sure that's actually kosher ... I used to be a CNA, I'm now an RN, should I use both titles ?? Of course NOT... RN supersedes a CNA, and also your