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  1. Can't take the hospital drama anymore...hospice for me?

    vernRN replied to sparketteinok's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this post. I find myself in the same position, toxic environment all the way. As I was reading through all of the posts, so many of the responses hit home. I feel so much better,...

  2. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    vernRN replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are there any other hospitals you could consider applying to in your area? Don't get discouraged. Change is difficult. The perfect position for you may be an application

  3. Jobs: How soon did you find one after graduation??

    vernRN replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was offered a position, where I did my practicum for the last semester of Nursing School. The offer was extended about a month before I took my

  4. Do you always have an RN waste narcotics with you?

    vernRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I always have an RN waste narcotics with me, since the pyxis requires the other RN's password to complete the

  5. Upset

    vernRN replied to sarbell's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on passing the NCLEX. Don't give up, keep putting your application in anywhere you are interested in applying. Eventually, you will start getting some

  6. Present at death

    vernRN replied to chirstine's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing your

  7. Report interruption

    vernRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    After two miserable days in a unit I normally don't work on, I am attempting to give report. In the middle of my report, the newly hired RN starts asking questions. I snapped back, requesting to...

  8. Co-workers

    vernRN replied to anneles's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be discouraged. I found a lot of support through the NCLEX forum here. Wishing you the best of

  9. Report interruption

    vernRN replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll chalk it up to having a bad day, since I usually never get upset. As a previous poster stated, most of the questions would have been answered had I been allowed the opportunity to

  10. Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    vernRN replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work at, they have the weekend option available, so we don't have to work weekends normally. I do see some institutions still have the requirement to work every other

  11. Finally!!

    vernRN replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations regarding your new

  12. i got a needle stick today need prayer

    vernRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I will pray for you! So sorry to hear this happened. Glad to took action immediately! Good luckand stay

  13. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    vernRN replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    I would report this HIPAA violation immediately to the appropriate authority. We do competencies every year, and knowing the HIPAA rules is a must! Clearly, in the rules, it states you cannot be...

  14. Was I in the wrong here?

    vernRN replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    You werent in the wrong, but I would have let the RN know about the order and handle the situation from

  15. Question

    vernRN replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your bad news. This may be a blessing in disguise. What would happen if you had started working there, then all of sudden they told you they are overstaffed and cannot use...

  16. Decided to Interview - Those that know my story help help help

    vernRN replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I would let the interviewer know that you were ready for change, and wished to grasp the HH opportunity before it could pass you by. Facilities are hungry for good nurses, and recognize that previous...

  17. To quit or not to quit?

    vernRN replied to skonchee's topic in Nursing Career

    I would resign from the position since it sounds as though the administration is unsupportive, and all employees are not treated with respect. There are jobs out there that continue to be...

  18. I got in!!!

    vernRN replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on getting

  19. I finally passed 6th time

    vernRN replied to mimidragon's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations on passing the NCLEX and becoming an official

  20. I don't think I can handle this!

    vernRN replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would run from that position. The facility sounds like it needs additional staffing. I just left a job in a poorly run facility. There wasn't much team work, and little contact with the patients....

  21. I Need Your Opinion...both Lpn

    vernRN replied to UnclearFuture's topic in General Nursing

    At my local community college, they only offerred the LPN courses during the summer. A couple of my classmates got their LPN prior to RN. The RN program was just one more semester than the LPN...

  22. Is It Too Late........?

    vernRN replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    It's never too late to go back to school. A few of my classmates were between 49-65 years old. These ladies have graduated and are now working as

  23. Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

    vernRN replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

    No verbal orders are to be written at my facility. Telephone orders are acceptable, since the physician is not present on the floor during the

  24. Commute?

    vernRN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    :up:My commute is 45 minutes. After a 12 hr shift, sometimes I feel really tired and not as alert as I should be. The commute tends to wear on me after a while, but know I can always work closer to...

  25. Job of my dreams!!

    vernRN replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have a great attitude regarding nursing!!! I think you will flourish in the mental health/psychiatry field. Good luck with your