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  1. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    penguin2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately the hospital where I work has not made any restrictions re: cellphones. All the docs carry them & they are worse than nursing staff for using them indiscriminately- I've even seen docs...

  2. Tough time with senior co-worker

    penguin2 replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Well said-- & I just "love" the attitude displayed by the poster who said "That charge (senior) nurse is a petrified old cow and everyone else likely knows she's a witch as well." Could that...

  3. Before I officialy commit myself to the pre-nursing program I have a question

    penguin2 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    The first couple years are the hardest. It gets much easier as your confidence & skill levels increase. However!! I still have an occasional night where I wake up at 3 a.m. thinking "I wonder if...

  4. Lpn's working ER

    penguin2 replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few LPNs where I work. They are highly respected by both RNs & the doctors we all work with. They are as good at assessments as the most seasoned RNs. We trust them implicitly. They are...

  5. new RN's in specialty areas

    penguin2 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously doubt "there are many experienced nurses who do unsafe things DAILY"!! If that's the way it is, it's the blind leading the blind when it comes to orienting/training new grads & I...

  6. If I move to a different state, will I have to do the nursing boards exam again?

    penguin2 replied to mack7580's topic in General Nursing

    It's true, you never have to take the exam again. (phew!) Still, some RNs I know sware certain states (CA, OH) are "harder" to get an RN license in, so they never let it expire in their original state...

  7. Most "Clueless" Thing YOUR Manager has Done

    penguin2 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    It seems pretty clear that no matter how incompetent some managers are, the one sure way out the door is to mess up on

  8. Most "Clueless" Thing YOUR Manager has Done

    penguin2 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    There have been many, but I'll just name a couple. One is that he ignores incident reports/errors made by his "pets". Another thing that is a constant cause of poor morale, is he has hired several...

  9. topical hormone replacement

    penguin2 replied to buster4's topic in General Nursing

    I've been curious about this for perimeno sx (irritability!) too. I've seen some in healthfood stores, but do you mean the Rx kind? How long has your friend been using

  10. Rant!!! Someone's using my name!

    penguin2 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

    I'd hate to work for a hospital where lying about ones identity/ lying about others is condoned or thought "not a big deal". Just to clarify, yelling in the hallway, & lying about one's identity...

  11. Rant!!! Someone's using my name!

    penguin2 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to sound confused, but are you saying this person was impersonating you (e.g. identity theft) or just said they thought it was you on the

  12. Rant!!! Someone's using my name!

    penguin2 replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

    FIRED? are you serious?? I guess I don't understand why this is such a major deal. Is it possible the person who said you were on the floor thought maybe it was you? Even if he did it on purpose he...

  13. east cost vs west coast

    penguin2 replied to jennyjuniper's topic in General Nursing

    I work w/a nurse who finished LPN school a yr ago, at that time she was placed on a 3 yr waiting list, here in CO. I have heard there are no wait lists in WY. The problem is lack of educators, so if...

  14. east cost vs west coast

    penguin2 replied to jennyjuniper's topic in General Nursing

    I live in CO, my daughter is in a BSN program in TN, no wait list, her boyfriend was accepted at a BSN program in FL- also no waiting. I would not say the nursing programs in CO are 'easier' than the...

  15. Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    penguin2 replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    When you put it that way, I have to agree! I would much rather have a raise than a trinket w/the hospital logo!! It's condescending now that I think about it. We're not children hoping for goodie grab...

  16. Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    penguin2 replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    The best nurses day appreciation I've experienced was when our Manager paid for massages for all the nurses. It was a piece of heaven, and since one of our part time RNs was also a massage therapist,...

  17. abandonment defined?

    penguin2 posted a topic in Operating Room

    In an OR setting, what exactly constitutes patient abandonment?? Is the OR circulator allowed to leave the room to take breaks, use the bathroom, etc?? I've always been told that leaving the room-...

  18. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

    penguin2 replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd like some,

  19. Help....I'm being harassed in the workplace

    penguin2 replied to goodgyrl's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought: It could be that one of the reasons this facility is short-staffed & using agency nurses is b/c of problems like

  20. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    penguin2 replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    What's sad is MOST docs are actually susceptible to this kind of

  21. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    penguin2 replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's unprofessional, but nobody's business unless: A. he's married & they're blatantly flaunting it & B. it affects their work/assignments, etc. Someone mentioned telling HR-- in...

  22. ?Union?

    penguin2 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Are all hospitals in Mass. union

  23. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    penguin2 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    We have one like that where I work. She is very tight w/the managers, and they respond to butt-kissing, unfortunately, b/c she is the most negative person in our dept. but the managers don't see...

  24. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    penguin2 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    and what about the word "supposubly" vs "supposedly"??? for years I thought people who used the former word were misguided & ignorant, then someone told me it IS a word, although much less...

  25. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    penguin2 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, that is one of my top pet peeves!! Nurses want to be treated as professionals & respected, but it's hard to take someone seriously when they use poor grammar & spelling. I have known...