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Gee, are there any survivors of jumping out of planes sans parachutes out there to back this up? LOL

How can you catch this person though? We have a similar situation where I work- this RN is stealing employee's belongings & money - we can't accuse her though b/c nobody is 100% sure! Things have been disappearing since shortly after she was hire...

I can relate to this-- right now I'm working w/a nurse who is so exuberant (manic) she makes my head hurt.... she can't sit still stand still or do anything w/out stopping & starting several times Adult ADHD?? She comes across as phoney/fake &...

LOL, I guess a patient could be easily aroused- especially if they've received Propofol.......

OK, Toradol is the correct spelling- yet I see certain docs ALWAYS order "toredol" it makes me crazy!! Just write 'ketorolac' LOL......

LOL, I have to agree, in fact when texting I use so few abbreviations that people joke "first time texting?" I'm still trying to figure out a text my sister sent me this a.m. I am easily annoyed by bad spelling/grammar- it makes one appear uneducated...

I work w/someone like that-- thanks for reminding me of what's really important.

I was told a long time ago that 'irregardless' is not even a word- I want to SCREAM that at the person using it- & the person using it always seems to think they sound intelligent........

Having worked in Maine as well as many other states, I can tell you Maine pays significantly LESS.

Well if there's nothing "in the wings" or in the ER or OB, we all go home w/the hope that we can sleep the rest of the night and NOT be called back!!-- it happens sometimes- we don't always get called in more than once, and sometimes we don't get cal...

Yes, that's right- a day shift would be starting just as my night call is ending. Our manager goes to great lengths to see that we're not there past lunches, and many times I have been sent home as soon as they arrive, depending on how much I was up ...

I never refused to come in for call. I have spent the night at the hospital in blizzards tho, to avoid another drive in! I have been there until 6 a.m. and had to report back at 6:30 a.m. as well, however, our manager would always try his best to get...

If done properly, most definitely YES.

I never thought I'd see the day where nurses had to worry about layoffs! The same thing is happening where I work- outpatient surgery-- they have laid off all LPNs 1st & then those RNs w/least seniority. They have also frozen all future raises, e...

The hospital I work at is non-smoking. Employees used to be able to smoke in a screened in porch off the cafeteria, however; last yr that changed to no smoking anywhere w/in 100 ft of the facility. So now employees sit in their cars & smoke. (whi...

doh!!

I agree that everyone who shares your concerns should meet privately & confidentially w/management, DON, etc. I don't think anything you listed is reportable, however, addressing your concerns to management might help, esp. since it sounds like y...

Have you considered Boulder or Denver CO? The winters are surprisingly mild, & altho the summers can be hot, you don't have to contend w/the humidity. I moved here from Northern New England too & was amazed how mild the winters were. You stil...

An IM injection through clothing would be very poor technique- I find it hard to believe that anyone would actually do this! My mother is also an insulin dep. diabetic, and just injects at the table in restaurants. It's never been questioned, and as ...

You will need excellent assessment & IV skills. You will pick up these things over time, as well as the innate ability to recognize BS when you hear it!! :-)

You know it's not a good place to work when they offer you the job on the spot & never say "pending references"! This means they don't check references at all on anyone & you get all kinds of problem people & high staff turnover. I found ...

The first time I took ACLS (21 yrs ago) it was 4 days of classes spread over 2 wks b/f the actual testing/mega code which took place on day 5 on a Saturday. You had to pass, not just complete it & no one got a chance to re-test. One nurse in our ...

These decisions are made by managers who can't read monitors. What a slap in the face- it's like saying "you have to be certified in ACLS -- even tho you can't recognize rhythms" !!!

I have been taking ACLS since 1987 when it first became a requirement in my hospital. Most of us have seen the changes & 'dumbing down' of ACLS (as well as other courses) from the previous years. However, I think in the process of taking the pre...