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  1. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

    barbyann replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, same here. Just sign the form and you are set. No pressure. I do get the vaccine every year. Last years was a waste of time. I got so freakin sick with the flu in Feb. I am rethinking it this...

  2. is it ok to call a dr even if not your patient

    barbyann replied to mary78910's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, the emergency room is only a few hallways away. I have brought inpatients there when no one would return phone calls. (that was before rapid response teams, things are much better

  3. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    barbyann replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we are all just happy that staff actually show up for work. We could care less about what they have on, (unless of course they are wearing a black thong with their low rise scrub pants...

  4. My hellish day on the skilled floor (pull up a chair)

    barbyann replied to kiszi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My head is hurting just reading your post. And I truly know you have not even covered half of your shift in reality. Sometimes at work I feel like I am in a tornado too. Please know there are others...

  5. Or More To The Point Terrified

    barbyann replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Will be thinking of you. Sorry you are going through

  6. For anyone in the NCC program or who has completed it...

    barbyann replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I graduated from the NCC program and we were told the same about working. I did my prereq. at night while I worked my reg job (for the benefits). That was three years. Then I quit my day job and got a...

  7. Morale boosters?

    barbyann replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I suggested a locker decorating contest. Softball teams are great, play against other units or other

  8. Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    barbyann replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suffered through Unit Secretary H e l l at my last job. Two tyrants that truly believed they ran the place. I now am at a new job and the HIGHLIGHT of this new position are the two unit...

  9. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    barbyann replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

    I feel sorry for the OP. God forbid you request a vacation or personal day after serving. I can hear the manager now "But you just missed 3 weeks of work, no way!".

  10. How long do germs live on a surface?

    barbyann replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    I was once told in an OSHA class that Hep B can live for up to 90 days, in dried blood, on a door knob.

  11. Friends little daughter passed away tonight

    barbyann replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your loss. Twenty years ago I lost my only son. The road is so very, very painful. I remember it hurting all the time in the beginning. It does get better over time. Some things...

  12. They Called Out WHY??????

    barbyann replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I called out to the off-shift supervisor when I found my basement full of smoke/fire (true). I was told "No way, its too late to call out now, I can't replace you this late". I started...

  13. The Term "CODE"

    barbyann replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    i can only hope this to be true. code 99 in x facility, code blue in y facility and code 5 in z facility. how can that possibly not cause confusion. i will actively support any organization that...

  14. I'm not an orientee anymore? Um, when did this happen?

    barbyann replied to RNdaze's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't that the truth. Boy, would I love to see you send this posting to a member of the Board of Directors at this facility. You come across as strong, professional and genuine. I have faith that you...

  15. Policy on patient leaving AMA with IV in place

    barbyann replied to trainer2070's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is that elopers with IVs are reported to the PD. My last eloper w/IV was picked up by the police after a local retail store cashier called to report a drunk old man was attempting to buy...

  16. Fired within hours of being hired

    barbyann replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel alone, it happened to me too. As a new grad I was also unable to produce urine for the drug screen. I was so surprised, it had never happened to me before. They did let me drink water...

  17. Joke/Rejecting the Rejection Letter

    barbyann replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Freakin love

  18. N95 Masks and reuse

    barbyann replied to psalm's topic in General Nursing

    I just left one hospital in CT that instructed us to reuse for the whole shift then discard. I did new-employee orientation at my new hospital (CT) job and they instructed me in single use only, and...

  19. Fellow RN killed this morning

    barbyann replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Very, very sad. I am so

  20. Assaulted by patient... VENT

    barbyann replied to CeeKayRN's topic in Emergency

    OP....thank you for following through with the police. Nurses like you make it clear to our employers that we will not tolerate this level of risk and security breaches quietly. I want to encourage...

  21. How did it come to this?

    barbyann replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel "compassion fatigue", for me its more like "retaliation fatigue". I am so sick of the focus being about protecting my license day in and day out. This past year (2007) was my most...

  22. Does This Sound Like A Good Ratio?

    barbyann replied to mama_bird's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The job sounds good and you appear to have a broad knowledge on what to look and ask for. Congratulations. PS. I'm a bit jealous (2 mile

  23. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    barbyann replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, we are encouraged to clock out no later than 0730. I am sometimes there after 0730 because of being unable to give verbal report because of late staff, interruptions, etc. I now leave the floor...

  24. Pca Key

    barbyann posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was asked this weekend to pick up my PCA key! They are handing them out to each nurse rather than locking one in pyxis. I refused initially and am in contact with risk management for advice. I am...

  25. Proof that Magnet Status is a farce (read this article!!)

    barbyann replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    printed out ten copies to "share",