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  1. Facebook and Former Patient Friend Request

    rn4ever? replied to us2uk4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you made a wise decision. Afterall, her intent might have been to ask medical advise from you that's why she added you on her FB

  2. Can you offer me some advice?

    rn4ever? replied to rencontrezmoi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask questions. Don't pretend that you know something when you really don't. Would it be possible that your orientation period be extended if you're not comfortable

  3. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    rn4ever? replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    Well it happens. She might be a competent person but she will need experience to deal with serious stuff on the

  4. 2 weeks notice

    rn4ever? replied to Powerof3jlw's topic in General Nursing

    How about asking for a new preceptor, have you tried that? I'm not saying I'm right, but it's possible that your current preceptor is the one dragging you down and causing you all these issues....

  5. Will you hire a nurse w/o reference letter?

    rn4ever? replied to BBear10's topic in General Nursing

    I am a foreign grad. Ask your professors if they would e-mail or fax a letter of recommendation to

  6. Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    rn4ever? replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in an employment-at-will state, you can be fired anytime. STAT may mean that it should be done without delay.....but it doesn't mean that all STAT orders are right. If you feel...

  7. Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    rn4ever? replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they couldn't. I don't know for sure. But they could always let go of someone and find other "legal" reasons as to why she's being let go, most especially if you're in an employment-at-will...

  8. Facebook

    rn4ever? replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a FB account-----and I'm just glad I don't have

  9. I keep getting hugged

    rn4ever? replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Psych and I just politely remind my patients to be appropriate and give each other

  10. HELP! New grad, work nights, pregnant, depressed!!

    rn4ever? replied to Nikki.J's topic in General Nursing

    Seek professional help. Sorry you’re going through this. But I know too that being pregnant and working as a nurse isn’t really

  11. A Conversation with my Supervisor

    rn4ever? replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    You should have said to the supervisor: “Yes, I’m coming in. By the way, I’d like to hang out in your office so we can chat. And oh, let me use your telephone too. You don’t think I’m...

  12. Am I being too sensitive?

    rn4ever? replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a newbie, I met many nasty nurses who weren't really happy to help. But I didn't mind them and just did my best. I still work where I work and so far have received good evaluations. And...

  13. reference letter

    rn4ever? replied to Nursee13's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to the hiring manager/recruiter. When they ask you for a reference, you could always have one of your nursing professors fax/e-mail a letter to them directly. I am a foreign grad. That's what...

  14. should I disclose this to the California BON?

    rn4ever? replied to raindrop's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    BON is not your friend. Its job is to safeguard the general public from you if you do something that is not so good. Perhaps you're better off seeking legal

  15. should I disclose this to the California BON?

    rn4ever? replied to raindrop's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Maybe seek legal advice about this? I don't get the reason for expunging something if later on it will show up and always be

  16. I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    rn4ever? replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    I think that that was a normal reaction. Did you really expect your patient to say something like: “Really Dr., I’m dying soon? Oh well, let me call my attorney and have my docs ready, let me...

  17. I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    rn4ever? replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    In this kind of situation, just remember the Swiss-born Psychiatrist’s(Kubler-Ross) five stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. I think it doesn’t matter how old...

  18. is pursuing a degree in nursing still worth it in this depressed economy?

    rn4ever? replied to xtin0712's topic in General Nursing

    It’s all a cycle. I think by 2018 there will be another shortage. I don’t have a crystal ball but that is what happened in the past. I originally come from the Philippines, but I hold US...

  19. Posting pictures to facebook

    rn4ever? replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    I was curious though, if you are sick/on disability/on FMLA and you submit paper works to your HR/you inform your boss about it, isn't it your boss shouldn't legally divulge your health issues to your...

  20. Foreign BSN vs. Calif. ASN + debt

    rn4ever? replied to NorCalKid's topic in General Nursing

    I chose the second option that you mentioned some years ago. I don't regret it. I had fun while studying in the Philippines. I had a house maid so I did zero laundry, zero cooking, zero cleaning, zero...

  21. you don't know have to be a charge nurse

    rn4ever? replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she wants you to attend a Charge Nurse class. There is such a thing. But I remember when I was new, I wanted to be trained as one just in case there was no one available to be in charge. The...

  22. Can your employer call you back after you called off sick and demand you come in??

    rn4ever? replied to princessnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Can your employer call you back after you called off sick and demand you come in?? Yes, she can. But whether you will come in or not depends on you. Also, how you would handle the situation would...

  23. Can you be fired after giving notice??

    rn4ever? replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    If it's an employment-at-will State, they can fire you anytime. I hope you did e-mail her a copy of the resignation letter too so that you have

  24. Should I apply now or should I wait?

    rn4ever? replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Apply now. Application is just an application.....it doesn't guarantee an automatic interview. With this kind of economy, beggars can't be

  25. Finally Interviews!!!!

    rn4ever? replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good