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  1. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    gitterbug replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    One physician gave us a whole box of persimmons, they rotted in the box before the week was over. One physician gave us a can of cookies that would not feed a shift, much less a whole unit, of...

  2. 2 drug errors in the last year

    gitterbug replied to mmsparkle's topic in General Nursing

    You are human, we all make mistakes. Sounds like you took proper steps to protect patient. You will remember this and take measures to prevent making the mistake

  3. Holiday Wishes

    gitterbug replied to Ginger222's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to

  4. Does anyone have a form for smoking AMA?

    gitterbug replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    HCA had a form regarding smoking AMA, leaving floor to smoke AMA, and rules regarding leaving fllor within 60 minutes of pain med. If patient went, then nurse may not be required to give pain med...

  5. Latex allergy.

    gitterbug replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Daughter and hubby have latex allergy. Scarey and

  6. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    gitterbug replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hey Ruby, Please explain the comment regarding the waiting room. My mind has some pretty funny visuals going on.

  7. Rumors!!!!

    gitterbug replied to Haunted's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Dear Haunted, Good luck. No real advice but I think you are adjusting better to the move than others you are coming into contact with. Culture

  8. cutting weekend premium pay

    gitterbug replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How terrible. Is the nursing shortage getting better

  9. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    gitterbug replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sonnyjohn, The NM was serious as a heart-attack when she said that remark to me. I was to refrain from wearing light scents to work, I was wearing soap and fabric softner. When I told my NM I...

  10. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    gitterbug replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A patient complained I smelled too nice and his wife did not like

  11. Am I Being Unreasonable? Please Give Me Your Opinion!

    gitterbug replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    We pick the holidays we want off, then pick the shift we want to work on the holidays we are scheduled. Many times we get what we want, other we don't. Seniority does help, but not much. NM even...

  12. Am I Being Unreasonable? Please Give Me Your Opinion!

    gitterbug replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I was taken advantage of during holidays last year. I just smiled, worked, made the overtime, but was never home to take calls requesting more of my time. I have left that position, seems they are...

  13. Reason for leaving answer/Need advice

    gitterbug replied to RN75's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your chin up. Write family emergency for reason for leaving. I will not bore anyone with my story of abuse by the hands of an employer, but I do know how unfeeling, uncaring, and unfair...

  14. I should have said something...

    gitterbug replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting and informative posts from all

  15. New Job....yeah !!!!!!

    gitterbug replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Keep smiling and

  16. I'm Being Disciplined for Looking Up My Own Labs

    gitterbug replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    same here. my records are not mine to look at without

  17. Get THIS!

    gitterbug replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    My comment to Miko was meant to address some of the problems she seems to be picking up on this unit. I certainly know a nurse may be pulled out of report for any number of reasons. It was fortunate...

  18. Help...husband discouraging me :(

    gitterbug replied to Faye1's topic in General Nursing

    Deep down your physician husband wants your time and attention to be focused on him and the life he wants to lead away from work. He does not want to hear about the problems you face at work, he does...

  19. Can Someone give me some help

    gitterbug replied to starr21's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Dear Starr. I went to school with 3 ladies who qualified for Pell grants, Higher Education grants, and filled in the rest with student loans. It was a struggle, they took advantage of food stamps and...

  20. Last night at work...

    gitterbug replied to preemieRNkate's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck on the new

  21. Applying for Charge Nurse

    gitterbug replied to RoxanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, you sound like an excellent candidate for the

  22. Causing financial damage at work (by accident)

    gitterbug replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    No. They have insurance to cover this type of

  23. When do you call in?

    gitterbug replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    4 hours here. No sooner or they try to have you call back and see if you feel better and can work.

  24. loss of a fellow co-worker

    gitterbug replied to irmaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will pray for you, this unit and her family in this time of sorrow and

  25. Should I go back tomorrow morning or not??!

    gitterbug replied to luckyduck7's topic in General Nursing

    What happened and where are you working