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  1. Nurse Manager is a Bully

    gitterbug replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You must have been with this job awhile, have a decent work ethic, noted some issues in the past, and the PTB wanted to make an example of you. I would start looking at my options for different...

  2. Moral Issue Question...

    gitterbug replied to Thepreacherswife's topic in General Nursing

    No moral issue here. I do not pull plugs, that is murder. I give end-of-life care. Pulling the plug is for the doctor, family, ethics committee, and minister to accomplish. Allowing someone to...

  3. Dismissed from nursing program

    gitterbug replied to VRNH's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your misfortune. I cannot advise you to be dishonest in attempting to apply to another school, things do come back to bite you when you are dishonest. Have you thought about working a...

  4. What Degree?????

    gitterbug replied to Haunted's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just a little "southern" advice. Sugar tastes better than vinegar in most cases, so be sweet and kind and understanding when dealing with this person at the BON. Personally, I can be a snarling dog...

  5. Where do i go from here?

    gitterbug replied to CRNAorBust's topic in Men in Nursing

    Psych nursing can be demanding but rewarding, not all psych patients feel you are making fun of them if you give them a smile. I wonder if you have given any thought to rehab nursing. I swear I...

  6. Are you Man Enough to be an OB nurse?

    gitterbug replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    Lordy, I am female and I hate OB. Everything that could go wrong in clinicals went wrong in my OB rotation. Too long to describe but guess who made the top grade on all pre-test for boards in OB in...

  7. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    gitterbug replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey guys, New Balance is the best for males or females. But if you need a more substancial shoe Hush Puppies used to make a buck with good arch support. It can be a bear to keep clean unless you use...

  8. Mandatory Night Shifts?

    gitterbug replied to RedHead85's topic in General Nursing

    New grads here have rotated thru all 3 shifts before being assigned to a regular rotation. It is usually no problem since they do not work weekend thru orientation. The only time it is different is...

  9. recruiters not returning calls!help!

    gitterbug replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Contact an agency in the area where you are moving. They will be very able to advise you of the needs of the area. If they sound too upbeat or too bored, contact another one. Gromit's idea has...

  10. How Your Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye!

    gitterbug replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Chase, I am very, very sorry for your mother, your father, and you. I am sure this situation has been and continues to seem overpowering and unanswerable. First, have the physicians made any...

  11. Working with fellow female nursing staff

    gitterbug replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    Young Woman, Take your own advice, count to 10, and then speak. Sometimes we speak too quickly, too harshly, and too unkindly to others. It is difficult to place anothers opinion before our own, but...

  12. Working with fellow female nursing staff

    gitterbug replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can honestly say I have liked most of the male nurses I have worked with. Only one or two got me riled up, we settled it between ourselves, and kept right on plugging along at work. Now, that is...

  13. Marshall University Nursing Program

    gitterbug replied to blynn9173's topic in General Nursing

    Great post Gospel. Nursing school is no picnic, but it is worth the

  14. What Degree?????

    gitterbug replied to Haunted's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Things do move a little slower south of the M/D line, but if all the forms are in order and you have provided everything the BON has asked for, then I am cofident you will obtain a license. I have to...

  15. Decreased Need for Nurses in Southern Ohio???

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks for the reply. No she is an RN. I do not know if there is a specific need for a shift or some other reason she has found employment difficult to obtain. I plan to speak to her again this...

  16. Decreased Need for Nurses in Southern Ohio???

    gitterbug posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I spoke with my cousin this past weekend and she is very discouraged regarding her present employment situation. She has experience in hospital, LTC, and HH nursing, she is only 36, and has no real...

  17. does walking off the job = abandonment?

    gitterbug replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds messy, espensive, and scary. Hope this is resolved in an equatible manner for the nurses. Overtime and shift diffs add up

  18. I'm not "WIPING BUTTS"

    gitterbug replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hear this everyday from the younger nurses. Just smile and remember, every dog has it's

  19. Thoughtful Supervisor - Not!

    gitterbug replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This Sup is just another one who does not care about the "underlings". No one but her has a life outside of work. Hope you have a great weekend

  20. Nursing Shortage News items

    gitterbug replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Cousin is a nurse in FL., tried to get me to move there but just can not see it. She has lost 2 homes, 2 cars, pictures, personal items, pets to storms and never seems to get

  21. Reminiscing

    gitterbug replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Whiskey and wine kept on unit and certain patients getting a shot @ HS. Giving pain meds right before discharge without any fear of being in a suite. Ironing my uniforms. wearing white red cross...

  22. Offended by pt- how to react?

    gitterbug replied to LDJRN's topic in General Nursing

    ignorance comes in all sizes, races, sexes, and environments. I am sorry this person made such a stupid and hurtful

  23. CAMC-Putnum General take-over

    gitterbug posted a topic in General Nursing

    A former employee of both CAMC and Putnum General told me yesterday that CAMC will not be keeping its former employees At Putnum General after they take it over. Is there any truth to this rumor?...

  24. CAMC-Putnum General take-over

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am so glad to hear some things have improved since CAMC has taken over. I agree that some organization would have stepped into the breach and kept the door open. I hope going back to paper...

  25. Veterans scramble for care,

    gitterbug posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wanted to cry today while reading the latest on the scandal regarding the hardships some of the returning soldiers and their families are going through.It is particularily sad when reading the lack...