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  1. Can a nurse find work is he/she tests positive for TB?

    gitterbug replied to ExCorporateRN's topic in General Nursing

    More in-depth testing is done, if found to be positive then meds are given, after some time off to make sure treatment is followed and being successful, a return to work is usually accomplished. If...

  2. Posters that are not nurses

    gitterbug replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    This sure is interesting. I love many of the posts, been laughing at some. I guess I never thought about being insulted by some of the questions, cause I know I have asked some silly ones. Anyway,...

  3. Will Tennessee CNA license reciprocate in South Carolina?

    gitterbug replied to lovemyairman_11's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the SCBON. The link is on this site and they have all of the answers. Good luck on your move and on getting a positive

  4. most difficult skill

    gitterbug replied to love2shop's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Picking up the clues as to what is actually happening to the patient and on the unit as opposed to what we are told. Report is often a matter of

  5. peer evaluatons

    gitterbug replied to lil-hosp.usa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At my last job I was told I was too nice to do a proper eval of some fellow employees. Seems I was not negative enough, gave too many examples of a job well done and gave understaffing and lack of...

  6. Closing the unit

    gitterbug replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not agree with closing the unit for any reason but it has been done here so many times I lose count. Always seem to have problems when they do, but administration turns a blind eye and continues...

  7. 30 Day notice for resignation??

    gitterbug replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to speak to the manager of the department you want to xfer into yourself and explain your position. Otherwise, give whatever notice the employee handbook requires. I wish you

  8. Can Anyone Help Me Think This Through?

    gitterbug replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I so understand. Would love to have a hotdog stand at the beach. Sounds nuts but make some of the best chili around. I guess its a regional thing but we do have wonderful hotdogs here in WV. So...

  9. So Very Sad

    gitterbug replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Benefits can be frozen. Get some advice on money picture from someone you trust, weight the options, make the decision best for you and go forward with that decision. I would suggest some...

  10. Mandatory Overtime

    gitterbug replied to cmjdlj's topic in General Nursing

    It's against the law here unless it is a true emergency, not just due to poor staffing. But it happens here too. All nurses need to know what their state board says in regards to overtime. Do not...

  11. sexual harrassment

    gitterbug replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that legal advice is needed, journal of events from today is needed, group meeting with DON is needed. But mostly, I agree with Clee, this fellow needs some serious physical punishment. Like...

  12. If you suspect your nurse coworker of being a drinker, what do you do?

    gitterbug replied to nitesky83's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree that smell is not the best way to determine the nurse is intoxicated. The above poster has much better plan of action for staff if they truly think this nurse is alcohol impared on

  13. Getting to know the men behind the names...

    gitterbug replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not a man, not a student. Have been reading your posts and wanted to tell you all I think you are all awsome. I know each and every one of you will bring something positive to nursing. We sure need...

  14. Need advice for a friend/new male nurse. HELP!

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello Seth, Thanks for your advice. We discussed an in-state move when he was here, trouble is, still too close for comfort. And there are only 2 other facilities here that can give him the kind of...

  15. Need advice for a friend/new male nurse. HELP!

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thanks Jeremy. He will be visiting on Tuesday and we will talk then. He is a great guy, a great friend to my daughters, and sort of an adopted son. He really wanted to take the learning...

  16. Need advice for a friend/new male nurse. HELP!

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well thanks a lots fellas. 19 views and not one reply, I will go with my gut instinct on this one, and forget about getting a male

  17. Target of clinical instructor's venom HELP!!!

    gitterbug replied to nrstob08's topic in General Nursing

    keep plugging along, gather ammo, keep your head down, and keep to the fact. remember, other students do not want to upset their cart. if you need/can keep a list of staff or patients that this...

  18. Would you do anything about it?

    gitterbug replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    You got to report it. Deep down you know that already, so just do it. You may save someone from harm and actually help this person face some

  19. RN Degree

    gitterbug replied to phyl lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Jump in, the future has a way of giving us opportunities we never dreamed possible if only we have the courage and strength to take the

  20. Anyone Here From West Virginia????

    gitterbug replied to U12beme's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Tessa, Great news and good luck. I am sure you will enjoy working there and will learn a

  21. rets tech

    gitterbug replied to mistydave's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Please excuse my ignorance, but what is ret

  22. staffing agencies

    gitterbug replied to Jenji's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jen. Just wanted to wish you good luck once again. Thanks for understanding I do not want you to have unnecessary bad experiences just starting out in nursing. Believe me, we can all have shifts...

  23. I made a boo boo!!!

    gitterbug replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you did not having any lasting negative effects from this incident, I think a review of P & P would be in order for this floor. This is bound to happen again. I do agree that it seems odd...

  24. NONCOMPLIANCE, why be at the big H? in the first place?

    gitterbug replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Tele, While I understand your frustration and agree with you on many points, we still have to understand that some people are so caught up in the addiction to nicotine, they just cannot summon the...

  25. CEU costs!

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much. Wow, you are in the real snow belt but so pretty up there. Where do you work? Seems to be lots of growth and change going on in that area in last few years. Have a great