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  1. CPAN exam 2018

    nickola replied to jdyrek2's topic in PACU

    It's well worth it to purchase the on demand learning for the exams on the ASPAN website! Then purchase the practice tests- those 2 things helped me greatly!! Good

  2. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    nickola replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A manager who allows tattling fosters this back-stabbing, 3rd grade, mean girl behavior. A good manager will bring parties TOGETHER to discuss issues & concerns, rather than calling the one...

  3. nurse coming to work drunk

    nickola posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently one of the nurses on our unit came in drunk. She looked like she'd slept in her clothes, had foul breath, and was nauseous & pale. The nurse manager is her friend, and she put her in a...

  4. nurse coming to work drunk

    nickola replied to nickola's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A group of us have gone to our Risk Manager, who wrote it up. If nothing is done, we will report this to the BON, as this is not the first incident w/this particular nurse. I have worked with other...

  5. nurse coming to work drunk

    nickola replied to nickola's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No orders for meds, the NM just gave them, as well as fluids, no orders. The nurse acted drunk, she said it had been 2 hours since she'd had her last drink, if so, she must've been plastered b/c she...

  6. nurse coming to work drunk

    nickola replied to nickola's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, we have no proof, although she did say she'd been out drinking all night & just came to work. (not sure that's good enough since her BFF is the

  7. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    nickola replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few years ago my manager told me that another nurse had complained about me b/c she didn't like my tone of voice when I greeted her one morning as we passed in the halls!! The complainant considered...

  8. Why so many tattletale nurses?

    nickola replied to Butterflybee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very well put! It does seem that people are two-faced & passive-aggressive-- dramatizing things & making mountains out of molehills!!-- all very sick, dysfunctional behavior. Too many times...

  9. Post-op Calls

    nickola posted a topic in PACU

    Is there a standard or recommended time frame in which to do patient callbacks after PACU discharge? Administration wants us to do them the next day, we are so busy that sometimes we don't have time...

  10. The "Flirt"

    nickola replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    I see nothing wrong w/a little harmless flirting- it's an ego boost! HOWEVER, we have one so-so looking new RN that flirts to the point where it's affecting her work- you can't even be in the same...

  11. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    nickola replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    we do not commonly use them where I work, they are available. We are not drawing up meds from large ampules though, 1cc is the

  12. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    nickola replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us are tired of picking up the slack from the nurses who are busy treating all their patients like

  13. Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

    nickola replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

    all too true, & these people are doing a heckuva lot of complaining to staff-- management only sees the tip of the iceberg! These people will be on their very best behavior around the boss, but...

  14. Confronting a co-worker

    nickola replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but I admire your wisdom in confronting the CNL the way you did. We recently had a similar situation w/our CNL, only the 2 most vocal (WHINERS) people on our unit went...

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

    nickola replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seriously! I have to agree, I am SICK of employees who milk the clock to get more hours! When your work is done, you leave--PERIOD!! We also have a certain amount of people who regularly come in 1-2...

  16. OR Management Structure---anyone have one that is effective and works well?

    nickola replied to staceyp413's topic in Nurse Management

    Sometimes what's needed is a fresh start--- a new pair of eyes, a new perspective, someone who hasn't been privy to all the gossip/drama of the facility. This worked in my previous job- the new...

  17. Happy Flippin' Nurse's Day

    nickola replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    every year admin. asks for suggestions & ideas and every year they ignore them & do the same old thing- lots of fattening food- (we call it 'carb week') & some crappy lunch bag, chintzy...

  18. getting pushed out

    nickola replied to karabug's topic in General Nursing

    Sit down w/your nurse manager & clarify as to what your facility's policy is. A similar situation was happening where I work, it was affecting morale, and causing divisiveness among staff. So we...

  19. Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    nickola replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I would be dancing in the streets if my employer offered insurance at these

  20. Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    nickola replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that was an opinion- it's the same thing administration has been telling us where I work too. We don't LIKE it, but gov't control (aka socialism) is coming- get used to it b/c it's only...

  21. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    nickola replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not on any anti-depressants or anti-anxiety drugs. Most of the people I work w/are on these drugs- so as one person said, it may be better to ask who isn't on them. I do think it helps to stay...

  22. The best nursing job ever!!

    nickola replied to MELY13's topic in General Nursing

    7p-7a in a busy ER- the staff was great to work with, the docs were great, very fast-paced & the variety was awesome!! I learned SO MUCH in my 6 yrs

  23. Am I too shallow to be a nurse?

    nickola replied to jonsey77's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmm..........you sound like management/administrative material to

  24. schedule questions

    nickola replied to mystykstar's topic in General Nursing

    Agree w/JoPACURN, be willing to work w/them but do not act entitled- everyone has a life outside of work, & coming in, esp. as a newbie you have to be willing to compromise- as do all staff....

  25. Bright personality required??

    nickola replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your insight- I'll try to remember that she means well. It's as though she is trying out for the title of "Ms Congeniality" 24/7!! It's also true that listening is more important than...