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nickola

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  1. Nurse's hairdo's

    nickola replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness we don't have to adhere to those old Plain-Jane standards of nursing school!!! I do have a life where I don't want to look like "Nancy Nurse" thank you very much!! I was also very glad...

  2. My bad attitude

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

    My 2 brothers & a brother-in-law are teachers- they put up w/a lot everyday- from both students & parents. They do their share of venting at home, however, they would not appreciate their...

  3. My bad attitude

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

    Yes, poor choice of words! I was unable to edit due to the 5 min rule. It took me many years and a few bad choices to find someone who respected my

  4. My bad attitude

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

    To each his own. I think the poster was referring to something that happened years ago & her husband has probably learned from the experience! However, if my husband ever took my venting about...

  5. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

    nickola replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's always good to hear compliments- and to be thanked. To have that reflected in your salary is the icing on the

  6. terminated

    nickola replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend is in management for a large bicoastal company. She says when checking references that there are only 2 questions they have to ask, just as the previous poster said- did they work there...

  7. terminated

    nickola replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious- do you have to give your name when calling for references? I mean could you be accused of impersonating someone from another hospital? I just wonder if HR would be suspicious? I've...

  8. terminated

    nickola replied to lynn0808's topic in General Nursing

    I work w/a part-time nurse who works 2 days/week. Management is unhappy b/c she calls in or requests to be off about 50% of the time- it seems she frequently has things to do on her scheduled days-...

  9. stupid things you've said

    nickola replied to monkeymedic's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, or as a coworker of mine once said "Just a minute & I'll get rid of

  10. Back up PACU nurse on call

    nickola replied to kabrowni's topic in PACU

    I did call for 10+ yrs at a Level II trauma hospital in New England too. We had one PACU RN on call. In the event that a patient was in PACU & a 2nd came in, anesthesia would hang out. They also...

  11. My bad attitude

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

    Amen to that! They will also lie & do anything to make themselves look good & avoid accepting responsibility for short-staffing. Too often the name of the game is "put up & shut up"- &...

  12. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    nickola replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing this for many years, and I still love it. I have worked several different areas, worked w/some really difficult staff AND patients, but all things considered, I love what I do &...

  13. Trite Management Platitudes

    nickola replied to IndySkies's topic in General Nursing

    "You guys look like you're doing fine" & after a long day of running around, no lunch/breaks,etc., we finally have a few minutes to chart: "You guys don't look busy-- come w/me I want you to...

  14. new RN's in specialty areas

    nickola replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it is tough as a new nurse. I resigned from my first nursing job in a large teaching hospital b/c of fear & feeling overwhelmed. They had hired me on the spot right out of college, and...

  15. new RN's in specialty areas

    nickola replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    If you read my post, you will see that I never said ALL new grads, so you don't need to be defensive. What I object to is management expecting staff to train these people - I also had to go thru an...

  16. new RN's in specialty areas

    nickola replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also like to add (since my 5 min editing window expired) that even if a nurse is coming in w/experience, it depends WHAT that experience was in. We've have management try to put nurses from Home...

  17. new RN's in specialty areas

    nickola replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are right, new nurses are going into specialty areas w/out proper assessment skills. This is not fair to the patients OR the nurse. Management seems to be desperate for anyone w/a pulse to...

  18. new RN's in specialty areas

    nickola replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are right, new nurses are going into specialty areas w/out proper assessment skills. This is not fair to the patients OR the nurse. Management seems to be desperate for anyone w/a pulse to...

  19. Proof that Magnet Status is a farce (read this article!!)

    nickola replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Well it certainly explains why nurses are already leaving the brand-new magnet hospital in my

  20. dry hands

    nickola replied to qpmz's topic in General Nursing

    If there isn't a store near you, try http://www.loccitane.com here's the link for the US

  21. dry hands

    nickola replied to qpmz's topic in General Nursing

    L'Occitane shea butter hand cream, the best I've ever

  22. Most "Clueless" Thing YOUR Manager has Done

    nickola replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Existing in reality & being objective also helps!! Most managers I've known wear blinders when it comes to their pets & are too easily swayed by having their egos stroked & backsides...

  23. Most "Clueless" Thing YOUR Manager has Done

    nickola replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    my previous don padded her resume' and had less than 1 yr as an rn. she had been fired during her orientation at her first job, then came to our hospital. she lasted 9 mos b/f admin finally got a clue...

  24. Long Term Effects of Marijuana Use?

    nickola replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, and I have known many high-functioning & professional people who were pot smokers on a regular basis. The same can be said of ETOH use. I've always thought that ETOH had more long...

  25. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    nickola replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe he was only 1/2