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  1. Surprised Myself! (Standing up to Doctors)

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: You've got me beat-- CONGRATULATIONS! Too, too funny!

  2. Surprised Myself! (Standing up to Doctors)

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Thank you! {{{BOW}}} {{{CURTSY}}} I have to say it was less courage and more "had it up to HERE !" It was completely a gut reaction and more aggressive than assertive. Allnurses has...

  3. Need to be on my toes...

    RN-PA replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not just you. I see a lot of carelessness and potential mistakes where I work, too. Part of it is, I think either you are detail-oriented (read "anal") or you're not. That shows in whether...

  4. Hey Canadians--Are there any nice places to stay in Ontario??

    RN-PA replied to askater11's topic in International Nursing

    Here's another site (Sandbanks Provincial Park) I thought looked interesting that we were thinking of visiting this past summer, but didn't get the chance to go:...

  5. Hey Canadians--Are there any nice places to stay in Ontario??

    RN-PA replied to askater11's topic in International Nursing

    I'm from PA, but my family's been going to a lake in Ontario for years where we have two cottages (that's what they call cabins there). It's in the "Land O' Lakes" tourist region and is located in...

  6. Surprised Myself! (Standing up to Doctors)

    RN-PA replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for your good wishes and encouragement! :kiss I hope my story will be of some help to others who have similar problems with assertiveness and doctor or even co-worker abuse. Colleen...

  7. Jury duty summons

    RN-PA replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    I also was called for jury duty during school-- I think I got a note from my nursing school director to be excused, and it worked out somehow. (Sorry for the bad memory-- It happened over 10 years...

  8. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    RN-PA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not sure if you're referring to the "letter to the community" I posted above. That letter was a full-page ad stating that racism would not be tolerated and appeared in our local newspaper; I...

  9. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    RN-PA replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    These two posts reflect my past approach to my worksheets. After reading this thread, I feel like, when I go to work today, that I need to sneak my worksheets in and quickly throw them in the...

  10. No more JCAHO surveys

    RN-PA replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN about the "PASS THE TEST" mentality. At least our unit is cleaner and better organized than it's ever been in the past 3 years! And the abbreviation list-- I'm SURE we must've gotten demerits--...

  11. CNA's in Med-Surg

    RN-PA replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I know our Med/Surg unit would be happy to hire you. We recently hired a young woman who was a CNA from LTC. We'd be glad to have you because you would have good, basic skills, and you would be...

  12. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    RN-PA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're welcome!

  13. But I have little kids!

    RN-PA replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a place where you wrote your holiday preferences on a list, and then the manager would take it and assign from it. Sometimes you got your request and sometimes you didn't-- I don't...

  14. No more JCAHO surveys

    RN-PA replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Oh crap. You just ruined my day. Unannounced? Will anybody

  15. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    RN-PA replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn't they "let" you drop everything extra you're doing and just be a good staff nurse? Please tell them you need to cut back and just focus on the basics at this time in your life. I see no...

  16. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    RN-PA replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm... Something to be said for

  17. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    RN-PA replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there, too, and all you can do is get back on the horse, so to speak. I think most of our co-workers understand and if they don't NOW, they will some day. All good advice and great...

  18. No more JCAHO surveys

    RN-PA replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    I was told it's all about reimbursement. We just finished the JCAHO madness October 2 (got a 92%) and am thankful the hoops are put away for another 3 years!

  19. Staff Nurses

    RN-PA replied to SCB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :rotfl:

  20. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    RN-PA replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works retail and works most weekends, a few evenings/week (1:00 to 9:30), and a few holidays as well. Needless to say, we don't have much of a social life unless friends and family can see...

  21. Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

    RN-PA replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome aboard and thanks for the kind words! (Flattery will get you everywhere! ) I have a real heart for new nurses because my early nursing years were tough and almost a constant struggle for many...

  22. Staff Nurses

    RN-PA replied to SCB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You make a lot of generalizations. How many hospitals have you worked in that you can say this about "most staff nurses" having a problem with teamwork and that "many" nurses sit in the lounge? Or...

  23. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    RN-PA replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like it either, but accept that I have to do it unless I can eventually go to casual status and only have to work 2 weekend shifts/month as a commitment (Friday, Saturday or Sunday). Do you...

  24. I finally had the guts to say no!!!

    RN-PA replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    Jnette, I suppose we COULD be reprimanded and/or fired for insubordination. I think much of how we deal with these sort of problems is in how we approach the supervisor. I do it with a respectful...

  25. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    RN-PA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I pulled the newspaper out of my recycle pile and will type what the full-page ad says (10/08/03): "Open Letter To Our Community: First and foremost, it is with great sadness that I find it necessary...