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    Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work Tele. I was recently told by my manager (after a patient complained) that I cannot tell patient's that I am busy with another. Where does this leave me? What should I say? "I'm sorry I am...
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    Slow season? Unit clerk job hunt near Sarasota

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm in Texas but my friend just moved to Sarasota area. She is in her 50s and was one of the best unit clerks at my hospital. She is having a terrible time finding a clerk/secretary...
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    Slow season? Unit clerk job hunt near Sarasota

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you for the
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    Txspadequeen's CPNE Info Thread...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i just wanted to hijack for a moment and say "good luck, txspadequeen!!!!!!" you will be a rn one day soon, you will be a rn one day soon, you will
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    Lpn-Rn pay scale???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to lindseylpn's topic in LPN to RN

    You go girl! Made the transitioning all worth while, didn't
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    Lpn-Rn pay scale???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to lindseylpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I got a raise of $11/hr after transitioning from LVN to RN. My hospital counts your LVN years of service as half RN years (LVN of 5 yrs = 2.5 RN
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    Is working in a hospital really so awful?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it can be. But on the flip side it can be very rewarding too. I love the days when the staffing allows me to spend quality bedside time with my patients doing teaching or just listening when...
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    Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thought for sure I would see an uproar about this restaurant in Az featured on ACB's 20/20. The waitresses wear slutty Media-type 'nurses' outfits and roll their bloated patrons to their car in a w/c...
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    Real dilemma...help please (long)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Move on to another place or learn not to expect any help like the other nurses said. I would leave a detailed report for my manager to read if I quit. Of course, management may be a big part of the...
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    Real dilemma...help please (long)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe you should leave. However, like someone else said, you are going to have these same issues follow you unless you learn to be more assertive. We have had techs like that too. Example:...
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    How far does everyone commute to work?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    12 miles one way- no traffic, no parking fees. I used to commute 40 miles each way thru heavy traffic- it wasn't
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    nurses with no RN license practicing as a nurse?!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to inschool4ever's topic in General Nursing

    You must have worked in the same office as me. It had one supreme Evil MA who tried to tell me (a former immunization nurse with the State) how to give injections! (and in front of the parent!) Flew...
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    Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    EeeeeeeeeeeeK:eek:!
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    Should Supervisor help??

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to aloevera's topic in General Nursing

    House sup doesn't help with regular grunt work but does show up for rapid responses and codes. My director will help out in emergencies, etc (Mon- Fri). I'm not sure I would have accepted that...
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    question about 4th of July pay (holiday pay)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I am just amazed that we do not get holiday pay (we do get PTO added to our bank). Our facility says it is not a holiday yet we got numerous emails from Administration, Employee Health, etc saying...
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    Littmann Master Cardiology??

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just splurged and bought myself a Littmann Master Cardio scope after I graduated. Love
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    Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support :) (except for the "lame excuse" comment) As I said in original post, I was very diplomatic and tried to redirect my attention to her "I am here for you now, what can I do...
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    What about having 'Undercover Nurses'?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. If it would help us, I'd be for it too. Unfortunately many times Administration's answer seems to add 'just one more thing' for the already busy overburdened floor nurse to
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    Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is I had 4 patients (we can go up to 5) so I didn't necessarily feel I started out understaffed. It is just so frustrating because we cannot be in 4 places at once. This is why we learn to...
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    Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you work at my
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    Ever feel "spacey" at work?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a couple of times when I work nights (I'm a dayshifter). I have felt like I am outside my body while giving report- weird
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    June 2008 NCLEX support group

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I took NCLEX-RN on Thursday and passed with 75 questions. Good luck to
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    Lab tests and values. What to study?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to natrgrrl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just took NCLEX Thursday. 75 questions. I only had one lab value question about calcium. Take a deep breath. You can do this. Good
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    Pet Peeve

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    phenergran
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    Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital- Houston, TX

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to LadyBug1029's topic in General Nursing

    I went thru a LVN to RN transition program with a gal who works oncology at Memorial Hermann (Gessner). She loves it and her