firefly49RN

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1. Deceptive Co-worker

   firefly49RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently found out that a co-worker that i felt that i got along with,listened to her problems, helped her out at work as she easily gets upset with tense situations(we work a busy OR)made a petty complaint against me to our charge nurse that cause...

2. anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

   firefly49RN replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

   you are not alone, i have been a nures for 22 yrs and still have shifts like that.please get some counseling. no one at work has to know, that is your private business. take care of yourself, not just emotionally but physically.i was always one of th...

3. Back-handed compliments

   firefly49RN replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

   you are singing to the choir. it's called manipulation.by nature i am not confrontational and would put up with"oh, you can do it."i finally got tired of knowing any patient greater thant 250lbs would automatically be my patient ,not to mention the ...

4. Nurses Giving Depositons: Falls

   firefly49RN replied to dewebob's topic in General Nursing

   get your own lawyer!!!!! no lawyer can serve 2 masters.don't utter one word until you talk to your own attorney.any hospital management will sell out a nurse to save themselves.it 's cheaper to do this,.if they make a case that you did not follow hos...

5. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

   firefly49RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   the best advice i can give when you are told you will be written up,you are your best defense.don't get defensive, put the burden of proof on the accuser.make sure they are able to supply objective data on the infraction and also exactly what part of...

6. Burnout-anyone familiar with this?

   firefly49RN replied to firefly49RN's topic in General Nursing

   unfortunately,i am the average age of the nurse in the us today--49,. the year 2010 will see a lot of changes in health care due to a mass exodus of nurses due to retirement alone.i worked the floors about 5 yrs. , the next 16 in critical care.at pre...

7. Burnout-anyone familiar with this?

   firefly49RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   i am so burned out ,i'm toast.my retirement date is dec.1,2010.can't wait.right now i'm trying to save all my sick time so i can retire even earlier.anyone else outthere "toasted".would like to hear from you,nice to know i'm not the only one out ther...