Nurse Smiley

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  1. Why Do People Bully Me?

    Nurse Smiley replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, thank you ever so much for writing this article. I had no idea that there were so many other nurses going through the same experiences. All of these comments are so valid. I have been told...

  2. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    Nurse Smiley replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am glad that your co-worker is not in HR! The nursing shortage would be more severe with such a philosophy. Most of the students in my nursing class were ages 30 - 65 and all of us excelerated very...

  3. (not)Another LVN or RN post!

    Nurse Smiley replied to Kenrb27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Kenrb27, Congratulations on your ambitious goals. You might want to sit down with good old fashion paper and pen and write your realistic goals with priorities. All of your choicies are...

  4. Nurses Eating Their Young

    Nurse Smiley replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi eriksoln, You are fortunate to have worked with nurse leaders with a commitment to change this phenomenon. In the book there are analogies to tribal group behavior, professional tradition,...

  5. Nurses Eating Their Young

    Nurse Smiley replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi KelRN24, Great! I hope that you really enjoy it! Please let me know your feelings and perspectives once you have read and finished it. Happy TGIF, Nurse

  6. Nurses Eating Their Young

    Nurse Smiley replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently finished this book, Ending Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility, Why Nurses Eat Their Young and Each Other, by Kathleen Bartholomew and it has some great insights that might help numerous nurses on...

  7. Petition the boards

    Nurse Smiley replied to Akkrite909's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Akkrite909, Your CNA/LVN goals are admirable and ambitious! However, I wholeheartedly recommend that you do all of your clinical hours before challengning the Boards! I am a two year LVN,...

  8. C'mon, let's play!! Real-World NCLEX Practice Questions

    Nurse Smiley replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Angie O' Plasty, That was really a funny one! :rotfl: I was ready to contribute on the "serious side" too! Thanks so much for the hearty laugh! :roll Power to All Nurses, Nurse

  9. retention bonus for RN's and LPN's

    Nurse Smiley replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi kizzykatlove, Please explain "What is a retention bonus?" I am a first year nurse and I have not yet heard of this bonus plan. Thank you, Nurse

  10. hocus pocus

    Nurse Smiley replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ebear, Best of luck to you in your new adventure! Power to all Nurses, Nurse

  11. hocus pocus

    Nurse Smiley replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    RN1989, Thank you for the excellent career advice. We will see what the future will bring to our unit. There is current communication regarding hiring additional nurses. "Let us pray"! Nurse

  12. hocus pocus

    Nurse Smiley replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love the title of this seminar and I totally agree with ebear! I cannot stop laughing at the name. I was told last week that I will soon be alone to take care of 35 residents in a SNF and without...

  13. Social Worker as Unit Manager?

    Nurse Smiley posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello Nurses, Is anyone out there working in a facility where the new management model has the Social Worker as the Unit Manager? If so, how is it working for you? Nurse

  14. Rich nurses?

    Nurse Smiley replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Zenman, We are not doing comfortably well on either! Nurse

  15. Rich nurses?

    Nurse Smiley replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Hi RNsRWe, No, you are correctly reading my post! I was astounded too! The union negotiator said that it is called "front loading"! The facility will give the nurses a larger increase the first...

  16. Rich nurses?

    Nurse Smiley replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    No, I am not overexagerating! I live in an area where a cheap one bedroom apartment is $1,200 to $1,900. per month. The rooms in my building go for $950 per month. That figuire is about 50% of my net...

  17. LVN Salary Increase Percentages?

    Nurse Smiley replied to Nurse Smiley's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Bridey, Thank you for your rapid response regarding this salary increase issue! We are in SEIU! Our union negotiator is working hard for us but the employer is TTIIGGHHTT! Happy Sunday, Nurse...

  18. LVN Salary Increase Percentages?

    Nurse Smiley posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are there any SNF LVNs in the San Francisco Bay Area who have recently received wage increases? If so, please share your salary increase percentage. I work for a facility in the City and they are...

  19. Hopefull LNP student in a couple years, what can I study?

    Nurse Smiley replied to angieleelee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Any of the NCLEX-LP books are excellent. You will have to thoroughly study at least one of these books prior to taking your NCLEX exam. My favorite is Saunder's NCLEX-PN. :yeahthat: You need to do...

  20. Rich nurses?

    Nurse Smiley replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    I am not overpaid by any stretch of anyone's imagination or reality! I am LVN. I am WELL UNDER PAID. I live a room, I use public transportation, and I budget shop for food and clothing! I live in a...

  21. Accused of being too busy and not "social" enough?? (long)

    Nurse Smiley replied to jbp0529's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new nurse of 5 months and I was trained in nursing school that we are to help other nurses and we can expect help from them. In fact, helping others was part of our nursing school review...

  22. Does anyone ever look up random diseases/conditions that they hear about?

    Nurse Smiley replied to justme1972's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, Hoperull2009, :balloons: I look up random diseases/conditions all of the time! Whenever I become aware of something new on TV, radio, or in a newspaper, via the internet, a magazine article, or a...

  23. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    Nurse Smiley replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning Nurses, :smiletea2: It is interesting reading your posts on this important topic! I am a new one month nurse and I can remember one of my nursing instructors periodically telling us...

  24. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    Nurse Smiley replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Cal, :welcome: Always double check handwritten medication orders, adjusted doses, and dosing schedules. If it you have an odd feeling about it; go into procedural pause; then double...