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1. Reasons nurses get fired

   Nursing On The Run replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the replies and the stories, especially the one about getting fired for saying, "Go ahead, fire me!" I feel a lot better and I'm glad I posted. I don't need unemployment as I'm...

2. Reasons nurses get fired

   Nursing On The Run replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

   OP here. I didn’t chart something fraudulently, I didn’t harm a patient or do any of the things listed. What I did do was self report I made a med error. It didn’t harm a patient, but...

3. Reasons nurses get fired

   Nursing On The Run posted a topic in General Nursing

   What are some reasons you've known nurses to be fired? I worked for a small company and was fired. I'm not going into why, but I did not cause any harm or do anything illegal. To me, those are the...

4. Medication addiction treatment... are we circling the drain?

   Nursing On The Run replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

   The truth is, heroin kills (especially in places where it's being cut with fentanyl). Medications like suboxone remove the craving and high from the equation, and allow addicts to participate...

5. Vivitrol shots: Troubleshooting

   Nursing On The Run replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the comments! I wasn't sure a Vivitrol post would get any traction on the general forum, so that was a nice surprise. Still, I warm the medication to room temperature by leaving it out...

6. Vivitrol shots: Troubleshooting

   Nursing On The Run posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know not many of you will have given Vivitrol shots. This is an Addiction Medicine thing, but the Addictions Nurse forum doesn't get much traffic. So I hope you don't mind my asking it here. I'm...

7. How long for a share day?

   Nursing On The Run replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

   After the interview, the hiring manager says, "Would you be willing to come in for a share day on the unit?" One of them told me it was typically 2-4 hours...but I tend to do less than 4 hours and...

8. How long for a share day?

   Nursing On The Run posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I am looking for a job and while I'm an experienced nurse, it's been a while between job searches. When you do a "share day," how long do you stay? And for experienced managers, does a nurse...

9. Any inactive nurse taken a refresher course?

   Nursing On The Run replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

   Why Med-Surg? Aside from that, I have the same question you do. I worked on a tele (glorified med-surg) floor until about a year ago. Certainly interesting and fast-paced. But there are other...

10. Pointers for an Epi Pen speech

    Nursing On The Run replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I have a child with a serious food allergy, so I always carry epi-pens. I would include discussion of duration (usually only lasts 20 minutes, and then you may need a follow-up dose....hence,...

11. Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland?

    Nursing On The Run replied to teenybug2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hi TeenyBug, I'm a UMB grad, who became involved with a state nursing association and so got to know a few of the students and faculty at JHU. I'd ask yourself what you want out of your nursing...

12. Medication Errors-Why?

    Nursing On The Run replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it's listed as a med-error if the med isn't given within the hour-before and hour-after listed on the MAR? When I was working (I quit last year) many of my errors were lateness (the right...

13. Baltimore safety

    Nursing On The Run replied to 2008el's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just wanted to add-- for those investigating living in Baltimore City-- be aware that Pigtown is now officially called Washington Village. If you want a nice less than 30 minute commute, or the...

14. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    Nursing On The Run replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I haven't read all 67 posts on this thread! But I just wanted to say I worked with an EXCELLENT nurse when just starting out, and she often called people (nurses, patients, ancillary staff) "My...

15. How long do you stay over shift to finish work?

    Nursing On The Run replied to mrscurtwkids4's topic in General Nursing

    ITA with pelsmith (?) who said, don't work for free. Don't clock out and then stick around working. I quit working about 6 months ago, which has given me some clarity on the issue that I didn't have...