daverika

daverika

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  1. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    daverika replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    This was not satire, it was cruelty presented under the banner of humor.

  2. Share Your Favorite Nurse Nurses Week Contest

    daverika replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Major Hoolihan hands

  3. Cry me a river...?

    daverika replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve been a nurse for 38 years, and many things have broken my heart, but I can usually hold it together. Here are 4 instances when the tears came before I could leave the floor. 18 year old trauma...

  4. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    daverika replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    The minute he threw something at you it was assault, the police should have been called and charges brought. They have infirmaries in prison

  5. Calling off :-(

    daverika replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    Call your state wage and hour entity. I am sure this is illegal. If there is push back from your hospital please find another job. Nurses are people

  6. I am starting to get depressed

    daverika replied to alexamasan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should seek professional help before things get worse. I wish I had. I made it through my first stressful years but did have some physical and emotional setbacks. This profession will...

  7. Why I'm leaving nursing

    daverika replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a high functioning ICU nurse for over 30 years. Now I am being told in oh so many ways if I don't get my BSN I am essentially worthless, second class, definitely not deserving of the extra...

  8. New Grad with 4 Job Offers - Can't decide

    daverika replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    A little off topic...not much more than a year ago many posts here about not being able to find a job, now lots of grads with too many choices...oh how the pendulum swings! As all us old folks retire...

  9. Calling in for no sleep

    daverika replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    If sleep deprived driving is equivalent to drunk driving then sleep deprived working is equivalent to working under the influence; don't do it. That being said, YOU are responsible for a schedule that...

  10. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    daverika replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the job is demanding. It is also interesting, exciting, stimulating and fulfilling. I am content with my 35+ year career choice. I have invested a lot of my emotional self into my profession,...

  11. I Left Work Sick- Can I be Charged With Patient Abandonment?

    daverika replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It would be interesting to see what happens if you went public and asked your local news station to investigate...I would not want my family member to go to a facility where nurses are expected to...

  12. Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    daverika replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I only use invisible parabens. The visible ones tend to make my co-workers avoid me. And my Kindle does not recognize "parabens" as an actual

  13. I am about to quit with no notice and no warning

    daverika replied to okkennk28's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think this is tragic because there is such a desperate need for the job you do, especially with the new regulations. As the others say, give notice, tidy up, don't take on any new assignments, and...

  14. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    daverika replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    aaaa aaaa aaaa aaa

  15. Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    daverika replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    I pray that one day your preceptee becomes your charge nurse or manager. I pray your colleagues have the guts to report your abusive behavior to your current manager. But most of all I pray you give...

  16. Visitor Etiquette

    daverika replied to MegEDRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How sad the question even had to be asked. We really are losing our minds, to say nothing of our

  17. Fictional vital sign charting

    daverika replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    you sound like a very conscientious CNA. Keep up the good

  18. Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

    daverika replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    Much of what you posted about yourself applied to me....30 years ago! I went to nursing school despite the naysayers and have been a critical care nurse for over 25 years. You sound smart and strong...

  19. Dear future nursing students,

    daverika replied to BeeFree963's topic in General Students

    Even though these colleagues irritate you I like the way you found something positive in most of these situations. That is a gift that will hold you in good stead throughout your career....look for...

  20. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    daverika replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    If you could grit your teeth and tolerate being treated as a second class citizen, might be quite and adventure! At least you might get to know women and how they tolerate their centuries old roles,...

  21. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    daverika replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    always flush!

  22. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

    daverika replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

    I am appalled that any health care professional is casually/constantly texting during work hours. That is a personal activity that should be done on an employees own time. If something is occurring in...

  23. er visitors...a funny

    daverika replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    In our ICU...24/7 (cots, recliners and all). Minimal restrictions. And they are with us a lot longer than they are in the ED. That might be why they actually come across as human beings instead of...

  24. the RN's appearance

    daverika replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, could you clarify? I've never had families take notes on me, were your 3 families unhappy with you or just taking notes on everyone/everything in general? This would be very un-nerving to...

  25. the RN's appearance

    daverika replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to start anything here... but are you serious? If so, I want to work where you do..they must pay pretty good:p:nuke: