FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about that meadow. That seems too harsh to me, without any chance to repents and learn. As I said, I think you are a great gal, you really just had a lapse in
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    Leaving the Inner-city-ER-guilt? Advice please..

    FireStarterRN replied to RNAsh's topic in Emergency

    It's a negative vicious cycle with this type of population. They generally are poorly adapted to life, and live around other people like that, and don't interact very well with regular people. They...
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    Has any MUSLIM registered nurse encounter some discrimination in the US/Canada?

    FireStarterRN replied to cocoy2go's topic in International Nursing

    I doubt if they'd be body searching you at work. And, I doubt if you'd really encounter any overt prejudice. You will encounter a great deal of diversity in the workplace and the usual assortment of...
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    Family initiated MET/rapid response?

    FireStarterRN replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this is response to some dire cases where loved ones have died because noone answered a calllight. This happened to a BIL of a collegue of mine. He had suffered a traumatic leg...
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    new nurses considering quiting?

    FireStarterRN replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    You sound fairly normal. I agree with the poster who encouraged you to be problem oriented. Focus on the patient's diagnosis, and don't think that you are going to go down the line and do a total head...
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    Report peeves

    FireStarterRN replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has a different communication style, this leads to some of these problems. Also, some people are auditory and some are visual in they way the best process information, and many a combo of...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    You sound very intelligent, meadow. Some people come to this site, post a thread about a situation such as you have, then get all mad when people tell their honest opinions. Instead, you are totally...
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    Report peeves

    FireStarterRN replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    I think report can be a tense time for all concerned. Those coming on are stressed because maybe they either just fed a quick dinner to their family, if they work nights, and rushed off, and probably...
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    Report peeves

    FireStarterRN replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when I realize an hour later what I forgot to
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    Report peeves

    FireStarterRN replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when I draw a mental blank and can't think of much to
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    What I did was, everytime I got a call on my cellphone from anyone at work, I entered that number under "Somewhere at work". Managers will call from any phone they happen to be by. It works well for...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a cellphone with caller ID is an excellent way to deal with nosy
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Grrrrr, I'd be mad at her. Anyways, meadow, this will all be a distant memory before you know it. I doubt if they're going to go after your license for a stupid mistake. Be sure to emphasize that you...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the manager had a hunch that she was working at her other job rather than sick. BTW, if you are going to lie to your boss it's alway best to clue in roommates or anyone else you live
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's petty for a manager to be upset over an employee faking illness in order to go to another job. I think that's very irresponsible. Then, to collect sick pay on top of it takes the...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    OK, lpnflorida explained it, it's double dipping because you got sick pay. Yes, that would be unethical. Well, you learned a big lesson. I'm sure you'll recover from this, don't let it get you down....
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    FireStarterRN replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    That seems like an extreme penalty. Just because you faked being sick? What are they saying is fraud, lying that you were sick, having a second job, or calling in sick in order to go to your other...
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    Supervisors that gossip!!!

    FireStarterRN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This supervisor did something illegal. They are not allowed to share diagnoses of employees, it's considered confidential. I hope you pursue this in some way so it doesn't ever repeat itsself. The...
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    Wife with BSN with NO drive, what to do??

    FireStarterRN replied to Tony1790's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you Tony, I hope things get better for you. Thanks for sharing more details, I can see how you feel trapped, it's hard when you have kids to just walk away from an unhealthy situation....
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    Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    FireStarterRN replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha, I've been accused of bluntness at times, myself. It's gotten me in trouble more than
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    Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    FireStarterRN replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    I think you can give opinions without name
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    Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    FireStarterRN replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    You know, women are constantly complaining that men don't communicate their feelings, so when they do reveal their insecurities they are idiots? I don't think that's a very understanding approach....
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    Consent to drug test OB/L&D Patients

    FireStarterRN replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was talking about testing all patients. Why limit it to
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    Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    FireStarterRN replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Some men are very self-conscious about their private members for various reasons. It doesn't mean that they are 'homophobic'
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    Consent to drug test OB/L&D Patients

    FireStarterRN replied to JMA-RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel about applying the same standard to