Piglet08

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  1. Nurse marries patient?

    Piglet08 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No judgment on the specific nurse involved in this story, but when I read the "feel-good" headlines about the Boston Marathon bombing victim marrying a nurse who cared for him, I didn't feel good....

  2. Nurse marries patient?

    Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm relieved to hear

  3. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "You may think it should be, but it's not, anyway. :)" I don't necessarily think it should be. But employers will look at that. Even if "it isn't their concern". That's what I mean, redhead98....

  4. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Why do "fools" use their real names on Facebook? I don't think there's any other option on

  5. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Uhhhh unless I drive for my job, why is this my employer's concern? I agree people who drive drunk are @#$@#$holes but it has nothing to do with whether one can scrape oneself out of bed on Monday...

  6. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    Piglet08 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't feel it's safe to say "the only thing and RN has over (an LPN) is more money". I've met LPN's that were great and RN's that were not. And vice versa. At a certain level of care, nursing...

  7. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

    Piglet08 replied to Roskarin's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't worked OB, but I've had kids, and I watch TV. So I'm qualified to render an opinion of questionable value. And I do realize you didn't ask for advice, just wanted to know if they'd let you...

  8. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    Piglet08 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    "C" may equal "RN". But passing the NCLEX is just the start of a nursing career. If your base is shaky, you're gonna have a harder time actually doing the work. This is not like some liberal arts...

  9. Quitting during Orientation!!?? Help!!

    Piglet08 replied to Roskarin's topic in Nursing Career

    Orientation costs them something. I don't see why they'd let you finish it if you're not going to give them something back for it. Now, if you love the people and the place, think hard before you...

  10. Are C's really the new A's in nursing school?

    Piglet08 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    No. C is not "the new

  11. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Piglet08 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    New rule at work. I think it was created by someone who has never provided patient care. I'm finding it extremely difficult to implement. I find it hard to organize my thoughts when I don't have...

  12. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks,

  13. Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    Piglet08 replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    yes. And don't list where you work or details that make your workplace

  14. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    Piglet08 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    well, a little venting is okay. But it's probably better to approach this from a problem-solving viewpoint. For example, are you telling me there is NO WAY to resolve the blood glucose checking...

  15. HELP!!!"How do I make Lemonade out of this Nursing Profession?"

    Piglet08 replied to lweave2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Find a career counselor. Not a shill for a private college that wants to sign you up. I mean, someone who can discuss your background and interests with you and help you consider options. There...

  16. Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    Piglet08 replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No one has to deactivate facebook to keep their jobs. If it weren't a FB post causing her to lose her job, it would have played out some other way, because she was right in the thick of misbehavior...

  17. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Piglet08 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    by healing soul : i finally left nursing after working for several years as a cna. honey, i don't mean to pick on you, but what you left was being a cna. it's not nursing. it's not right for you to...

  18. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Piglet08 replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would have strongly urged you to set up a plan before quitting. Giving in to an impulse to just quit, with no notice, makes me wonder if there's something else going on. Have you been screened for...

  19. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    Piglet08 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We now have a comprehensive holiday schedule on a three-year rotation. It includes Super Bowl Sunday, Halloween, thanksgiving eve, easter eve, etc. Any "holiday" that is hard to staff. We know...

  20. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sure I'll get into the swing of it eventually. I'm not a dinosaur. I can do this. I will keep repeating this to

  21. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "Speaking freely" is out of the question. I need to achieve "speaking intelligently" and it's a work in

  22. Overnights... how do you handle them???

    Piglet08 replied to Epona's topic in Health, Stress Management

    THAT GUY was not serious in his initial post. Nor was he serious in his subsequent post in which he stated he was serious, a/e/b the googly eyes

  23. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

    Piglet08 replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my facility, if you apply to transfer to another position within the facility or system, your current manager can veto it. So applying to HR might get you exactly nowhere. If the current manager...

  24. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Piglet08 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am all in favor of a bedside assessment together at change of shift, and of course some "report" information will go with that. I just don't see how I can do report as a performance in front of the...

  25. Overnights... how do you handle them???

    Piglet08 replied to Epona's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, an occasional all-nighter? Give me all days, or all nights, please. Don't mix 'em. Good luck with that. I have no advice to offer except, sleep when you can and lift with your