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Again, it’s interesting the Nurse managers won’t respond to this post. Cowards

Is that Susie person gone? Is it safe to go back to following this thread?

I used to have a stutter up to my early twenties. I used a technique that eventually got rid of it. I don't remember how Or where I learned it, but it helped me. What I did was : talk on the exhale. Nice deep breath in.....then talk on the exhale. I ...

A friend went to the ER, and while being triaged he was asked if he was a US citizen ( this was in the USA of course). Is this customary? I never recalled being asked when I was a patient, nor do I recall asking when I was a nurse. Is this the new ...

At least I got my answer...it's not common, and it's a good chance that either guy was a moron and misinterpreted or just a fluke by some odd hospital or staff member. Got it.

Uh no. He was ASKED IF HE WAS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN . That s pretty straight forward. Not did he have insurance. Not if he had been abroad. Not if he had any cultural considerations. In triage, by the triage nurse. Not by the person with the clipbo...

Well that makes sense, I just don't recall being asked about money, even in triage, but if that's how it's done now I'm not surprised! And so I guess it's customary. Huh. I'm not concerned about the quality of care, I still like to believe that most,...

triciaj, you do know that culture and citizenship (legal status) are two separate things. Us citizens have many cultures. They didn't ask if he like grits with breakfast, they asked if he was a US CITIZEN. And MunoRN, I see your point. But wouldn't i...

Thanks, he just told the truth, which is that he was a US citizen. I'm not asking what to do now, (Patient relations? Puhlease) I'm just curious if this is done a lot? Is this common now in the US?

My user name is based on a Sailboat I lived on while living on a boat in Miami. It was eventually destroyed by hurricane Wilma. I still miss her, and Miami :)

No but my DH does

I would definitely change my clothes, if only to be clean and feel f resh, but I have never understood this love affair with business suits for interviews!! WHO CARES???? I just don't understand it. I have hired people, and I couldn't care less WHAT...

This is so depressing. Is it just nursing? Does this happen with bankers? Teachers?

Traveling the western Caribbean in out sailboat. Funny though, I dream about nursing frequently.

Might be interesting to include area and degree

yesitslaura it will never happen because our country is very, very divided. Conservative, right wing republicans truly despise unions.....

Well said! In fact, I love the way you write, with all the "British-isms" like "loo" and "ablutions" its makes your post about bullying seem like an episode of Downton Abbey!

Just a gentle reminder. All new or inexperienced nurses are not young. Nursing is more than "a privilege" it is very hard work, stressful, and intellectually/emotionally demanding. To me, nursing is about problem solving, kindness, and living lif...

Hospital adminstrators ONLY care about money, the numbers, and covering their a*&. the "patient safety" words are the CYA stuff

well Nurse Educators.... speak up!!! defend this if you can

Sigh, I have always hated giving noticet-- whether I hated the place or loved it. I wish I could hire someone to do it, that and call in sick, request vacation time, review my evals etc. Anybody want to make some cash?

Makes one so proud of our healthcare system.

I recommend a change....the cath lab or interventional radiology (in a different hospital if possible) can be exciting and intellectually challenging! They would LOVE your experience there. think of this as an opportunity to branch out!

I find it odd that no one from NNU has posted on this thread, or did I miss it?

Try making bread