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  1. A nurse for 9 months and already offered a supervisor postion....scary!

    bollweevil replied to lizzieB05's topic in General Nursing

    It's not necessarily true that others declined the job. Maybe her boss just liked her attributes and thought she was the one best able to do the job. To OP: Make a list of pros and cons. Ask to...

  2. NP without nursing major?

    bollweevil replied to ellyhong's topic in General Nursing

    This is insane. How is it that we nurses have allowed the schools to take in just anyone who wants to be an Advanced Practice NURSE??? We let them crank out far more NP's than are needed. We need...

  3. Staffing levels

    bollweevil replied to epg_pei's topic in Psychiatric

    Days: 2 nurses (1 or 2 RN's) + 3-4 aides Eves: 1.5 - 2 nurses (1 or 2 RN's) + 3-5 aides Graves: 1 RN + 2 - 4 aides 25-28 patients long-term psych "rehab"

  4. SHORT SURVEY ON STAFFING LEVELS: Please take a minute for UAN to collect

    bollweevil replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You will probably get more responses if people can reply

  5. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    bollweevil replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If she's one who actually pays,

  6. Not able to do enough

    bollweevil replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are they more experienced than you? We all feel this way sometimes, especially when new on a job. Just give yourself time. You sound very conscientious and I think you'll do well, given a chance....

  7. Nursing Concerns/Advice

    bollweevil replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat::yelclap: Also, you need to teach, teach, and teach again. You need to document your efforts religiously, maybe every single day, to protect yourself. You must talk again with the...

  8. County ER Issues....

    bollweevil replied to EmBeMap's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in numerous settings with lots of nurses, government and non-government. Apathy and cruelty are not limited to gov settings. What in God's name was that nurse doing for 4 hours that she...

  9. County ER Issues....

    bollweevil replied to EmBeMap's topic in Emergency

    I have worked with lots of nurses in numerous

  10. A horrible Day

    bollweevil replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    ITA. It is very, very hard but it is, unfortunately, on you to bring about change if you are the one being hurt by the present situation. I know it is painful but YOU must do it if it is to be done....

  11. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    bollweevil replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did anything come from the write-up? Perhaps if Nursing managers won't act, the Administrator would like to know that they are paying this person to sit, watch Media, neglect patients, and otherwise...

  12. co workers birthdays

    bollweevil replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it kind of lonely not to participate at all? Do you take food in for the parties, just not donate cash? If not, do you eat anyway, if invited? Do you think they resent you? If you got sick,...

  13. co workers birthdays

    bollweevil replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel close enough to most of the other workers to spend my hard-earned money on them. I have learned, through painful experience many times in life both on the job and off, that not too many...

  14. Blue Cross Rejects Critical Surgery for Orange County ICU Nurse

    bollweevil replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Enlightening. Of course, let's remember that this is only 1 of the several artificial disks that are

  15. Blue Cross Rejects Critical Surgery for Orange County ICU Nurse

    bollweevil replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting. I had no idea that artificial disks had become available. I really wish this nurse could have non-surgical interviention, such as spinal axial decompression (high-tech, mechanized...

  16. How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    bollweevil replied to Miami NightNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital attorney (defendant) questioned me once about a case. I never heard anything more about it. Thank God, that's been the extent for me in more than 30 years. Sorry for double

  17. How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    bollweevil replied to Miami NightNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A hospital attorney (defendant) questioned me once. I never heard anything else about it. That was absolutely close enough for me. Thank God, in more than 30 years of Nursing, that's been

  18. how do I become an L.A county nurse?

    bollweevil replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Why not drop by the health center in the area where you want to work and see if the DON or Supervising PHN is in? If you have any friends already working in a health center, that always helps. If...

  19. Only had 8 days orientation!

    bollweevil replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you should be asking your supervisor and the doctor for advice. Perhaps a team conference is in order. Have you read the kid's history? Sounds borderline. Personally, I'd be doing spiritual...

  20. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we worked together. God bless

  21. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    No, I didn't write it up or tell the supervisor. I just didn't have the energy right then. If she comes back to my floor, though, I will lay down the rules at the start of the shift - tell me when...

  22. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    The aides are there to do the dirty work. That is their job. We are hired to do meds, paperwork, dressings, supervision, talk with doctors, pharmacists, assessments of patients. We cannot be...

  23. CALLING ALL NURSES: I Need Your Input

    bollweevil replied to PACURN216's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't ask but here are some things I dislike about the job: disrespectful CNA's, who think they should be able to refuse assignments, sleep on duty, wander around the building visiting friends or...

  24. CALLING ALL NURSES: I Need Your Input

    bollweevil replied to PACURN216's topic in General Nursing

    you've only been there 2 months. give it a

  25. CALLING ALL NURSES: I Need Your Input

    bollweevil replied to PACURN216's topic in General Nursing

    see above.good luck with your