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  1. was i wrong to call in sick?

    bollweevil replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have gone in, depending on how achy or otherwise miserable I was. Of course, a good point was made above about your pts beiing immunocompromised. Staffing will always be mad when people call...

  2. Night Shift Woes

    bollweevil replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    This is ridiculous. fiddle with the schedule and see if you can't find a way to sugget to your schedulemaker for people to not have that irregular schedule. I'll bet her schedule doesn't work like...

  3. Night Shift Woes

    bollweevil replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get a straight shift? It's too hard

  4. Night Shift Woes

    bollweevil replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do. Is there an all night gym you could go to? Otherwise, maybe you learn to sew or bake fancy stuff or play an instrument - quietly, of

  5. Some managers just don't get it

    bollweevil replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we worked together! :heartbeat:heartbeat:redpinkhe:heartbeat:heartbeat Is that nurse one who

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

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Aides are both team members and they are subordinates. Once you have your license and understand how it can be threatened by the actions or inactions of your subordinate team members (aides), you...

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

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    it isn't just aides who are learning that lesson. i finally have learned it, too, sad to

  8. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    bollweevil replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Do you really think your appearance keeps you from having rights? I think you should file a complaint anyway with police. Speak with their chief of detectives. Go to the top. As for your charge...

  9. Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    bollweevil replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    This isn't so. We do have the right to protect ourselves in Psych. No one is required to be a punching bag, even in Psych. The trick is to try to avoid trouble in the first place, to evade, to...

  10. Mandatory Overtime

    bollweevil replied to Rivs's topic in Psychiatric

    Unless you really love it, it sounds like you are being used badly. You're getting paid for 40 hours per week, I guess, but you're working up to 1.5 times that. That's a lot, especially if you...

  11. Effective coloring????

    bollweevil replied to behensley's topic in Psychiatric

    I think black is for funerals, court, sexy dresses, interviews, and formal affairs. Psych patients these days are used to us wearing street clothes. Black requires no

  12. Devastated

    bollweevil replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She is doing exactly what you figured out - trying to not have to actually commit anything to writing so she can deny you admission if a more attractive candidate comes along. Where do they get these...

  13. Devastated

    bollweevil replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She needs it in writing. A phone call can be too easily denied. She needs a formal letter on their letterhead stationery, not

  14. Devastated

    bollweevil replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like good nurse material to me. You've got a good ability to analyze a situation and the ability to speak your mind. Go after them, Lioness, and hold their durned feet to the fire....

  15. please!!I am devastated and I need your help!!!!!!

    bollweevil replied to pe5322's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought that, too, but it sounds like it's too late and she must have had a good reason, knowing what was at stake. I think she should talk with the professor, see about getting some mercy, doing...

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

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the other day that the one who always comes late got suspended for the same issue not too long ago. Wow! Well, I guess it could happen again if she keeps it up. Neglect, yes! Dressings...

  17. Bad Weekend

    bollweevil replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    Oh, no, there's plenty of grist for funnies in any area where you have

  18. report or not to report med error?

    bollweevil replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did you check the chart to see the original orders? Be sure to do that right away. And in general, the best policy is to report all errors, according to your facility's policy and procedure, but also...

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

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    No instigation meant. I was feeling rotten about my job circumstances and wanted some moral support. I am facing some really painful matters at work. I I greatly appreciate all the responses. And...

  20. exposure!

    bollweevil replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    Please, dear friend, use a face shield from now on. If your facility does not supply them, get your own and get your facility up to date. Are they used in the OR at your place? I am praying that you...

  21. When family members are more work than the patient.

    bollweevil replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she can get a volunteer or the chaplain to come and help with this family member if she personally does not have time for tea and sympathetic, therapeutic communication, which I agree are good...

  22. how would you react to this

    bollweevil replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    While we do need some details (is the aide generally good and a hard worker, does she try to make others do her work all the time, was she just overwhelmed at that moment), I say it is NOT the job of...

  23. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    bollweevil replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You could just go out on sick leave or a family emergency leave. Give your notice then get a cooperative doctor to say you can't return to work or full duty for 2-3 weeks. Your employer is NOT...

  24. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    bollweevil replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    You were totally justified. Did she freak out? Who wound up working? Maybe she did. I love it. How dare these people think they can do this kind of stuff to us. :argue: I really applaud you for...

  25. Is it ever okay to quit a nursing job without notice?

    bollweevil replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I love your quote about the nurse being ever vigilant, ever on