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    First RN Job - just wondering if this is common?

    xoemmylouox replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good warning. You would not be the first person a position is taken away
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    Mandatory OT

    xoemmylouox replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Not many it seems. Good thing they are doing away with those " greedy no good unions ". Pretty soon we will be working for minimum wage for 60+ hrs a week. Mandatory OT stinks, especially if you are...
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    Nurse specialty

    xoemmylouox replied to DelleBrock's topic in General Nursing

    If they are willing to work around school I would stay. I would give it more
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    Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    xoemmylouox replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    Include every option in your search. ALF, LTC, MD office, Walk in clinic, Occ. Health, Hospice, Dialysis,
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    Unemployed for 18 months now.......

    xoemmylouox replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    How frustrating. As cliche as it is I'm going to say don't give up and something will come along ( because it will happen! ). I'm sending good thoughts your way. Good luck
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    Hospital Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death

    xoemmylouox replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

    Well one way to stop some errors would be for facilities to staff safely. Another is to train staff well, especially
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    Please Help!

    xoemmylouox replied to FutureRNalexandra's topic in General Nursing

    No good deed goes unpunished. You did the right thing, however due to the High School antics of some coworkers you are suffering. I hope it improves, but you may want to start looking at a new place...
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    It's about time!

    xoemmylouox replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I think all LTC facilities are like this. Your employer isn't going to pay for security when they perceive the threat is low. I would bring this up at a staff meeting so a plan can be made. Shoot I...
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    Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    xoemmylouox replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ Exactly! You know that TP isn't soft or
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    Hospital Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death

    xoemmylouox replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

    I believe errors are I the top 10, but not 3rd in ranking. While my father was inpatient from a choking episode that lead to aspiration pneumonia. He could not swallow and was NPO. Several times the...
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    Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    xoemmylouox replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know some hesitate to fill out incident reports for fear of punishment. Not all places use them to fix problems they'll just replace the Nurse
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    Snowed a patient

    xoemmylouox replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Pain control is tough. If you under medicate/treat your patient can suffer. If you give too much your patient gets "snowed" ( BTW I'm glad someone else uses this term and not just myself). The...
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    What other routes can I take as an LVN?

    xoemmylouox replied to sheischristy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What are you looking for education wise? The next step would be your RN either ASN or
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    It's about time!

    xoemmylouox replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    About
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    Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    xoemmylouox replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you. I'm trying to stay positive as well. Something HAD to be done about the lack of options for so many. There will be problems and adjustment will need to be made, but doing nothing would be...
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    Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    xoemmylouox replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    This I think is worse. The patient is paying for the medication the nurse is taking. They trust us to charge them correctly. When you steal supplies it is from your employer - Still wrong, but to me...
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    Thoughts on recent mass lay-offs?

    xoemmylouox replied to libran1984's topic in Indiana Nursing

    That is
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    Help! Need advice with tough situation.

    xoemmylouox replied to Nurse7970's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go for the interview. Perhaps you can do both? If it is really what you want you can try to make it work. That's what I would do and have done in the past. I have always been grateful that I did...
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    Water

    xoemmylouox replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    I love this!!! It's exactly what I would do as well
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    The Oath is 'First, Do No Harm' (Not First, Do Not Disappoint)

    xoemmylouox replied to beckster_01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The difference between the Nurses and MD's is that they will fire a Nurse without blinking an eye. I'm pretty sure the MD's have much better job
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    Thoughts on "Life and Death in Assisted Living"?

    xoemmylouox replied to EsthyLady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never worked in an ALF however I have had several fellow Nurses tell me how frustrating it is. I also was looking at a Rehab/LTC/ALF facility for rehab, for my father before be passed away. He...
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    Nurse digs out necrotic tumor!

    xoemmylouox replied to Christina12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like a place on the brink as it is. I hope when you saw the wound you did a skin assessment sheet, notified the MD, and documented this all well. Good luck with your remaining month
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    Issues with home care agency

    xoemmylouox replied to SGroRN87's topic in General Nursing

    What are they threatening to turn you in for? I'd move
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    Obtaining an LPN position advise

    xoemmylouox replied to SammieK's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keep sending out resumes/applications. Perhaps try to find someone you worked with in the past. Even someone you went to school with
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    May someone review my resume?

    xoemmylouox replied to heyitsme728's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You could also just post it in the thread as others have done. Get rid of all personal info and the names of your