GGCC

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1. Quit or get fired?

   GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

   I brought it up, not the preceptor or NM. So far, so good. I have several written weekly evals from the new preceptor that are all positive. It's hard to constantly watch everything I do and say,...

2. Visiting pt a HIPAA violation?

   GGCC posted a topic in General Nursing

   OK, so you had this pt yesterday, but didn't get them assigned to you today. Is it a violation to go by and see them just to say, hi, good luck, or

3. Quit or get fired?

   GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

   Had a "progress" meeting with the NM and new preceptor which was very open and honest and went well. I was totally assured that if I was headed for failure at the end of orientation, I would see it...

4. Should I rock the boat??

   GGCC replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like it is so hard for schools to find/keep clinical instructors that complaining about one will fall on completely deaf ears. The thing is that when this is over, you will feel like you can...

5. Why do people abuse nurses?

   GGCC replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   I am really new, but I have to say that I have not been abused by pts or families HALF as much as I have been by other nurses. I have had several cases of my NA being abused by families, but then I go...

6. Quit or get fired?

   GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

   Unless I'm completely misreading the situation, it seems to continue to improve. The new preceptor has been very encouraging and has given more useful feedback. I've also applied other places, but had...

7. any nurses with intractable migraines?

   GGCC replied to bosongirl's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I also have constant migraine. It just depends on how well you can control it and with what meds. Mine never goes away but abates with meds. The thing is, I can't take anything mind-altering at all,...

8. Need Help with a Calculation (should be easy)

   GGCC replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   As I said earlier, all the pumps I have used must be programmed in mL/hr. I came up with the same answer of 3 mL/hr - just wasn't confident enough that it was right until someone else posted it. As...

9. Need Help with a Calculation (should be easy)

   GGCC replied to blur411's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   All the infusion pumps I've used must be set in

10. another IV question...

    GGCC replied to cheyne stokes's topic in Patient Medications

    My understanding is that this is a good way to do it as long as you're not dealing with a renal patient or any patient who is fluid restricted. The medline usually runs at 5 or 10 ml/hr. The big...

11. Quit or get fired?

    GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    "Fitting in" definitely seems to be as valued as skills. That's been a big problem for me because the job is so hard that I don't have time to try to fit in - and don't really want to. That may...

12. Quit or get fired?

    GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update: The manager came to me and offerred a new preceptor, with no explanation. Things are going much better

13. What "CNL" means to the field

    GGCC replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a university that offerred this degree - as a direct entry RN. These students were in the same classes as the BSN students, but they were held to higher minimum passing grades and had to do...

14. Quit or get fired?

    GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to explain more, but want to remain anonymous. I'm dreading going back in feeling like the job itself is so hard - always learning something new (and often a different way, because I'll...

15. Quit or get fired?

    GGCC replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    But what should I say in a cover letter or