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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    chevyv replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few states that have a weight discrimmination on the books. Madison WI is one of them. They may support their employees who want to lose weight, but they will not hire you if you happen...
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    New grad nurse - purposely work part time?

    chevyv replied to SoCal student's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a RN for about 20 months now. I started part time in behavioral health and have been ever since. My orientation week was full time and my orientation was more than half time. Since being...
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    CNA's not following policies and procedures

    chevyv replied to LoriAK's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Quite obviously your facility has a disease with a very poor prognosis, incompetent managementitis. :rotfl::rotfl: That was just way too
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    CNA's not following policies and procedures

    chevyv replied to LoriAK's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What an awful place to work and I have to add that although they have you working under the LPN, if something goes south, it's your license. Apart from that, you have a few that don't like wearing...
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    There Are Easy Nursing Jobs......

    chevyv replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Really!?! I have one of those union jobs and I work my butt off!! We are always short staffed and have very dangerous patients. Unions have very little say these days and although belts should have...
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    What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    chevyv replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Kudos to you!!! Thinking outside of the box is truly awesome! I hope you get to do your cartwheel
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    Oh dear . .Audited for proof of CEUs and don't have

    chevyv replied to Norma_Saline's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!!! How horrible! I'm fortunate to live in a state that doesn't require CEU's. I'd be checking with the BON to see what disciplinary actions are coming your way and meanwhile, take as much as...
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    What to do?? :)

    chevyv replied to MSMITH11's topic in General Nursing

    We see many many threads like yours. You need to do what you feel is best for you and your family. You've got the drive! Good luck
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    Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    chevyv replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too feel the exact same way! When I first started, I felt so overwhelmed, then I went through a period of 'I got this, it's actually pretty easy', now I'm in a place where I too lie awake wondering...
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    should i even bother with nursing

    chevyv replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    Clinicals are difficult! If a patient or family member wasn't comfortable with you as a student, they could have refused to have a student nurse period. You stated you haven't really worked and yet...
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    New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    chevyv replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    I can see your point of wanting to move somewhere else. Once a staff member starts in on you, it will be hard to manage; especially being new (as if that's not hard enough). That would be a big...
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    The student nurse

    chevyv replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a student, but would love one! I work behavioral health and am on a ltc unit. Not elderly but those that can't be placed in society. It would be a great experience for a student...
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    Creepy Patient

    chevyv replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I too would have called security and there is no way anyone is taking pics of me at work! Any pics of staff would need to be deleted
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    New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    chevyv replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    How horrible for you! I'm so sorry you're going through such a difficult time. It's hard enough to adjust as a new nurse and having this happen to you is understandably super scary! Long term care...
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    Stat orders and the MAR

    chevyv replied to MPKH's topic in Patient Medications

    We write them on the MAR as 'give now' then highlight the area to show it was done and order was completed. Does seem a bit like overkill, but that is how we do
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    did I do the right thing?

    chevyv replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask why the nurse left 10 mins early? Was there an illness? I hate getting dumped on by day shift, but I haven't gone to management. I always figured I would talk with days first to see what...
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    Legal issues with only having one RN on the floor

    chevyv replied to photocodo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with other posters on this. It's not a matter of if you get thrown under the bus, it's a matter of when. I would love to see management start getting rid of some of those positions rather...
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    Cleaning my Littmann

    chevyv replied to Owloveyou's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Quick and Brite is a product that is available online. It's non toxic and took pen ink out of our couch cushions. No nasty smell either. The paste may work but not sure the cost would be worth it....
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    Another one for my journal

    chevyv replied to EmergencyNrse's topic in Emergency

    Finally, a thread to love!! I needed a good laugh today
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    Is psych getting me down, or is just my unit?

    chevyv replied to cherubhipster's topic in Psychiatric

    I feel the same way on my unit most of the time. I barely have time to be therapeutic with any of my pts. I wonder where the docs are, how management can seem to be so oblivious, and the lack of...
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    Cleaning my Littmann

    chevyv replied to Owloveyou's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wonder if that Magic Eraser or Quick and Brite would work? Works for everything else. I hate spending all that $$ and getting it all scuffed
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    Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    chevyv replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When in nursing school, do exactly what your intractor wants. I was told to put my things on the pt bed for ease when doing some IV stuff (just alcohol pads, tape) by one instructor while the next...
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    Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    chevyv replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure OP was venting. She's way too new herself to vent about this topic. I can only add that I'm so happy I don't work for that
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    Does nursing school break up relationships?

    chevyv replied to Lady01's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Study study study and then study some more. Good luck and focus on getting through school. That would be my
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    Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    chevyv replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never heard of Core Measures until this post. I'm not sure a new grad would be able to tell you anything. My deer in the headlight look would have sunk me for sure, lol! I do have to tell...