NurseBrittney

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1. Scaring me!

   NurseBrittney replied to Dragonsmack's topic in General Nursing

   I can tell you that I have dealt with the drama of working on a horrible shift for almost 2 years now, but I still love nursing. The autonomy it provides, the appreciation my patients have, the pride...

2. Who does this stuff? Really, you can't make it up!

   NurseBrittney replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   refuse to take the assignment? I don't know. Sounds like the physician needs to tell them not to do it for patient safety. People tend to listen when they tell

3. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

   NurseBrittney replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

   As I have stated before, she

4. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

   NurseBrittney replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

   She had already called the doctor before she made those statements. I continued to stress that I thought she was breathing OK, and that the patient stated she felt fine. I was told by charge I needed...

5. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

   NurseBrittney replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

   Another nurse involved the charge nurse, they are best friends. She thought there was an issue and that I wasn't handling it. There was never a question in my mind as to whether or not the patient was...

6. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

   NurseBrittney replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

   This is my point exactly. We have to work as a team, regardless of our personal feelings, the patient is always the priority. She called the doctor without assessing the patient herself. She went upon...

7. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

   NurseBrittney replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

   I went to house supervisor immediately. She reported to Hr and my manager. I spoke with HR, they said my manager would handle it. In regards to charge nurses role. The instance that occurred, involved...

8. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

   NurseBrittney posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a meeting with my manager today. I know that she feels I am the problem. I have asked to transfer shifts as well as opportunities in the hospital in the past, only to be told explicitly now. I...

9. Enough is Enough

   NurseBrittney replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I worked in retail before entering nursing, and besides the stress of 'never being good enough', I loved my job. In retail, you always have to try and strive to be better, sell more, do more, more...

10. Education vs Experience

    NurseBrittney replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    There are some nurses who will continue to eat their young and they are the ones who have a problem with it. I know an LPN who hates RNs and thinks that the higher level of education has nothing on...

11. Nursing in the US...cool skillz?

    NurseBrittney replied to booty911's topic in General Nursing

    We have a bedside picc team. These nurses were specifically trained and have a certification to do

12. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    NurseBrittney replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I get the

13. Required Nursing Uniform

    NurseBrittney replied to pbstrums's topic in General Nursing

    I would prefer something like this. It would make it so much easier in the morning. I spend so much time trying to think about the last time I wore a set of scrubs, or if the pants match the top,...

14. Male Nurses

    NurseBrittney replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    being a nurse is not about being a man or a woman. It is about being compassionate and caring. I work with a woman who you would think would be the best nurse ever. She is funny, perky, friendly, and...

15. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

    NurseBrittney replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Universal healthcare... so much to consider. Having recently had a baby, and being in dept thousands of dollars, even with the best insurance coverage my facility has available, and having a...