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  1. Unions

    kambra posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Are any nurses in unions? Does it do any good? Are they treated any better? Just

  2. Cultural conflicts between American born and Filipino nurses

    kambra replied to numlinium's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only thing I have noticed is that it is very annoying and quite rude in my opinion if you are only person who does not speak their language sitting at the table and they have a conversation you...

  3. nurses with anxiety and depression

    kambra replied to Akercat's topic in General Nursing

    See I feel that if you have a good boss they would want to know how their employee is doing? Especially if you feel it is affecting your work. But I have heard you should never tell your boss about...

  4. Have had 4 days off now anxious

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    LOL Story of my life. I have had 4 days off now I am worried what I will have done wrong when I get there. It seems every time I have time off I come back to have done something wrong. Anxiously...

  5. Have had 4 days off now anxious

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    I was speaking to my sister about why I constantly feel anxious to go to work and feel like I am about to be fired. I think she made a good point. It is a conditioned response. Everytime I have...

  6. Should you tell your boss about your anxiety?

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would they appreciate it or make you look weak? I am talking anxiety that is affecting you at

  7. nurses with anxiety and depression

    kambra replied to Akercat's topic in General Nursing

    I have been told for 15 year that I had depression and anxiety. I never believed it. After my daughter was born 4 yrs ago, it got really really bad. To a point where I could not be a good mom with...

  8. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    i feel and have felt that i and other "new" nurses are scape goats for management. here is the looong story!! i worked a double yesterday. all was well. i have worked there not quite a year but...

  9. nurses with anxiety and depression

    kambra replied to Akercat's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse and I do have both issues. My depression is controlled, but I have to say that my anxiety has gotten worse as a nurse. It is about treatment, and if your superiors are willing to work...

  10. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    excellent point!!! I am writing up a statement today to add. I just hope they are NOT trying to get rid of

  11. Your experience with being written up

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I have 3 write ups. I did question about them to the DON, she said the reason we HAVE to write you up for the skin is because if the state comes in we have to have a trail of what happened and...

  12. Your experience with being written up

    kambra posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am wondering what your experience has been with write ups. How many do you get before being fired? Here is my story. I feel like I have no job security. and this is making me crazy. I have been...

  13. xanax use

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I do not do drugs, I however just started taking xanax prn, which is like 3-5 pills a week. I am having some serious anxiety. I want to get a contingent job but wondering if that will show up in a...

  14. Wages

    kambra replied to clove123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    yes i make great money. I work in

  15. Your experience with being written up

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow that really sucks for me. I was told that the coumadin one was because they had to have it in writing in case the state looks at it. So what should I do? I have already told them that I like my...

  16. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    well here is the update.....I have had two talkings with DON and mgr. Mgr talked to the next day nurse who is a awesome experienced nurse whom did the skin assessment, and did NOT SEE THE WOUND. The...

  17. Is is frowned upon to switch jobs

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious on how often is too often to switch places you work. I have been in nursing for 14 months and have worked 2 places. I know nurses that have worked 5 plus in that amount of time....

  18. Wages

    kambra replied to clove123's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have been an LPN for 14 months. We dont have shift diffs. OUr yearly are very low however. I think the max is .30 year raise. This is the second facility I have worked at and I got a 5.00 raise...

  19. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    great advice, thank

  20. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem with it also. I mean this particularly isnt an isssue but it could be if they were to do it to other documents. I have not decided yet as to what if anything I will do about

  21. Are all newer nurses scape goats?

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the mgr did change my braden scale numbers, clearly. I am going to try and be firm when I talk to her but I get all nervous and tongue tied. I am going to work on it. I also spoke to the nurse...

  22. Will nursing always have all the BS

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love the "nursing" part of it. I hate the red tape, the favorite list of employees. I have been a nurse for 14 months and feel I still haven't figured it all out. I am a sensitive people pleaser...

  23. Will nursing always have all the BS

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    So then how have you guys found how the best way to cope

  24. LPN magazines

    kambra replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    that is exactly why I want to get something, to stay updated. I subscribed to the advance

  25. LPN magazines

    kambra posted a topic in General Nursing

    What if any are the best for the buck. Would a nursing mag be just as good or should I stick with LPN since that is what I am. Also, if there is anyone out there that would be willing to sell old...