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  1. Filed a Grievance against my Manager....now I'm worried

    Simpleplan replied to Lori75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Who said

  2. Filed a Grievance against my Manager....now I'm worried

    Simpleplan replied to Lori75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My thoughts exactly. A hospital should be about the patient. Often hospitals get caught up in profit and budget they forget about the patient and employees. The union should be there to ensure...

  3. LVN/LPN Assessments

    Simpleplan replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, it was actually kaplin that sparked my question. I overheard LVN's at my job talking about assessments. According to an instructor at Kaplin you can not delegate E.A.T. to an LVN....

  4. New RN's attitude toward experienced LVNs.

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

    Thanks, I will take your advise. As far as the crappy computer, it is only crappy due to its location, which is off the

  5. LVN/LPN Assessments

    Simpleplan replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    The RN does the initial assessment and then sets goals for the patient. The RN can delegate the data collection and then evaluate this data to see if the goals have been met. This is on a stable...

  6. Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

    Simpleplan replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I did clinicals at a LTC and they had a drawer full of meds. Some had the pt's name on it and some didn't. The CMA would look at the MAR and grab the med paying little attention to who it belonged...

  7. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Simpleplan replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you and I are on the same page argueing for the same thing. Essentially it comes down to people respecting one another and not taking advantage of fellow employees. I work with a handfull...

  8. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Simpleplan replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a charge nurse should help out when they can but it should not be something that is expected. I have been in manager positions before and have always tried to pitch in and help out in areas...

  9. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Simpleplan replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That could be, my question is why have a charge nurse position in the first place if they are expected to be tasked out as a staff

  10. Loan Consolidation

    Simpleplan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need help consolidating my loans. How do I do it? Is it the smart thing to do. I can't seem to find anyone who can help me.

  11. Loan Consolidation

    Simpleplan replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    I have an old loan through Sallie Mae. I swear I've paid it off 3 times now. A few years will go by and they'll send me another bill for over a hundred dollars. Initially it was around a 1000 dollar...

  12. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Simpleplan replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's one thing a charge nurse busy with managerial duties and not helping on the floor and another singling out a nurse trying to get her to

  13. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Simpleplan replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Complainers: Sometimes, its a legitimate complaint. Sometimes people just need to blow off steam. I wouldn't let it get you down. Tattle tails: I think hospitals should get away from a punitive...

  14. How long do germs live on a surface?

    Simpleplan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious, how long does MRSA, herpes, hep C, C. diff and VRE survive on a surface? If you know any of these please let me know. I know HIV doesn't survive very long outside the body....

  15. How long do germs live on a surface?

    Simpleplan replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    wiki def of germ "microorganism, especially a pathogenic one" webster's 3rd def of germ "3: microorganism; especially : a microorganism causing disease" i have adapted this definition of the word...

  16. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    Simpleplan replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to say, I was a little confused as well. My manager though is very good and didn't personalize it. Also, like I said she (the CNA) treats everyone that way. Anytime her (the CNA's) name comes...

  17. ego problem??

    Simpleplan replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had such a bad day. I am a GN studying for my NCLEX. So NCLEX answer is he should have told his supervisor. In real life, I am not sure that would have played out much better. I get upset...

  18. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    Simpleplan replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    She knows I am about to take my boards. She treats everyone that way, especially new nurses. I think it's insecurity. I admit she can turn and change a patient better than I can. It does worry me...

  19. What is Pleural Vegatation?

    Simpleplan replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    Got it,

  20. What is Pleural Vegatation?

    Simpleplan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please translate: Large pleural effusion with no

  21. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    Simpleplan replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a graduate nurse still working in a CNA capacity. It is very frustrating and my hat's off to you. It's not easy being the lowest person on the totem pole. It's frustrating having other CNA's talk...