redhead_NURSE98! ADN, BSN

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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Holy crap
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    New grad living in misery r/t nurse managers and educator

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to maxdog's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Asking someone impromptu to stay over their scheduled shift isn't illegal...not paying them for it most certainly IS!!! Call the labor board, and/or a
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    suspended :(

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to stethoscope21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess I missed the part where morte said, or even suggested
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Look there, they DO have time for discussion boards! At least, the students do, lol. I DO enjoy how the person attempts to spell "discretion" in the second post. Goes to show you that there are...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think maybe comprehension isn't your thang. I was saying that they're too busy for discussion
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do, it kind of bothered me to be called a nurse extern, or even "student
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It all depends on the setting. In a hospital setting where one is treating patients I certainly wouldn't be calling myself a doctor if I wasn't a licensed MD. The MD's, if they had time for such...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The first time you or your practice gets sued, you will find out why. I hope it doesn't
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I guess I could say I'm a doctor inasmuch as I am performing my job duties with a view towards avoiding liability to the hospital, thus using my doctorly doctorate. Now I'm a doctor too, yayyyy. See...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The doctor of nursing also would not be treating a patient's condition as a doctor. They would be a nurse practitioner. Unless you are an MD or in the educational setting, calling yourself "Doctor...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Welllllll I have a doctor of jurisprudence and I'd never dream of calling myself a doctor. Should I walk around the hospital saying "Hi, I'm Doctor Redhead_Nurse and I'm a Registered
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    However the state in which the person misrepresenting themselves as a nurse defines it. I really don't care what a layperson thinks is a nurse, nor does a layperson's idea of a "nurse" qualify an MA...
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    Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't get it...because I would never dream of telling anyone I'm a doctor when I'm a nurse. Why the heck would anyone want to embarrass themselves by claiming they're a nurse when they're
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    Over the Animosity

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to nursefina's topic in Emergency

    Huh. Do you work in Tennessee, by chance?
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    Experiened Vs New Nurse: An Ongoing Struggle

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just be sure to sanitize
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    "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    I call them sir till they tell me not to!!! However I don't like when people call me ma'am. I feel old, that's all. I also can't stand to call people younger than me "ma'am." If someone's 20 and I...
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was appalled! I think she's been beat up enough for it already, so I didn't say anything. I'm just trying to wrap my head around it. I've been in a lot of hospitals, but I can't remember ever seeing...
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    Do you think I could get kicked out?

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    OMG....am I supposed to get a sitter for my husband when I leave him at home??? I am surprised no one has called CPS on me. Sorry, I thought this thread could use some comic
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    The Mockery of Nursing

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, the horror. Please to not be forgetting that my resume is very diverse, and that I have never ONCE made a mistake while
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    Wow, we weren't expecting that!

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to a very close family member six weeks ago. 18 hours of surgery later, they still didn't get the bleeding stopped and he died an hour after being brought up to ICU from recovery. Triple...
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    Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, someone DID! Imagination
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    Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why would it bother you? It apparently gives you an opportunity to show everyone how unique your situation is. Lord knows it ain't that
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    Cinnamon challenge dangerous

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    I don't get it!!! Is that supposed to be
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    should i even bother with nursing

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    I get nervous sometimes with a room full of family members because I feel like I'm performing tricks for them like a dog. That's usually when they ask "how long have you been doing this?" The answer...
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    Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    redhead_NURSE98! replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes the truth