Wishinonastar

Wishinonastar BSN

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  1. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Wishinonastar replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh samadams I thought advancing my education would help me to rise above the pettiness and maybe make things better. Wow was I wrong. Thousands in debt and two degrees later I discover that it is...

  2. Drug testing students

    Wishinonastar posted a topic in School

    I had a weird experience the other day and I was wondering if anyone else feels uncomfortable about testing students for drug use. We had a couple of students who were supposedly smoking marijuana in...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Wishinonastar replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I went back for my school nurse certificate I learned a lot about learning disabilities. I just think that an occasional slip-up is something that many of us do, but someone who does it...

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Wishinonastar replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you can just slip it in naturally- "you mean O2 sat". Remember though that this person may have a learning disability which is beyond his or her control. Having a learning diability does not...

  5. Drug testing students

    Wishinonastar replied to Wishinonastar's topic in School

    Do you mean that the student who "saw" them was just trying to hurt them? I sort of suspected that. I don't really know if heresay is enough cause to even screen them. The whole thing was blown out of...

  6. complaint of "my heart hurts"

    Wishinonastar replied to mc3's topic in School

    I have had a lot of the same complaint. Having worked in telemetry I know that there is a lot more to the picture than just one symptom conveys. I did find a student who ended up seeing a cardiologist...

  7. Had the WORST shadow experience, am shaking

    Wishinonastar replied to greenykilt's topic in General Students

    i am glad to hear that someone who can affect the situation has chosen not to look the other way. there is so much that goes on that people are unaware of. for those of you interested in this subject...

  8. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Wishinonastar replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sometimes we have to find our niche. I worked with a nurse not long ago that everyone had terrible things to say about. She also ended up in psych and did very well there. She was much better at...

  9. Medical Marijuana Opinions

    Wishinonastar replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Um tjstrong did you ever consider that taking away the "forbidden fruit" aspect of smoking MJ would decrease the abuse of it during the workday? People are always looking for a way to sneak things- it...

  10. Does Death Have A Smell?

    Wishinonastar replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I have smelled it many times and I get a weird vibe too. This is only when patients are chronically ill though, I have never smelled it on a sudden MI patient. I think it is part of the dying...

  11. Bathing Classmates and Other Personal Boundaries?

    Wishinonastar replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students

    When I was a student I dreaded this. When I was teaching in the skills lab I began to understand. When I was a patient I was grateful that they teach this way. It is a lesson that you never forget,...

  12. Medical Marijuana Opinions

    Wishinonastar replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I watched a BBC special about the use of marijuana (in Amsterdam I believe) where they sold it in bars. You can't carry it around, but you can buy it in these bars. Go out for a smoke with a friend...

  13. IV Bumex in Home?

    Wishinonastar replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Instruct her in the S/S to watch for, you are seeing her daily, right? You should be able to pick up on anything that is of concern. She can always call for a nurse to make an extra visit. Sounds like...

  14. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Wishinonastar replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    NOT TRUE. DO not stereotype ADN programs this way. They can also be very selective. IF they are associated with a college they require entrance exams and you often must keep a 3.0 to get through. Some...

  15. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    Wishinonastar replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot lie to prospective employers. They will find you out and that alone is cause for termination. In PA at least you can collect unemployment if they decide after investigating that you were...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Wishinonastar replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    +] ; ) Is that like a nasal

  17. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    Wishinonastar replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Wrongful discharge is a joke. The burden of proof is on you and it has to support that you were discharged for something dicriminatory such as age, disability or race, or something that you did such...

  18. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Wishinonastar replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    WOW samadams8 you wrote a powerful passage. The hardest thing for me has always been to play the game, but the new person must play it and play it well. They say they want you to be confident, but...

  19. Question about Concealed Weapons Carry

    Wishinonastar replied to sambo23's topic in Florida Nursing

    It is a safety issue. Realistically there are few places to secure your weapon in a hospital. Things get stolen there all the time. You can't carry it in your scrubs- can you imagine being up on a bed...

  20. Question about Concealed Weapons Carry

    Wishinonastar replied to sambo23's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in PA and many of my nurse friends and myself have a concealed weapons permit. Not an issue. Most hospitals do not allow weapons on the campus

  21. 16 fired for HIPAA Violations

    Wishinonastar replied to DesertRN2's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think it was too harsh of a punishment too, but remember they are still open to a lawsuit. I think this terrible nosy habit is usually done out of concern for how someone is doing, rather than out...

  22. How to ask for a pay raise???

    Wishinonastar replied to Kspice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think the first year is incredibly stressful anywhere. It takes 6 months to get some confidence and 1 year to feel you have mastered the role. Med-surg is no picnic for a new grad either. The thing...

  23. How to ask for a pay raise???

    Wishinonastar replied to Kspice's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my experience hospital pay is not negotiable. They have a "wage scale" and they start you at a level that corresponds with your years of experience. Unless they start you at starting pay and you...

  24. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    Wishinonastar replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    I never cried at clinical- they would have eaten us alive for that if we got caught. But I sometimes wished I would have an accident on the way so I did not have to go and face the

  25. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    Wishinonastar replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, to have this many nurses at your fingertips as a resource, definitely yes! The years of experience, the sources, the tips. I feel empowered and blessed to have this. Nursing can be a stressful,...