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1. CNAs writing up nurses??

   cuppa_tea replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Correct. I am talking about a disciplinary action where it goes into your record; a black mark on your file, if you will. I am not talking about incident reports. Of course everyone under the sun can...

2. CNAs writing up nurses??

   cuppa_tea replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Hmmm. I didn't thnk about that---misdirection.

3. CNAs writing up nurses??

   cuppa_tea replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I'm not talking about alerting upper management to blatant violations of HIPPA or abuse or anything like that. I'm not suggesting that we are gods either. I am asking whether or not CNAs may...

4. CNAs writing up nurses??

   cuppa_tea replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Sadly, I am their supervisor and I am to do write ups if necessary. Can I fire? Nope. Can I walk them to the time clock and off the premises? Yup. Beyond that unwanted authority, I have never heard of...

5. Living without notice???

   cuppa_tea replied to andromeda1981's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Rule of thumb for me: ALWAYS give a 2 week notice. You never know who will be your next boss or if you need to fall back on a former job. It's the professional thing to do. It's considerate of your...

6. CNAs writing up nurses??

   cuppa_tea posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   We have some pretty amazing CNAs and then we have some vindictive little....well, you know what I'm saying there. These handful of CNAs are indeed very good at their job, but are so incredibly...

7. "Just" an LPN

   cuppa_tea replied to lgail's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I can't tell you how many times the LPNs at our facility hear from family members: "Oh, you're just an LPN. Aren't there any real nurses around? You know, an RN?" So many times I have seen the look on...

8. what do you do if your teacher crosses the line

   cuppa_tea replied to amybear's topic in General Students

   "during the meeting the teacher gave me the line about "i'd better learn to deal with the real world and not be so sensitive"...." yeah, i've heard that a few times or the "this is how doctors and...

9. I don't feel prepared for med/surg clinicals

   cuppa_tea replied to cuppa_tea's topic in General Students

   Yes, I agree this paper is a learning tool (NOT the cost part, though). I want to see another insulin pen injection one more time. If my instructors are not going to teach me, then I will ask a nurse...

10. I don't feel prepared for med/surg clinicals

    cuppa_tea replied to cuppa_tea's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the positive advice. I want this so badly and I'm afraid I'm going to end up shooting myself in the foot, if you know what I mean. Thanks for the good

11. what do you do if your teacher crosses the line

    cuppa_tea replied to amybear's topic in General Students

    I meant trend...not tread...although that still may be

12. rude classmates

    cuppa_tea replied to beckyb2201's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't mind hearing the stories of people's families or their experiences with whatever disease, as long as it doesn't run on and on. Students don't know everything, so relaying a personal anecdote...

13. How are the new SPR 2011 students doing?

    cuppa_tea replied to heavenbound's topic in General Students

    I'm scared,

14. what do you do if your teacher crosses the line

    cuppa_tea replied to amybear's topic in General Students

    I am going through something very similar. What is this tread in instructor bullying? My tormentor also has power over whether we pass or not. In fact, we are not allowed to see our final exam and I...

15. I don't feel prepared for med/surg clinicals

    cuppa_tea posted a topic in General Students

    Okay. I'm excited about our first med/surg clinical day! I am asked to give a pt their insulin with insulin pens. The pt's nurse had already set them up, primed and all, I guess. I didn't see her do...