Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

Havin' A Party! has 19 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

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   Nursing is slavery Period!!!

   Havin' A Party! replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Totally agree with the general sentiment you expressed, Dabo. Would only modify your third sentence to read: "It's time to move on to a better hospital that will support you." All the...
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   Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

   Havin' A Party! replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   @heron -- Thanks for jumping in. Since it'd been four years since I was last on the forum, I did go back and re-read the entire thread, per your recommendation. Only found one previous comment by the...
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   Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

   Havin' A Party! replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   @Muno -- Please expand on the reasoning that cc in a hospital is far "more likely to be used for harm." Thank
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   Changing to a non-nursing career?

   Havin' A Party! replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

   @gelman -- Was in the exact same circumstances as you 11 years ago... cum laude grad, who went straight to the ICU. Additionally, before going into nursing, I had already earned two advanced degrees...
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   100/p

   Havin' A Party! replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Nursing

   Came in late on this one... thought for sure that meant "Home of the Nutty"!
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   "may we contact your previous employer" what is the correct answer?

   Havin' A Party! replied to EternalFeather's topic in Nursing Career

   As a recently retired sup / manager, I'd suggest some caution with the idea of using a friend -- or even a reference-checking company -- to try to obtain info on how a prior employer might respond to...
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   Changing to a non-nursing career?

   Havin' A Party! replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

   Feel your pain... and as you may have surmised already, this is one of those things that will likely never change. What I've found, through the years, that often makes matters worse is the response /...
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   Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

   Havin' A Party! replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   After a short while in practice, think we pretty much all realize that the cr_p discussed in this thread ("above and beyond" or "whatever it takes... and more," or any other such phrases) is purely...
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   12 hour shifts and weight/exercise.

   Havin' A Party! replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Wow... I'll exercise at 6:30ish or so, but at that hour... that'd be killer-tough for me, A. Hang in
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Havin' A Party! replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Congrats... your's is the prize quote of the thread! Every facility I've worked in has their version of this "same ol' management BS." And I know we all know that there's few in those ranks that...
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    Anyone successfully leave nursing?

    Havin' A Party! replied to Soliloquy's topic in Retired Nurses

    Good luck,
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    who has left nursing ?

    Havin' A Party! replied to sabatical's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hey Viva. Been away from AN for several years. (Semi-retired now... looking only for the right, very part-time, supervisory gig... no more than a shift or two max per week.) Just saw your disability...
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    Havin' A Party! replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    Agree... and those items listed in your post are only a few selected
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    Now that you're retired...

    Havin' A Party! replied to Whispera's topic in Retired Nurses

    Sort of retired last December. But continue to look for a very part-time (no more than two shifts per week), no-stress position in nursing -- so far haven't found it. ;>) In the meantime, have...
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    Now that you're retired...

    Havin' A Party! replied to Whispera's topic in Retired Nurses

    Love this... and oh so