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  1. Unprofessional "Prospective" Employers...Grrr

    erroridiot replied to Amber Lynn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some interviewers say that you will get a call by such and such to ease you out the door and leave things on a positive note. They know they are lying when they say it. I never believe them when...

  2. Belly Dancers: appropriate entertainment for LTC residents?

    erroridiot replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I had a spunky patient in her 80's with memory loss demonstrate an excellent Hula Dance for me. She learned this in her day care activities and she was quite a show off with her skill. It is a good...

  3. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    erroridiot replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    When I see people picking on sores, scabs or pimples I get queasy. Nose picking and playing with the boogers is another

  4. A nurse friend of mine passed away: A WARNING TO ALL

    erroridiot replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    This is the exact truth. I have never had or heard of an employer in home health care with the slightest regard for the safety of their staff. An escort, buddy or even a police officer cannot stop...

  5. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    erroridiot replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    How about nursing

  6. Is it appropriate for a Supervisor to throw staffing paper in your face?

    erroridiot replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone ever throws anything at me or "in my face" in any threatening manner, I will call the police and press any charges that I can against them immediately. I would run away or take a defensive...

  7. What dressing to use?

    erroridiot replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. needs to examine the wound for infection and possibly biopsy for spreading cancer. Cancerous wounds can also have a foul odor. Polymem is has antibacterial properties and so does Silvadene, but...

  8. Why did the doc switch from levo to neo?

    erroridiot replied to Alford's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I heard and repeated a nickname for levophed: lethalphed. Think about the vasoconstriction and its effect on vital organs such as kidneys, liver and other abdominal organs. Think...

  9. I want to QUIT this job and this hostile enviroment I'm in!!! need advice!

    erroridiot replied to CynicallyVexed's topic in General Nursing

    The badge can be mailed. How were you able to work there as long as you did? Has any of this been reported to authorities outside of the

  10. Are my classmates delusional??

    erroridiot replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Your classmates may or may not be delusional, but they are good for a chuckle. When I graduated, the big "thing" in nursing was primary care. No tech, aid, not even LPN came to our aid on the floor,...

  11. Help!!! How has Nursing evolved over the past 10yrs??

    erroridiot replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    Just scout around the boards and you can get a feel for nursing in general and how nurses are treated. Health fields treated with more respect: Pharmacy Ultrasound Social Work Occupational Therapy...

  12. Help!!! How has Nursing evolved over the past 10yrs??

    erroridiot replied to Emile's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that nursing has "evolved" at all in the last 10 years. In my opinion, it has been 1 step forward and 10 steps back. Have you thought about applying to other health care fields? Good...

  13. Is this harassment?

    erroridiot replied to arnie1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, who fired the person, you or the HR? The HR should be the target here, not you. Managers are often used to do certain tasks, and then used to take the blame for doing the task. I was once...

  14. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    erroridiot replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is insane. Where is your charge nurse, supervisor and your TEAM when something like this happens? This does not sound like teamwork. When you are in over your head there should be some help...

  15. Where is the caring and advocacy for ME when I really need it????

    erroridiot replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    ER/Urgent care can assist you with an evaluation for your condition. Benzodiazepines can't be withdrawn suddenly, it needs to be tapered before discontinuing the medication. So sorry for your

  16. Should I tell my employer why I'm really leaving?

    erroridiot replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the administration enjoys character assassination. So... even without reason, they will probably assassinate your character with some ugly words to someone no matter what you do....

  17. HELP! Co-worker nightmare!

    erroridiot replied to pistolchick's topic in General Nursing

    The toxic co-worker(s) and/or bosses in nursing are becoming more common in the current economic climate. Perhaps people go into this mode as some type of defense. At any rate, sometimes the only...

  18. Patient requesting.....

    erroridiot replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in Home Health

    Patient rights: Notify the physician of the patient request. Honor the patient

  19. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    erroridiot replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital pharmacist = 12 hr, or you will make more than a nurse and can work less hours. When you are 40 -60 yr old, you may not want to work 12 hour shifts or weekends for that matter Social workers...

  20. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    erroridiot replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about: Pharmacist Dietician Social

  21. Need positive reinforcement- people can be so mean!

    erroridiot replied to momofr&b's topic in Home Health

    I used to work with this super wonderful person with a heart of gold and we both ran into people like this at times. We used to "trade" patients on occasion and it worked out very well. It was a...

  22. Manic and Addicted Nurse Manager

    erroridiot replied to erroridiot's topic in General Nursing

    This could be a temporary fix. However, if they dump one, they will dump another and another. That is how it works these days. Another consideration is that it may be contagious. If I become DON,...

  23. Manic and Addicted Nurse Manager

    erroridiot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! My nurse manager (a new job) is manic, passive-aggressive and spent the entire morning on the phone yelling with loud, pressured speech at her Dr. office demanding Xanax and stating that she is...

  24. Manic and Addicted Nurse Manager

    erroridiot replied to erroridiot's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for another job, but things are very bleak in this area. I did not know I was about the big mess they were in or the pending "survey" until I had been there for a week or two....

  25. Manic and Addicted Nurse Manager

    erroridiot replied to erroridiot's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to cover my a** is to get out of there ASAP. They are making me work 7 days a week with impossible deadlines. You could be right. I have no official title of ADON. I carry a...