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  1. Grounds for termination

    rngolfer53 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    What you describe should result in immediate firing, but probably won't today. At the least, an unpaid suspension should be imposed. It's bad enough to cuss in a private situation, but doing so in...

  2. My husband said something that got me to thinking.

    rngolfer53 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    What's the old saying? 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people. The other one is that if you want something done, give it to a busy person. Managements do allow this to happen, but in fairness,...

  3. On A Roll

    rngolfer53 replied to rngolfer53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I always apologize to the next family I see after one of the smoking room visits. Most are quite

  4. Accepting two job offers then turning one down later?

    rngolfer53 replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    How would you react if the employer offered the same job to you and another person? After you were counting on the job, they pulled the rug out from under you and actually employed the other person....

  5. Verbal abuse by a patient ...

    rngolfer53 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree here. General abuse, perhaps, but not personal abuse or demeaning references like "little girl." Being sick or not, this is still an adult and he needs to behave like one. Making excuses...

  6. Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    rngolfer53 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    I know some goofy laws are on the books in various jurisdictions, but this one sounds like myth. First, how is anyone going to know you passed the accident scene? Second, what training do you have in...

  7. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    rngolfer53 replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a bill, hire a lawyer. It also might not be a bad idea to go for a consult now.........depending on the contract, you may be able to bolster your position, and an attorney is going to be...

  8. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    rngolfer53 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, but the OP indicated that it was hospital policy that the call be made. The policy may be coocoo, but you still have to follow it, especially if you're

  9. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    rngolfer53 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A little politeness often goes a long way. I call docs at night a lot, and most are quite civil. I try to keep them that way by always starting off by thanking them for calling back or saying sorry...

  10. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    rngolfer53 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Write the orifice up. Or is it write up the orifice?:wink2: More seriously, if the doctor won't act professionally after you explain in a calm manner what you need and why, then file a complaint...

  11. Managing Stress/Meditation

    rngolfer53 replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    For me, my dog works very well as a

  12. Patients who are my age who blush or dart questions due to embarrassment...

    rngolfer53 replied to justanewcomer's topic in General Nursing

    I've found it helpful to also say that "we ask these questions of everyone so we don't miss anything." Misery loves company.

  13. Can an RN school hold your transcripts....

    rngolfer53 replied to acceleratedstudent's topic in General Nursing

    My school had the same ATI testing. I don't know if they would hold transcripts, but you would not be allowed to take the NCLEX if you didn't pass the test. I think a retake was allowed, and there was...

  14. But I LIKE My Colleagues

    rngolfer53 replied to Medic09's topic in General Nursing

    I too like my colleagues, my job, and the shift is OK. I do home visits after hours for a hospice agency. While I don't have anyone else along on the visit, I do call our hospice docs regularly noc....

  15. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    rngolfer53 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do carry my personal phone. Here's why: I work doing home visits over an area that spans several counties. We have agency-provided cell phones, but I can't always get a signal with the carrier. My...

  16. got shouted at yesterday night

    rngolfer53 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    So long as the conversation about his concerns also includes some education about how to politely raise concerns and the necessity of doing so from now on, I

  17. IV Dilaudid problem patients!!!!!!!!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Emphasis added.But don't you think undertreated pain contributes to other conditions, including "drug-seeking" and creates problems for those around the Pt with that

  18. IV Dilaudid problem patients!!!!!!!!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point. As McCafferey and Pasero point out, by not believing a Pt's report of pain, we set up an adversarial relationship with him/her. Is that the best model of

  19. Who should get a transplant?

    rngolfer53 replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    :twocents:As a recovering alcoholic, I now realize I would have been a terrible txplant candidate while I was drinking. I wouldn't have thought so, naturally. So, I think it's perfectly ok, indeed...

  20. got shouted at yesterday night

    rngolfer53 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    My cousin who has managed to get 8 teenagers thru to adulthood maintains that kids are brain dead for a few years starting about 15 or so. I would tend to cut the kid some slack, because kids aren't...

  21. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    rngolfer53 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did I say it was the nurse's fault? Or am I always supposed to simply assume it was 100% the family member's fault? People typically have a reason, sometimes valid and sometimes not, for being leery....

  22. Resignation Letter- please inspect

    rngolfer53 replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't see the effective date of your resignation. Otherwise looks

  23. Male RN student here

    rngolfer53 replied to JamesMC's topic in General Nursing

    No personal experience, but I would strongly consider it if I wasn't as old as I am--mid-50s. A few years ago, my next door neighbor was getting his FNP education with the Navy. He loved his career. A...

  24. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    rngolfer53 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a quick question: Why would the spouse be afraid that you would be upset? Had you been "upset" with her before? If so, perhaps that previous incident made her feel she should not ask for help,...

  25. petitoning a revocation

    rngolfer53 replied to teamgwin's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I appreciate that lawyer's are expensive. But if you look at what's at risk, your license and livelihood, I don't know that you have much choice. Borrow the money, etc, but you need representation....