eriksoln BSN, RN

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    Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    eriksoln replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    With her luck, her son will go into nursing and like the rest of us.......develop a case of low level paranoid schitzophrenia with underlying anxiety disorder. And she will spend hours each day...
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    Define critical thinking.

    eriksoln posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, another post got me thinking about critical thinking (I sound like a late night talk show host now). Anyway, how do you define it? Have any good examples of things you've done that displays it?...
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    Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    eriksoln replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am not anti union, but I must interject here. My brother in law was working at a local company that went on strike (eh, like, 7 or 8 years ago). They got strike pay, updates in the mail about what...
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    Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    eriksoln replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Funny thing about all the hate directed towards nurses in the comments section. I have a lot of friends who are very critical of the healthcare field (rightfully so) and insist it is too expensive...
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    The "risk my license" game

    eriksoln replied to Orca's topic in General Nursing

    I actually understand where the OP is coming from. We have a charge nurse who will refuse admits, claim she can't take one, it "puts her license at risk". If she does take one, there must be,...
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    Does anyone hate their job as a nurse?

    eriksoln replied to Pongoo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, most of the time, I hate nursing. Its not the nursing career I hate though, its the field I've allowed myself to fall into. Medical/Surgical nursing is not for everyone, and it is far from being...
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    patient friend request on Facebook

    eriksoln replied to birdwalk33's topic in General Nursing

    I had this exact situation come up and did not accept. Too much room for the wrong person to see it then deduce that I took their personal info and seeked them out. Not good. Besides, I used to go...
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    People think you are rich because you are a nurse

    eriksoln replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I know your situation is different but: I feel rich. 1. I just finished a two week paid vacation. 2. I have a car I am completely satisfied with. Its not a babe magnet or anything but, I'm happy...
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    "Nurses Are So Mean"

    eriksoln replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to agree with you there. In meetings and emails to workers, admin. is always woot wooting about how the new economy "means new challenges" and "only the strongest, most dedicated workers have...
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    "Nurses Are So Mean"

    eriksoln replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have one nurse who spends her off days scanning through various social sites (facebook, myspace and a couple others) looking for/stalking co-workers. If she finds you, she'll bookmark your page at...
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    Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    eriksoln replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    BS. I've been on the business side of some of your scoldings and know you were NEVER meek or
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    "Nurses Are So Mean"

    eriksoln replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been looking into options to leave nursing. I have many reasons, could create a whole thread with them. I'd be lying if I said the toxic work environment presented to me at hospitals isn't one...
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    Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    eriksoln replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    Thats exactly what my experience as a travel nurse has led me to believe. I know for a fact, MANY travel nurses who came out of FLA were in the travel business to get away from poor work conditions...
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    A Letter to Hollywood: Nurses Are Not Handmaidens

    eriksoln replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Letter to Anxious Patient: Yes we are. The new push for "customer service" has turned many of us, at least me on a M/S unit............into waiters and waitresses. The surveys used to measure our...
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    Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    eriksoln replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to tell people to stay on the night shift schedule on off days, and I used to do that myself too. But lately I have not been able to. I work five 8hr days, all nights. On my off days, no...
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    Fired but asked to resign!

    eriksoln replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to add, the fact that others are not being fired for the same reason is of no importance. When a traffic cop pulls you over for speeding, the argument "But I was only doing 10mph over the...
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    If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    eriksoln replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    With the pay difference, one can only assume the job details would change too. 1. If work conditions improve, like..........M/S nurses have up to 3 patients type improvement............then I'd...
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    The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    eriksoln replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have issues with EMTs usually. Actually, I never have. Only once did I have one get bold with me, asking for info they didn't need. That was easy to fix. I don't let people of this nature...
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    Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

    eriksoln replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, assertiveness by my definition tends to debug the "he/she said" culture. First rule of being an assertive nurse and dealing with nurses who.........sabotage us: Don't get caught up in the...
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    Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

    eriksoln replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question..........Yes and No. lol, does that help? Honestly, some places are more toxic than others. I know its hard finding jobs, but don't just jump on the first opportunity you...
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    Anyone ever work for Kaiser Permanente in CA?

    eriksoln posted a topic in Travel

    What was the experience like? I've heard more than a few bad stories. Is it a safe environment? Which one did you work at and where were you
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    Med-Surg Nursing Incredibly Easy?

    eriksoln replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    A PDA will be of much use, I used it for two years. I don't now only because the computer access to drug info. is easy to use at my current employer.......the PDA would actually be more of a hassle....
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    Is CNA good experience for a future RN?

    eriksoln replied to DeanaKay's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say to you what I've said to every other person I've had this discussion with: If getting your BSN is an option, even if it is, in the short term, a little more difficult, do it. Lots of people...
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    Is CNA good experience for a future RN?

    eriksoln replied to DeanaKay's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for a couple years, then during school also. I would advise against it. Not a popular opinion but I'll tell you how I feel about it so you can make your own decisions about it: While...
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    Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    eriksoln replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think it makes a nurse better in that you get the viewpoints from different areas of nursing. I like talking to ER nurses in here to see what they think of a lot of the old stereotypes floor nurses...