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  1. Tech vs. RN

    gcupid replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    HINT NOT NEEDED.... There was nothing stated about consistently disrespecting any subordinate. I treat subordinates, colleagues as well as supervisors the same. And it does not matter whether the...

  2. My birth story offended our OB's now they want me fired!

    gcupid replied to Bridget41040's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't post the specifics but we all are

  3. My birth story offended our OB's now they want me fired!

    gcupid replied to Bridget41040's topic in General Nursing

    What specifically did you

  4. Tech vs. RN

    gcupid replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

    I think this would upset me. Why is the tech asking you why you haven't gotten vitals? It appears as if they are acting as the nurse and delegating to you as if you were the assistant. The nurse is...

  5. Nurse burnout-How do you handle it?

    gcupid replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    Most recently, Ice cream for breakfast as a reward for making it through a shift. You have to find a reward for yourself after every other shift to maintain stamina. You literally have to take nursing...

  6. Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

    gcupid replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Give coworkers benefit of the

  7. Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

    gcupid replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Address the ER physician thanks Ordering medications is outside my scope of practice.... Or set up a protocol

  8. Eliminating charge Nurse position

    gcupid replied to lilredmc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Once again, another weak subjective practice act. "Nurses are obligated to promote a safe environment for their patients......your duty is to advocate for patient safety." What exactly is meant by...

  9. I'm tired of screwing up at work

    gcupid replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    Or it may have come out favorable Bc the op didn't do an incident report. Wasn't there a mistake regarding lab specimens not too long ago as

  10. out of control.

    gcupid replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    All nurses get cursed out. It's the norm, especially in a huge inner city ER. I usually laugh or set boundaries. (my boundary setting is a look and my voice tone changes slightly). You can call me...

  11. co worker sharing her concerns

    gcupid replied to beeble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love your assertiveness. Those are commendable actions in my eyes. My only question is how do you know that it is the new grad that had a problem with your professionalism but then you cover...

  12. Expanding the role of state nursing boards!!!

    gcupid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do we all participate in polls when up for license renewal? and if so, Is there anyway that the state boards of nursing could band together and make decisions based upon votes in order to better the...

  13. "I'm not floating."

    gcupid replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing though, you cant fire every nurse in the organization. If banned together, you all should have been able to get the two nurses jobs back who were fired and also come up with some...

  14. "I'm not floating."

    gcupid replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    This is hilarious. I wonder how long it took before management implemented a change. (It doesnt make since for everybody to be scared,

  15. "I'm not floating."

    gcupid replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    have been floated as an agency nurse multiple times. Ive actually been floated three times with in the same shift. I can handle being floated but do not expect me to hurry up and rush to get to the...

  16. Louisiana RN....from traveler to CA staff! The Way to Go!!

    gcupid replied to shushu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thankjs for sharing that information. I am happy for you! It bothers me some time to see that staffing companies (travel and agency) rape nurses out of money and they would not even have a job if it...

  17. First write up as an RN

    gcupid replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    With all the added responsibilities of charge nurses on top of their own patient assignments at some places, some probably would jump off the bridge if you brought up complaints of food and noise....

  18. First write up as an RN

    gcupid replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    please give your coworkers benefit of doubt. You all know how crazy people can be. Unless it is a serious offense, i wouldnt say anything. Many patients can be manipulative and put staff against...

  19. Nursing Job Satisfaction

    gcupid replied to tangel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One of the reoccurring themes that I've found to cause me job dissatisfaction is that I am responsible for everything whether it falls with in the nursing realm or not. Add on top of that inadequate...

  20. Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    gcupid replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    It all comes down to saving money. I believe the decision should be at the discretion of the practicing

  21. Awful Doctors

    gcupid replied to JKimRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it was that crucial the patient would be dead. Don't beat yourself up about it. Why didn't the doctor order PO from the beginning as well as an IV infusion just to be on the safe side? If the...

  22. Would like your input as a RN if your hospital has room service

    gcupid replied to RNsheal's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Insulin timing is the biggest issue. I've had a couple of patients use control tactics based off of food arrival. I don't feel comfortable admin sliding scale insulin for blood sugars taken hours ago...

  23. I'm not an ER nurse.

    gcupid replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in Emergency

    What I notice is that some new grads "ATTEMPT" to follow in the foot steps of more experienced ER nurses when it comes to prioritizing; however, the experienced nurse has the intuitive assessment...

  24. Let RN license lapse to get out of "Old" new grad rut?

    gcupid replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    It's ashame that anyone would have to resort to this action in order to secure a job. The problem that comes in for me is that how do you know that you won't secure employment as a Rn with in a year?...

  25. About to throw in the towel!!!

    gcupid replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    They couldn't afford to write you up while being one of the only nurses working at the company. Who would they have had to work if u decided to quit from being frustrated with multiple write-ups or if...