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  1. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    gcupid replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    Integrity can be measured in different ways. If there is an issue of her maintaining professionalism while on the job, I say give them the common courtesy of at least a day, bc its only going to...

  2. Will nursing grow on me?

    gcupid replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be surprised. I just learned that lesson this year. I've ran across a few marketers and administrators (which i have to admit are pretty intelligent). but just because you are observant...

  3. Will nursing grow on me?

    gcupid replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should at least have an interest in science (human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, microbiology, learning about diseases).... Nursing is more than just helping people to me. There are...

  4. Is there a nursing shortage?

    gcupid replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in Men in Nursing

    Could it be that the questions you are asking incenuate that younger, 1rst career individuals could possibly be unemployed because they refuse to accept "sub-optimal" positions (the term you used to...

  5. I HATE MY JOB

    gcupid replied to nolamomx2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    all the time management in the world can not help a saturated, near impossible workload

  6. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    gcupid replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

    Rolling the patients down to the car on day of

  7. Still Jobless

    gcupid replied to readytowork2010's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    RN protege devalues the nursing profession. Please...do not accept that position. Do something else in the mean time. RN protege should be a position that is allowed while you are in your senior year...

  8. Bullying--The Other "B" Word

    gcupid replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's an excellent result for the individual who just got attacked.....but I was thinking maybe he/she should go for the Jugular vein. Make the bully an example by crucifying him/her. If the victim is...

  9. Lunch breaks

    gcupid replied to stervets's topic in General Nursing

    can you leave the building while working as the only RN on

  10. Whose medication error is it?

    gcupid replied to o0nurse0o's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You all should know that whoever sent the wrong mar would be the one

  11. Overcoming Apathy

    gcupid replied to EDEduc8R's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Never do anything at shift

  12. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    gcupid replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Give them at least 12 hour notice.....They should be able to find some body with in 12hours... I don't believe in a no call, no show b/c it will hurt your coworkers and possibly patients.... but I'd...

  13. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    gcupid replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    And this is

  14. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    gcupid replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Gen Y right here....I am "entitled" to say that it is pretty horrible to me... I guess my expectations are too high... an uninterrupted 30minute break in a 12 hr shift.... to take a bathroom break if...

  15. Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

    gcupid replied to payang0722's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wanted to state that sometimes it takes forever for the results to come back documented on the cpu charting system and along the way you forget because you are ripping and running down the halls for...

  16. Do you ask questions in the middle of shift report?

    gcupid replied to payang0722's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd rather have the anecdote report anyday over the nurse who wants to know every detail.... .Sometimes I just want to pick up the two charts thats designated for that one patient that is about the...

  17. My manager went off on me!

    gcupid replied to mh356's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh yeah, I wouldn't go back to her and discuss the yelling nor anything else for that matter regarding the incident, but the next time she raises her voice....you need to address it then and there b/c...

  18. My manager went off on me!

    gcupid replied to mh356's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's called stress and displaced anger. There were no suggestions given in the annual evaluation that took place one week ago, so I wouldn't even bother seeking a plan of correction. Do not take it...

  19. Realistic expectations of a nursing career

    gcupid replied to jenoglv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not really a good career but you will never be bored unless you want to

  20. Tulane University Hospital

    gcupid replied to hs2005's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Never heard anything good about the place from anyone. You do not have to take my word as a grain of salt....I have personal experience from working over there. All I can say is that a few nurses...

  21. End of shift report

    gcupid replied to jekajoy's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at several facilities and the truth of the matter is that this type of report works in ideal situations, with ideal nurses, and ideal patients...I have to address this " If the patient...

  22. Feel like part of my identity is gone

    gcupid replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    to find someone who is willing to work in the icu setting with such high stress and who actually enjoys bedside nursing...... my prayer is for your situation to

  23. BAD Preceptor, HELP!

    gcupid replied to Lizzy84, RN's topic in Emergency

    Keep a log of patient diagnosis and interventions performed. Go home and study the information. You should be able to tell her why she is doing what she is doing if the same diagnosis walks in the...

  24. The easiest job for the MOST money

    gcupid replied to empresscares's topic in Nursing Career

    #3 sounds like the best option. I can not tell what job would be the easiest for the most money. I've heard that RN supervisors at a nursing home do nothing in comparison to the lpns but your license...

  25. Drug Legalization

    gcupid replied to commonsense's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a problem with the statement "you should not be imprisoned because of something you did that hurts nobody else but yourself." We are all connected in some form. Just imagine how many people die...