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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    netglow replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I always find it humorous to read how others like to feel demeaned just by reading someone else's opinion of their own experiences. YES OF COURSE nursing can feel demeaning. There is a fine line in...
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    netglow replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    There should be no offense taken. Nursing is a job and jobs change. Much of nursing is all about customer service now - especially in hospital nursing. Does this mean you intended to be a waitress and...
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    netglow replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    The only thing to consider is where you want to finally practice as an FNP. If its office or clinic that is where you need to be. Floor nursing doesn't give you any experience these days except, well,...
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    netglow replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Actually the plume of purple smoke would make you awesome, and would make you a star. Just say'in. Try to work it in somewhere if you
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    netglow replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    Bump it
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    Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    netglow replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Online application question, "Do you have a family member who is an employee? name, title, floor. Nurse in tears charting at the nursing station. Floor filled with new grads excepting those with 3-6...
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    netglow replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    In the Chicago area they have been doing this for several years now in a few hospitals. Remote Doctors and NPs etc. who run ICUs consulting via video and computer in each room. They watch an RN treat...
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    netglow replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    You know this is such an important thread that it should be in the general forum as it has such a monumental potential affect on
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    netglow replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't just an error or a confusion, this was planned to get rid of nursing from acute care, and replace it with techs, as well as lessen the medmal burden on MDs. Seems clear. We know hospitals...
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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

    netglow replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    New member as of today November 30, 2012. Hmmmm. Not like I am wondering about it or
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    On a need to know basis? How would you approach such situation?

    netglow replied to rksgray13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, I mean what would you plan to do? Tell a patient who is totally dependent on others, they are being neglected, but not by you, shaking your head all the while, then come back in at shift end...
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    New Grad Quitting After Less Than a Year (advice!)

    netglow replied to IcySageNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you can at all, stay. What's 6 months or a year? Remember, her job might not work out... and, people do this kind of thing all the time. Also, do you read all the crap that hits the fan on this...
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    netglow replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not used to working with people who can't handle themselves by the time they are adults, when they have a bad day. I agree with the earlier poster about this. I've worked in some of the most...
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    netglow replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is irritating, she should have told you why, and then just gone on with it. I don't understand people these days. It's bleeding BTW. But then again you are on a stepdown and if postop you're...
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    Advice needed! I think I am being phased out...

    netglow replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Nursing Career

    So you are actually in control here. She may want you to leave, but she's not gonna be the one to get rid of you. Awesome. You have the weapons of torture then kiddo (yay \o/). You've got an interview...
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    Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    netglow replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you had a job anywhere else and your own desk and computer, they'd be in your office when you're not and they would be checking what you've been doing on your computer. I've seen it
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    leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    netglow replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'll add this. Make sure that when you give proper notice it is FIRST in an email cc'd to HR and back to you. Don't think it better to have "the talk" first out of being professional - SEND THE EMAIL...
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    Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    netglow replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey it's work folks. I actually know nurses who would be offended by this email BECAUSE they feel they have some sort of constitutional right to constantly conduct personal business at work. A call...
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    CIWA woes

    netglow replied to Indy's topic in Addictions

    I'm with you on everything OP. I also hate "How dare you" posts - sign of lack of experience. Funny how it all changes with the first bloody nose.
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    What to do about refusing Dr. orders?

    netglow replied to nancynurse0828's topic in General Nursing

    Just, wow BrandonLPN. 'cause its your rear end on the line as well. Not like we all question orders routinely, but you sure betta if the situation warrants. smh. You may not be an RN, but you are...
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    Question about hip surgery and dressing change positioning

    netglow replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    Also fresh post op with "tree" pillow you need two assist for that roll and support during that dressing change, yo must keep things in line and help prevent the patient from auto assisting with hips....
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    Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    netglow replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhhhh PEOPLE. Don't mess this thread up by trying to trash each other's picks. You are not NEVA gonna change anyone's
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    Letting off Steam, hope my extinguisher is ready

    netglow replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all you've said. I think we need to take care of home first before we take care of ANYBODY
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    Having a celebrity as a patient

    netglow replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In private practice (I wasn't a nurse) we had football and hockey players, a high-up presidential staff person, a well known writer, etc. They all were pretty normal. Only, one or two of the wives...
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    Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    netglow replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Guttercat, what are you going to do with the benefits? Are you leaving nursing - would be silly if you stayed now that you can get