northern_RN

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1. Forced to another shift when I have seniority

   northern_RN replied to northern_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I filled out an employee incident. What happened is a resident fell on me when I answered the alarm and my knee twisted some and hurt a little that night. I filled out the form in case it really...

2. Forced to another shift when I have seniority

   northern_RN replied to northern_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Meeting over accept days or be terminated. She basicly accused me of being unsafe to leave me in charge of the building. She threatened to take my nursing license. She called me liar and and said my...

3. Forced to another shift when I have seniority

   northern_RN replied to northern_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Im actually considering letting her be a B**ch, with just me in the room but have a tape recorder running on my phone. When she says she didn't say that, I have proof she did. I know she will not...

4. Forced to another shift when I have seniority

   northern_RN replied to northern_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks everyone for your comments. I meet with her in 4 hours. I have written down my points on why this change does not work for me to start with. If that is not enough to get her to back down, I...

5. Forced to another shift when I have seniority

   northern_RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I have looked all over this site and can't find any advise. Some support and advise would be appreciated. My boss is forcing me to an inconvenient shift to try to force me to quit even though I am...

6. Need career guidance from experienced pro's

   northern_RN replied to bucfan's topic in Nursing Career

   First I would get some RN nursing experience in. When the hospital or others in your area are looking for a HR person or nurse manager look into it. I think it would be ideal if hospitals used nurses...

7. Past job ruining chance of new job

   northern_RN replied to northern_RN's topic in General Nursing

   When you say eligible for rehire, what do you mean? I didn't do anything bad, I quit. However they will not hire me again. So can they state that they would not hire me again? Or would it have to be...

8. Narcotics Documentation

   northern_RN replied to considerthelilies's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the friend that works in nursing law. You followed the procedures in place at that practice, you didn't do anything wrong. Good

9. Past job ruining chance of new job

   northern_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a question regarding my past employment as a CNA coming back to haunt me. Situation is before going to nursing school I was a CNA/CMA for about 4 or 5 yrs at a LTC facility. When I was working...

10. Narcotics Documentation

    northern_RN replied to considerthelilies's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean you will lose your license over this? I understand that you gave meds that were not documented correctly due to that facilities charting policies however YOU are the one that reported...

11. Attention New Grads- Pinning Ceremony Question

    northern_RN replied to Ready2GradMay09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just an idea out there for pinning. Our nursing instructor instilled in us for the pinning it is her honor to pin us as in she is passing on the profession. She said that as nursing students we were...

12. Grad in June - Who to invite and how???

    northern_RN replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Students

    I agree with deadhead, this is your day to celebrate and don't invite anyone that would ruin that for you. I would say a small celebration for 10 or less people that really supported you would would...

13. What makes a bad nurse?

    northern_RN replied to cpo_one's topic in General Students

    I would say a bad nurse is one who doesn't really care about patients but is there for a job and to do as little as possible. That and RNs that think care partners or LPNs are below them and treat...

14. I gave too much morphine... please read and advise

    northern_RN replied to man23SN's topic in General Students

    I agree with all the above posts. Nothing was done wrong to warrant a report since the order said up to 10. However I feel the nurse was saving her own butt. With narcotics she should have been there...

15. Nclex passing rate of 74.8%

    northern_RN replied to 987!'s topic in General Students

    I agree with the above posts. Schools need to keep pass rates up to stay out of trouble with the state board of nursing. I wouldnt go as far as to say you shouldn't attend that school. My guess is...