David13 MSN, RN

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    Worried about a new job

    David13 replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get anything in writing regarding this job before relocating for it? You were specifically hired for a day shift job AND promised a sign on bonus, and apparently are getting neither. If...
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    Does an employer have to have staff phone numbers?

    David13 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    There are certainly reasons why your employer needs a method to get in touch with you, whether that be a telephone number, email, etc. However, unless you are being paid to be on call, no employer...
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    3000 posts ago....

    David13 replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    You are probably correct; however, same sex couples are currently allowed to join in a civil union/marry in some areas of the United States as well as in other nations such as Canada and the UK. So,...
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    I should probably let this go but...

    David13 replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It appears that there was no thought whatsoever given to how the decision to allow the other nurse to leave early would impact you. Even if you had not worked the day prior and had had a full night's...
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    quit without notice a year ago

    David13 replied to Sun_danc3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently this facility is willing to look past the fact that you quit previously without notice since they sent an inquiry to you. However, it might be worthwhile to call the Human Resources...
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    A Conversation with my Supervisor

    David13 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    The manner in which this supervisor handled the situation tells you all that you need to know. One moment she is agreeing with you that a staff member should not risk exposing vulnerable patients to...
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    vent for those who work midnights

    David13 replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    this is the perfect solution for those who just "don't get it." people who think only of themselves will generally not recognize their own rudeness until they made to experience it
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    Fired: Practice/personality problems or politics?

    David13 replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in General Nursing

    Loss of employment would appear to be the least of this person's problems. As far as I know, killing a person is a pretty serious crime. .
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    Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    David13 replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My first thought is that instructor had self interest in mind when she made that comment. I am inferring from your post that she is an instructor in a BSN program. It is in her best interest, (and her...
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    Quitting a job after a month?

    David13 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you provide the required amount of notice time, quitting should not have an impact on your chances of being hired at this health system later. Also, as another poster has suggested,...
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    I was reported by the social worker.........

    David13 replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The professional thing for this social worker to do would have been to first speak with the nurse if there was a question about what she thought she had seen. The social worker took the easy way out...
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    This is part of the problem

    David13 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    This type of advertising should be reported to your state board of nursing. Per the American Nurses Association (ANA) website the title of "nurse" is protected and, primarily for public safety...
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    Staff nurses and their bad attitudes

    David13 replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The type of behavior you have described has no place in a professional environment. I am in absolute agreement with some of the suggestions already provided for setting limits regarding how much of...
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    License Issue

    David13 replied to HHRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse must always have a current license that is issued by the state in which he or she is working. Whether the nurse is covered by a compact state licensure agreement or a separate licensure from...
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    special treatment?

    David13 replied to christie82's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly believe this is a dignity and/or abuse issue, you can report your concerns to your state's Department of
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    Do you believe animals have a sixth sense towards death?

    David13 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I can most definitely detect a particular odor from a patient who is near death. It is not scientific, but it is very accurate. Some of my coworkers have said they can detect an odor as well, while...
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    Do your hospitals have bed bug problems?

    David13 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Bed bugs? I am guessing that will not go over well with the big "customer service" push. I can't even begin to think what Press Ganey would have to say about bed
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    RN administration...remember from where you came.

    David13 replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    3 CEOs? Last time I checked, CEO = Chief Executive Officer. How can any organization be run efficiently with 3 people all claiming to be the
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    Med Errors vs being "slow"?

    David13 replied to sasha2lady's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is generally some latitude provided for when medications are given. In my experience, and depending on the facility and the policies in place, that "wiggle room" is generally 30 minutes, but is...
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    Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    David13 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    As long as he is well behaved, I would not make an issue of the dog. Personally, I would rather deal with a friendly dog than many of the humans with whom I have to interact on a daily
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    staffing schedules

    David13 replied to rectal itch's topic in General Nursing

    I think I understand what you are saying. It never ceases to get under my skin when a manager refers to "my staff" or "my nurses". These are professionals they belong to no one. Whether it is...
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    How much orientation did you get for new job?

    David13 replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    In my humble opinion, you should take as much orientation time as your facility is willing to offer. Even if you do know the basics, use the time to become acquainted to all the nuances of the new...
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    Executive compensation

    David13 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i would venture to say it is more likely that many of us have a job in spite of many an executive and not because of them. may i ask how you can "guarantee" that i "have no clue what the ceo does or...
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    Executive compensation

    David13 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I never said "obscene profits". I was referring to the obscene amount of money that hospital executives are paid, particularly in comparison to the amount of money others in the organization are...
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    Quality Management/ performance improvement ADVICE PLEASE!!!

    David13 replied to caeRn's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, the Quality department has always had an ambiguous connotation. No one in management seemed to want to clarify the Quality Manger's duties, so she could basically do whatever she...