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    Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    wondern replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, that's not quite all it means.:) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-to-work_law#Arguments_for Sounds like Group One is kind of like a paid union themselves in a way, since you state employers...
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    Need advice from experienced nurses

    wondern replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Bullies are so dern clever! Sometimes they work in teams. Get out! Your worth more than that as you so aptly described, '7th grade' mess, unless of course, the director actually listens to you. I have...
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    Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    wondern replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry to double dip. I will agree their should be a 'Bully" registry both for the internet and workplaces. That is not what this sounds like at all. Quite the opposite.
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    Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    wondern replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds like a 'Big brother is watching.' , type thing. Part of our profession is a code of ethics and morals most of us chose to follow when we chose this profession. Does Group One monitor other...
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    Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    wondern replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I :redpinkhe Texas but am disappointed they would allow their nurses to be treated this
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    Group one -black list for nurses in dallas

    wondern replied to nitenurselorraine's topic in Texas Nursing

    How can that be right, especially in 'will to work' states where you can be fired at any time for any reason with no recourse???!!! :hrnsmlys::redpinkhe:confused: I'm not in Texas. Are they a 'will to...
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    How do you care for yourself??

    wondern replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like to go swimmin'...:bdyhdclp: It washes my cares away. Thanks for
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    wondern replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm, it sounds like the administrator thinks the very expensive BP machine is harder to replace than your friend?!:monkeydance: (I'm feeling so fallish this am.):hrnsmlys: This is one reason why we...
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    Can a nurse be on a pot card?

    wondern replied to Shallow Water's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Interesting question and great point, nurse156. I'm sure you are correct and some employers would still discriminate even it was legal. Are these employers now testing for nicotine to determine...
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    Health Insurance Changes Come Too Late For Some

    wondern replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the interesting linky, herring _RN. I'm very happy hubby and mine's way overdue physicals this year will be paid for whether I meet my gazillion dollar deductible or not!
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    wondern replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Then on to Tennessee. Sometimes even if you do perform incredibly well you may come upon a non-nurse bully manager and her bully squad, who has no respect for some RN's , maybe all RN's in general,...
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    Can a nurse be on a pot card?

    wondern replied to Shallow Water's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    :twocents:Alcohol is a lot more addictive than pot, plus causes hangovers that can impair thinking the following day. Pot does not cause hangovers. Chronic alcohol use can also cause shaky hands that...
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    I was a bad girl.

    wondern replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    Go Granny, Go Granny, Go Granny, go..... Sometimes folks just won't take no for an answer! We're all only human. Nursing can be such a power play between units, nurses, wits, etc. It shouldn't have to...
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    wondern replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    no, we shouldn't excuse violence that is truly violence, grandmawrinkle! we need an international nurse's union. when do we need it? now, yesterday, light years ago!:w00t::yelclap::nurse::rckn::rckn:...
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    wondern replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What happened, SmilingBluEyes?
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    wondern replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was wondern the same thing. I got more abuse from coworkers and managers than from any patients in my 20 yr nursing career at my magnet workplace. Guess I need to get back to the 'bully' or 'verbal...
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    NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    wondern replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I like how you explained all this and also how you said three minutes is your max with sats below 80%. Thanks for letting us know what exactly would be most helpful to you in this case, and explaining...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is... my work environment is my business. :chair::argue: Also, the other thing is, it wasn't the same for everyone else. They weren't being written up for nothing as often as possible! Oh...
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    NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    wondern replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sound totally justified to me! Way to stick up for what is right for your patient's well-being! Especially oxygen, FTLOG! A~B~C, it's easy
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    You did yourself a big favor it sounds like to me, violets ripple! It's really hard admitting and discussing with an interviewer, if they ask, why you were fired, "I went out of the chain of command...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkhe Welcome, sentientrn! Glad you spoke up, too. Your sharing helps others as well. I know it's not fun rehashing the career trauma. I like how you simply stated, "I can't even begin to...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, violets spring, we've been in your bullying, warning world! So sorry you've gotten stuck in this mess! Give them your notice before they do that 'no rehire' BS. Beat them to the punch on Monday....
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry, stfsu1 and losbozos! :redbeathe Were any of your bully-enabling manager's non-nurses? I think you have a excellent point, cxg174. If any manager would rather write me up than support and...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happened to you.:redpinkhe How does one 'over communicate' anyhow? That just sounds like a bunch of hooey! Was your ultimate manager a non-nurse? I don't know if you can find a lawyer or if...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    wondern replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your kind reply, cxg174. :redpinkhe Sorry you experienced the same kind of targeting, bullying trauma as me. It felt like being hunted daily. Somehow, knowing I'm not alone, is sad for the...