PDXPonySN913

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1. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

   PDXPonySN913 replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

   So just to be clear....I am for immunizations. I am not for employers bullying people into getting immunized. If someone is having difficulty coming up with a convincing argument - just because they...

2. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

   PDXPonySN913 replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

   While some conditions of employment are lawful, others are not. For example, it is not lawful to make a sexual relationship, or a sexual assault, a condition of employment. It is logical, that if it...

3. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

   PDXPonySN913 replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

   ...I look forward to my flu shots. I don't want to get sick. Isn't the real issue here, nursing shortages? There aren't enough nurses to cover the sick leave shifts. Our healthcare workforce is...

4. 2nd week orientation @ Adult day health but want to quit

   PDXPonySN913 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

   I'd ask to meet and hand deliver a typed, professional letter. No one has to give you a job. Be sure to thank them for the opportunity. I'd give two weeks, at least and offer to stay up to a month, if...

5. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   PDXPonySN913 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

   .... to report a train wreck. (No trains, or train tracks for miles.) ....to report someone making noises inside the fireplace. (No fireplace in the room.) ....to complain about not being allowed to...

6. Is it worth it

   PDXPonySN913 replied to NatashaSB's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   You could ask the NY state board of nursing, and the NLN (National League of Nursing) about job prospectives and credentialing. It would take a lot longer, but ... have you looked at accelerated...

7. Possible post traumatic stress??

   PDXPonySN913 replied to annielou999's topic in Health, Stress Management

   That's sad news. It sounds difficult. I have no answers. You have a British flag, are you in the US? If you are in the US, did you look into FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act)? You need to take care of...

8. Salary on offer letter different than verbal offer

   PDXPonySN913 replied to ibme's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like what you are describing is a written contract. In business, and in law, written contracts stand over verbal. This is why you never assume you will get something, unless you see it in...

9. ITT Tech's New Program???

   PDXPonySN913 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

   airbender....thanks! kudos! ...and thank you for this link. this is great information for prospective nursing students. http://www.ocnnursingdiversity.org/d...2010report.pdf nursing programs do need...

10. Worst Interview......so far

    PDXPonySN913 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    LoveMyBugs, Hang in there! At least you are interviewing. I wonder how many people would love just to interview. Please keep sharing your job search experiences. I'm crossing my fingers for you. I...

11. help, failed a nursing program, what can i do next?

    PDXPonySN913 replied to raya's topic in General Nursing

    OK....Raya, So...you inquired, but did not receive reliable information about nursing school. You didn't realize it was not advisable to work full-time while in nursing school. You've learned the...

12. ITT Tech's New Program???

    PDXPonySN913 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    kamaboko - Your post was very mean spirited. I'm sorry if I did anything to offend you. My previous post was more sincere than you might think. I may be the most unimportant person I have ever known....

13. help, failed a nursing program, what can i do next?

    PDXPonySN913 replied to raya's topic in General Nursing

    OK Raya, You failed to meet a criteria stated in writing by the program. OK. That likely happens to hundreds of 1st term students, every year. I don't doubt they are all, intelligent, wonderful...

14. help, failed a nursing program, what can i do next?

    PDXPonySN913 replied to raya's topic in General Nursing

    Raya, There may be two different kinds of "fails." 1) The "fail", where you really failed to meet a stated requirement in the nursing handbook or written requirements, and the nursing handbook...

15. Nursing Shortage: New Grad or Experienced

    PDXPonySN913 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! ...and I'd have to be really smart, to want to do this? LOL. No one can see it now, but I am crying with laghter, and rolling on the floor...because I just know this one is true....