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    I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    metal_m0nk replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not admonishing anyone's right to vent their frustrations here. All I'm saying is that doing so is not necessarily harmless. It concerns me that some who vent here grow so comfortable with the...
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    I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    metal_m0nk replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Truth is, some of those who are protecting their right to post questionably personal information about patients are no doubt folks who have never had *their* personal health information shared,...
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    ADN job outlook

    metal_m0nk replied to Toadd35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My best suggestion to you would be to research prospects where you live and the surrounding areas. If necessary, decide for yourself whether or not you're willing to relocate and where to. If you...
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    ADN job outlook

    metal_m0nk replied to Toadd35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had no problem at all. Had offers from two different hospitals before I even sat for boards. It seems to be heavily dependent on what part of the country you live
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    I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

    metal_m0nk replied to Garethaus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Must be that time of year
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    Nursing Shortage= Thousands of Unemployed New Grads?

    metal_m0nk replied to Hypnotica's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know I'm in the minority, but I had two offers before
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    Getting Your Desired Position 101

    metal_m0nk replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You need to get that spellchecker fixed, for sure. Either that or you need more coffee. More coffee can be very helpful - not necessarily for grammar or spelling errors, but it sure helps me not care...
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    Petition to help new grads get experience

    metal_m0nk replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not just cut throat competition to get in, but also to stay in. My program accepted 80 students total in an academic year (including bridge students from a local LPN program). Of those 80 students, my...
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    Getting Your Desired Position 101

    metal_m0nk replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Holy there, their, and they're, Batman! Is your spellchecker on the
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    metal_m0nk replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What I was describing was a shortage of nurses actually doing the nursing *because* of chronic short staffing, not a shortage of potential nurses sitting at home waiting for a job lead. I thought that...
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    New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    metal_m0nk replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a nursing shortage - there are plenty of hospitals all over the country operating with high patient to nurse ratios, but I think they are doing so by choice. In light of recent healthcare...
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    metal_m0nk replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you for reconsidering what I was getting at. It can be kind of circular because in order to present a perspective for discussion I have to state it - but just because I didn't state it *and* 17...
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    metal_m0nk replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps it is just that overcoming obstacles to critical thinking that may have been deeply ingrained in upbringing and childhood make it difficult for some to develop critical thought as
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    metal_m0nk replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not sure what you're saying here. I never once stated that I reject the possibility of there being different reasons for struggling with critical thinking. In fact, earlier on in the thread, I...
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    metal_m0nk replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You raise an interesting point. I think that in order to even begin to be a critical thinker, you have to first be able to accept ambiguity. A natural critical thinker expects more than one answer to...
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    metal_m0nk replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This assumes an end goal of maintaining best practice standards, which not all nurses strive for unfortunately. I think most all nurses use critical thinking - whether they are deciding how to expend...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think what you're saying here is very relevant and speaks to a larger problem that often gets pinned on those who are not responsible. An organization with any hope of longevity and integrity needs...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. Though....Is that what you meant by, "things could
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I did. It seemed that the gentleman whose post you were referencing was making the point that the life experiences that inform a new nurse's aptitude should be considered and integrated into...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, that's a given. The problem lies in execution. There are far too many who are not effective leaders and who abuse their authority for personal reasons. The military trains their ranking members...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or it could be another plausible explanation... That someone could be challenging a status quo that you and the others around you have accepted for whatever reasons - fear of being treated the way you...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True enough. However, the reality that a new grad is inexperienced and has the potential to make dangerous mistakes ought to be measured with the understanding that having experience doesn't give...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, called that
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He said nothing about being unteachable. In fact, he specifically said that he is all for listening to what more experienced people have to say. However, he also raised a very good point about being...
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    How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    metal_m0nk replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Intelligent, capable, competent. Yep, I can get on board with that. Sure, there are some who are just plain nasty to specific demographics and they feel it is their right via seniority to be. Though...