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    RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    metal_m0nk replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...with some of this stuff, I'm really shocked that it's necessary to point it out. Scarfing down donuts that were gifted to the nursing staff? Eye-rolling in response to reasonable requests?...
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A fair and balanced perspective, for
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you mean, did i expect you to be honest? well,
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    your choice of verbiage and the overall tone message raises red flags with me. i'd bet dollars to donuts that you've been a perpetrator of workplace hostility. is that
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    A Nurse tells it like it is

    metal_m0nk replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Just from the excerpt, I'd say it sounds a lot like being a MOM! (hehe) Just substitute the "Nuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrssseeeee!!!!" business for,
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the compliment. I'm not a teacher, though it is a field I'd considered in my exploratory phase in college before ultimately deciding to study Biology. I'm brand new (and I mean brand new)...
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can see where you're coming from…And I can see how some of the soul searching you've done might serve to repel repeat experiences with bullying and workplace violence. However, (there's always a...
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    just out of curiosity (and as a possible help to targets of bullying who might stumble on this thread), what exactly did you change about yourself to stop the bullying you
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    so you agree then? or... sidenote: where do y'all keep the head-scratching
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    that may be true... although, don't you think it most appropriate to address the issue professionally - without resorting to demeaning, demoralizing, aggressive, neglectful and/or diminutive behavior?...
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It does happen in other professions as well - but that is no excuse for initiating, participating in, condoning or defending the behaviors... I was an operations manager for a Fort 500 company that...
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Forgot to add new grads as a portion of the nursing population most prone to victimization.
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    LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    metal_m0nk replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ... I makes me chuckle to read that people are so off-put by the terming of the behaviors described in the original thread as "violent". I also find it interesting that the majority of those who find...
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    Do I have to take off my clothes?

    metal_m0nk replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    Hmmm...I don't think I'd be comfortable with that. If this issue comes up, I will ask to remain
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    Nursing instructor that reads powerpoint word for word

    metal_m0nk replied to mwdw04's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not only a waste of paper, but a waste of tuition If I could earn a cert. by buying the textbooks, and studying quietly in the privacy of my own home...close to the refrigerator and the...
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    Hi Everyone - Considering Nursing, have some Q's

    metal_m0nk posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all, I'm new here. Have some questions I hope someone can help with. First, a little background... I earned my B.Sc. 4 years ago in Biology/Environmental Sci. After I graduated, I did some domestic...
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    Hi Everyone - Considering Nursing, have some Q's

    metal_m0nk replied to metal_m0nk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very good points, Lori. You are right on about my wanting to dig deeper, but with one caveat...eventually :) Thanks again for taking the time out to
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    Hi Everyone - Considering Nursing, have some Q's

    metal_m0nk replied to metal_m0nk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I appreciate the responses :) Lori, I really connected with yours in particular. Especially what you said about it being a big step and a large financial commitment to go into a Masters program. I...