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    Medications NOT being scanned?!?!?

    RNrhythm replied to scmelendez1's topic in Patient Medications

    My former LTAC, which I left a few months ago, did not use scanners. No Pyxis, either. It was a national corporation and our computer system was in-house and very primitive. It was not unusual to...
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    RNrhythm replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have simply told him how many patients I have. It would not have occurred to me to be offended. This isn't HIPPA. If we had the same number, he'll see that the work load is fair. If the...
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    New grad RN and I'm considering leaving the hospital fresh off orientation for another

    RNrhythm replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    By all means, take the better offer if you have one but do not burn any bridges. Try to leave on the best terms possible. I gave a 4 week notice and suddenly no one in management would talk to me....
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    Caption Contest

    RNrhythm replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Hello? Hello? Is this thing
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    Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    RNrhythm replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    Thank you for posting this sobering reminder to always be vigilant. I had a similar experience in my first clinical, years ago. It resulted in a rift between my school and the hospital but there was...
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    Charge Nurse

    RNrhythm replied to nursestudent15's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a chronically understaffed LTAC, an actual acute care hospital, I would get stuck with Charge even though I had less than a year's experience. This was because we were short staffed...
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    New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    RNrhythm replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a part of the United States where it is very hard to find an RN job with less than one year's experience. Because of this, I made a lot of sacrifices and endured a lot of unpleasantness to...
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    Is this a possible case of age discrimination?

    RNrhythm replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you left on good terms, I wonder if the employer who let you go would write you a letter of recommendation? I know that is unlikely, but a good reference from them could mitigate any concerns an...
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    I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    RNrhythm replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not give up on acute care if that is what you really want. You may never get a satisfactory explanation of what happened. In hiring in general, things can be very random and unfair from...
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    Will nursing wreck my hands?

    RNrhythm replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    I am fine at work but I started using lotion at home. I wear gloves when I am out in chill weather. I figure my hands suffer enough at
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    What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    RNrhythm replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a NOC colleague who would nod-off in mid-sentence. One night, she was napping in the break room (perfectly OK) and I observed her sleep apnea first hand. I urged her to see a doctor and get a...
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    What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    RNrhythm replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an NOC RN, I often work with registry who did not know they were going to be up all night until a few hours before the start of shift. Also, we are chronically understaffed and a lot of registry...
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    RNrhythm replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    :) Right on! I love being an RN. Being a manager and having to report to corporate is the last thing I ever want to
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    RNrhythm replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    I am a second career RN and most of the managers in my old field were jerks except for my first one and my last one, who were both exemplary. I felt that the culture in those companies had a lot to...
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    Non-bedside Nursing for BSN

    RNrhythm replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    Case Manager was my first thought because I have a lot of friends who do this exact thing and love it. One friend keeps try to recruit me by emphasizing that, "you can work naked" which seems like an...
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    IVPB Question

    RNrhythm replied to Jones3625's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We do that all the time on my
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    Fell asleep during clinical.

    RNrhythm replied to lolplayingnurse's topic in General Students

    Could there be anything medical going on, like sleep
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    Can I accept this letter of Rec?

    RNrhythm replied to Leigh711's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes! You work hard and deserve every advantage that comes your
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    RNrhythm replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    If Ryan Gosling shows up, act natural. I'm in
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    January 2017 Caption Contest Top 8 - Select $100 Winner

    RNrhythm replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Was that a Tic-Tac or an
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    Kindred Hospital

    RNrhythm replied to atom2013's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Kindred is a nation-wide for-profit provider of healthcare services. Your experience will be shaped heavily by your state's rules and regulations. I suggest you look to social media that is specific...
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    RN Typical Schedule

    RNrhythm replied to Amberjones's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts, NOC, 3X a week. I usually pick up an extra shift every few
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    What? I have to participate in the Open House?!?

    RNrhythm replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Maybe have a poster-board
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    How much of a pay cut is too much? Personal opinion

    RNrhythm replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

    That is a tough question. I took a pay cut to change careers into nursing but I am catching up. I hated my old career and love what I am doing now. The important thing is to be able to support...
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    Why I had reconsidered being a nurse

    RNrhythm replied to FutureRNCris's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy LTAC and, honestly, everyone is nice. I am not exaggerating when I say that nursing, housekeeping, and security are all pals. Different facilities have different cultures. I...