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  1. Been there,done that

    Tired of being angry

    Been there,done that replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Pleasantly detached, like Nurse Ratched
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    I hate my job... :(

    Been there,done that replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Your orientation has not been sufficient. Sounds like the scatter -brained educator thinks if everything is down on paper you should be good to go. Make a list of the experiences YOU need before you...
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    CPAP, a talk with my charge, and an unhelpful RT

    Been there,done that replied to x3divine's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Per OP "I was not familiar with the home device CPAPs, so I immediately tried to call the RT to help me turn it back on. " OP was prudent in her action.. RT was at fault, not the OP. RT needed to...
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    CPAP, a talk with my charge, and an unhelpful RT

    Been there,done that replied to x3divine's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We've ALL "fiddled" a new situation. In a perfect world, you would have an RT that would have helped you in the first place. Your "fellow" nurse needed to butt out and also needs some CPAP...
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    "The hardest truth to take in is that some business, clueless, worthless education individuals set rules for hard working professionals like nurses and don't give a crap about them." Somewhat true....
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    Need a desk job

    Been there,done that replied to jhill134's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask what your first career was? You most likely have the requirements to work for local and major insurance companies ... in case management, disease management and utilization management. Start...
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    Nightshift Mombie; Advice; Encouragement; Experiences

    Been there,done that replied to MamaofSteele's topic in General Nursing

    You are not able to stay awake and keep your kids safe. One day you could wake up to much more than a "mini" disaster. You may find yourself in front of a real judge, not just the internet. Somebody...
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    Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    Been there,done that replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    You've endorsed the patient to the oncoming nurse. It is their responsibility now. If you were able to leave on time, you wouldn't even be there. I would take it to management. They will not want you...
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    Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    Been there,done that replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to send you a PM , but you have disabled the option. Let's leave it at.. Maxim is less than a desirable employer. You can research them here on AN. I worked for them briefly as an RN. The pay...
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    Post CABG patients

    Been there,done that replied to Brorn's topic in General Nursing

    It's been awhile since I was a cardiovascular nurse. CABG patients remained in ICU until the chest tubes were removed, and they were off the vent for 24 hours, usually 2 - 3 days. I am surprised the...
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    Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    Been there,done that replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    "I thought about working for Maxim " here is your real problem. Please research Maxim. You only need to buy another set of scrubs. I had 30 years of experience , I was traveling and doing agency...
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    Husband became a RN

    Been there,done that replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    Please.. stop looking back and look forward. You did a great job keeping the family finances in order. Hubby finally came around and can take that over for awhile. Take some time to figure out what...
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Been there,done that replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    OP made the MOST salient point that the charge nurse was using her PAD. "checking a text every once in a while (we all do that)" is not appropriate and we ALL don't do that. It is a not allowed on...
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    The Next Step After Graduation?

    Been there,done that replied to LRodriguez16's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on your personality and goals. I liked small hospitals. There is much more camaraderie and you will get to know the entire hospital. Big hospitals may offer more experiences, but I...
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    Training

    Been there,done that replied to LPNKloers's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be afraid to ask the facility or office. Most likely business casual the first few days. I like the idea of backup scrubs though, clever. Best of luck in your new
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Been there,done that replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    I am somewhat confused on the magnesium issue. As you are an RN, why do you need the charge nurse to intervene. Can you not notify the doctor on your own? The incorrect morphine route and dose was,...
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    I really dislike my co-worker

    Been there,done that replied to ThatsNotMyName's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please clarify. What is the difference between your immediate boss .. and the boss that "has chosen to not address the obvious issues ." Your colleagues are "are just as angry and fed up". The point...
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    I really dislike my co-worker

    Been there,done that replied to ThatsNotMyName's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the boss agrees you (and everyone else) is bullying her, you have no other choice but to move on. What do your fellow faculty members say about
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    *slightly hemolyzed* potassium

    Been there,done that replied to holdensjane1's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying the initial report that you saw reported "slightly hemolyzed".. was then changed to hemolyzed? Your lab would have parameters on whether or not, a redraw is
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    i want to quit after just one shift

    Been there,done that replied to KathyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It's time for you to quit THAT job now. You were used and abused.. it will only get worse. It is not time to quit nursing. I found my dream job @ 60. With 40 years of experience, you can find much...
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    epic documentation system

    Been there,done that replied to Jilly2's topic in General Nursing

    You are getting WAY ahead of yourself on this. The facility will schedule paid hours for the staff to learn the new EMR. I have seen staff scheduled off for many days for Epic training . The truth...
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    Yep. Nurses do "eat their young"

    Been there,done that replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    No newbie, anywhere ..in any field.. is respected from the beginning. I did agency and travel nursing with 25 years of experience. I had to prove myself every single time. Can you give concrete...
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    My two cents.

    Been there,done that replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    You have made a negative generalization. You have NOT only seen negativity. There are thousands of posts educating and supporting our AN members. It is YOU that has chosen to only see the
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    You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Been there,done that replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Currently.. it's a hot mess when I can't get internet access to work from home. Back in the day , it was a hot mess when I walked into my first patient's room and bloody stool was flying everywhere....
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    Hospital ID Bracelets

    Been there,done that replied to Kris199699's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the department of family services is involved. Why don't you call the previous facility, and ask