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  1. Been there,done that

    Calling in for no sleep

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    This has nothing to do with "staffers" or required verbiage. The employer will NOT get my private health care
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    Freaking out about needlestick

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

    The Patient Bill of Rights & Responsibilities should force Ms. Doper to give consent. Have a lawyer review the facility/state policy. In the meantime, follow your obstetrician's...
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    Nurse Ratchett gets vulnerable!

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

    Understood. Nurse Ratchet is never going to change, administration is never going to make her change.. YOU need to
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    Nurse Ratchett gets vulnerable!

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

    It's Nurse Ratchet. Us older gals know that. "she finishes up her charting and patient care". She does not want to hear your baby stories.. she has work to do. You need to respect Nurse Ratchet and...
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    Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    Been there,done that replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I would just ignore the other nurse and assume she was having a very frustrating day. " Disagree. Cannot ignore or condone the oncoming nurse's behavior. Oncoming nurse cannot deal. S/He needs to be...
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    Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    Been there,done that replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing care is a 24 hour job. You did what you could during your shift. Do not give a rat's patooty if oncoming nurse is "mad" at you. Oncoming nurse needed to get a grip and deal with the ongoing...
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    40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    Been there,done that replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your age does not matter. The fact that you have a GED does not matter. Your family's opinion does not matter. You need to apply to a school of nursing and go from there. What DOES matter is a...
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    Calling in for no sleep

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    We are professionals. It is NOT required to "describe your symptoms". That is protected health information. "I will not be in today" is ALL that is required when calling
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    Calling in for no sleep

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Hellz yeah! call in. When I am sleep deprived, I KNOW I cannot function. There is no magic "cure", no nursing dedication to overcome it. We are human beings that need the proper rest to
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    Irrational patients

    Been there,done that replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your patient was experiencing Sundowner Syndrome. She was not just being a "witch". She needed treatment, not
  11. Been there,done that

    Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    Do you want your child to be
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    Coworker physically abusive to patients

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

    Are you going to allow patient abuse, in order to keep your job? Boggles my mind . You are a patient advocate. Report this
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    How important is it to you to be a nurse?

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

    Nursing pays the bills. If I could no longer pay the bills as a nurse.. I would seek another
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Been there,done that replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you missed this from kalycat: "Former circulator here who did my share of abdominal prep, as well as lady partsl prep prior to hysterectomies. Just regarding the abdominal...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Been there,done that replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    As the patient had a surgical procedure, shaving anything would be covered by the surgical consent she signed
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Been there,done that replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the facility's policy, CNA's do start IV's. They usually don't yell at nurses and refer to them as "peeps",
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    2 weeks too long for interview callback?....

    Been there,done that replied to LVN2BSN2016's topic in General Nursing

    It's been 10 actual days. You need to realize that 1-2 weeks means BUSINESS days. That means 5/26 would be the soonest you would get a response. The bigger the facility.. the longer it takes to get...
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

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

    Professionals are not allowed to turn into toast. Any emotional response is contained... the shift must go on. In a perfect world, there would be debriefing. The corporate masters deem we must...
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    Questions about pursuing nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Monroe1's topic in Nursing Career

    No clue what a nursing degree could end up costing you. 57K slinging drinks is more than you will get with an ADN. I make 6 figures.. but is was a long road to get there, and not usual for that...
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    Patient Conscious During CPR

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

    30 years at the bedside, glad I missed that! .. thankfully that is not in my current repertoire of nightmares. Closest I came was a patient in v-tach.. gave him a thump and got thumped
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    Good questions to ask my preceptor before orientation is over (cardiac stepdown unit)

    Been there,done that replied to boston.nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You JUST found out about standing orders? You need to know about ALL the standing orders and protocols. Can you order an EKG, apply O2, manage a heparin drip, etc.? Do you know the chain of command...
  22. Been there,done that

    Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    Been there,done that replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently, you have scrutinized the HR attendance policy, your manager, your preceptor and the "not even magnet" facility. Try analyzing your own behavior, starting with why you can't get to work on...
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    Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    Been there,done that replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Clocking in late 2 times during orientation is a deal breaker. NO excuses allowed. Your discussion with the manager and your preceptors input are a moot point. Management now knows that you cannot...
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    Angry..

    Been there,done that replied to JellyDonut's topic in Critical Care

    I am "lower" than a diploma nurse. I have an ASN. I had 4 interviews to get my dream job. Even a lowly ASN realizes that, there are many steps along the way to a 6 figure position. I never felt I...
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    Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    Been there,done that replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Want to tell us why you were