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    "Your job is to make me happy"

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reminds of the time during my LAST floor nursing position ( 2011) when a patient asked for a back rub.. I burst out laughing. Said something like.. "dude.. you need to give ME a backrub." I had 9...
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    Vacation?

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

    Vacation requests and maternity leaves are two separate issues. Your vacation request SHOULD not be affected. How HR and your manager handles it is the question. As for me, I don't care if other...
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    Meaning of your username?

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

    Because I have been there , done that. And so has this
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    Macomb community college

    Been there,done that replied to basharkhan23's topic in General Nursing

    I am familiar with MCC. It sounds like you number 168 in line for the available openings. How many students are being accepted this semester? Have a counselor explain the system to you. In the...
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    Irrational patients

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

    Go ahead and tell a confused patient to cut the crap... how do you think THAT will improve the situation? Educate yourself on Sundowner's Syndrome. Haldol is your
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

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

    Been there, done THAT. No worries, that is GOMER dust... it actually gives you magical
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    Nurses smoking weed?

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

    The use of Marijuana may be trivial to you. However your right to use it .. should not
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

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

    You are preaching to the
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    I need advice...

    Been there,done that replied to orrn1970's topic in General Nursing

    You were hired as director of nursing because.. this for profit facility needed your licensure to remain open. Stop letting them use you. Take your year of experience.. and
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    Endorsing a License to Florida

    Been there,done that replied to OSUFan1's topic in General Nursing

    The Florida BON has their individual rules. They are strict. Only the Florida BON can answer your question. I can tell you I was travel nursing, had 30 years of experience and gave up on...
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    Nurses smoking weed?

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

    Deep breaths .. always good
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    Nurses smoking weed?

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

    Nurses should not be afraid to lose their license if they smoke. Other professions do not and the War on drugs is a planned political joke. Now, what were talking about ... and where are those
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    Question for Day Shift Nurses Who Own a Dog

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

    Congrats on your new position. You could fence off a portion of your yard and use the dog door. Or find someone with references to do the job. I think the mutt would want some companionship, more...
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    Am I being a baby?

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

    STOP blaming yourself. This is an outrageous workload, handed to you by the man, that is making $$ off the sweat of your back. It's past time to "ponder" why you have no CNA or phlebotomist. You...
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    "No, 'White Trash' is politically incorrect." This your comment. I am white . I have a dog that will bite you when I tell her to. She is not mean, and neither am I. She is just a good dog. If she...
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Think you just shot yourself in the
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    Why would you give this up??

    Been there,done that replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    44 is prime time for nurses. Still strong physically and experienced clinically. I could handle any unit at 60. Your friend needs to go for "her" dream. You might want to consider butting
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    I will go to any party I want, get as drunk as I want. I would expect my colleagues to realize we are NOT at work and their judgement is not
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    Overwhelmed, what's next

    Been there,done that replied to NewRNurse2621's topic in General Nursing

    This facility is for profit. They are working you like a mule to make money for them. They do not care about the patient, or the nurses caring for them. They care about their bottom line. You...
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    Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

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

    Absolutely true for me! I feel additional formalized education revenues the nurse. But.. that's another
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    New Grad-Worried I just blew my first interview LONG

    Been there,done that replied to monkey1226's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are too many variable to correctly analyze your interview. I've had interviews that I thought went very well, never heard squat, interviews that I laughed at myself on the way home for my idiot...
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    Why would you give this up??

    Been there,done that replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Your friend is feeling the need for a change and more money. Night shift in a hospital will be challenging. It will also be one helluva learning experience. After gaining that experience, she will be...
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

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

    Corporate administration that flogs us like a mule to work short staffed.. to make money for the MAN. Reason..flogging is painful and places the patient in
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    Independent by day, dependent at NOC

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

    It's time to call for a patient care conference. All disciplines need to come together on this. Especially the attending physician. There is a psych issue that needs to be addressed. It could be...
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    What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

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

    Kewl beans, Farawyn . Would like to hear more about you