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  1. Been there,done that

    To Leave or Not To Leave...

    Been there,done that replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you can afford to "stick it out". If you can transfer, you must also jump ship. You can also start looking in another hospital. By the time your resume is viewed and HR moves it along,...
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    Stuck between two job offers

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

    Be advised... nobody loves you. You are a commodity both facilities want to obtain. The 6 additional weeks of training is not worth being owned for 3 years. Your time spent in your current facility...
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    Failing ADN program

    Been there,done that replied to SophNursing's topic in General Students

    The only answer for this must come from your ADN academic counselor. Why would you go for BSN, when your attempt at an ADN failed. Can't you remediate the
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    Please help :(

    Been there,done that replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Lupie, you are very fragile right now. I can't imagine why you did not take your bereavement leave. Your coworker senses you are a giver, she is a taker. Do not care what the taker says about you....
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    Please help :(

    Been there,done that replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, "sorry" should not be included. Flat out, "no I will not". Op needs to grow a
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    New Grad Training: Telemetry Realistic?

    Been there,done that replied to EastCoastRN123's topic in General Nursing

    Ludicrous training! Telemetry interpretation is complex. I have no leads ( no pun intended) as to where you could get the training you need. Hopefully you flunked the corporate master's "test' so...
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    Sepsis

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

    Understand 100 %. EBP does not always apply. I am saying EBP or not... there is a new bug out there. And it scares the h*ll out of
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    Sepsis

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

    Huge increase in sepsis hospitalizations. Sepsis is identified by two or more criteria. Temp. > 100.4 , heart rate >90 sustained , WBC > 12 / Now the CAUSE of the sepsis is Huge....
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    New RN ready to give up

    Been there,done that replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not probably, a necessity. My doctor takes same day appointments, please make
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    New RN ready to give up

    Been there,done that replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's a given that nurses are slaves to the corporate masters. Do more with less or you are not viewed as successful for the corporation. You have landed on a more toxic environment than a newbie...
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    16 Ice creams

    Been there,done that replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Thought you were bi-polar? Borderline personality is another diagnosis
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    16 Ice creams

    Been there,done that replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    16 ice creams has borderline personality disorder. If your facility doesn't wise up and ban her, call a patient care conference. Everyone needs to be on the page with Mrs. Baskin. The provider and...
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    Have you ever went into shock while at work?

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

    I believe you are referring to a nurse that freezes instead of responding to an emergency. As a CNA you would expect more than one nurse to be available, get that nurse to deal with the patient, the...
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    I need advice please! Urgent.

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

    This is not a question for a nursing forum. This is a question for your academic guidance
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    Following a nurse who doesn't give her meds?!

    Been there,done that replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document, your efforts. Take it up the chain of command . Chances are.... this is a for profit facility, and nobody will give a rat's patooty. Do you want to get the state...
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    Do I have to sign this paper?

    Been there,done that replied to Java Mama's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Management has instituted a new policy, documentation of hourly rounds. You either acknowledge the policy and fill in the blanks.. or face disciplinary
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    CNA rant

    Been there,done that replied to QuarterLife88's topic in General Nursing

    It can be difficult to deal with that mentality / work ethic. I have found that if they refuse my direction, the only thing that works is .. write them up.. each and every time. Good luck, it can be...
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    1/9: What I learned this week - Worst. Vagina. EVER.

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

    Glad I work from home.. no lady parts to smell but my own. Could get a little dicey. Sometimes , I don't shower for 3
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    Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

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

    That all might look good on paper. My last hospital position was at a facility that gained magnet status while I was there. I had the least respect from administration, and the highest nurse- patient...
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    Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Been there,done that replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    You have limited observation of the night shift, yet you have leapt to the conclusion that there is little to do. I can assure you night shift nurses do it all, with more patients and less ancillary...
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    Nurses, do drop in! *VENT*

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

    This scenario should not have progressed to a contest between RT and nursing. What did the doctor at the bedside
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    have any of you left nursing

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

    Many threads on this that can assist you. You don't need to give up on nursing, just find a place where you
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    Possible Needle stick and I am 22 weeks pregnant

    Been there,done that replied to lolis55's topic in General Nursing

    " I opened a small portable sharps bin, it was kind of full. I turned the bin a little bit as I was trying to see if my colleague has disposed a syringe. " Why did you feel the need to do that?...
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    Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    Been there,done that replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Patients can decline any doctor's order. The nurse informs the physician of the non-compliance and the doctor takes it from
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    so what DO you do?

    Been there,done that replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Your initial nursing response was correct. I am not clear on your follow through. Know who to notify first in any scenario, consider a rapid response or when you call, feel free to say "this patient...