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    Healthcare is really business care

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

    I've felt that way for 20 years. It is not going to get better, it will get worse.Nurses are the low rung provider of health care.We are not viewed as professionals by the big boys in the penthouse,...
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

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

    I have learned ... You are awesome and you can take care of
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    CAREER Choice

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

    You are not qualified for home care.Take the hospital based job.OR experience will open the door to ICU
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    New Nurse feeling a bit overwhelmed

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

    Change the things that you can. Your job will be much smoother with a good assistant. You have brought this up to management, no answer doesn't cut it. I found writing them up for insubordination...
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    Need advice please on giving up on nursing tomorrow

    Been there,done that replied to coldsteel1's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have your year in yet, bite the bullet. Take the job offer. It is an investment that you have to
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    Buy Genuine Passports Identity Card Driver Licenses Visas Bank notes

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

    Reported. How much for a driver's license that says I weigh 125
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    Been there,done that replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't want to like this, I just want to commiserate with
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    Favoritism in assignments

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

    *** hate it when I respond to old
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

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

    Flu vaccination has been mandatory for years at my place of employment. I don't even work in a patient care area. My employer does NOT want to lose my man hours while I am ill with a preventable...
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    To smile or not to smile-from the interviewer

    Been there,done that replied to NursetoMogul34's topic in General Nursing

    The cookie question is a version of a personality interview. I would have had a ball with that one. These questions are an excellent way to test problem solving skills. I was questioned "how many...
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    Screwed Over by My School

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

    That was not necessary and unbelievably
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    Screwed Over by My School

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

    All water under the bridge now, but why didn't you just go into the office? Anticipating trouble by doing so ... is not the coping mechanism a nurse should use. You are going to have MANY issues where...
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    Need advice please on giving up on nursing tomorrow

    Been there,done that replied to coldsteel1's topic in General Nursing

    There are many jobs for nurses that are not in a hospital or LTC. Spend your time and energy finding one. Home care is an option, but who wants to drive around all day? I prefer to sit on my tookas ,...
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    Our units acuity is at an all time high.

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

    And .. what are you doing to get more
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    Tough point in my life

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

    Good advice. However, the facility that provides the 72 hours needs to be affiliated with a hospital... and not privately owned. There are many fly by night facilities that merely house a patient,...
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    Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    Been there,done that replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yep, miles we walk. The kicker is.. this is not considered "exercise" by our bodies. It is the average metabolic expenditure we have achieved. Walk on fellow
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    BA in unrelated field first a bad idea?

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

    PLEASE discuss this with your academic counselor. If you want to be a nurse, 4 years of study in any other field will be a useless waste of
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    Torn.. decisions

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

    You showed up, you are a professional.. just wait for the
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    Received a phone call from the nurse recruiter of a hospital. Now what do I do? What shoul

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

    Realize that many positions are being filled, not just yours. HR has a huge job processing the information. NM said, "hopefully next week." She is requesting an interview with you, but realizes that...
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    Torn.. decisions

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

    What's so special about MAGNET? I worked in one,it was a hellhole. Resign from the new job ,before they give you anymore orientation. You do not have to elaborate on the reason
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    Respect for New Nurses

    Been there,done that replied to Taylorgrn15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is NEVER a good idea to advance to a professional position, within the same facility. You should not have to fight for the respect you deserve. You need to take care of yourself and your career....
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    Might be a violation, maybe.

    Been there,done that replied to AcuteHD's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Doctors are gods.. they can discuss their patients anywhere and everywhere. It's only the peons that are
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    Cut corners

    Been there,done that replied to RN819's topic in General Nursing

    The one and only time I was fired .. was when I called out a preceptor for the very same thing. She never used her stethoscope. She was very good at charting what she did not do. If you want this...
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    Tough point in my life

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

    Do not tell your director ANYTHING regarding your health. It is private, between you and your doctor. It is NOT necessary to disclose and can and will be used against you if you
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    Vent Training

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

    Are trying to make yourself more