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  1. Been there,done that

    Other departments trying to skip on work with RN's "blessing", aka lazy people wanting som

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

    Seen that, done that. The suggestions to turf to doc are spot on. Wondering if you are equally as culpable.. Why would you NOT get an order to draw from the PICC? The patient has been in critical...
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    CNA II or Phlebotomy?

    Been there,done that replied to Alyssarenee25's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! US technology is a great field to get into. Please discuss your options with your school counselor. We can't tell from here :) As an oldy-moldy nurse, I can see where the phlebotomy...
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    Early Transfer within BJC

    Been there,done that replied to newnurse1214's topic in General Nursing

    You describe the universal reasons to "not like" your unit. Refer to the new hire/ transfer policy through HR. Most likely the answer is no transfers for the first 6 months or one year of time in the...
  4. Been there,done that

    Issue with physical therapy..how to handle?

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

    In the future, get a doctor's order to either hold or continue PT on any patient transferred from
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    Does it Get Better?

    Been there,done that replied to dfc86's topic in General Nursing

    Going up the chain of command would be career suicide. It tells your manager you think s/he can't do their job. Do you have a weekly orientation schedule listing what your goals are each week? If so...
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    How to learn to start IVs?

    Been there,done that replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Any orientation should include at least one day with the IV team. Approach your manager and your nursing educators again. Be firm that you require this teaching. Cite your job description, most...
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    What is your dream unit?

    Been there,done that replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Yep.. and we work from home in our jammies.However, it is highly scrutinized. Any wrong decision will bring Hades to pay. It requires applying a complex set of business rules, as applied to Medicare...
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    Getting Away From Bedside?

    Been there,done that replied to CCRN14's topic in General Nursing

    There are approximately a gazillion things away from the bedside that you are qualified for. Start by researching this topic on AN. Myself, I work from home for an insurance company. Good luck.....
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

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

    Plus .. nobody's got time for that. Turf that to wound
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

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

    I always appreciated the guru of IV sticks. After all... no matter what's going on... we need access to treat it. My skill is telemetry interpretation. I can call an arrhythmia .. from a two-...
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    What if nursing doesn't work?

    Been there,done that replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a question for an anonymous forum. This is a question for your college
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    NURSING CARE PLAN

    Been there,done that replied to reyshe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You could always use: Knowledge Deficit. This patient requires a lot of teaching. That is, if that is still used. Been many moons since I wrote a care
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    Problem physician

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

    Several "girls" filed a complaint? The Joint Commision does not care and HR will care even less. HR has NO control over a
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    Problem physician

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

    Maybe he's mad because you don't use paragraphs? I think it's wrong to take it out of your department.Those repercussions could fly any where. EVERYBODY knows Dr. Z is a jerk. NOBODY will try to...
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    Good nurse novels to read?

    Been there,done that replied to BIGT68's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse novel per se, however " The House of God" is a must
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    Since my question "So, what was your response to the toilet police?" was not answered, I am assuming you did not respond at all. You now have a bad case of the " should have saids" . Taking this to...
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    Believe it or not, there was a fairly recent thread about this topic. You may like to check it out. So, what was your response to the toilet
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    Complaints already?!

    Been there,done that replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree, but "somebody" ( important to management) interpreted your shyness for uppityness. You have 2 choices. Resign, or make nice. If you decide to make nice, smile and nod, smile and nod. Bring...
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    Complaints already?!

    Been there,done that replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, hell's bells! How "proactive" can you be after one month? Seems you are being targeted by the night shift because you "are not friendly" enough. For what it's worth, I was FIRED after 2 weeks...
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    Complaints already?!

    Been there,done that replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Understood. So what exactly ARE the complaints being brought forward by
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    Complaints already?!

    Been there,done that replied to OneDayAtATime93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    " The times have been rare, but I have always spoken to people directly about issues, and we resolve them together. " Not so rare if you needed to resolve issues with one month on the unit. Expound...
  22. Been there,done that

    UHG Telephone Interview, Given a Benefits Brochure To Prepare

    Been there,done that replied to SUSON2007's topic in Case Management

    Sounds good! Best of luck. Please watch your spelling though...it's tailor, not taylor.. "I fill find out ". Honestly, they look for that kind of stuff! One wrong word in your documentation can boot...
  23. Been there,done that

    Moving from psych to tele

    Been there,done that replied to jomardev's topic in Cardiac

    How long is your orientation and what does it
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    Stuck in Psych?

    Been there,done that replied to Dmayonurse121's topic in General Nursing

    What, exactly, is your goal following obtaining your
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    Nursing Conference

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

    Based on the selected setting, you will need a bathing suit and