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    Scope of Practice Question

    Been there,done that replied to kjones1982's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the DON knows how to give a SC
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    Struggling With New Job

    Been there,done that replied to lizdimi54873's topic in General Nursing

    Float nursing is tough. I took my first float job with 25 years experience and found it difficult. There was no way , they were going to float me to peds. It is an entirely different skill set, that...
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    Blue Cross Blue Shield

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

    Sorry, I am unable to reply to your PM. I worked for BCBS , not working from home at that time, but my understanding is they have a lot of remote positions available now. Salary is comparable to...
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    Bullying

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

    "They won't let me text, won't let me do my homework, won't let me go to my car and smoke". Boo hoo. you are there to work, not do any of the above. The last hospital Job I had.. 10 years ago.....
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    Does Nursing Cause Weight Gain?

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

    Yes. The stress causes increased cortisol levels.... that makes you gain
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    Giving abx in 100 ml NS instead of 50 ml

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

    50 ml of normal saline never hurt any
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    So Happy To Be Out Of Nursing

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

    Enjoy! I to am glad to be out of nursing. It is a brutal
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    Go While You Can...Raise the Pay!!

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

    I was in Honolulu ... feel free to find your own housing
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    Go While You Can...Raise the Pay!!

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

    Travel nurses do NOT make more than staff nurses. The additional $$$ go to the travel agency .. who pays the traveler their housing expense and .. only in some cases their flight costs. I had to...
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    New Grad in the E.R. During COVID-19

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

    Focus on learning the basics of ER care. You WILL burn out if you try to minister to patients and families. Take care of yourself first.. you have a lot on your plate. You might want to post...
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    Agonizing Pelvic Pain: What's Going On with this 17-year-old? | Case Study

    Been there,done that replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    My diagnosis is an ectopic pregnancy. Get her into
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    Assigning Admissions Among Nursing Staff

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

    Get the patient in bed and get him comfortable. This is not about rules and regulations or who was in line for the admission. Obtaining the weight prolonged his discomfort... who CARES how much he...
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    Tobacco free environment and testing for nicotine. Lawful? Thoughts?

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

    Have a friend that missed out on a good job . She knew she was going to be tested. Blamed it on second hand smoke from her husband? It can happen. My understanding is nicotine is out of your system...
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    Pregnant, when do you start light duty?

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

    In 30 years of bedside nursing, I have only seen one nurse reassigned to a desk job due to a back injury. I thought management feels, if you cannot do the nursing duties as described in your job...
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    Return to work advice

    Been there,done that replied to Alararn89's topic in General Nursing

    You are the only one who can make this decision. I realize that time with the kids is precious. However, benefits are so necessary. What if any one of you get really ill? I am being treated for...
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    Quit Job and Now Accused of Abandonment

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

    Yes. Quitting without notice will bite you in the
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    I Am Absolutely Miserable Because I Hate Being A Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to PerkyWallflower10's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoy your trip. There are still ways to utilize that hard earned degree. Research alternatives to hospital nursing. I found my dream job at the age of 60. Working from home for an insurance company....
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    Feeling lost

    Been there,done that replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    Scour the job boards for work from home jobs. I got into utilization management with an insurance
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    Which position would be better?

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

    Could never handle night shift. The circadian rhythm change messed me up. 20 minute commute and dayshift is good . Doctors cannot yell at you. You will be okay... just yell back.
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    Ever left a nightshift hospital job for a day shift low stress job?

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

    Consider focusing on work from home jobs. I know a new grad that started out working from home! Scour the job boards for these jobs. Insurance jobs and disease management jobs are out there....
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    Bedside might not be for me

    Been there,done that replied to ib0291's topic in General Nursing

    As if nursing was not difficult enough.. the powers that be throw in rotating shifts. Your circadian rhythm is now completely messed up. NO job is worth that. I would go part time stat... find...
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    Pyxis problems

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

    So... you had a witness for the waste. You were terminated for bringing up a PYXIS
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    Working From Home: What's it really like? A Day In The Life Of A Clinical Appeals Nurse

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

    I worked from home. In my contract.. it clearly stated that I was NOT to provide my own child care. How do you get away with
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    I feel so down about this

    Been there,done that replied to Sparrow73's topic in General Nursing

    Patients die. Even if YOU did all the right things.. they will still die. Do NOT even think about taking responsibility. If any blame is to be placed .. it should be on the provider. Sounds like...
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    I Think I'm Done With Nursing

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

    I hope you find some