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    I need a passion...

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

    You don't need to get out of health care, you just need to stop being the one that delivers it. Turn that negative energy into useful energy, and find it. For instance, I work for an insurance...
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    Calling in treats for unit when home sick?

    Been there,done that replied to MIRN923's topic in General Nursing

    You have no need to thank your coworkers, or apologize for being ill. We are professionals. Would a doctor send cookies or flowers to another doctor that covered for
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    Patients family in the medical field

    Been there,done that replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    . As you MAY be able to tell, I am sincerely concerned when my fellow nurses are disrespected. Do you anything constructive to
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    How long should I stay at my first nursing job?

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

    I would approach the ED manager. If they have any smarts, they will pull some strings and snap you
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    Patients family in the medical field

    Been there,done that replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Disgusted that a CNA posts on a professional forum .. their disregard for nurses , that are also mothers...while their child is seriously
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    Patients family in the medical field

    Been there,done that replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doctors and lawyers treat each other with respect and professional courtesy.Nurses can get defensive and apprehensive. In the clinical setting, a fellow medical professional deserves...
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    Floating Policy

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

    Bottom line is.. when ER needs a nurse you will always be first choice. You are the one that can handle an ER assignment. How often does this happen? The supervisor knows this, will always float you...
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    My Fibro

    Been there,done that replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    Have you heard the references, my heart attack, my mastectomy, my broken ankle? These events are personal to the patient. In a sense, it is a relationship. They deal with it every day. Where's the...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

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

    Any update would be appreciated. In and out of rehab... means many different
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    Horrible Charge Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

    Funny or spot on is not an excuse for slacking or deserving of admiration. Everyone on that unit is on the same lifeboat. Everyone needs to
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    Patients hitting on nurses

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

    " I am your nurse, I am here to provide nursing care, perhaps the doctor needs a date. Why don't you ask
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    Impaired Colleague

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

    You have a duty to report. Do it anonymously to your Compliance
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    Job advice

    Been there,done that replied to JaxJax5423's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager is more interested in staffing the night shift instead of doing the right thing. Your body can't handle midnights, and the shift does not work for your family. Take the day shift spot....
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    Horrible Charge Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification. I would not work with her. To repeat, there is more than one way to skin a
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    rant.. "4 weeks notice"

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

    Excellent point. If she is just going PRN, she's probably required to finish out the current
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    Horrible Charge Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

    I would send an anonymous fraud , waste, and abuse report. It is against company policies to use printers for personal reasons. There is a record of who printed it. More than one way to skin a
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    Horrible Charge Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

    One charge nurse performs her duties, the other charge nurse is a slacker doing homework. Fail to see how spending a day with you in charge is
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    Going back to work!!!

    Been there,done that replied to piu1977's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same situation. I returned through a smaller local nursing agency. They sent me to a couple of hospitals, both wanted to hire me. Your private duty job should be paying you close to the...
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    rant.. "4 weeks notice"

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

    I can see how you need to get away from the manipulative manager. Have you contacted HR? How long did the previous nurses leaving in droves have to give? Crazy she would risk losing you as a prn, in...
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    Weird Job Shadowing Experience

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

    I think it's incredibly rude that you called me incredibly rude. You need to read "you will all probably hate me for
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    IV push failure - how I am failing

    Been there,done that replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Glad I wowed you.In orientation the orientees are there for guidance.They require someone to tell them the information. And.. that's okay! Never took the NCLEX. However, I did enjoy precepting the...
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    Mental math very important in nursing?

    Been there,done that replied to Jayce2k15's topic in General Nursing

    It is a concern. Your final calculations will be done with a calculator, or "god bless " pharmacy already done for you. I find that a brief mental check of the numbers is valuable, tells you if...
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    advice? asked to go home during shift

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

    Yes, that's me... 33 years of ridiculousness:D All that experience, intuition , and observations never happened. Never said ALL male nurses are treated that way, just this guy. Must change my name to...
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    advice? asked to go home during shift

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

    Sadly, that has a lot to do with it. Men are unique in the profession. Many times they are treated differently. Do I agree with it.. of course not. I was married to a nurse. Saw him treated...
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    IV push failure - how I am failing

    Been there,done that replied to Brandazzle1's topic in Patient Medications

    Disagree. Orientation is the time to be SHOWN medication administration per facility P&P. This is not the time to hunt the manuals and try to follow them. I've had many orientations, precepted...