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    Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

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

    Unless I am your DPOA and have your Living Will in my scrub pocket.. you can bet your sweet tookas you will be
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    Pregnancy and Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to KW8788's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school will take all of your energy. So will having a baby. I think you will have to choose one or the other. Good
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    Not a good fit

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

    Of course it's not going to turn out well. The first time you need a day off... you get the run around. Hopefully this pregnancy runs smooth. However, you will still need quite a few days off in the...
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    Feeling off about job

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

    "The email said we can be reported for diversion if the count is not correct." You have been warned. Administration is ready to throw everybody under the bus. Reported for diversion will be a...
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    Yale Nurse Replaces Fentanyl Vials with Saline

    Been there,done that replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    My first thought too. But it wouldn't be hard to glue them back
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    What's next? Do I quit?

    Been there,done that replied to Lyly2021's topic in General Nursing

    Can't imagine why you would beat yourself up by switching from days to nights in the same week. Read your contract regarding notification. I think if you are in the orientation period it is not...
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    I think I’ll be fired and I really do need to vent my fears

    Been there,done that replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Charge nurse is power tripping and picking on you. I would write her up for yelling period, and especially in front of a patient. As far as the eff you ..that's a she said/she said. Charge...
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    Question about PRN nurse pay differential

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

    As PRN, you are the red headed stepchild. Administration can do what they will. It does not matter if this is a new "trend". Only you can know if the perks of PRN outweigh the negatives. Keep your eye...
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    Made it off orientation

    Been there,done that replied to autism4life's topic in General Nursing

    Fours weeks of orientation is not enough to go into acute care cardiac. Can you interpret telemetry... or are you dependent on the techs? When I went from med-surg to a cardiac floor, I was...
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    Upsetting Foley Insertion in a Confused Dementia Patient

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

    Kudos to you for successfully placing the foley. Nobody knows what the patient remembers. Consider backing off and administering a mild sedative .. before the
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    Nurses Keeping Venomous Snakes as Pets

    Been there,done that replied to SilverBells's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    Rethink that. I own a pit bull. They are only aggressive.. if they are trained by idiots to be. My pittie might just lick you to
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    Nurses Keeping Venomous Snakes as Pets

    Been there,done that replied to SilverBells's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    DING DING DING. We have a winner for OP's strangest
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    I'm on my final straw...

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

    Since the writing is on the wall, leave before they fire you. Pediatric home care could work. Good
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    Pay for utilization review case manager

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

    Search within your facility job site. Scour the job boards. Apply with contracer sites. I fell into it through a contractor site. It's not easy.. it's one of those positions...that you need to...
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    Pay for utilization review case manager

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

    Depends on the company/ facility. I was paid the same as hospital staff nurses. Many other benefits though. No nights, holidays or weekends. For some reason, I was respected much more than a...
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    Going back for PMHNP or travel nursing?

    Been there,done that replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of personal variables involved. If your husband will retire in two years, what is his choice? Does he want to stay in the area while you are off to school? How does he feel about taking on debt?...
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    Unit secretaries assigning patients to nurses??

    Been there,done that replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    A PTC cannot understand the duties of an RN. They should not be assigning nurses to ANYTHING. It's the other way around. Your real problem is with management. Why are they allowing the...
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    Best Ways for Managers to Help Nurses and Other Colleagues

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

    You are not needed for paperwork,.You were needed for nursing assistant duties. Doesn't that tell you that , as a manager.. you need to advocate for more nursing assistants
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    Help - Should I Work or Wait?

    Been there,done that replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    If your husband will not consider hiring a sitter... and you will bow to him... why did you present this question? If you like nursing.. and want to pursue that career.. that is YOUR
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    Help - Should I Work or Wait?

    Been there,done that replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    The facility will not hire you for PRN, you do not have enough experience. They also may not hire you because you left after three months. "All that to say, surely it won't impact my hireability...
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    I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    Been there,done that replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want to add boot licking to your job description.... start
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    Private vs. Community College

    Been there,done that replied to AdiiChavez's topic in School, College Programs

    Have you met with counselors at both
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    More than I wanted to know

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

    It is a miracle when an 80 year old is successfully resuscitated. I would focus on the gift of more time with dad.. than being angry about any other
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    No Interest/Passion In Being A Nurse

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

    You feel lost in life.. nursing is not for you. I am thinking it is hospital nursing that is not for you. Find something you can do with your nursing degree. Search job boards and
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

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

    This is a question for your investment counselor. We are