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    New Grad Contract — Enforceable?

    Been there,done that replied to Swirl531's topic in General Nursing

    Only a lawyer can help you with the issue. It is a legal contract. We are nurses. Best
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    Struggling On My New Job

    Been there,done that replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    "I am the newbie last week I received 6 patients while the other two nurses I worked with had one patient each." Im running around all night without eating, drinking or even taking a break....
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    System float?

    Been there,done that replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    I was float for a large system with 6 hospitals as well. I found that the way I was treated, depended on the culture of the unit. Very few units welcomed me. I was pretty much invisible. Sometimes got...
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    Looking for thoughts/opinions of experienced nurses

    Been there,done that replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    'But after 15 mins, the resident was again out and this time the automated BP read 47/25, P 29." Automated BP and pulse is useless in this situation. Also what was the respiratory rate and effort?...
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    Another one wanting to bite the dust.

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

    I did cardiac stepdown for years, would drown with 10 patients. I got into UM as a newbie through an agency. Are you on file with agencies? Do you have your resume every where ? You never know who...
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    What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    Been there,done that replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    Your preceptor and nursing ED did not support you. Nursing education is there to teach, not belittle. "I got transferred to an outpatient neuro clinic, and now I'm basically at a desk all day...
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    Sexually assaulted at work

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

    "from early morning to mid morning there is only 1 staff member in this department that’s working with these patients as they come into the hospital. " This part of admission is crisis time. Leaving...
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    Asked To Change My Nursing Note...

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

    HIPAA does not allow anyone to access medical records, unless they need to know. You WANTED to know. I hope this does not become another problem for you.
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    Asked To Change My Nursing Note...

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

    How did you become privy to the ER
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    My current job is putting my license at risk, and I feel my only option is to quit while I still have my reputation. How do I address this in interview?

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

    Perhaps. It all depends on the provider. I got FMLA within days of the application. Not necessary to have a medical reason.. although the OP would certainly qualify for
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    My current job is putting my license at risk, and I feel my only option is to quit while I still have my reputation. How do I address this in interview?

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

    You are in a catch 22. Not giving notice is a big no-no. What exactly do you mean by "this place has a very long history of retaliating against people during their 2 week period." Could you give your...
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    Non Clinical Positions For New Grads

    Been there,done that replied to Prosper2018's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a helpful comment. Don't be rude to the experienced nurses that you are asking for
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    Nurses aid**advice!

    Been there,done that replied to Jstna96's topic in General Nursing

    Once you let loose with the F word... you lose the battle. Profanity is never tolerated in the workplace. I am queen of the use of the F word.. managed to hold my tongue, and my jobs. Hindsight...
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    When One Patient Affects the Care Other Patients Receive

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

    You have a Borderline Personality on your hands. Learn from this, there are many out there. Setting firm boundaries , may or may not work. A staff meeting to discuss this issue, along with how to...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Been there,done that replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    You are still in orientation. Some of your observations may be correct, some may not be. I didn't know which end was up for 2 years. Please clarify your time off. If you get 5 weeks off in the...
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    Should I stay or step out of my comfort zone?

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

    A classic case of the devil you know VS. the devil you don"t. Change is hard, change is scary. Every time I changed, it was for the better. I quit a job I was in for 5 years... because the new...
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    WOW 2 days in

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

    Coming into a new specialty is daunting. Don't make any decisions, until your orientation is complete. It's way too soon to start worrying. Did you receive an outline of your orientation ? I can...
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    The golden first year?

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

    Certainly stick it out until June, then see what your hospital system has available. Perhaps you do not hate nursing, you just hate hospital nursing. Start researching other opportunities that...
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    Per Diem pros/cons

    Been there,done that replied to kitten0509's topic in General Nursing

    That day/night rotation is what's really the problem. Could you find a day position? Whatever, sounds like you need a break. The vaccination clinic could work. But... how would you get your...
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    New to travel Nursing

    Been there,done that replied to SN2432's topic in Travel

    Mods should be moving this to the travel nursing forum for you. I found with my travel jobs, that the hourly salary was similar to local salary. Many people think travel nurses make big bucks, but...
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

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

    It takes 3 minutes to give an
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    Non-Traditional New Grad Seeking Job Advice

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

    You already have solid assessment skills and nursing judgement. You don't need to put in a year of bedside. The school nurse position sounds PERFECT. Best wishes, whatever you
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    I need advice about my new RN job at a drug rehab center

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

    This is a for profit facility... that needs an RN on duty at all times for reimbursement. NO nurse should be solely responsible for 18 patients.. in any setting. They are willing to put your...
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    New RN IN ICU

    Been there,done that replied to MsJheri112's topic in General Nursing

    'there’s seasoned ICU nurses that are not very helpful and rude." Sensing this could be your REAL problem. It takes awhile to "prove" yourself in ICU. I would not attempt to change a patient...
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    Return to work

    Been there,done that replied to moonrose2u's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how long you have been retired and what area you will be returning