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  1. Been there,done that

    Wanting to give up

    Been there,done that replied to konya65's topic in General Students

    If you give up now.. what would be your other choices? What class do you keep failing? I have a feeling that you failed anatomy and physiology. Whatever it is.. get some tutoring. We all need...
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    Scheduling question and Advise!

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse3698's topic in General Nursing

    I would talk to the person that finalizes the schedule, then go to the union if
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    How far is too far of a commute?

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

    I assume you mean NOC shifts.Night shift on it's own will beat you up. You would not have enough time to rest in between shifts. I feel it would be unsafe. Enjoy your clinic job... so many of us...
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    Bad nursing orientation

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

    How much longer is your orientation? Can you see yourself succeeding on that unit when you are on your own? Never turn down an interview. Might be the opportunity you need. Best
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    Reaching out to a deceased patients family

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

    I understand that you want to offer the family some peace and closure. For your own sake, this cannot be done on facebook. You could send an anonymous card or
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    New Grad RN hired as an “RN Supervisor” at a SNF

    Been there,done that replied to ana_96's topic in General Nursing

    The facility needs an RN figurehead to qualify for Medicare reimbursement. Administration does not care about anything BUT reimbursement. Certainly not the residents, the quality of care, or YOU....
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    RN ADN

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

    There must be more to this story. As you have 14 years of diverse experience, what is bringing on your
  8. Been there,done that

    Med Surg nurse being given Tele Patients

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

    Think I have been there, done that. I held a position during my second year of nursing on a unit that had both med surg - patients and monitored post -open heart patients. I worked 6 months with a...
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    New grad wanting to switch floors?

    Been there,done that replied to Kalena1238903's topic in General Nursing

    Might as well go for it .. all they do is say no. Good
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    How to work with nurses who have attitude?

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

    Ignore nurses with nasty attitudes and those that won't help. There is no time and no professional way to confront an equal. Nursing assistants are a different matter. Assistants are there to...
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    They said they’d have me work night shifts and now they’re scheduling me for rotating shifts.

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

    See that you have problems with your schedule AND the length of your orientation. Five weeks is nowhere enough orientation to go from rehab to ER. To add insult to injury.. you are now assigned...
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    Can I be required to take call??

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

    They can. You are required to perform " other duties as assigned". The best you can hope for is an orientation to the unit. Did anyone in the meeting open a discussion to the new
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    New Grad moving to another state

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

    Would not your decision rest on.. where your boyfriend is
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    I Hurt A Patient

    Been there,done that replied to MInurse.st's topic in General Nursing

    First thing you need to do is call off... now. You are in no shape to go back to work. 16 hour shifts will cause injuries and errors. You said it yourself, the tech lost their grip. Get...
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    Is calling off for burnout a thing?

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

    Time for a break sister. I would go for a three day call off.. Apply for FMLA. Best
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    Med error..... Could I lose my license?

    Been there,done that replied to RN66's topic in General Nursing

    You must get past the losing your license mindset. Your patient is on a BOATLOAD of narcs. The patient has developed a tolerance. NO harm. You learned from this. Keep your lip
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    Please Read: Fired from first nursing job

    Been there,done that replied to newRN109's topic in General Nursing

    You are far from a failure. You graduated from nursing school. I feel home health is difficult for newbies, as you are the only set of eyes on the patient and you still have a lot to learn. Apply...
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    Nursing fields: What has been your favorite?

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

    My favorite field was working from home. Commute was 20 feet from the bed to the computer. Wardrobe/ uniform was my jammies. You have enough experience to make that happen. Give it a...
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    Taking time off to take care of my new baby? Bad for career?

    Been there,done that replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have to work to pay the bills? If not, stay home with your baby. Why work.. to have someone else raise your child? Best
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    Nurse Stealing Narcotic And Get Away With It

    Been there,done that replied to April90's topic in General Nursing

    So you have proof of diversion. Your report to management was ignored. Next step is an anonymous report to your
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    Polite way to deal with AWOL CNA’s?

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

    "I don’t want to be overbearing or rude to the CNA" You are not being rude... you are directing them to do their jobs. They are a lazy bunch, that will surely let you do their work. You have...
  22. Been there,done that

    I feel very lost

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

    You have accomplished so much in 23 years. You are far from lost. You are overthinking this. Enjoy what you have done so far. There's NO hurry. Peace to
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    Bedside RN- not sure if I want to pursue Masters in Health Administration or NP

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

    You do not need further education to get away from the bedside. Scour the job boards for disease management, insurance jobs,
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    New grad orientation

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

    This question is best asked during orientation. We do not know their protocol for teaching IV skills. I get it that learning IV skills is a big concern. If it is a hard skill for you to...
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    Heparin Error

    Been there,done that replied to rnash679's topic in General Nursing

    How was the error recognized? Did you have to the scan the Heparin flush? For what it's worth, back in my day... we flushed all IV locks with Heparin. I had a little difficulty switching to the...