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    New Grad RN Job Advice

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

    Think about the med-surg position. Would you want nine patients.. without another nurse for a resource? Chances are you would have 1:7 as a baseline assignment. I had 30 years experience and 7...
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    Ever date a patient? Or would you?

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

    I have never dated a patient. I do know of one nurse that did, it was the talk of the unit. Nurses are human, they can date whoever they want. I would not date a patient because the...
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    Nice coworker but I'm concerned

    Been there,done that replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    " My question is, should we report this stuff?" Of course. You are witnessing unsafe practices. It is your duty to report. If you have personally witnessed narcs at the bedside, it's time to...
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    Let go after orientation and feeling lost now. Need advice

    Been there,done that replied to sunflower101's topic in General Nursing

    "let go on my last day of orientation." Please expound. Did you have weekly reviews with plans to improve your
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    New nurse leaving hospital for office job.. advice?

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

    Your experience with office nursing, could be heaven or it could be hell. That will completely depend on the culture of the office. You will be scrutinized in the beginning. The medical...
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    New grad nurse—school board nurse opportunity

    Been there,done that replied to Ann1e86's topic in General Nursing

    Appears that the school board is required to have an R.N. as a member. Your role would be mainly administrative, you have experience in THAT area, that's why they want you. You could market...
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    Travel RNs please emerge!

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

    Oh yeah, get outta Dodge. The unsafe staffing is the norm. Good luck, push for a new assignment. The recruiter is sitting at home and not in a hurry to move
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    Job advice

    Been there,done that replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    If your current job gave you three months of orientation, it appears to be an excellent facility. What are your issues with the position? Do you need to work to pay the bills? If so, you need...
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    I feel like it’s my fault

    Been there,done that replied to PGHNurse412's topic in General Nursing

    There are many causes of AKI. Infection is one of them. Sounds like the patient was unstable from the get go. You reported a finding to the physician, and received further orders. It's that simple....
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    New Grad RN: Lost and Hating My First Job. NEED Advice?

    Been there,done that replied to newgradrn20205's topic in General Nursing

    You owe the SNF nothing after 9 days of orientation. You cannot be written up for anything, as the (invisible) preceptor is responsible for your actions during training. I would not go back. Email...
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    RN vs. EMT

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

    You did a great job with your patient. The M.D. ordered the oxygen and the transfer. The EMT is there to carry out the M.D. orders. That is not up to debate. Your main mistake was taking the EMT's...
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    Considering CVICU

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

    You have 8 months of experience as a nurse. I highly doubt you have enough experience to handle what you will have to deal with "unique responsibilities and autonomy" in
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    New grad ED woes.. advice appreciated

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

    "They left if that if things don’t improve they will help me findanother position in the hospital. " This facility is trying to help you succeed. Many facilities would just let you go....
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    Travel RNs please emerge!

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

    As you are only in your second week , you should continue with the assignment. It appears that the inappropriate assignment was corrected. Start documenting any unsafe issues with your recruiter....
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    Contested a Doctor's Order Psych ?

    Been there,done that replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    What was the patient's psych diagnosis? That would have played a big part in this
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    Oahu nurse pay

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

    I don't have specific information on the current pay rate. I did work on Oahu 10 years ago. Given the high cost of living on the island, you can make it on $38, but I suspect you are being low-balled....
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

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

    We all have our individual moral and ethical ideals regarding providing care .. in these crazy times. Yours is even more complicated with your spouse being immunosuppressed. Check out the Home...
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    Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

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

    Far from a joke, I gave you excellent advice. You would be wise to respect your
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    Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

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

    Why is this even a project? It's common sense that to even ATTEMPT to maintain sterility.. it would require two people. Does not have to be another R.N. Just please.. somebody hold the...
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    Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

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

    " I'm working because I want to and to save for retirement. I'm not working to put food on the table right now." Assess your priorities. You have an immune suppressed spouse, during a pandemic....
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    Administrator trying to Override RN Recommendation

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

    If the administrative assistant can override your decision, you must ask what is the benefit to the company? Keeping him in CM is all about revenue. As you have only been there seven months,...
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    Bullied at work, and the DON won't do anything about it. (venting)

    Been there,done that replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct, this is a cruel bunch and they will not change. Their payoff is, the satisfaction received from ganging up on someone. OP is now a target, they have their sights set on her....
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    Bullied at work, and the DON won't do anything about it. (venting)

    Been there,done that replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    " Let them find a reason to fire me,they don't have one. " But they will find one. I cannot imagine why you would put yourself through a no-win
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    Whats the best way of trying to avoid bad mouthing/gossiping staff while at work?

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

    ^^^ this. As I am even older than sevensonnets, I must add a tweak. Add the shoulder shrug body language into your response. You are smart to not get into petty squabbles, but sometimes, co workers...
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    Is there a Stigma with a Male working in Nursing?

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

    Perhaps this post would be more appropriate in the Male Nurse forum. It is unprofessional for anyone to ask you if you have a date , if you are single, or if you are "gay". Only you can...