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  1. Been there,done that

    Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

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

    The float nurse was wrong on all counts, where was you preceptor? You would bring her/him into this.. instead of strangers on the
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    can confused pts refuse meds?

    Been there,done that replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    This is not about you, it's about the patient. We can't force a patient to take meds, ( unless court ordered), holding a patient down is assault. I try once, then chart it and notify the physician....
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    Have I hurt my chances for traveling?

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

    You have enough experience to be hired for travel. Travel is not an easy gig, I had 20 years and found it difficult. You will be expected to hit the floor running with 3 days of orientation. Only YOU...
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    First Job as a Psyche Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to Kaylight's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I detect an attitude, the techs do
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    Er or case management??

    Been there,done that replied to Kharris5's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical nursing will always be there... and only get harder. Grab that case management job. Best
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    Home based employment?

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

    Search the insurance industry. I ended up working from home for 6
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    Undecided between Nursing :(

    Been there,done that replied to nick007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An ADN in nursing, opens many doors. Just be prepared to pay your dues at the bedside. You might just find your niche, while you are doing that. Best
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    Lack of Sleep

    Been there,done that replied to Melissaxoanne1's topic in General Nursing

    Your circadian rhythm cannot adjust. Been there, did that. Get on day shift. Best
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    Sleeping in the Closet?

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

    It's not a matter of light or dark. Your circadian rhythm, cannot adjust. Find a day job, in the meantime use a sleep mask. Best
  10. Been there,done that

    Sometimes, it just Stinks

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

    As nurses, we need to use all of senses. Sometimes.. the sense of smell will kick in, no matter what. I walked into a room and smelled something so nasty, I couldn't really identify it, but I knew...
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    Sometimes, it just Stinks

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

    #4 Some Nurses have even tried hypnotic therapy.??? Wowza. I found that I could turn off my nose with the mouth breathing
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    My Colonoscopy

    Been there,done that replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hilarious! I will stick with the FIT test, don't think I could handle that prep. You are a brave
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    OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    Been there,done that replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Joint whatever is a joke. Everybody knows when they are arriving and there are days to prepare. Sometimes, I felt like answering their questions, sometimes I didn't. I would then duck into a room and...
  14. Been there,done that

    Dangers of teaching kids they can be boys or girls

    Been there,done that replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    It's best not to feed
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    Chances of getting accepted

    Been there,done that replied to Olivia.childs's topic in School, College Programs

    What is WSU? If you want to be a nurse, you need to be clear in your questions. Your GPA is adequate. The interview will count as one third of your application. Interviews can be daunting.. but try...
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    Will my license be at risk?

    Been there,done that replied to Elmstreet209's topic in General Nursing

    If the resident is still deemed competent, the emergency contact can wait, in a non-emergent situation. I would have talked them down and notified administration and the provider, before sending them...
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    Job Offers

    Been there,done that replied to Caseyyy27's topic in Nursing Career

    HR will take their own sweet time. I had an offer that took HR weeks to process, until they called with the
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    How to handle condescending doctor

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

    Nurse-doctor collaboration takes place in private, not at the
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    I need to quit this job

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

    You cannot receive a patient, even in the home.. without the proper information. Would you take a patient in a facility without a handoff? Should have called your agency at the get go, I would not...
  20. Been there,done that

    Multiple CNA's refusing assigned task

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

    You were correct, you had to focus on the med pass. CNA's work under your direction. Too bad that it escalated to the supervisor, but now they know... you're not fooling around. Good
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    No regrets??

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

    VA benefits are priceless... play them to the max before you move. Travel nursing will always be there. Travel nursing is not for newbies. Check out the travel nursing forum here. Continue to...
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    Appropriate time to apply to other positions?

    Been there,done that replied to aeris99's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly time to apply. It takes awhile to process any application. Best wishes, midnight shift
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    How to deal with this conflict?

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

    I understand your frustration. I did travel nursing and agency nursing. I was the "newbie" many times, even with 20+ years of experience. I kept my head down, my mouth shut... and proved that I knew...
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    First Job as a Psyche Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to Kaylight's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Far from being bored, you should be on guard. You are there because the facility needs an RN in the building to retain their license. You are responsible for what goes down.. and plenty will. Learn...
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    Late pass because of job!!

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

    You have been set up for failure, by your agency and the facility. The agency does not give a rat's patooti about you, only that you make money for THEM. This is an unsafe situation for you, your...