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    Forced out to pasture

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

    What make's you think I was kidding? My tassles will just be a lot
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    CNA in a hospital

    Been there,done that replied to Terran22's topic in Nursing Career

    CNA is a very difficult job. Nobody can do it at 16 years of age. Even if a hospital would hire you, they should not. Best
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    Thanks but... corporate health care ... is not known for their wisdom . They are known for caring for the bottom
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Been there,done that replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    Other nurses with children are NOT going home early, they MAKE it their priority to go home on time.. you should do the
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    Best of luck to you.. see ya in the
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    No, not that issue. Company is hemorrhaging from the government changes to Obama care, they need to cut staff in
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    Thanks so much. Not feeling the need to kick anybody. Just so wish, all of us nurses could be appreciated for what we
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    It was good advice.. can't handle the heat.. get out of the
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    You calling me a tart? How did you know my next gig is exotic
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    Think they all are scrambling.. from huge government cuts. Thank you, pretty sure I will be missed.. for a little while. We are all expendable with corporate health
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    Forced out to pasture

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

    Trump, messing with Obama care. Insurance companies are scrambling to survive. They need to cut costs. Us old farts are the first to
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    New nurse assistant but already want to quit

    Been there,done that replied to amz93's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah... cannot do nights. I have the utmost respect for those that can. I KNOW I could not have made it through nursing school and working nights. Do what you must to survive, learning patient...
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    Help me choose the days I work/schedule

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

    You have a pretty sweet schedule and a pretty sweet job. Are you ill? How could two 12's at a desk job be a problem? Only YOU know if you want Fridays or Sundays
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    Double Briefing

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

    Double briefing is not an appropriate care measure. Get a Foley or a supra- pubic catheter order. You will not have enough time to check/ change your patient every hour. Trust me on this... they...
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    Non opioid pain options

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

    Many patients are on blood thinners , they should not have NSAIDS. Dilaudid is given in the ER to shut them up. (treat 'em and street 'em). Once they hit the floor the prudent nurse assesses the...
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    What field should I go into?

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

    Please.. just enjoy being a kid. Your hormones are in control.... everybody loves babies. Whatever you do.. don't do it in nursing... we are overworked and underpaid. A labor and delivery nurse has...
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    Needlestick

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

    You cannot contaminate yourself... with a sterile needle. Needle stick injuries occur after the
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    When refusing to work is considered abandonment?

    Been there,done that replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    "really impossible to have just one RN." You answered your own question. Administration has put you and your patients in an unsafe situation. I would give notice now.Not gonna do it fat cats....
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    When refusing to work is considered abandonment?

    Been there,done that replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not take report...you have not accepted responsibility for the patient. I knew many times I was being handed an unsafe assignment. I stayed to keep my job. Before I took report, I went to...
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    ACLS class?

    Been there,done that replied to HappyNewRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Your workplace will provide you the opportunity to take ACLS, a good one will pay for it. I held an ACLS for years, it was good info... but I used it 3 times in my bedside
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    Fecal Disimpaction

    Been there,done that replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    This is NOT about you. Your resident should not have to go through disimpaction. Institute a daily bowel
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    Working out and Nursing..

    Been there,done that replied to Bnw684's topic in General Nursing

    You have 4 days to work out. That is enough. I blast my cardio on those days... you don't need to work out every
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    The Resilient RN/New~Nurse

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

    If god is so good... you should be asking him/ her. Nursing is an extremely difficult job. There is no perfect position... we sacrifice to take care of our patients every day. 35 years in.. work...
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    I hate that everyone knows I speak Spanish !

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

    You are being asked to take care of your patients... and spend time translating.. for others. Who watches your patients while you are doing that extra job? Stop being abused..
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    Puppies and nursing

    Been there,done that replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    No, just no. Who CARES about a new guy. Love me, love my dog. OP will have 4 days/ week to adventure with her pup.. beats a "guy" any