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blueheaven

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  1. What should I say about getting fired for family complaints?

    blueheaven replied to sissonrn's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals have an "at will" policy to where they do not have to give you a reason for firing. Any reason will do. I had a family member threaten to sue over a perceived error on my part and out...

  2. What to do....quit?

    blueheaven replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    The VA culture is different than the private sector. It just is because it is federal. It will take time to get through the hiring process and vetting. Now that Uncle Sam has decided to put some...

  3. What to do....quit?

    blueheaven replied to Vwpenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Can I suggest going to the nursing specialties forum here at allnurses? Many, many other areas that would give you a break from the insanity that you are facing in the hospital wards everyday. It is...

  4. Need survey participants for MSN: re: Veteran Centered Care

    blueheaven replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    It's my experience that out in the private sector, there isn't enough education regarding vet centered care and

  5. Need survey participants for MSN: re: Veteran Centered Care

    blueheaven replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately Saphy, I work in a VA Hospital. Otherwise, I would be more than happy to

  6. Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    blueheaven replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

    Amen

  7. Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    blueheaven replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

    Glad that the attendings, residents, interns etc. are civilized and sensitive at your facility. Guess if they aren't, they get sent to other programs. Wish this was the same in the facilities I've...

  8. Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    blueheaven replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    That is when you should have filled out an incident report! and made copies for yourself in case it "got lost". We have a special form for that where I work. and many nurses are against

  9. Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    blueheaven replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    but then if you call in, the attendance policies of most hospitals will have you looking for a new job in no

  10. Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    blueheaven replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked night shift, I had several occasions where I came close to having an accident and finally did have one. I managed to have a concussion, whiplash and bruises all over which sure beat the...

  11. working where you get your own medical care?

    blueheaven replied to OrangeSN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mind going to either acute hospital in my hometown. I went to nursing school at one and worked at the other, so there were a number of people I knew from both of them. If I needed to make...

  12. tele RN certification?

    blueheaven replied to KaksRN's topic in Cardiac

    Check the aacn website. I have a couple of friends who work tele in another hospital and they received their certification. and to the other poster, yes CCRN is still out

  13. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    blueheaven replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Re-elect NO one!!! We need a change all the way around.

  14. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    blueheaven replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And there are those who oppose unions! This is an instance where a good union could help out in this situation. Pay cuts are happening more and more across the nation. The amount they want to cut...

  15. Voluntary hospitalization, does it affect nursing license?

    blueheaven replied to Jenny878's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was hospitalized back 1991 for major depression. Hospitalization helped me "snap out of it" quicker than going through weeks of therapy and med adjustments. I had no issues with the BON in my...

  16. Sick employees in the workplace

    blueheaven replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU. I also have lung issues. When I have patients who are coughing and hacking, I wear a mask. It's been a long time since I have caught anything from one of my patients. However, last...

  17. going crazy with the politics

    blueheaven replied to janeybirdRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I ran into the situation where I ran out of comp time, vacation time and sick leave when my husband was sick. I would not wish that on anyone. As you all know the bills keep coming. If your hospital...

  18. Advice for dealing with addicts?

    blueheaven replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Addictions

    Ha @ "the fish bowl". This was what we called our nurse's station on the adult general psych

  19. Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    blueheaven replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Write him up! Each and every time he's a no show. It's a pain in the butt, but you need to cover yourself too. He's a liability. I'm surprised his RT coworkers haven't tried to do something about...

  20. going crazy with the politics

    blueheaven replied to janeybirdRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Time for use of the serenity

  21. Sick employees in the workplace

    blueheaven replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    I have lung problems. If I catch the creeping crud, it goes straight to my lungs. One of my coworkers came to work with a fever, coughing, and the whole 9 yards. Even though I did what I could, I...

  22. vent about floating

    blueheaven replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The ICU I work in is the cotton-picking float pool for most of the hospital that I work at!!! Thank goodness we do not have OB or Peds!! There are a couple of units I refuse to work in because I have...

  23. How do they rationalize staffing??...

    blueheaven replied to melissakc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in a 6 bed ICU unit for 14 years. 98 times out of 100 we had 2 RNs at all times @ night and 3 RNs or 2 RNs and a LPN on day shift. If a code took place, the medical unit right out side of...

  24. Tai Sophia Institute/Maryland University of Integrative Health

    blueheaven replied to 777RN's topic in Holistic

    I was wondering this very thing

  25. No rapid response for a DNR?

    blueheaven replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, DNR does not mean do not treat. The doctor was wrong on several things. Yelling and acting like a fool for one. Not understanding the role of a RRT team and ordering hospice...