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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 the door I went. This patient was on probably 20...

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 more cash into the system, it may not take as long t...

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 difficult to work in an unsupportive environment ...

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

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

Amen sis!

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 seen.

You are absolutely right. We had extensive clinical experiences the entire 3 years of school. This included all areas in the hospital setting as well as community/outpatient. We also used current nursing theories it all wasn't technical as some fo...

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 unions....

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

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 alternative. Working 12 hour shifts, and depend...

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 an ER visit, I called to see which one was on traum...

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 there.

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

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 in Orlando is totally outrageous! I couldn't live ...

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 state. I have a very good PD and I've come very clos...

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 time I got pneumonia, it was from a coworker who c...

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 has a union, get out the contract! Just because ...

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

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 him. I've worked with a couple of therapists like ...

Time for use of the serenity prayer!

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 caught it. Ended up off work for almost 2 weeks! ...

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 not been adequately oriented to the area. I was ...

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 our door would send one of their nurses back to stay...

I was wondering this very thing myself!