middleagednurse

middleagednurse

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  1. Home care nurse experiencing verbal abuse by family member of patient.

    middleagednurse replied to prada5's topic in Private Duty

    File for unemployment. Call Child Protective Services ices and report her. She is also abusing the child. Count your

  2. Home care nurse experiencing verbal abuse by family member of patient.

    middleagednurse replied to prada5's topic in Private Duty

    Its too bad that the desk people in the agency can't work a shift there. They need to wake up and smell the coffee. Its a shame that nurses have to put up with abuse. I feel its like the workhouse in...

  3. Hard and Soft Skills

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Frankly, Im glad health care is moving this direction, somewhat. Yes customer service is good, and it sure would be nice to be able to go to work and not be bullied or harassed, the only thing is...

  4. Home care nurse experiencing verbal abuse by family member of patient.

    middleagednurse replied to prada5's topic in Private Duty

    You might be eligible for unemployment since you are in a hostile work

  5. Home care nurse experiencing verbal abuse by family member of patient.

    middleagednurse replied to prada5's topic in Private Duty

    Keep looking for another job. Are there any other home care agencies around? You shouldn't have to put up with abuse. I know sometimes family members can be difficult but this is ridiculous.

  6. Hard and Soft Skills

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LPN guy: I have worked in corrections.No you don't need to be overly nice to the offenders. Just professional. And, the offenders appreciate the care. Unfortuneantly, a lot of really mean people like...

  7. Hard and Soft Skills

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Queen B I have not received any

  8. Hard and Soft Skills

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And just where does one find a class in customer

  9. How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would like opinions please. I had a job interview recently and one of the questions was" How would you deal with an unhappy patient or family member?". My answer was that I would sit down with them...

  10. How did you land your first RN job?

    middleagednurse replied to DL2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just want to add that when I graduated many years ago every hospital in town invited our class to breakfasts, brunches, and lunches. And begged us to work

  11. Fired from first job. Now what???

    middleagednurse replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LTCs love to fire people. Just hope the next interviewer is understanding. Mention that you learned a hard lesson and you will do better next

  12. Fired from first job. Now what???

    middleagednurse replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NEVER chart something that you didnt

  13. Interview attire

    middleagednurse replied to cfleharty's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would absolutely not wear bare legs. Very unprofessional. Unless its like 100 degrees out. I would wear a blazer, attractive blouse, skirt or pants to match the blazer and jewelry. Nothing crazy...

  14. Hard and Soft Skills

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe next time I have a job interview Ill dress in hearts and flowers instead of business clothing. Plus Ill make sure to smile

  15. Hard and Soft Skills

    middleagednurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well its interesting to see this in writing. I guess we have all seen it coming. My problem is that Im good in hard skills, but not so good in soft skills. I wish I could take a class to impove my...

  16. Is Hospice Nursing depressing?

    middleagednurse posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am currently looking for a new job. I am a very experienced nurse. I am currently doing private duty home care. I want to do something more interesting, that pays better. I have considered hospice...

  17. Goofy call bell requests

    middleagednurse replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Woman: "Nurse, I need my vibrator" Turns out she wanted her percussion

  18. How to Show Others You Are Happy While Working...

    middleagednurse replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard this many times myself. I'm just not a smiley person, it doesn't mean I'm unhappy, I just don't feel like smiling. But I've learned, when management is around I try to stick a big fat smile...