linearthinker

linearthinker DNP, RN

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  1. I wish I could just shut up already

    linearthinker replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I usually go by: "Is it true?" "Is it helpful?" "Is it necessary?" Agree with counseling. Good

  2. Upcoming peer review

    linearthinker replied to APN Under Construction's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this is really weird, b/c I answered this post already and my response is gone. My response was, with all due respect, I'd fire you. There is no excuse for those egregious errors IMO. However,...

  3. A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

    linearthinker replied to canoehead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please, no. IMO, there is enough moderation on this board as it

  4. Worst potential employer experience ever!!!! Was it ok to call HR and say no thanks?

    linearthinker replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    I got up and walked out of two interviews because I didn't like the answers or attitudes from the person interviewing me. There is not reason to waste everyone's time when you know it isn't going to...

  5. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    linearthinker replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will own judgmental. I definately judge that behavior. It's ridiculous to drink that much in a week, much less one night. Any person consuming 10-11 beers on any single occasion has way bigger...

  6. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    linearthinker replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Our nursing students last year were showing up about 7:15-7:30 and then all bent out of shape (much like the OP) because no one would repeat report for them and assessments were well underway. Well...

  7. how long do I have to be a bedside RN???

    linearthinker replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I think that wholly depends on where you want to go from

  8. AANP Certfication Exam ( I failed it)

    linearthinker replied to ERandAestheticFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wait a minute.... are you hoping the study materials themselves somehow prepare you for the test, or are you hoping the materials teach you what you need to study to be prepared for the test, because...

  9. A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

    linearthinker replied to canoehead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's what happens when you are smarter than everyone else. I am used to

  10. An odd staff member

    linearthinker replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I blame facebook. It seems an entire generation does not seem to recognize that self absorbed over sharing is not at all interesting or appropriate. But, I wouldn't bother to say anything to him,...

  11. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    linearthinker replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The reason I won't teach nursing students (besides the obvious facts that I am not nursing faculty, am not adequately educated in pedagogy and am not being paid to teach) is that I get all of the...

  12. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    linearthinker replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Me too. A week or two ago you said something I disagreed with (I have forgotten what it was now) and I thought to myself, "which one of us got up on the wrong side of the bed today, me or OCN,...

  13. A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

    linearthinker replied to canoehead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But this isn't allpatient's.com Surely there is such a website where this discussion would be better

  14. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    linearthinker replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Who taught me? Nursing faculty, that's who. In my day staff nurses were not expected to assume any responsibility for students. As a student I had almost zero contact with hospital staff. As it...

  15. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    linearthinker replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, my choice would be that the students just go someplace else and leave me be. Sorry, but you did say it was up to me,

  16. I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    linearthinker replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I think that would be awesome. Think of all the losers and jerks in your workplaces that could be weeded out with this kind of scoring! People who call in a lot, low score. People who...

  17. can a nurse manager cancel your shift?

    linearthinker replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, she can. No, it would not be rude to ask for

  18. Not hired if you smoke?

    linearthinker replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I don't think it comes from altruism either. We agree on

  19. Sneezing coughing yep it's back

    linearthinker replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do you give them supportive care for the diarrhea? People are so

  20. AANP Certfication Exam ( I failed it)

    linearthinker replied to ERandAestheticFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wouldn't spend another $400 for more review material when you already have the best review material on the market and it didn't help. What I would to is spend $25 and take the practice test at the...

  21. Graduation...Go or No?

    linearthinker replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    I went to my Law school graduation, and I will go to my doctoral hooding. I have skipped all the rest. My last name starts with a Z. I'm not sitting there all d@mn

  22. Do you have to list a former employer that you got fired from?

    linearthinker replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. They will see it on the background check

  23. Not hired if you smoke?

    linearthinker replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they were, how else could they have ticketed people? And yes, it made people very angry. Esme, the point you are missing is that one has a right to make choices. Either chose to smoke or...

  24. Is your health insurance affordable?

    linearthinker replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    My husband covers us and his is paid for entirely by the firm, we have no cost. However, I do buy LTD and life insurance through my employer. I pay just under $15 a pay period for the LTD and 5X my...

  25. exposed to respiratory mrsa

    linearthinker replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do anything. It a nonevent. A no biggie. And, it goes with the territory. I assume everybody has