Traum-a-Rama

Hello everyone! Does anyone know the "guestimate" 2011 hourly rate for Bon Secours Hampton Roads? And what is the shift differential for nights/weekends/holidays? What do they pay for overtime? Who would I contact for the specifics? Would that be Hu...

So, disillusioned nurse here...In a nutshell, I'm a new grad. I've had to struggle with many obstacles, including single motherhood, and finally attained a dream of mine to become an RN in 2010. I've always done everything 200% and managed to get a c...

I, too, enjoyed reading your heartwarming story Susan! Thanks for sharing :) I felt the same way this weekend when we had a low census and I actually had the time to fully care for an elderly man who is usually not alert or oriented. After I got him ...

I think the "lose my license" fear, especially among us new nurses, is not just due to it being drilled into our heads through school, but also from witnessing real instances of nurses being thrown under the bus by management (and sometimes our own p...

Wow...I'm wiping tears away after reading your story. This really touched me, especially on Veteran's Day (there are so many unsung heroes out there). Thanks for sharing.

Sandra Kay, I'm never completely pain free, but it's more tolerable. It was only after I worked 3 in a row that the fasciitis and tendinitis would flare. I hated wearing the expensive dorsi-boots at night because you can't walk on them, and I often ...

You could start with Erikson... Take into consideration his faith, age, marital status, and physical limitations and then think of potential issues you should consider when caring for this gentleman. Short of doing your homework for you, I think this...

I got written up for not giving a patient in the ER her second pillow fast enough. Umm, I was working on a code in the next room!!! I was able to prove this through the timing of my documentation, but the patient happened to complain just when the VP...

Hello All Nurses! I wanted to say something positive after seeking everyone's support following a wrongful termination. Thank you all for your kind words and steadfast support... I also wanted to give hope to others who have found themselves a target...

I forgot to answer DeLana's question. To answer the dreaded "Why were you terminated?" I said something along the lines of: While my experiences at the prior job were mostly positive, and I learned (fill in the blank), the place wasn't a very healthy...

:nurse:Thanks everyone! I am so glad this site is available for we nurses to support one another! I've told my story in hopes that any nurse who has been unjustly fired knows not to give up. I am not a young chicken, and I was fearful that the career...

Okay, to follow up on my previous post: I got fired because I wasn't a "good fit" with the company. I feel like crap, but am picking myself up and immediately starting my job search for a place that doesn't permit or reward nurse-to-nurse violence. I...

Hi, Phil and welcome! I found your story touching and inspirational because, I too, have had some difficult life experiences. I don't think I'd like to go through that again, but those years were a valuable learning experience and I morphed into a m...

Hi, all!!! This is a continuation of my story and the hard lessons I learned about nurse bullying ... I finally have 2 interviews lined up after being fired for "not being a good fit..." No explanation, and no union to pursue any action. So, when the...

Thanks, guys. I guess I don't know how to phrase this: While my experiences at the prior job were mostly positive, and I learned so much and had so many valuable educational opportunities, it was getting downright unsafe for me there. We were so shor...

Hi, all! Without making this too long, I'll just give the long story short: I am a new grad and got hired at what I thought would be my dream job in a busy, inner city ER (which was a non-for-profit)...My preceptor was wonderful, my training was wond...

I sustained an injury in those rocking shoes, but not from a fall...I'm a long time sufferer of plantar fasciitis. My colleagues and friends know that I am ALWAYS on the lookout for good, supportive, comfy shoes or insoles. When this rocking shoe cra...

Thanks to all for the kind replies... I know I shouldn't be disgruntled, but had I known how rampant nurse violence is, I may have chosen a different career. I'm an older nurse and a single mom who had to overcome many life struggles to become a nurs...

Long story short, I was harrassed from day one by a nurse who had been there 8 yrs. The longest any other nurse has lasted there was 2 years. The month before my orientation ended, 22 nurses left the department. I am an "older" new grad, so I tried t...

No union, unfortunately. I don't know what she has accused me of, but I have been told about 10 people have given written statements on my behalf about the long history of her harrassment towards me. Others who have witnessed it are afraid of "retali...

Thanks you all for your kind replies! I did, in fact, stand up for myself and spoke with the bully in private on the first 2 occassions and then went up the ladder when it got nowhere. As for the DON, I was "warned" not to go there as she is buddy-bu...

As an ER nurse in an inner city hospital, I have my fair share of what some will do to get their fix...the most memorable from last night.... Upon entering said patient's room (one of our frequent fliers) at the start of my shift, I find her elbow-de...

Hello, all!! I'm a newbie, but have been suffering with plantar fasciitis for over 2 years to the point where it affects and controls my entire life. It got the point where all I did on my days off was ice my feet, and I couldn't stand long enough to...

I agree that a 50 lb "lift test" may be teetering on the illegal...and I also agree that this is a blessing in disguise. Better you lose a few months of time, gas money, and a rent deposit than lose your whole future career because they expect you to...

I have a question for both new(er) and seasoned ED nurses! First, let me say that I'm still floating on cloud nine that I succeeded in getting my RN and that I have a great job! On top of that, I'm very fortunate to have been selected for a 6-month r...