enchantmentdis

enchantmentdis BSN, RN

Hospice, ONC, Tele, Med Surg, Endo/Output

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  1. What can get you fired??

    enchantmentdis replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If anyone where you work does not like you they can eventually get you fired. In nursing you can and will be fired for any reason at all. Warms the cockles of you heart, doesn't

  2. Can they do this?

    enchantmentdis replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Now you're out of a job in this economy. I'd rather be bald then not have a job. In fact i work with a bald social worker (female) and she looks great, and my hair is also thinned due to thyroid...

  3. Hello all! Should we be desperate to jump on any job?

    enchantmentdis replied to W, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you should jump on any job offer if you do not want to be homeless. Take what you can get and be glad for the

  4. Information about traveling nurses

    enchantmentdis replied to Robyntip's topic in General Nursing

    Kaiser hospitals hog all the travelers, mainly for med-surg tele. Travelers there are treated like slaves, and most hospitals, especially Kaiser, won't take a traveler unless he/she has had 2 years of...

  5. inappropriate work attire

    enchantmentdis replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Once this nurse who dresses like a whore starts getting attention from MDs the manager will give her the ax. Obviously the nurse is trying to attract men and is very unprofessional. It's not enough to...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    enchantmentdis replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are wondering what that smell is -- well it's you honey, because you weigh 300 lbs and cannot reach your butt to clean it. You want me to turn you over and bathe you? Now why don't you feel...

  7. Can you be fired after giving notice??

    enchantmentdis replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, they will treat you like dirt the last few weeks and then be all lovey-dovey on your final day; glad that you will be gone. I would leave now and consider that you will not receive a good...

  8. I can't find a job!!!!

    enchantmentdis replied to DiDi_623's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Temp agencies usually have 12 hr shifts in acute care on med-surg/tele wards; some agencies will take new grads, too. They also staff for LTCs and home health. Home health and hospice positions are...

  9. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    enchantmentdis replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please consider hospice or home health nursing for case management--it will get you out of the hospital with all of those unpleasant people; you will be autonomous and will work alone most of the day....

  10. I can't find a job!!!!

    enchantmentdis replied to DiDi_623's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Go to a nursing temp place or relocate. Also you haven't been looking that long. Try being out of work for

  11. One bad egg...

    enchantmentdis replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    The student is a big

  12. Chewing Gum

    enchantmentdis replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do enjoy those altoid mints--a nice

  13. Going home for cramps. Really?

    enchantmentdis replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I sure am glad that you are not my kids school nurse. Your attitude is terrible for the profession you are in. My own daughter gets severe back/abdominal pain during her periods and at one point got...

  14. The NOC shift doesn't wake up ANYONE in the morning...is this normal?

    enchantmentdis replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Let's see. After suffering through a twelve hour shift with dementia patients screaming all night, getting people up to the commode, and passing out pain meds every hour, what in the world makes you...

  15. Former co-worker reported to BON

    enchantmentdis replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this nurse demonstrated very unprofessional behavior and got what she

  16. What would you do, and how would you document this situation...

    enchantmentdis replied to studentrnbdm's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Nurse was told by pt's CNA that pt was found on the

  17. Chewing Gum

    enchantmentdis replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Chewing gum while on the job makes an individual look tacky, cheap, lazy, immature, and

  18. Change of shift call lights

    enchantmentdis replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that the CNAs should stick around and answer the call lights while the nurses give report. After all, how long could a CNA report last when basically it is about bm, confusion, i & o's,...

  19. Hospital vs. Office

    enchantmentdis replied to jlthompson's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go straight to the office or urgent care setting--you will love it. Trust me--the large hospital floors are a

  20. New nurse OVERWHELMED

    enchantmentdis replied to leapof faith's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is common among new nurses--nursing school does not adequately prepare us for what a nightmare med-surg is--pill, pills, dementia, wounds, falls. The nicest jobs are in endo. outpatient,...

  21. Nurses not speaking english at work

    enchantmentdis replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on, don't you know that most cnas are mexican; and are busy speaking spanish? America is not recruiting Mexican registered nurses. Most registered nurses from other countries are from the...

  22. Nurses not speaking english at work

    enchantmentdis replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    Until every US -born nurse that wants a job has a nursing job, we should not recruit any foreigners. Those who repeatedly speak Tagolog in front of Americans have gotten way too comfortable here in...

  23. Wanting to know about RNs as floor nurses.

    enchantmentdis replied to faithnow's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Right. Opening up all those pill packs makes me

  24. Failed NCLEX 5 times

    enchantmentdis replied to sewill1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you thought of considering another

  25. My God, these family members!!

    enchantmentdis replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most Dons pander to family members and patients and do not care one damn about the nursing staff. If a sign says 2 visitors at a time, family members never honor it, and management doesn't back you up...