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We had more free money after filing. We filed and I was still offered my job at a large hospital.

Its the responsibility of the HIV+ person to inform the partner before they engage in sexual activity.

We have a dedicated police staff 24/7 that are stationed in the ER as well as hospital security. The hospital mainly uses hospital security though and we use the officers. Our officers have guns and tazers. They watch the cameras and I have seen them make a few arrests. I feel safe with them. Its a large inner city level 1 trauma center.

Please do check with your school. We also had to have no lifting restrictions. I hope they can help you. good luck to you!

Some people are probably forgetting that not all ED's are equal. An ED in the rural country will be a completely different world than an ED at a Level 1 trauma center in the downtown of a large city. Gsw's, od's, assaults, rapes, mvc's, police bringing in justice center patients, ambulances lined up to get in, trauma rooms full but the medical helicopter keeps taking off to pick up more trauma patients, waiting room full with people waiting 8 hours, triage rooms being used as regular rooms because rooms are not ready upstairs and some people are too sick to be out in the waiting room. ...typical day during the summer... The ED nurses I know are awesome. I'm sure our floor nurses are too. But until you have worked in THAT kind of ED... You just wont understand.

Mine celebrates both. The nurses get a little something extra on top of what is received for hospital week.

Someone always has to assume the new grad is automatically wrong. God forbid the experienced nurse just might be lazy. No.... The new grad must be the lazy one..... Sigh... I hope my preceptor doesn't make assumptions about me based on other experiences with new grads. No one is without faults. Just because someone has experience does not mean they do not make mistakes. Just as the OP could probably be more proactive, it seems the preceptor is not great (based on lack of handwashing, flirting, and being bossy). Also, it seems that he is a good nurse because he gets things done, but it seems he is set in a routine that is not really good for people trying to learn. Some people just aren't good teachers. Doesn't make them a bad person or a bad nurse though. Of course we can never really know, so why side with anyone? Who knows, maybe no one is lazy, there just might not be much to do. and the whole handwashing comments are absurd. Yeah, I'm sure the OP is singing their ABC's out loud while washing away. Lol! hang in there. You can make it. One day you will be a preceptor and remember this experience.

Well, yeah! I've met a few sexy male nurses. To me, "sexy" is a combination of physically attractive and having a great personality. Yes some people ooze sexy but they should never ooze sex object!

I work with families at a hospital in some very emotional situations. When I see someone cry, I find myself holding back tears. Doesn't matter how long I have known them. I don't like to see people in emotional turmoil. There are moments when tears are appropriate. You will learn which ones. There have been a few families that have really touched me and when their loved ones passed. I shed some tears, and I was looking right at them (they came up to thank me as they were leaving the hospital when their loved one passed ) The families were very sweet and they knew, even before I shed those tears, that I cared about them. I try not to cry while the patient is still fighting for their life. The reason is because I want to be strong for the families. If I feel my eyes watering, I turn so they cannot see (of course, there are some extreme cases where I break that rule.) I believe showing emotions, to an extent, shows them that you are human, just as they are. Many people would love to see that their caregiver cares enough for their loved one that they brought a tear to their eye. Don't let people pick on you for being emotional and caring. That's what makes you beautiful. I see traumas, death, and tears all the time. I don't cry every day though. And when I do cry, it doesn't burn me out or anything. It is a relief to let it out, versus holding it in. Now, I don't sit and sob, my eyes will water and I will (attempt to) catch a few tears before they run down my face. As long as you can still do your job well, then I do not see it as unprofessional. Now, you can't be crying every few minutes at every little thing , but a few tears is not unprofessional. You will learn with time when it is appropriate and not. You will be able to read the vibe off the families. And you will learn to be strong when needed. But don't EVER change who you are because someone said it's unprofessional to show emotion.

Was she on her cell phone? We don't allow cell phone use in patient's rooms. Hospital policy. Even if it's not a cell phone, it's kinda rude of her to be chatting on the phone in her mom's room. Poor mom. Why doesn't she step out to do that? I hate sitting next to people while they are chatting on the phone. Clearly she cannot pay attention to a single thing when she is on the phone. Hope she doesn't talk on the phone while she drives! I don't necessarily agree with "confronting" her. She thinks she is right, and you have already told your side and she doesn't believe you. So telling your side to her face to face isn't going to help the situation, it will only make it worse. However, the next time you have to do this treatment, I would make it very noticeable that you are doing it even if that means saying what you are doing REALLY loud. lol. Try to get her off the dang phone too somehow.

My volunteering is the reason I got a job (not as an RN though, I'm still in school.) It was my way into HR, and it really pushed me through the process. I absolutely do not think I would've gotten a job at this place had I not volunteered there. Of course I was qualified for the position, but there were so many applicants that my volunteering is what set me apart. I believe it can help you get a job. Of course, it is NO guarantee. But it is not going to hurt you! Of course it is not nursing experience, but every connection you make counts.

I dont think the BON is interested in your numerous sexual activities. Unless you are sleeping with all yo patients..... I would file a police report. And if he does report you, then get a lawyer .

No one attacked your intentions. If you are that sensitive, an internet forum is not going to be an enjoyable place for you. Questioning and attacking are two different things. Just as you questioned this nurse, we are questioning you. If you don't like it, then you don't have to read it. Or better yet, don't let it get to you. Why get offended at what complete strangers say?:smackingf Just so you know, an internet forum is where you will probably find the most honesty, so you have to be prepared for it. Personally, I think your reaction was immature and unprofessional, but you admit to that, and I can respect that. There are people at work I don't like. But no matter how much I dislike them, I would ALWAYS go to them first when something serious arises. I don't believe in going over someone's head. It could have been as simple as sending a FB message (not a wall post) letting her know that her post may be a a HIPAA violation and that you just wanted to let her know so she wouldn't get in trouble. THAT is professional and called common courtesy. Now, if she blew you off after you warned her, then I can understand going up to her superior. That is IF you are 100% certain it is a HIPAA violation, otherwise, you will make yourself look like a fool to your boss and I'm sure you wouldn't want that. While I respect the fact that you want to make sure rules are followed, how would YOU feel if you were in her shoes? If you were hurt emotionally over the loss of this patient and you made an honest mistake but someone went ABOVE your head and reported you? Wouldn't feel too good would it? We don't always think when we are upset.... and that goes for you and for this nurse in question. If you are upset about something, always take time to think before you act. What if you DID make her lose her job, and in this economy, she may have had a hard time finding a new one. I don't know about you, but I would feel even crappier if I knew my actions caused someone who made an honest mistake to lose their job. Now, part of me wanted to rip you a new one, but you admitted that what you did was childish, so I respect you. That is very professional and mature of you. Many people have a hard time admitting things like that, so I always find it respectable of a person who does. Despite the mistakes you may have made, you came back to realize you were also in the wrong, that is the sign of a true professional. I hope you can learn to enjoy this forum. Always expect honesty, it can hurt, but you gotta just let it roll. It can be amusing too. :)

Run as far away and as fast as you can !!!!

Im blown away by the number of judgmental posts on here that also tell the OP to not be judgmental. Ironic. I 100% agree with heron. We are all ALLOWED to feel as we do. Its whether or not we act on these feelings that determines our level of professionalism. I can't stand some of my coworkers. But I do not treat them different than the coworkers I like.Because that would be unprofessional . There are some families I work with that I dont like because they are rude. But I still make sure they are taken care of as well as the families I really enjoy. Why? Because they still deserve to be helped. Some of our regular rude ones have warmed up to me over time. I also love my job and my hospital and have never had a complaint against me and I would like to keep it that way. lol So to the ones who think it is impossible to set your feelings aside, you really want me to believe that you have NEVER met someone you don't like, or do you just always make your feelings known? Now as far as not feeling sorry for certain patients..... Well I can understand that. Look at it this way, there is a reason people make choices to do certain unhealthy things . I feel sorry that they choose to waste their life away. I am sad that they think their life is so invaluable that they just want to drink or eat. I wonder what happened in their lives that caused them to make that choice. I am sad for their loved ones. To watch someone you love drink, smoke, or eat themselves to death must be difficult and heartbreaking. Everything is not always what it seems at the surface level. Btw my mom smoked for many years. She quit about 10 years ago. Should she develop something from that, I could care less how her nurse feels. I care about how she treats and cares for my mom. There is a difference. It won't matter how you feel if you are a crappy nurse.

If you do a search you will see many people going through the same thing when in comes to places preferring Bsns. Btw, my local Bsn program has MORE clinical time than the Adn I am in. I know you are venting, but insulting your Bsn prepared colleagues isn't going to help.

Is it sweat or just something seeping through your skin. I'll tell you my little embarrassing thing. When I have nasal congestion, I take Mucinex D. Seems to be the only stinkin thing that clears me out. I only take it when my congestion is giving me a pretty intense headache. Anyways, if I take this for too many days in a row, I will begin to "smell" like this pill. :barf01:Anyone who has ever taken Mucinex knows that that pill is the stinkiest, nastiest little thing. It was like the odor was just seeping through my skin. I found that doggy shampoo wipes work good. Yes, it's crazy. But they are better than baby wipes, they actually clean, and leave you with no residue yet smelling fresh.

I work with the families/visitors in an ICU waiting room. There was one family there that was there every shift I work, since I started working in this ICU. They would stay all day and all night, every day. They were ALL incredibly nice. I connected with them very easily. Their family member passed away a few weeks ago. It was a rollercoaster for them because they would think he would be passing, then he would come back. This was on and off since he had been there, lasted about a month. I wasn't working in the location he was moved to when he passed, but the family walked by me when they were leaving the hospital that night. One of them came up to me, shook my hand, and thanked me for everything I did for them and being so nice to them. I apologized for their loss and I started crying. It just broke my heart to see this family like that. I sent them a sympathy card a few days later. It was incredibly heartwarming to know, that even though they were grieving, they took time out to thank me. I was not expecting that, at all. What wonderful people. :redbeathe:redbeathe I already know I'll cry when my patients pass away. But there is nothing wrong with that as long as you can still do your job. I was able to shed a few tears and continue working. It just shows the families that you really do care, and they appreciate that. :heartbeat

Good for you for not letting that continue to happen. I just don't understand why people act like this.

GSW = gun shot wound (at least where I am)

Some facilities must do some sort of screening of some sort because there was a facility that denied a person because they had an outstanding warrant. But this guy can't walk and needs care 24/7 so it's not like the jail would even take him.

They don't know for sure. It is thought to be caused by overactive nerves or something like that? All I know is that the pain for these people is real(minus the drug seekers- they suffer a different type of pain), and that's what matters.

If all work is done, I don't think it should be an issue.

littlemammanurse, what an incredible story! I am so happy she survived that! Faeriewand - That is absolutely incredible that he even lived for that amount of time! I'm sure he did go in peace. canesdukegirl- I love the organ donation stories like those. Who would've thought that something would've come in for him at the last hour? Just incredible.

Pretty easily. You are pretty much stating they are "under" you, when you are all a team. Just saying, that is the attitude you give off by using the word "underlings." Sure, you may not feel that way, but it does come across that way by using that word. Would you like it if a doctor called you his underling? I may not have a degree yet, and my job is to handle visitors, literally, that is all, but still. My nurses would never call me this. They would never refer to me in a way that would make me feel less than an equal member of the team. OP- My job at my hospital is just to deal with visitors. I know that many times, the family members do not know where the ice is located or do not feel that they are allowed to fetch blankets/ice. Maybe they don't feel comfortable moving their loved ones head to fluff the pillow. Maybe they are afraid they might mess something up if they do that. Not saying this is always the case, there are always people who want other people to do things for them, but I'm just saying. Based on my experiences with the visitors, they are uncomfortable and don't want to do certain things out of fear that they are doing the wrong thing. They care about their loved one and as crazy as it sounds, they trust that if you do certain things, it will be done the right way. Maybe they don't know about, or don't know where the call light is? I can't tell you how many times I have had issues locating the call light for a family member or patient. They are not always in the easiest to see or in an easily accessed location. The often fall and get hidden behind carts, tables, trays, tangled under blankets, etc. I think the solution for the moment is family education. Make the ice and blankets visible enough for the family to locate. Encourage them that it is okay for them to do this on their own. Have someone show them where these things are located. When they hunt you down, politely let them know that they are more than welcome to retrieve the ice/blankets/whatnot on their own and let them know where it is located. If they still want you to handle it, explain to them that you need to complete this task, and then you can assist them, or find someone else who can help them. Also, maybe the call lights are not getting answered quickly, which is why they have resorted to looking for someone in person. Sounds like an issue that needs to be addressed by management. Something has to be done because you shouldn't have to deal with that.