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  1. Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    cleback replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    The whispering is kind of crossing a line. Did he stop when you pulled away? Hopefully he got the hint. As for the chit chat, it depends. Some of my coworkers are chatty cathys and pop in multiple...

  2. Full time to part time

    cleback replied to stephyy61512's topic in General Nursing

    That's odd they would change your status in the middle of a term. Have you spoken with an advisor? If you say the change would happen Monday, I'd assume you'd have to continue to show up.... but that...

  3. need advice: new RN with doubts

    cleback replied to newRN02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) 45 min commute is not that bad. 2) working weekends is normal in Healthcare and other service industries. You shouldn't be working every weekend. Consider this "paying your dues". 3) holidays are...

  4. A "name" in nursing

    cleback replied to 1fly's topic in Nursing Career

    You didn't need a "name" but rather

  5. Presentation to kindergarteners as a Community Helper

    cleback replied to Nurse92680's topic in General Nursing

    I like both previous posts... while I think the advice given by the first poster is great, there ain't no way you're going to hold their attention for 20

  6. Help with clinical journal?

    cleback replied to beardeddragon123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh lawd... glad I am not in nursing school anymore. My advice to you is scour the website and pick one of the four. Try to imitate their language. Then give it to your instructor before the due date...

  7. Dr Google scares me

    cleback replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I find it makes our job more challenging in a good way. We aren't talking to blank slates... most people have some knowledge. Having the "what" so readily at one's fingertips also frees us to focus...

  8. Working on More than One Floor?

    cleback replied to GentheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As Davydo said, you could be crosstrained to different floors and pick up hours. You likely wouldn't hold two official FTE positions because it would be bad policy to regularly schedule you for...

  9. Changing directions at age 46

    cleback replied to sweetydarling's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd personally wait until your kids are grown and then see if you still like acute care. You likely won't be able to get a prn acute care position as prn since orientation is usually during the week,...

  10. Job offer while doing other job interviews

    cleback replied to mediwizard's topic in Nursing Career

    I recently went through this. Had three interviews and one offer. I asked the manager who offered if I could have a few days to talk it over with my family. I also emailed the other interviewers and...

  11. New grad struggling to land first job

    cleback replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I'd still apply to part time jobs. If you're unwilling or unable to move, you can be without both income or benefits or only without benefits until a full time opportunity presents

  12. Nasty/aggressive patients

    cleback replied to Kugrad2018's topic in General Nursing

    It helps that we see patients when they're not well, so part of rude/aggressive behavior can be attributed to that. Otherwise, just remember it's not you, it's

  13. Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    cleback replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    My husband invited some coworkers over once. A few were female. I didn't think twice. If she's going to be at the bbq, why would she mind? I could maybe see her qualms if you were going out for drinks...

  14. Any RNs considering medical school?

    cleback replied to Jstimmm's topic in General Students

    This is not an apology. You were being rude. No one is being judgmental to you about wanting to be a doctor. You just don't know how to talk to people without being insulting. You might as well learn...

  15. Any RNs considering medical school?

    cleback replied to Jstimmm's topic in General Students

    The stigma you describe may be from a lack of tact. Going to any group of professionals and then saying their profession is indescribably boring will certainly get you backlash. It's not stigma...

  16. Nurses Eat Their Young

    cleback replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never in 8 years. Well, seen one bullied but not for being

  17. RN to MSN or BSN to DNP?

    cleback replied to CeeSmall94's topic in General Students

    DNPs are expensive degrees that have a lot of nonclinical classes. Better to be earning and working as an NP to better afford and apply those

  18. withholding medications ethical dilemma

    cleback replied to WILLTHEMURSE's topic in General Nursing

    Meh... I don't find looking at the h&p and trying to answer questions about medications a grievous violation. When giving report to the sitter, I do try to provide a little background... and if I...

  19. First patient lost

    cleback replied to Udmert's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nursing student for a man brought in by private car... he had arrested in route. We did cpr for a while before the doc called it. The patient was moving slightly during compressions... and the...

  20. What do you promote high-value care?

    cleback replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have rounds with physicians, care management? Maybe some of the things can be addressed by the team (like the biopsy on a hospice

  21. Clinic nurses - how do you spend your time?

    cleback replied to TT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    For appointments, you take PTO and get permission to take off for that appointment. Since your commute is an hour, you may need to find providers closer to mimimize the amount of vacation time you...

  22. about to fail nursing clinical

    cleback replied to nursinggirligirl's topic in General Students

    That sucks. Your instructor should really get your side of things before taking disciplinary action. Words can be misconstrued, particularly with illness and medications in the mix. But you're a...

  23. Am I in the wrong?

    cleback replied to EmilyjaneLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to agree with you. Floating to a new wing/unit in LTC is tough. With a high number of residents, familiarity with the residents means a lot. Can you ask for a training day on the unit...

  24. New Grad Dilemma - Help

    cleback replied to Anonymous877's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you honestly don't think you could last a year, don't take it. (Only 3 months you think you could last? Really? That's like orientation). There is likely a policy for how long you need to...

  25. Getting Sick as a Nurse

    cleback replied to EdwardE's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked places with limited/poorly managed staff that never approved vacation requests. Even though there were only 4 rns during the day/pm and 2 at night, there were call offs almost every day...