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madfowl

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  1. I am a new nurse too, and from my limited experiences, I think you need to know that you need to start watching your back with that charge nurse. She knew that what she did to you wa snot only wrong...
  2. I think I may be picking up a popular theme on this site. For every "whoopee, I got a job", there is a post about somebody being dissapointed about their experiences working. The first year after...
  3. I almost died lauging at this post. Most of these jobs are already gobbled up by new grads here. It is a formal post for an employee that they already
  4. Afraid of calling in

    Hello all, I am a new grad and was recently hired at a local company. I was hired on as a tech so that I can get familiar with the floor, and will be doing my NCLEX next week. Last night, we were...
  5. Afraid of calling in

    Unfortunately, this company does not have such a list. We had twice the amount of necesarry people last night. We had more people than day shift! Some were even mad at me for going
  6. bullying at work

    Hi, I started at a new job around six months ago. My life has been a series of being gossiped about, being given misleading information, having my shoes dissappeared, and now finding my sneakers cut....
  7. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    That is the problem, "you worked you a** off". Open your eyes dear, no one cares how hard you work. What I want to convey is that smart work, ( and appearance) should be paramount to nurses. The white...
  8. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

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  9. Slander

    I went through this. First gather as much evidence as possible. You need to be able to prove it in court. Contact a lawyer, s/he will be able to take it from there. BTW, also call it harrassment,...
  10. The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    It is interesting to me that the majority of the responses revolved around the superficial ideas of looks and clothes. Ah well, typical female behavior. Listen. This uniform shoud be a reminder of...
  11. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Look up crustaceans. You will find that it is basically shellfish. Pretty important to know if you are going to give this guy some kind of contrast
  12. Should I get my LPN license?

    I will be graduating from my LPN program in a couple weeks. I work as a tech in the hospital right now. The hospital does not hire LPN, so I will only have the option of working at a DR's office or in...
  13. Should I get my LPN license?

    Thank you for the advice guys. I forgot to tell you that if I get my LPN license, I wouls lose my job. The hospital has a policy that says that you have to practice at the level of care that you are...
  14. i always use salusuniforms.com. you can get pants for 5 bucks. it is top quality and
  15. Black Hairstyles

    I have curly hair. I have the habit of conditioning it most mornings. Since it holds a lot of water, I always pull it into a ponytail while wet. The result is that my hair looks straight pulled back...
  16. Tubal Ligation Failure

    you are upset that you will be a mother to five kids. i cant have any even if i want to. this is a screwed up
  17. from ltc to ob

    Hi all, After working for a year in LTC, I landed a great job as an OB tech. I feel that the transition is going to be dramatic, and I want to be prepared and be an asset to the floor. Apart from...
  18. A Rhyme by an Unemployed Nurse

    Have you considered hip hop. your rhyming may land you a record
  19. Hi, I am a student nurse who is leaving LTC and moving to a busy metro Labor and Delivery unit as a nursing assistant. I know that the transition is going to be dramatic. What tips would you give me...
  20. what do you want in a nursing assistant?

    ItsTheDude, can you please elaborate. I will be honest: I have no idea what I am getting into. I want to be prepared as
  21. Hi all, I have a pediatric sweet pea who has significant neuro deficiencies. She is unable to speak or communicate in any way whatsoever. She is also blind. I noticed that this child was pretty much...
  22. what do you want in a nursing assistant?

    Thank you so much for the response. That was a very good start for me. Can anyone else tell me the pet peeves that you have about aides, and what you would like to see in one, esp Labor and Delivery....