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    We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    OCNRN63 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nurses should not work off the clock...ever. If a problem comes up when someone is working off the clock, it can leave the nurse and the facility open to major legal issues. As far as the CPR...
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    Question regarding where I stand with my job (long, but with paragraphs!)

    OCNRN63 replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster. As someone with cancer, I would be livid if I were in the middle of getting a pelvic and someone poked his/her head in the room asking about a stupid holiday card....
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    Any good patient prank stories?!

    OCNRN63 replied to peterlecompte's topic in General Nursing

    I would be freaked out if a patient knew which car was mine; kind of
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    We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    OCNRN63 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't recall looking down on nurses who work in LTC/SNF. I couldn't handle it. Maybe it's an issue you struggle with, but don't put it on
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    4 months pregnant New grad RN about to start oreintation

    OCNRN63 replied to lss2829's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You won't be eligible for FMLA, so I would find out what their policy is for maternity leave. They can't rescind the offer because you're pregnant, but they could wind up letting you go if you need...
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    Nurses thrown under the bus

    OCNRN63 replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    Waiting for cries of being bullied and "NETY, NETY,
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    Would you have told management?

    OCNRN63 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have chronic medical issues (cancer and complications from it). If I'd been working where you work and had you call me at home to interrogate me as to whether I'd been diverting, we would have had...
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    My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    OCNRN63 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A new nurse should not be precasting a new grad. I also think there's more to this
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    MD to RN?

    OCNRN63 replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you apply for the match next year or see if you could match in a different residency? Sometimes there are openings after the match...people move, decide to change residencies, etc. I think you...
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    Should I buy a nice stethoscope?

    OCNRN63 replied to arojumper's topic in General Students

    Don't waste your money on an expensive stethoscope. Wait until you're actually a nurse doing patient assessments. Perhaps you could ask for it as a graduation present. Circumstances in life can...
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    I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

    OCNRN63 replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my OB instructors told me that there was something psychologically wrong with me because I didn't cry after witnessing my first childbirth. I tried to have as little to do with preggos when I...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OCNRN63 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    There was a major incident at Johns Hopkins several years ago. I believe the husband of a patient came into the facility with a gun. I know he shot and killed a physician. I don't remember all of...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    OCNRN63 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I had no idea the Pinkertons were still in
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    Receptionist working in Surgery Center.

    OCNRN63 replied to BlueSky0's topic in General Nursing

    It's not quite that simple. I was in a situation ten years ago where there was serious wrongdoing going on. I reported it to the appropriate authorities. One person lost his/her license, and the...
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    Receptionist working in Surgery Center.

    OCNRN63 replied to BlueSky0's topic in General Nursing

    Get another job. They have you administering medications (no-no) and giving D/C instructions (another no-no). The fact that they take you out of the environment when inspectors are there, then put...
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    Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    OCNRN63 replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    The OP isn't you; she wants to be a physician. She does not want to be a nurse. Why should she force herself to do something she has no interest in? Not to mention, she would be taking up a spot in a...
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    Compassionate Connected Care (C3)

    OCNRN63 replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals also include saying how many years of nursing experience you and your colleagues have. "Hi, I'm Nancy Nurse and I'll be taking care of you today. I have been a registered nurse for...
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    Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    OCNRN63 replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    You're the one who has to know what's right for you. Ask them why it's so important to them for you to be a nurse. Explain to them that being a doctor is where you are drawn. Ask them if they...
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    Oncology Nurse Certification Exam

    OCNRN63 replied to gratefulnurse's topic in Oncology

    I got the Core Curriculum study guide, and focused my studying based on which areas were weighted heavier than others. The OCN exam is not open
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    A sobering story-------

    OCNRN63 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

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    I feel nursing is more of a calling than anything else

    OCNRN63 replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think we should cut the OP some slack. For one thing, her English isn't really that hard to understand, so what's the point in insinuating she speaks it poorly? Second, perhaps in her native...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    OCNRN63 replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    How would you feel if the reverse were allowed? I'll bet there are plenty of hardcore fundamentalist nurses who would prefer to have nothing to do with patients who are
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    Got hit on by a patient and it wasn't a granny.

    OCNRN63 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I couldn't care less about the sex of the nurse taking care of me. If I'm sick enough to be in the hospital, I just want someone who is competent and able to help get me out of
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    Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    OCNRN63 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    What part? That it actually happened, or that I took a course that helped me get a better job. I put up with a lot over many years in nursing. What I did was right for me, and I hoped there might...
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    New grad, new job in oncology

    OCNRN63 replied to ChronicSG's topic in Oncology

    Just cool your heels and learn the lay of the land for your dept. There is so much to learn as a new grad, I wouldn't advise even thinking about a chemo provider card or the OCN until your employer...