kidnurse98

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1. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   I just came back to this post from January, 2011. Boy, how things have changed. The manager that was giving me he** is GONE! For some unknown reason, she took another position in the hospital. I got the news shortly after these events happened. Of co...

2. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, this situation sucks....a lot! The past two weeks have been hard. Heavy assignments, NO help from PCA's, etc.... I am going to meet with the "top" manager this week. Over the last few shifts I have heard and learned a lot from some co-workers...

3. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   That is an excellent idea. I will keep things documented this way. It will appear as though I am emailing something instead of writing in a little notebook! I have been a mess today. Wrecked with a terrible headache and stomach pains. I know that i...

4. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   I plan on it.....but I want to stay at this hospital if I can. I have great benefits, endless ed. opportunities, and great pay. I know that I am putting myself at risk. The only thing I can do until I transfer is document everything I can.....good an...

5. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the kind responses. I am currently looking for another position that I can transfer to, and at another hospital as well. I think it is terrible that from here on out (while I stay on this unit) I am going to have to document everythin...

6. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, something has to change. I do feel it will be at my expense and there really is NOTHING I can do about it. I have been awake for almost 24 hours and I am an anxious mess! The manager and her are very good friends. It is mainly her and th...

7. Advice needed for coworker problems!!!

   kidnurse98 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 11 years and I have been in my current position for two. The last 6 months have been VERY stressful and I do not know how to deal with it. I have been feeling like I have a huge target on my back and that feeling was verified to...

8. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   WOW-I am surprised that this thread has so many thoughtful responses! There are a few people talking, and I know for a fact that I cannot trust her anymore. A couple of weeks a go I made a comment to her in a joking manner about all the things she h...

9. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

   kidnurse98 replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   I do remember how hard my first year was....but I also had respect for those who had and have a ton more experience than I do. I have never been one to confront someone on something like this....but then again I have never dealt with this type of is...

10. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

    kidnurse98 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 12 years with critical care and tele/med surg experience who changed career paths a couple of years ago and started working at a prestigious children's hospital in 08. Lately, things have been getting really annoying with one...

11. Chewing Gum

    kidnurse98 replied to Otessa's topic in Professionalism

    geees louise! thrown out of a nursing program for chewing gum??? wth is this profession coming to?? i have one manager who said it is against policy...but it seems she just likes to make those policies up as she goes along-so no one listens to her....

12. ICU vs Cardiac Step-down: Young RN Needs Job Advice

    kidnurse98 replied to jpizzle11's topic in Career Support

    Pick the large/teachng card step down job...trust me. I did that type of work for many many years. I also worked in the ICU's as an agency nurse in small community hospitals around town....the patients we had on our unit at the large hospital were ...

13. Got myself in a tough career spot. What would you do?

    kidnurse98 replied to OliveRN's topic in Career Support

    I would keep my mouth shut! Did you leave on good terms? Are you eligible for rehire? They cannot call your manager and ask anything but how long you worked there and if your are elig. for rehire...legally. In the final interview I would tell them...

14. Anyone Remember These?

    kidnurse98 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Uniform/Gear

    They still make them...well they have been updated a bit They look very comfortable.....just google Anne Kelso Earth Shoe. I am currenlt wearing Dansko's but my feet have been killing me lately. So I need to find something else. I tried some Born (...