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lifeisbeautiful

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  1. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    lifeisbeautiful replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with you! I noticed in nursing school that the 'know-it-all' competitive and aggressive students were, for the majority, the women with the controlling hubby at home. These women complained...

  2. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Illegal is right! i'd report it. Our facility tried to do this with overtime. They would write a person up if they needed to stay over to complete their work, so many nurses were clocking out, but...

  3. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand having to stay OT once a week. If people are needing to stay over on a regular basis, to me, this indicates that the patient load-work load is too much and another nurse should be...

  4. RN to pt ratio @ your hospital?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to plumrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with sunstreak. Get the heck out of there. I feel that if Nurses start refusing to work in such a hazardous environment, it will be the only way to force hospitals from piling patients onto...

  5. What about breaks?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely loathe this excuse. That's what it is, too....a lame excuse. Where I use to work, I told them, if there isn't anyone to cover us so we can take our breaks, then that means we are...

  6. What about breaks?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    It is also illegal for an employer to deny employees of breaks for any reason (it is in CA anyway). I work 8 and 10 hour shifts and get 2-10 minute breaks and a 1/2 hour lunch. The 12 hour shifts get...

  7. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    This is what makes me ashamed to be a Nurse. We shouldn't have to take any bull! No other occupation seems to put up with it, why should we?

  8. reason why becoming a nurse

    lifeisbeautiful replied to foo3296's topic in General Nursing

    foo3296, I agree with dazzle256. You have stated two great reasons about why you want to go into nursing and dazzle is correct about the money answer. I still can't understand why nurses are made to...

  9. Another disciplinary question

    lifeisbeautiful replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would seriously consider getting a

  10. New standards for injections?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I was told that the use of alcohol prior to an injection was basically a personal preference. I was also told that if you are handling the wipe with your bare hands, then wiping the area, you really...

  11. dress codes

    lifeisbeautiful replied to granny7's topic in Operating Room

    From what I understand, if an employer requires an employee to wear a certain shoe, they must provide the first pair, then your on your own. I think if you do buy it, you can use it as a tax...

  12. Family Visitation in the PACU

    lifeisbeautiful replied to smidgen21's topic in PACU

    Do not let family members visit except for extreme circumstances. Our PACU is pretty much, no, is open to visitors. It is a hassle, a safety issue, and causes complete chaos for the nurses. The...

  13. very rude fellow student

    lifeisbeautiful replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    I know quite a few RNs making $100,000 here in Los Angeles, but they have been working at the same hospital for over 20 years and are in management positions. As for the rest of us? Ha! Fat chance....

  14. Bad day at Work

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho_RN, I am sorry you had such a miserable shift. I agree with the others...whining, problems, venting, whatever it is, go ahead, that's why we're here! My hospital use to pull that lovely stunt...

  15. How to get physically/nutritionally fit for nursing!

    lifeisbeautiful replied to alphafe's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't take many supplements and I have been fine. I will take vitamin C or a multi-vitamin on occasion though. I think working around so many people that are sick is the best way to build up...

  16. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    lifeisbeautiful replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    before/afterpics This site shows some great before and after pictures. I have know idea who the MD is, but I just thought the pics on this site were very

  17. about injections: are filters important for ampuled drugs?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Our institution never uses them. I work in a 800+ bed facility. The anesthesiologists don't even use

  18. Hospital: Putting patients at risk

    lifeisbeautiful replied to DraggingCaboose's topic in General Nursing

    I would report it. There is absolutely no way that 1 nurse can safely and thoroughly care for all of those patients. I can't believe that she can tolerate all that. I would be completely frustrated...

  19. tired of being pulled at work!!!!

    lifeisbeautiful replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can feel your frustration. I am a RN and I absolutely hate being pulled to a different floor. Some people enjoy the challenge, I don't. I love the area where I work and am comfortable with it. Work...

  20. Does your hospital have a union?

    lifeisbeautiful posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious how many people are unionized (or not). Any comments about it would be great. The RNs at the hospital where I work are not unionized, but they currently fighting to become...

  21. True Shortage of Nurses???

    lifeisbeautiful replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, but only if it is strictly enforced. I am in CA and hospitals are currently trying to reduce the patient load, but it isn't working. Why? Because there are not enough Nurses to pick up the extra...

  22. learning from mistakes...too many?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to miss.bandaid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bandaid, you are being way to hard on yourself. Remember, everyone makes mistakes. Yes, it is very frustrating, but you will learn from them and when you learn from them, you can share your...

  23. typical nurse/patient ratios?

    lifeisbeautiful replied to FZ1Tom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in CA, too. Interesting what you said about the Nurse/Patient ratio. I say this because I know several nurses that are still taking more than 6 primary patients. Also, there was an article in the...

  24. Failed my drug screen!!!

    lifeisbeautiful replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    (((Haunted))) Hugs to you! I personally, think that a drug testing should only be used it there is a pattern of missing narcotics and there is no other logical explanation to where the drugs could be,...

  25. Pay rate poll

    lifeisbeautiful replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I think that is absolutely disgusting.:angryfire I mean, we are dealing with people's lives, not cleaning houses. I say this because I use to clean houses and I made $15 an hour! When I...