weesyanne replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Someone who is argumentative with their coworkers is sometimes masquerading as a nurse, CNA, etc. They sometimes know just enough to be dangerous. I know about a nurse who argued with her coworkers...
weesyanne replied to weesyanne's topic in Nursing Career
I was not on the cell phone. It was in my locker. I was online at the desk for about 5 minutes, sending my brother a quick, short email. Our mom is not doing well, so I try to stay in touch. His cell...
weesyanne replied to weesyanne's topic in Nursing Career
I forgot to say that my manager is the one who wrote me up, so I have already spoken to her about the issue. I'm concerned with what to do for future issues that I may have with this tech or my...
weesyanne replied to weesyanne's topic in Nursing Career
Thanks everyone. I just thought a notebook so that I knew dates and times and could prove what I did would maybe help, if only jogging my memory of events. I'm not keeping it for anyone but myself, in...
I'm in kind of a bind. I recently got written up and some of the things that were said were not true. I asked for dates and times, but I was seen as being defensive. Some of the things said were from...
weesyanne replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing
I would interview with the hospital that has the open positions. You don't necessarily have to accept the first job offered to you, but it is worth your time and effort to prepare for the interview...
Sorry that you are having such a rough time with your preceptor. In my opinion, if he is constantly talking about you behind your back and putting you down in front of coworkers, he should not be a...
weesyanne replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing
Someone mentioned the fact that one of the National Patient Safety Goals is to improve the effectiveness of communication between caregivers by implementing a standardized approach to "hand off"...
Diary Girl, I have been called names and told that I was incompetent by a patient and I have been a nurse for almost 23 years. It happens to a lot of us, regardless of the length of time we have been...
weesyanne replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing
You've got to be kidding! She was offended by the word butt? God help her if she ever is working around me when I'm frustrated. She might hear the f-bomb. Darn, I'd be fired, wouldn't
I wanted to comment on whether pregnant nurses/techs should be given isolation patients. I think it all depends on what the isolation is for. I can see not giving a pregnant nurse a patient who you...
weesyanne replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing
Where I work, the shift diffs for nights are substantial. I think for evenings, they're something like $4 and for nights $5, plus the weekend shift diff is about $5-$6 per hour on top of it if you're...