SoCalRN1970

SoCalRN1970

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  1. I have found that more and more nurses are carrying and using their own portable Pulse Ox. I personally dont' like to use them we all know our patient's pulse ox's will be nothing near normal for the most part... family members often tend to focus ...
  2. I was hired at this blessed office early this year. I found out that shortly before my hire the State and DPHCS came through on a complaint to survey. Our office is a mess and was even worse at the time. They nurses got the brunt of the complain...
  3. Had a super wonderful job interview today. I was told "we will get back to you within two weeks". "We have several others we are interviewing and need to make a decision but won't until at lease next week. Today I was on Career Builder. THAT job ...
  4. I am sorry by previous post was not very clear. I am going to be speaking in first person to keep it simple. Last night I was with one of my colleagues who was instructed by a "nursing supervisor" to train me on some new documentation. I will re...
  5. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    I love it when you put knives in my back, oh just kidding, no I am not serious, seriously.
  6. Its a form or bullying. I think it's going to be taken care of very very soon. Upper managment seems to completely understand. I also have 8 incidents documented with dates, times etc. Pretty bad for being there 8 weeks.
  7. BULLYING.?? IT certainly meets the criteria for bullying. see above post. Also no more advice. I have had my fill of bashing LOL Have a great weekend all.
  8. Never mind.. got the advice I need. Had a telephone call from the bosses boss The majority of this thread proves and continues to prove.. that nurse eat nurses. Its a freaking hostile field. I perform top, no short comings on my work, patients...
  9. Send a nurse now or we will call 911.

    Here it is. The threat. One of our beloved patients called today with concerns regarding a finding at his doctors. Why would he go? Because "she wanted too!~" The MD found the patient tachycardic in the 150's. No chest pain. NO shortness of br...
  10. I had a very loose lipped chat with one of my colleagues. She was a bit too "forthcoming" with history of her family, her own issues. I'ts like TMI TMI TMI. I couldn't even manage to fit a word in edgewise. LOL Some people have NO clue when it'...
  11. Thank you thank you thank you. It seems like the majority of responses seemed to think I was the one with the issue! Why do nurses feel that we are meek and need to just stay that way? I have been stepped on too many times to let this just fly by ...
  12. UCI, HOAG & other OC hospitals' 2011 new grad programs

    It's darn hard seeking new grad jobs. Nothing is posted. Nothing is out there at some of our most popular facilities. It takes funds to hire and train new grads. This is one of the first programs to get cut when hospitals are hurting for money. ...
  13. I will be honest. I worked at a local hospital way back in 1993 when I graduated. They were brave enough to hire me with my IP. I was taken in, given full time day shift on the unit NOBODY wanted to work. COPD/AIDS unit. It was hard, everything ...
  14. Made an appointment with her manager. They are Very concerned about the gossip flying around.. and they are well aware fellow staff members have heard it. We will see how this transitions out. Why is my personality an issue that keeps coming to th...
  15. "I just can't help you..."

    Poly pharmacia. Chronic pain sufferers often need different pain intervention. This medication salad as you see it, all his meds are short acting. Where is his long acting medication? MS Contin. Fentanyl patch, Kadian. Oxycontin.. anything ....
  16. I just completed my BSN this early year. BIG whaaaahoey. It has not done much for me.. at all. NO pay increase, recruiters are not knocking at my door. Is it just a worthless higher degree that gets me really.. nowhere? Feeling that way.
  17. Patient care manager

    Good for you. But keep in mind.. you will be responsible for others performance. If their performance is subpar, it's your responsibility to clean it up and repair it. Lots.. more work than a case manager.. good luck.
  18. There are atty's who take on harassement cases with documentation, witnesses and logs of phone interactions, text messages are also considered proof. This is an arena that is just way over the top for me. I have succumbed to the fact I need to lea...
  19. Super Interview.today Job no longer listed??

    I was a bit taken back. You always know when an interview goes well. This was exceptional. I sent an email professionally written back to managers who interviewed. At this point, this is all I can do. Waiting game. tick tick tick.
  20. Harassment is against the law. She has no reason to speak poorly of me due to my work performance.. and had not bearing to comment on complaints from family. There are none. Nothing is documented, yet I had a call telling me my personality is over ...
  21. First of all... if it's a horrific area, which we do have here in Los Angeles area. Call the police, they will escort you. If that is over the top, carry a flashlight, you may wish to purchase pepper spray just as added precaution. Park in a w...
  22. Send a nurse now or we will call 911.

    It happens... and it happens alot. Patients in California do not need to be a DNR to be on hospice, but you bet your sweet backside, they are pushing and pushing and pushing it all the time.
  23. It shouldn't have happened this way....

    Write up.. Someone is not awake at 4am.
  24. One of my colleagues has been having big time issues with her manager. Borderline harassment, documented all interactions including follow ups. Today it happened "by accident" She was with a colleague who was helping her with a "training" on new p...
  25. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

    LOL more like clumsy.