anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. leaving my job gave a 2 weeks manager very rude.

    anotherone replied to purpleRN6163's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Although I strongly agree that any employer would fire you or lay you off to save a dime at anytime without a thought, I realize who has the power. Nurses are a dime a dozen and jobs are difficult...

  2. My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

    anotherone replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did you get the maternity job or have to apply for it and are waiting for a reply

  3. Sucide lies: is it CYA or blaming?

    anotherone replied to Tiffanybaybay's topic in Emergency

    And I thought our staffing was bad!!!!!! Do they take call from the pt's room? I am being serious. I don't know how this would work in my hospital on night

  4. Sucide lies: is it CYA or blaming?

    anotherone replied to Tiffanybaybay's topic in Emergency

    Charge nurse aware? That won't go too far. i would call the nursing supervisor.You don't have to be in charge to do that. Most would pull a tech from another floor if it came down to that. I have...

  5. called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    anotherone replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a landline phone. Many people don't.

  6. called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    anotherone replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we get some pleas and mandated but none as pathetic as this, I suppose. I think by your husband going in , "management" might think he wasn't really that sick. Know what I mean? Not that...

  7. Rn Stressors

    anotherone replied to Lisseth85's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1 short staffing is one of the worst and being mandAted .2.Nothing i could do but complain and keep working although with an extra pt and no clerk or aide on the floor. 3. i have been working as a...

  8. Sucide lies: is it CYA or blaming?

    anotherone replied to Tiffanybaybay's topic in Emergency

    at my hospital is it ordered 1:1 sometimes. i am amazed that the tech was pulled. they are never ever pulled from suicide 1:1 where i work.even though bbecause of them there will be a la k of...

  9. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    anotherone replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i quoted someone who basically said that $40,000 payout is a new grad's salary And a reason a new grad wasnt hired. then i said that that amount/ reasoning is why we have an unfilled position but as...

  10. Assessments every shift?

    anotherone replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    i chart i didnt look. most walkie talkies are going to refuse

  11. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    anotherone replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That explains a hole never filled! but what do i care, someone whose never worked in health care thinks it doesnt matter. med surg isnt life saving or even icu. only er

  12. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    anotherone replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ugh i wouldnt hire you either, if your name is easily googled and mentions your cases against former employers. you couldnt work the schedule, i dont see it reasonable to give you alone off every...

  13. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    anotherone replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    will be working thanksgiving and christmas eve and day. new years day also, i think. we get time and a half and only for the shift were most of it is on the holiday. holidays can be easy or complete...

  14. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    anotherone replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    will be working thanksgiving night and christmas eve and day. new years day also, i think. we get time and a half and only for the shift were most of it is on the holiday. holidays can be easy or...

  15. Assessments every shift?

    anotherone replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    I work in med surd. If the pt is from a nursing home or some other instution, big mobility issues, I check, if it is a wallkie talkie I do not check their buttocks /sacrum for a wound unless they...

  16. New Grad Nurse Blues

    anotherone replied to OncRN30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I moved hundreds of miles alone to an area where i didnt know anyone or anything for a nursing job . Many people do this everyday. as for the job, it gets easier to tolerate as you learn more and...

  17. Taking things personally

    anotherone replied to Tobygo2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What if they are mad at you or don't like you? If they are in power or bff with management then some worrying might be justified , otherwise probably not.There are many people with issues of their...

  18. Taking things personally

    anotherone replied to Tobygo2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I Dont really care what people think about me or if they like me or not. If i dont say hello and smile cheerly, I may not like you or it probably has NOTHING to do with you. If I was leaving stuff...

  19. Float Pool Nurses

    anotherone replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i work in a large teaching hospital. float nurses are floated every 4 hours unless that unit needs you more than 4 . 11-7pm usually guarantees you will stay on the same unit those 8 hours....

  20. Not getting report/hand off on patients

    anotherone replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    this seems dangerous. poor communication/ reports/ sign out leads to errors. does management know ? would they

  21. Facebook while on the clock?

    anotherone replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    what do you around 3 am when there is nothing left to do, those rare , very very rare night shifts, no one to change , no issues , no completely disoriented pts to wake up ( questionable ethics?)...

  22. New nurse feeling overwhelmed and miserable!

    anotherone replied to RN2012Newbie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    routine night shift- I go in get my assignment asap an then look everyone up, read last few doctor's notes, look over mar quickly and all nursing orders, check to see if any testing or labs need...

  23. Why did you become a nurse?

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    job stability, ease of getting a job almost anywhere in the country (lol), pay rate, variety of hours and

  24. nursing retirement

    anotherone replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

    and if you are there at 65 you better be able to do everything your 22 year old coworkers can. remember many nursing jobs are labor intense. dont see too many 75 year olds in construction or...

  25. Not getting report/hand off on patients

    anotherone replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    report book? why not verbals? i think jacho is heading into "requiring" that. 1st 2nd shifts, if this is a hospital , are very busy . writing a report might be longer than a verbal