mariahlily

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1. Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

   mariahlily replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   The real answer was “if you can afford it, talk to a lawyer.” This was slander. Resulting in a serious blow to her employability. a lot of lawyers would probably say “you’re SOL.” But a few...

2. Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

   mariahlily replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   This answer was a joke, right? ”Think about your role in this conflict”? When she was falsely accused and wrongfully

3. How to best handle this situation with my instructor?

   mariahlily replied to snowlion_m's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I for one am shocked but not surprised at the responses you’re getting from other nurses here. But it makes sense. Nurses tend to be less forgiving of students’ mishaps. The mistakes you made...

4. How long does it take to feel comfortable?

   mariahlily replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm about 18 months into PCU/med/tele nursing, and I still don't feel completely comfortable. Definitely more competent and knowledgeable than when I started, but I'm not a "grown up nurse" just yet...

5. Housing woes!

   mariahlily replied to friendlylark's topic in Travel

   Ruby Vee, I'm sorry to be blunt, but this is terrible advice."just avoid your own home" is simply awful. Your home should be a place where you take a deep breath and think "I can relax now." Work,...

6. Best Travel Agencies? Worst?

   mariahlily replied to NurseDee118's topic in Travel

   AB staffing-definitely avoid. They do a lot of contracts with Native American reservations. I interviewed for a clinic position on a reservation in New Mexico, got accepted, then the contract was...

7. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

   mariahlily replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure if it's annoying, but I'm always surprised when grown men and women complain about very minor issues. Like an ID bracelet that's just a little bit too long and occasionally slides down...

8. Why nurses don't want to talk to a ward psychologist?

   mariahlily replied to manjar's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone said they trust their employer yet? I like my current job. My coworkers and charge nurses are all kind. The nurse managers are supportive However, my first real nursing job was a train...

9. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

   mariahlily replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Only two weeks orientation? For someone brand new to nursing? Sorry but that's just

10. Any jobs when your no longer licensed?

    mariahlily replied to mbgirl81's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a mental health worker in a psychiatric hospital before nursing school. I handed out medications, offered basic therapeutic intervention, and called doctors and other providers if the...

11. Rural Nursing - How long do most nurses stay?

    mariahlily replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently a new grad who got her first job at a regional hospital. I got two months of preceptorship and then I worked on the floor on my own. How was I consuming a year's worth of educational...

12. Annoying words/behaviours during report

    mariahlily replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really don't care how nurses choose to say it, as long as they give me the info. it seems pretty petty to laugh at "fluffy" or "for me." You're able to do your job, aren't

13. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    mariahlily replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure why people are outraged at the ideo of a student "volunteering their services." That's what I did in nursing school. Act as an extra pair of hands to my nurse mentor (taking vitals,...

14. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    mariahlily replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    if you want to talk about oblivious nursing schools, honey, look no further than my alma mater. A big-name New York City nursing school. I graduated this past May, was license shortly thereafter, and...

15. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    mariahlily replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Mississippi and Tennesse are good for new grads. I also heard rumors about some parts of North