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    Aurora; Wisconsin employment drug screen

    KeepItRealRN replied to hland's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are worried about the hair, then shave it off, even the
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    Terminated!!!..now what

    KeepItRealRN replied to California2's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats California2 on taking the necessary steps. Don't think of it as fighting for a job you aren't happy with, what is imperative is that the "ineligible for rehire" because of your termination...
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    Nursing sucks

    KeepItRealRN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. Ones who lie down and accept the status quo contribute to the stmosphere that make it possible for employers to perpetuate the crappy working conditions and the substandard pay. While I...
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    Terminated!!!..now what

    KeepItRealRN replied to California2's topic in Nursing Career

    I just re read your OP. Do NOT write any more letters before you consult an attorney. You need a professional that has your best interests to guide you through this mine
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    Terminated!!!..now what

    KeepItRealRN replied to California2's topic in Nursing Career

    You have 15 years of good service that has just been flushed down the toilet. Good luck getting another job with your former employer saying you are in eligible for rehire. Getting reinstated even...
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    Hey is anyones life as a nurse like greys amatomy?

    KeepItRealRN replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    Men don't watch Grey's
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    Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    KeepItRealRN replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    The short answer is
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    Manly patterned scrubs

    KeepItRealRN replied to OhioTry's topic in Men in Nursing

    Manly + Patterned =
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    Male Nurse Hair Styles

    KeepItRealRN replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    If none of your instructors dont have a problem, then no problem. If one strongly suggests you change your hairstyle, I think the path of least resistance is to not gel it up on the days that she...
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    Why are nurses not paid more?

    KeepItRealRN replied to XcrMat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The simple answer is the nursing mentality that it isn't about the money. It isn't ALL about the money, but it IS about the money. When you have nurses willing to work for substandard pay, then...
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    Not happy anymore

    KeepItRealRN replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

    You don't indicate the size of the facility you work in. Like previous posters have said, there are a lot of options for nurses. The fact that you have been in your position 2 and a half years, have...
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    Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    KeepItRealRN replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on why you are doing it. I wouldn't if the 4th and 5th shift weren't OT. When I was a new nurse, I had the opportunity to work as much OT as I could handle at a very fair wage too I must say....
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    Most common (+ overlooked) reasons for abnormal vitals?

    KeepItRealRN replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    How bout this. The patient is actually deteriorating right in front of the nurses eyes, and if the nurse has limited experience, human psychology kicks in and denial takes over. For example your...
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    The Culture of Nursing

    KeepItRealRN replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Quit accepting the crappola that hospitals are doing to cut costs and telling each other that "you are lucky to have a
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    Eating our young and more...

    KeepItRealRN replied to campbellrn68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't help but notice a pattern
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    overheard at the bedside

    KeepItRealRN replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This one is classic. One time a few years ago as I was bending over to emptly a pateient's foley into a graduate, I accidently had a loud fart sneak out. I mean it was a loud one. Without missing a...
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    Palm Beach County Hospitals and Salary?

    KeepItRealRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked with a few nurses that picked up shifts at Wellington, and have limited experience with Palms West. Both of these are small hospitals. Palms West is owned by HCA, the same company that owns...
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    Palm Beach County Hospitals and Salary?

    KeepItRealRN replied to stephdRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'll be the first to bit on this as I worked in Palm Beach County from 1992-2005 and an ICU RN. One nice thing about PBC is that there are many hospitals to choose from, unfortunately almost all of...
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    Documenting IABP numbers

    KeepItRealRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There has been a new revision to our IABP policy that states the following: RN assessments completed and documented every hour include the following: Pumping frequency (1:1, 1:2). Position of...
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    Violent Physician

    KeepItRealRN replied to blondesareeasy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As far as the violent patients go you would think that there would be some OSHA regulations in place and if there isn't there should be. No one should have to put up with being physically assulted,...
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    The math doesn't add up

    KeepItRealRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say to this is A - fricken'
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    IABP Mean Greater than Systolic?

    KeepItRealRN replied to EtherFever's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The computer on the IABP console uses the augmented pressure to calculate the mean. As far as the IABP is concerned, the augmented pressure IS the diastolic. Looking at the mean pressure formula you...
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    write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

    KeepItRealRN replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the masses here. You need to resign because if you don't, if they don't fire you this time, they will after you have an investment there. Right now you have nothing to lose except your...
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    Supposed to be "salaried" BUT...

    KeepItRealRN replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I would do this, and also look for another job. What would make you situation an even worse screw job is if you left a job you liked to be jacked around like
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    Forced canceling/calling off question!

    KeepItRealRN replied to ICU_RN2's topic in General Nursing

    If your facility is like most then you should be on probation for a period of time once you are off orientation. During this period you probably are entitled to nothing. And if you are a new...