CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    Woman sues hospital after med records posted on FaceBook

    CrunchRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow. Why in the world would that nurse be so stupid as to do that? I bet it will be a firing offense to even log onto FB on your break if you are on hospital grounds
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    paying for "life" while in full time school

    CrunchRN replied to juliesemer's topic in General Students

    I worked doubles on the weekends thru school as much as possible. If that is an option. During the week I studied every extra
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    The Nursing Shortage

    CrunchRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I still hear the term "nursing shortage" here and elsewhere. I would love to hear from people about whether there is a nursing shortage in their region and where that region is. In my area of...
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    BSN student questioning my career in nursing

    CrunchRN replied to NursePick's topic in General Students

    During nursing school I had an "ill grandma". I said she was in Florida to excuse the tan. Had a great week in Cancun with my husband. I did take my 35 lb medsurg text and would rest my head on it...
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    Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    CrunchRN replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked in private offices for over a decade and we ALWAYS destroyed expired medications and we did not use
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    Doctor insists I use expired Dilaudid on patients

    CrunchRN replied to Buffy31's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Through no fault of your own you are really and truly in a mess. I wish you the best and hope it resolves in a way that is not hurtful to
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    The Nursing Shortage

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well Muno, it would be a service if you could get that information out in an understandable way to lay people............ And, I completely agree with what most have stated here and I think it is a...
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    Nasty nurses

    CrunchRN replied to Sabr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, I am very sorry to hear about the hard times you are enduring. I cannot imagine how frightening it must be to have children and no income. I hope you find a job in or out of nursing very...
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    The Nursing Shortage

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 51 classicdame and I probably will not be able to retire until age 68 because of health insurance and the ever increasing retirement age. I wonder how many of our generation will really be able...
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    ADN's being pushed out

    CrunchRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What nursing
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    CrunchRN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I thought one of the points of this forum was so we could let loose asnd rant and rave a little in a safe place :) I can go to other sites for professionalism all the time. Just
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    CrunchRN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OMG! I LOVE this
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    Shoreline Fall 2014

    CrunchRN replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    maybe this time...

    CrunchRN replied to yesterday's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They wouldn't bother if they were not interested. That is all you can infer, but it is a very good sign. Wishing you the best of
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    Fired for holding valium

    CrunchRN replied to ekwatson55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am having a little trouble following your post. You held the Valium because he was so sedated? Or were you fired be=cause you held it without an order and did not call the
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    Shoreline Fall 2014

    CrunchRN replied to Journey of Hope's topic in Washington Nursing

    I did. Of course it was 23 years ago. It just made me smile to see your post from my alma-mater. Nothing has changed because I remember waiting for my
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    Help! I'm burnt out!

    CrunchRN replied to Mysteriousdarkness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You need to realize that your job is to give the best care you can and not to save anybody. Nobody can maintain that level of intensity. It is great to care, but you have cared too much at the...
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    Job I was offered has been re-posted

    CrunchRN replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seems they re-posted it before they offered it to you so I would try not to worry too
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    Rant

    CrunchRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Deader than a door
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    Is this common?

    CrunchRN replied to JSuze's topic in Home Health

    What a rip off. You staff need to band together and let them know it is not ok. Maybe you can file for back
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    What's With the "Poop"?

    CrunchRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Preemptive strike. Toilet him 30 minutes before dinner and then if she asks during tell her as soon as residents are
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    WHY do employers that give 2-3 days orientation require a month's notice of resignati

    CrunchRN replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I thought only supervisors were held to the 4 week standard? If you do not have any benefits to lose and have a new job already you may have room to negotiate this? IS it a written
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    Nurse Grad Internship Position

    CrunchRN replied to NurseyMomma's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would just not even mention the dialysis job. You haven't done it long enough that it should disqualify
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    Any med centers that are not critical of time-off marijuana consumption?

    CrunchRN replied to Fluidified's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I do not partake, but I do sort of feel what people do on their own time is none of anyone's business as long as they do not go to work
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    Any med centers that are not critical of time-off marijuana consumption?

    CrunchRN replied to Fluidified's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The nursing board does frown on it:roflmao: I suppose you just need to find a job where they do not do drug testing. I am sure there are plenty of places that do not. Although all big hospitals...