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  1. The Whistle Blower!

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    handyRN you are SO right. I just decided that even if it means I am a little late with giving medications that I better do all my information in the computer first. Sounds crazy but I noticed other...

  2. Almost Fired !

    singleumm replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    pale pilsen you can get a job somewhere else with 6 months experience. Just when you apply for another job, tell them you are still employed and that you are looking to pick up extra time. Which is...

  3. Almost Fired !

    singleumm replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    onaclearday, I am glad you said what you said. And I just might do this when I have to call one of the bosses today. This IS one of those experiences where you have to be very humble

  4. Almost Fired !

    singleumm replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Jenni811, I am glad that your hospital does this because in my experience and from what I heard, a lot of hospitals don't do

  5. Almost Fired !

    singleumm replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    tokmom, I agree with you a 1000%. Yes she admits that she has made some mistakes but it also sounds like they are looking for stuff to knick pick

  6. Almost Fired !

    singleumm replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee, I don't think that this is a fair evaluation of the situation. When you are a new nurse, it is hard to keep everything straight and it is a lot to handle. I am quite sure that you have made...

  7. Almost Fired !

    singleumm replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You ARE NOT alone. If you have to cry, just go ahead in the privacy of your home. NEVER let them see you cry. This BS happens all the time and I just had an issue yesterday in which my supervisor was...

  8. Nurses targeted for real estate agents?

    singleumm replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I got a call from a insurance company telling me that the have positions with their company and that I should come to one of their information sessions.

  9. Problems with agency/staff paycheck?

    singleumm posted a topic in General Nursing

    :devil:Good evening, I am just so frustrated with the new agency I am working for. They can't get my paycheck right. And if I call about my check I might get attitude from someone in the payroll...

  10. Problems with agency/staff paycheck?

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    Understood. Thanks for the

  11. What does an RN First Assist do?

    singleumm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw this in a job posting. Any body knows what they

  12. Problems with agency/staff paycheck?

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    (NURSE) you have to (FINDERS). get it? And I was talking to another nurse and I found out that I am not the only one. Their may be a whole lot of other

  13. Problems with agency/staff paycheck?

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from but this is not the issue here. My agency sent me to hospital orientation and ALL we were told by the agency staff member at the hospital orientation is that we...

  14. Problems with agency/staff paycheck?

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I have signed up for so many that are not professional in getting back to me or they try to give me assignments in states I can not go to. Could I please have the number to your agency?...

  15. Critical Care Training?

    singleumm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good evening, I will like to work in Critical Care but I do not have any Critical Care experience. I do know how to read strips and am not doing Med-Surg Telemetry. Unfortunately, most of my...

  16. Critical Care Training?

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I will look into these

  17. EXCELLENT ACLS instructor!

    singleumm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I had the best ACLS class. They colleagues broke it down to the point that everyone understood ACLS and walked away prepared! I feel so much better and

  18. EXCELLENT ACLS instructor!

    singleumm replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to add that you can also get 14 CEU's. Just don't forget to

  19. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    singleumm replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    You must have been looking in the window of my nursing life. WE get in trouble for EVERYTHING. And the patients take advantage of the nurse-patient relationship and try to make us

  20. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    singleumm replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been a nurse almost 4 years and I am seriously burned out. I am not happy with this profession like I used to be. I am still trying to hold on because I need a paycheck. But I would like...

  21. Why the beef with agency?

    singleumm posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning, I have worked staff and as agency. I have met very qualified and exceptional agency nurses. But unfortunately facilities don't want them there even though they allow them to work in...

  22. A promise is a promise.

    singleumm posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Once upon a time, Mary was married to John. John was a miser - a first class penny pincher. He never shared his money with his wife. One day John turns to Mary and says, "When I die, you BETTER bury...

  23. A "Joy" Ride

    singleumm posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A "Joy" Ride One night, Mary and John were driving from a cook out. The road was very dark since they were driving through a wooded area. The married couple were quiet as mice in the car. All that...

  24. Fired from my med/surg job after almost 3 years

    singleumm replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I went through something similar with the agency I worked with. They decided to put me on "inactive" status for something very stupid. So I was not able to get the double time for Easter. I was ******...

  25. Kind of fed up with things...possibly nursing in general

    singleumm replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    I too had the same feelings. I tried to do a career by going back to school for something totally different and it didn't work out. Then I realized.... one thing is for sure, you can't beat the money...