ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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    Impossible Family Member

    ProgressiveActivist replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's called setting limits and setting expectations. It's what we do in the real
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    Walden University VS Western Governors University

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jamsammom's topic in Western Governors University

    But you aren't earning a degree. You're buying one. Employers recognize that as
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    Impossible Family Member

    ProgressiveActivist replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a similar situation. The daughter (who called herself an icu nurse) of a lovely elderly woman always demanded that her mother be sedated. I was one of the few nurses on the list who were...
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    Higher patient load, higher acuity, and adverse events

    ProgressiveActivist replied to snsbelcher's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think we need to start a letter writing campaign to the president of aacn. Another avenue to take would be a petition at change.org There are 500000 CCRNs in the US. The public would listen to us....
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    If no union in right-to-work state, then what?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to callmecrazyRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I think it's worth mentioning that hospitals carry insurance to cover the cost of the travel nurses who work during the strike. No one in my family has ever been on the wrong side of a picket line...
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    Impossible Family Member

    ProgressiveActivist replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am responsible for critically ill people whose safety and wellbeing take priority over wheres my ****** dilaudid or some visitor using the call light to say Ill take a coke and a warm blanket. I...
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    Its very clear that you work for HR or another branch of
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    Impossible Family Member

    ProgressiveActivist replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I confront rudeness. I say: How about a little courtesy here. and: When you speak to us like that it makes us not want to come in here at all. They don't run the show. I
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    Walden University VS Western Governors University

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jamsammom's topic in Western Governors University

    No GRE no experience no interview and only a 2.6 GPA required for University of Walden. Its a diploma
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    Research on catheter removal

    ProgressiveActivist replied to crys1bigz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    CDC . Gov has the information about CAUTIs that you are looking
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    Finally decided to quit nursing

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wonder how many people became NPs because they hated
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

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    How do I respond to wrongful allegations

    ProgressiveActivist replied to clownlove's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I would describe in factual concise manner and in chronological order the events contacts and orders received. as well as the pt.s
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    Just wondering to myself if this outfit is starting their "magnet journey" by terminating all of their lpns and replacing them with bsns. I saw that happen in a hospital about five years
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    There was no hand off. UOTE=maydayrn;7942591]This is a prime example of a failure in nurse to nurse communication. You are both at fault for not discussing the situation at hand off. Suspended?...
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    This is why nurses should always get a copy of the yearly performance evals WITH the sig ature page. Very relevant info in an EEOC hearing. This poster if terminated has a very strong case and will...
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    It is a big deal. You have been suspended and are going through progressive disciplinary action. Are you in a so called right to work state? keep records of everything especially that meeting in HR....
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    You could fight the suspension if you have a union otherwise you are just screwed. Is this illegal retaliation related to a previous incident or report? if you are terminated and if you are over forty...
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    This is a lot of trumped up nonsense. you really dont want to work for these shady people. Go per diem after you quietly secure another position. They clearly hate you enough to threaten to destroy...
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    No More ED Report?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to FarmerFNP's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No handoff of care and no opportunity to ask questions is board reportable. your managers are
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    Some Insight Please...

    ProgressiveActivist replied to NuggetRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Looks good on a resume. Ask for training and more $$$ and if you are o/c
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    Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    ProgressiveActivist replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    What an unfortunate chain of events. Clearly your manager is throwing you under the bus to protect her friend. I would say if you report me I will have no choice but to report her for administering a...
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    Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    ProgressiveActivist replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To the OP: there are indeed many nurses who are content to do and learn the bare minimum to keep the job. If you really look at it they come from some unwholesome backgrounds and do not have a very...
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    How to do report or get report smoothy for Newbie?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to TurtleLittle's topic in Critical Care

    Could you post a copy? Thanks a
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    Know How to Improvise a Tourniquet

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Apply direct pressure to the artery above the bleed at the