ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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    Is it a good idea to write up another nurse or unit staff member who acts hostile?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Privately I would say "woman you need to learn some manners." Depending on ugly her behavior was. all this over a sheet of stickers? Boy she's making a lot friends there. however I would suggest you...
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    Understaffed

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Kaye22's topic in Critical Care

    In my shop pts who are on ecmo ECMO IABP TH are 1:1 and I would not hesitate to call the attending and say that I want to make you aware that the administration is not following the 1:1 nursing care...
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    Dealing with calls from work

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    I used to feel a sense of duty to my coworkers and employer. No more. I have two work friends whom I will come in on my day off for if the acuity is high. They have done it for me. The others meh....
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    I felt belittled by a Dr.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to telealli's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How about saying you need to take that up with doctor benzos. At least he cared enough to keep the pt from beating the crap out of the
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another fine example of the online education
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Idiot started a propofol drip at 50 mcg while we were waiting for md to come to intubate. she was promoted to
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heard a FNP screaming at an RT dont take it off! They were bringing a pt on BiPAp. The mask was full of
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Found a zassi fms in a females lady
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ER nurse gave 20 lantus iv 10 reg iv and 10 of lispro iv to a dka
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last night. Per diem nurse infused abx in to the kvo for the transvenous pacer. how about the know it all who gave iv push meds in to the wedge port of the swan because it had a syringe on
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    I'm Tired - A Rant

    ProgressiveActivist replied to mmciv's topic in Emergency

    Ohio
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    I'm Tired - A Rant

    ProgressiveActivist replied to mmciv's topic in Emergency

    In France people who abuse emergency services for non emergecies have to pay a hefty
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    Assertive with your providers.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    To the OP: What did he say to you? Did you screw
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    Being told to "clock out" and still having to work!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to VioletRiotz's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    No no no. Time to line up another job . Keep a record of any hours worked off the clock and supervisors who told you to do that. After your last day file a wage claim with your states department of...
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    New Grad Seeking Guidance

    ProgressiveActivist replied to kmg28765's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are working in a bullying unit. These women don't like you anyway so get ready to take them on. Learn the following phrases: When swamped and they want to give you an admission say No you're...
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    VENT about getting cancelled....

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Full time employees can and should refuse to take call. (Unless you really want to be off and use up your PTO). YOU CAN REFUSE TO TAKE CALL. Now they send you to another area but they can NOT put you...
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    Understaffed

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Kaye22's topic in Critical Care

    A do not rehire on your personnel file is no big deal if it's a place you never want to work for again. It means you did not give notice equal to your vacation or that you were fired. It wont matter...
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    Dealing with calls from work

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    On super bowl sunday I said yes the second time they called offerred time and a half plus 25 dollars an hour incentive pay. Hey the CEO gets 3
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    Dealing with calls from work

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Worked short this holiday weekend. I doubt the higher ups are home feeling
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    Understaffed

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Kaye22's topic in Critical Care

    The ratios that you described are unacceptable. With your one year of experience you should be able to find another icu position. Consider a move to california Minnesota washington state because...
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    How to deal with angry doctors

    ProgressiveActivist replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know a kind of socially ineptt doctor who tries to act tough like this to impress a nurse he likes. It's like watching a little boy pick on a girl in grade school. Just trying to get a reaction...
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    How to deal with angry doctors

    ProgressiveActivist replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some docs from rough backgrounds think they're funny when they say things like that. It's not a threat and I would give it right back. If some guy spoke to me like that I would say something like...
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    new grad NP passed ANCC, & just learned program did not receive accreditation

    ProgressiveActivist replied to mag2014's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would gather all documents emails and .notes about conversations with school administrators and take it to an attorney who has no connection to this
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    new grad NP passed ANCC, & just learned program did not receive accreditation

    ProgressiveActivist replied to mag2014's topic in Advanced Practice

    Please share the name of this
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    Given a warning

    ProgressiveActivist replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im not sure that this is the right analogy for the point you want to make. It's not like she said your requests for more food are not as important as my people who are unstable (honesty). She said...