ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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    Millennials in the workplace

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

    It's no mystery. They just work dirt cheap so they get their
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

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

    Who said that working nights meant that you are lazy and don't want to do the
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    Nursing Student Issues

    ProgressiveActivist replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry but if you can't be a role model then give the job to someone who
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    Breaking the fear of being disliked or disagreed.

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

    to the OP: Have you considered the possibility that management chose you for your lack of assertiveness and experience because you will be their yes man and do their dirty work? Like a Stepford
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    Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was an eye opener. I didn't know that there were medical professionals who would judge, invade the privacy of or discriminate against someone based on sexual orientation. Is this a regional...
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    Unprofessional Remark by Manager

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

    I would go in to this meeting as "honest Abe." I would say " I did not like how you did that. It came off as snarky." He or She has no clue how to fix this so go in with suggestions: lower...
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    Patients and boundaries

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

    This guy should be discharged for aggressive behavior and implied threats. As a last resort, if I could not afford to lose the job and had no other options, I would insist that the agency...
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    Accused Of Not Being A Team Player-Have You?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I couldn't agree more. You don't want to associate with these shady people.
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    Kudos board

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

    What does management do to recognize you? Nothing. That's fine with me. Just show me the money and stop cutting the benefits. I don't want them to even know my name. Then I will be pestered to...
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    please HELP me

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Tx0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    70% of the staff are recent graduates. Well that says it all. The place has such a bad rep that no one wants to work there. My guess would be that it is because the management and charge people...
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    Would you give a formal 2wk notice when quitting a PRN job

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe they'll respect her more for getting out. I
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    I would say I am terribly sorry but no I am trying to build up my PTO to (insert reason). What is her email? Where can I send her a card? You do not owe a colleague any more than that. I really...
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    Would you give a formal 2wk notice when quitting a PRN job

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. Hand your badge to the person in charge at the end of your shift and tell them I'm not coming back. They know why. As long as you are 100% certain that you don't want to work for this...
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    Workplace Bullying-Nursing or 7th Grade?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to rbs105's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wron
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    Retaliation for reporting disruptive physician behavior

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

    The trouble always starts when you go to management. Sounds like tit for tat. Might be progressive disciplinary action. Don't let them intimidate you. Say: Why am I hearing about this now after X...
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    Bullied nurse. I quit. :(

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

    You're out of there. Just put it behind you. Sounds like a crappy job anyway working with that crew. If anyone asks why you left just say it wasn't for me. Stop wasting energy on worrying if your...
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    Do I throw down the Gauntlet?

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

    The trouble starts when you go to "management". They don't want to deal with extra work. They want to come in late go to a meeting take a two hour lunch off site, play candy crush/angry birds and...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    ProgressiveActivist replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more with everything you said. They did have her there alone at night doing admissions starting an IV and dangerously understaffed. But I just laugh at all the stupid management...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    ProgressiveActivist replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Sister Evangeline on Call the Midwife on PBS. Her nursing badassery is
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    Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sydney ER Getting On Doc Martin Call the
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    ProgressiveActivist replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Niecey Nash as Didi Ortley LPN. Getting On (2014) Most realistic and hilarious medical show ever. Best portrayal of a nurse ever. on HBO and Amazon. Thank God for HBO. She deserves an
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    Ranting on the New Grads

    ProgressiveActivist replied to RNGriffin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every Freshman student should start a professional portfolio the first week of college. You should keep a record of every APA paper, research project, poster project, professional organizations,...
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    If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

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

    In other words listen to your gut even if it's hanging over your pants. If you don't, it's a sure thing that you will be there two hours past the end of your
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    is this legal

    ProgressiveActivist posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    An estranged family member says put him on end of life care. The Palliative care people tell a new nurse to take the propofol off the pump and run it wide open until the breathing stops. The...
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    is this legal

    ProgressiveActivist replied to ProgressiveActivist's topic in MICU, SICU

    diabetic, CRI and failure to wean. Does palliative care mean to kill people as quickly as