ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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  1. ProgressiveActivist

    Please help :(

    ProgressiveActivist replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Say I have plans. Its not lying. Even if you are just going to binge watch Breaking Bad for the third time you have plans. If the caller is rude or tries to pressure you in any way just hang up or...
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    Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

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

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    Why are nurses so.....?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to neverland's topic in General Nursing

    OP is not a nurse.
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    Should we put up with verbally aggressive relatives ?

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

    Asked and
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    Is this what nursing is about?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    There is a certain kind of weirdo who tries to make trouble for a good nurse just because... they have no real life outside of work. New nurses are like a jackpot for the unit snitch to fill that need...
  6. ProgressiveActivist

    To Leave or Not To Leave...

    ProgressiveActivist replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the travelers are a huge asset and a great resource in dysfunctional EDs such as you
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    Patient/Nurse Ratio- 8:1. Would you work here as a new grad??

    ProgressiveActivist replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    Recovery Room and Mother Baby which encompasses nursery, labor and delivery and post
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    Patient/Nurse Ratio- 8:1. Would you work here as a new grad??

    ProgressiveActivist replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

    That's unsafe. Not just for the patients but for you, physically mentally and emotionally. Dont take the first offer. Request an interview with MB or
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    Questions and feelings on nursing

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jenna1394's topic in General Nursing

    You will earn far more, have more autonomy, more respect and an overall better quality of life as a physician
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    I am a new nurse and I am hating my job

    ProgressiveActivist replied to prubio352's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Its pretty sad that the norm for this job has become no meals and advice about foods that are easy to wolf down so that you dont pass out from hunger. I cant think of any other job in which it's...
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    Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

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

    You are not a nurse and you have absolutely no business posting on a nursing forum to criticize a profession that you know nothing
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    New Grad Training: Telemetry Realistic?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to EastCoastRN123's topic in General Nursing

    Take ACLS and then you should have a good handle on basic rhythm
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    Noncomplience and uninvolved management

    ProgressiveActivist replied to AbigailJo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Can you notify the MD for guidance and a home visit? Is palliative care or treatment for depression
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    New RN ready to give up

    ProgressiveActivist replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like the rudeness is getting to you more than the patient population and workload. If that is correct, then you need to start confronting the rudeass behavior. As in just because Im a...
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    Please help :(

    ProgressiveActivist replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    You are not responsible for staffing this department. Going above and beyond like this will backfire because people will call out just because Lupie never says
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    Not sure where I'm going

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Many nurses are successful at recovery from alcoholism. The ones that I have worked with who were diverting and injecting narcotic opiates are different in many ways. Nearly all were rockstar ICU...
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    Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

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

    Someone posted that their institution told nursing to stop writing free text progress notes as those are unnecessary and hurt "productivity. " I am paraphrasing what she said. I have to wonder if...
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    Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

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

    The EMR is a billing platform. Admin will penalize nurses who dont chart false info about turns assessments restraints etc. Typing redundant information even takes priority over pt care in some...
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    Following a nurse who doesn't give her meds?!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    At least call the state ombudsman for the elderly anonymously so that they put this facility on their watch
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    Not sure where I'm going

    ProgressiveActivist replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have only known one nurse in twenty years who did not relapse. She took a position in outpatient wound care so that she would not be able divert again or even be tempted to think about using...
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    Mother whispered this to her child after injury...

    ProgressiveActivist replied to smilenursesmile's topic in Nurses Rock

    I like the onesie that says I drink till I pass out like my daddy. Also the green one that says B is for Bob with a Bob Marley silkscreen. Im crawling and I cant get up is a good one
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    You think your job is done, but wait, do you remember to pray?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to chadvena's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have been to Indonesia, where all education is faith based. I hope that others can express tolerance and respect for the cultural and religious beliefs of this
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    Please help :(

    ProgressiveActivist replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    You earned that bereavement pay. Take it. They would. Bereavement leave and Jury duty do not count as absence
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    Please help :(

    ProgressiveActivist replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    You just had memorial service for your brother today and this person called you about working for her tonight? What an insensitive creep. You dont need this. Block her
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    Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Go to this meeting only to be sure that you are not facing a serious accusation of some sort. Give her your badge andletter of resignation effective as of that day cc to HR and save a copy. Say...