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AuDDoc

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  1. New Hire Blindsided by Feedback!

    AuDDoc replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Wow sounds like you are being expected to work as an experience cardiac nurse from day 1 and any mistake you make rather than being a teaching moment is an excuse for a write up. I would just keep my...

  2. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    AuDDoc replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had kidney stones and I can't even begin to describe the pain. I've never had to experience childbirth, but I've heard they are the closest thing to the pain of childbirth a man can go through....

  3. Thinking about leaving nursing school

    AuDDoc replied to lsand22's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what medical field you go into, you're going to have some butterflies in the beginning when working in healthcare with people. People are unpredictable and your clinical skills are almost...

  4. Another reason unions suck!

    AuDDoc replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Well if it's union good luck to them firing you for it or anything

  5. Welfare Fraud

    AuDDoc replied to RNBSN1591's topic in General Nursing

    Report it anonymously, but like someone else said, anonymous reporting likely doesn't even yield and investigation. I left the private sector because I got sick of the constant entitlement attitudes....

  6. Co-workers mad that you're going to school

    AuDDoc replied to futurearmynurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Screw em! It's your life! I've experienced this when changing jobs before. In the end you have to look out for you. If they are friends they will congratulate, hell if they are just decent human...

  7. Seven Hells: Vent

    AuDDoc replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They can apply for tuition reimbursement to pursue their RN. Many hospitals have this not just the VA. You just have to be able to juggle your schedule and school. Just like you can get your BSN while...

  8. Seven Hells: Vent

    AuDDoc replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry didn't see it. Carry

  9. Retirement Benefis

    AuDDoc replied to guest12/23/15's topic in General Nursing

    The previous hospitals I worked at had 401k's with matching contributions. I currently work in the VA system and we pretty much have a glorified 401k with matching up to a certain percentage. Only a...

  10. Best fitness monitor

    AuDDoc replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I have both the vivofit2 by Garmin and the FitBit Charge HR. I like that the vivofit2 is waterproof and doesn't need recharged for a year, but I don't like the software interface as well as the...

  11. could get fired!

    AuDDoc replied to RNmoms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She will most likely face termination. Accessing the computer system using someone else's credentials is usually grounds for termination in most facilities. Add to the fact that she used it to commit...

  12. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    AuDDoc replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    You misunderstood. Have a minor procedure done. Use said procedure as reason to get FMLA. Use downtime to heal and enjoy new

  13. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    AuDDoc replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just FMLA them for something? It's the law. You don't ruffle feathers, they can't do much to you, and you can always come back if you want, but in the meantime you could burn your PTO and sick...

  14. Seven Hells: Vent

    AuDDoc replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would stick out your residency and get your vesting. You are building good nursing experience. I read through this and I have to ask, are you an AD RN or BSN? If you are an AD RN and they hired...

  15. MD to RN?

    AuDDoc replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    Actually 31 as an officer is not old. The cut off is 38 for most branches for direct commissioned medical officers. You also wouldn't be joining the Marines, you would be joining the Navy and most...

  16. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    AuDDoc replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an audiologist I will say "JUST SAY NO!" Cerumen can contain blood and pass pathogens just like other bodily fluids. Let's say Nancy has herpes and borrows your scope and you have an open sore in...

  17. MD to RN?

    AuDDoc replied to jackshepard's topic in General Nursing

    Go speak with a military recruiter. You can join as a general medical officer most likely. You can do a few years and then with that on your record you can probably match with a residency. All the...

  18. Cleveland Clinic - Abu Dhabi

    AuDDoc replied to Pharaiah's topic in General Nursing

    Ah Cleveland Clinic. Where you're expected to take a lower salary than the other hospitals in the area, be treated like crap, and all the while being gracious you work for the awesomeness that is the...

  19. Nurses thrown under the bus

    AuDDoc replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    During the entire stay an attending or hospitalist never visited this patient and asked about the dressing change? I mean if other nurses commented how it looked then I would think someone would have...

  20. Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    AuDDoc replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    People close to death, especially those with low O2 levels often times talk to dead relatives as another person said. Very common. I've also had patients ask who a certain person was in their room and...

  21. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    AuDDoc replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    If I were allowed to carry concealed (I work in a federal facility so it's never going to happen!) in an active shooter situation I would either try and flee the building or depending on if the...

  22. Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    AuDDoc replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    That will be next to impossible to do. Medical school is one of the most demanding time sucks of any major. Nursing school can be done while working. Trust me I was doing it rather easily. Medical...

  23. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    AuDDoc replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how you train or how much you shoot, but I can tell you from personal experience in several leagues and clubs where I did tactical competition shooting, that hitting a head shot on something...

  24. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    AuDDoc replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Reports said the couple were carrying AR-15's and handguns and wearing body armor. A handgun round wouldn't have been too powerful against body armor. A rifle yes, but no a pistol. Don't get me wrong...

  25. Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    AuDDoc replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    Do what makes you happy! It's your career and your life! They want to cut off your financial support for school? Fill out the FASFA and get loans on our your own. Or if you're in shape and have no...