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beeker

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  1. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    beeker replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree. I am a career changer, did so in my thirties. It was a bad decision. I work a million times harder and make way less. My body hates me. I've become so unhealthy! Working 12 hour night shifts...

  2. Needing some solid advice

    beeker replied to Slandered's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Call a lawyer and ask about the

  3. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

    beeker replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

    In my area new hires ( new grad and experienced) are takin pay cuts just to get a job. That's what happens in a glut in a non union

  4. Surgery floor nurses

    beeker replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    We have a major problem with this on my floor too. The nurses from recovery and er do not bring he patients up. Transporters do. They don't know or care if the patient is stable. ER likes to send us...

  5. Your thoughts on the safety of cutting "do not cut" tablets in half

    beeker replied to Marshall1's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd refer her to her

  6. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    beeker replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    Because we develop a very low tolerance for putting up with

  7. Nursing student lied about me to my manager, and I cannot prove it.

    beeker replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Add this to the pile of examples of why no one on my floor wants to have a student. Having a student takes time. Time to explain, time to check after everything hey do, and then inevitably there can...

  8. I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    beeker replied to sherabear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why would you hold her Ativan? If the doc says she can have it q6 as needed, and he said he needs it, why not give it to her? Why are you withholding meds she is allowed? Because others have? Poor...

  9. Call light abuse. What to do???

    beeker replied to IBleedGreen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would be giving them this lecture. Then de prioritizing their call light. I can't remember ever taking one away, but for this case I think they need theirs off or taken

  10. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

    beeker replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like a smart decision on your

  11. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

    beeker replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    STart asking her to help you. I would say, can you please do "task" for me so I can give you meds? I would want someone to at least reciprocate. Maybe start asking her to do dressing changes or give...

  12. preceptors?

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

    Be on time and ready to work. A few minutes early

  13. Nursing student lied about me to my manager, and I cannot prove it.

    beeker replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're there any witnesses? Can you have some witnesses come

  14. Mass exodus of staff

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't just go prn on my floor, you have to wait for a prn spot to be advertised and apply for the opening. There are none available. There have not been for the entire year I have worked here. For...

  15. Mass exodus of staff

    beeker posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our morale is at an all time low. New administration took over and now they are reducing staffing to the point where you really just cannot do a good job. We are stretched so thin we are all ready to...

  16. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    beeker replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have no issues with piercings. I am a firm believer in being who you are. If the facility allows it, you are free to do as allowed. My place of employment does not allow it. But we are also forced...

  17. Mass exodus of staff

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am trapped right now. I am pregnant and it is not a good time to look for a new job. I had planned on working as long as I could before the baby arrives, but I am not going to make it. Working short...

  18. Volunteer Doctors without Borders

    beeker replied to melissacarey's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you read their website they require some experience? It has been years since I looked, but read it all

  19. Job offer problem - Who would have thought? Time sensitive, please take a look.

    beeker replied to HolyPeas's topic in Nursing Career

    Take the job you have been offered. A bird in hand is better than 2 in the

  20. How has becoming a nurse changed your life?

    beeker replied to Kylie53189's topic in General Nursing

    It has changed my personality, and not in a good way. I used to be friendly and outgoing. Being a new nurse and getting treated like dirt by everyone (doctors, other staff members, family members of...

  21. Best way to go from non bedside nursing to bedside nursing

    beeker replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    You've made it to the promised land, why would you want to leave? I can't wait to get out of hospital nursing. What state are you in? I would suggest applying for intern and new grad positions at...

  22. New nurse, difficult coworkers

    beeker replied to psychnurse47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Switch back to the shift with the better coworkers. Do your best, with time getting up early will get easier. In a few years, you might feel differently about what frustrates you now. Years of...

  23. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    beeker replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    No, the person made an innocent comment. I did a complete search they are not from my state or have anything to do with me. I think my ipad had me autologged in via facebook. My point is, some people...

  24. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    beeker replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is what happened to me. My husband thinks he fixed it, it was something to do with the ipad keeping me auto logged into facebook. He said he changed the settings but I am still afraid to...

  25. Not falling for that old trick

    beeker posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know when they beg you to come in sick making all kinds of promises. You can leave if it is too much, we won't give you a big assignment, the charge nurse will help you. Just for a few hours, or...