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  1. Fell asleep at private case

    Do you have malpractice insurance? If not, I would seek the advice of an attorney. I realize mistakes do happen but it is best you seek legal advice ASAP because I have seen nurses reported to the...
  2. New nurse no training?

    This doesn't sound safe at all. As a new nurse you need
  3. Handling resignation

    Okay. Thanks for your
  4. anxiety about an occurance report

    One thing I found that helped when I did med/surg is having all my patient charts with me when I got report at the start of shift and reviewing them. Yes, it may take more time but I was able to ask...
  5. Should I call off?

    This is my opinion and experience though. We all have different opinions!
  6. Should I call off?

    For heaven's sake, a doctor's office is for sick people. Sometimes management WILL hold call outs against you. Anytime I have called out due to being ill, I went to the doctor. I have never had...
  7. Should I call off?

    If it was me and I was having your symptoms, I would go ahead and call out now. Just call, don't give a long explanation, just say you're calling out for your shift bc you're sick and be done with it....
  8. Should I call off?

    If you are sick, call out and get an excuse note from your doctor. There is no need to feel bad. You need to take care of
  9. Not treated fairly

    I would see what happens with HR. I'm so sorry this has
  10. Being let go during orientation in ICU

    I'm so sorry this happened to you! Can you ask your manager if you could be transferred to another unit like med/surg even if it's PRN? It seems kind of silly to invest that money and not give you...
  11. Help! registered practical nurse hiring in Canada

    I would keep trying. I know that is easier said than done though. Something is bound to come
  12. PRN--ON CALL

    The $2/hr was beeper call time and the $150 was incentive to get you to sign
  13. PRN--ON CALL

    That seems a bit odd. I had a PRN job and I could choose when I took call. I received $2p/hr for being on call during the weekend. We also received $150 for an automatic stipend, $30 per hr while with...
  14. newbie in nursing.. advice pls! mahalo

    I would stay for at least 12months if possible and in the meantime research other
  15. Help! registered practical nurse hiring in Canada

    I am not sure how things work in Canada but could you volunteer at the hospital? People would then get to know you and you could make
  16. I have had to give report to some extremely difficult nurses before. All you can do is do your best. The thing is there are difficult coworkers everywhere. If you like this job, I would
  17. New Grad Nurse -LTC Blues

    I think you might consider a day shift position or try a different area in nursing before you give up on nursing all together. There are so many different options. I worked night shift right out of...
  18. Please help! :(

    Thank you. I think I will try
  19. Self esteem in nursing

    I've been a nurse for 7 years and I still have moments where I feel insecure. I have found I thrive in environments that are not as fast paced as a hospital. You sound like a devoted nurse. I think...
  20. Social Skills in Nursing: The Art of Validation

    I just would like to say thank you for this
  21. Please help! :(

    Thank you for your replies. Yes, I do need a 2nd job due to the unsteady income with case management. When I first came to this state, I had a PRN job with a well known staffing company but was never...
  22. Please help? Is this the norm?

    I am new to case management nursing. I wanted the opinion of other nurses in case management. Please tell me if this is normal. I work for an agency that staffs in home field case managers for an...
  23. nurses that take anxiety meds

    I was recently prescribed clonazepam 0.5mg @ bedtime for severe anxiety. I started it over the weekend to measure my reaction. So far I am more relaxed, have more energy, and have an easier time...
  24. nurses that take anxiety meds

    what about the annual physical? Usually they will ask you to list your current medication