RNGriffin

RNGriffin

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  1. Wording for a resignation letter?

    RNGriffin replied to Tina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it happen, and I have had to be the one to make the call in regards to it happening. Many times individuals are marked as ineligible for rehire, and I have requested the employee's record to...

  2. Wording for a resignation letter?

    RNGriffin replied to Tina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    They will investigate if she brings about the letter she has previously written. Without the letter it's simple, they'll judge based on the systems

  3. Wording for a resignation letter?

    RNGriffin replied to Tina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Fair! But, I have worked in facilities where an individual has mistakenly been marked as ineligible for rehire. So, I thought it would be a lot more cautious to briefly detail the reasons for...

  4. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Thank you! You just made my day all that much better. I never thought I was anything other than a person touched by the higher being of the Universe to carry out the task that so many deem as...

  5. Wording for a resignation letter?

    RNGriffin replied to Tina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Would your reason for disagreement be for unemployment sake? HR would definitely need to refer back to that letter if Tina ever decides to return to the organization. Verbal confirmation doesn't...

  6. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    RN/Writer, Trust when I state, had I known this was going to end in the matter that it did I would have never even engaged her. I walked into this conversation blindly. Now I wish I would have hung...

  7. Nursing math class questions

    RNGriffin replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    Quantitative Skills & Reasoning is what majority of the users are talking about. Not all high schools offer a course in statistics, but definitely consider taking classes during the summer...

  8. ACCEPTED!!

    RNGriffin replied to CABGx4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations! Hard work & approaching each task relentlessly definitely pays off. I wish you nothing but the best in your new journey. Now the real hard work begins! Always remember what it...

  9. Wording for a resignation letter?

    RNGriffin replied to Tina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely want to list the positive attributes of working in the position, and the reason for resigning. Don't walk into HR ,and state "I am officially resigning as of today" without reasonable...

  10. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    This cyber community is great! We all are able to relate to one another, and of course in these times provide sound advice. Helps to have some social interaction! Thank you

  11. Weird question about poo....

    RNGriffin replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You'll learn the mechanics of the breathing technique while handling the fecal matter. I was never one to really be bothered with the stench of feces, but there is a method behind my madness. I...

  12. A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    RNGriffin replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    My advice has already been offered in the first post. You should schedule for the 3 hour shadow, work with the manager as you have said the other nurse holds no clout to threaten you with being fired....

  13. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I am sending all of my love your way, as well. I am glad I am not in this battle of the superior intellects vs. nurses alone. We have a lot to relate on, when it comes to our mother's...

  14. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, my mother is a venture capitalist at a large investment firm. My biological father, who passed early on, operated a family owned trucking company in New York. My step father operates franchise...

  15. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    To be frank, my mother and I have one of the worse possible relationships. I shouldn't be as surprised as I am in her antics, seeing as she has never been supportive of any of my decisions in life:...

  16. Nurse's vent!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! :hug:A hug was definitely in

  17. Job Search Blues and Questions

    RNGriffin replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There are tons of APN positions available in Bridgeport CT. The health systems are booming within the area, the location is generally a pleasant location, due to its relativeness to New York City, and...

  18. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    RNGriffin replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    Being personable is going to be your best attribute, and weapon of success within the nursing field. You have been warned! Different nursing settings require you to become a chameleon for your...

  19. Fellow Nurse Goes Off On Me!!!!???

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

    Take note of this situation, love. The ones you thought you were connected to and would offer mentoring, will be the ones who cost you your job. This nurse should approached with caution, but not to...

  20. Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    RNGriffin replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Before refusing to do the task how about speaking with her first? This will make the transaction seem a little more professional, and a lot more clear in understanding. Simply saying "would you?"...

  21. Phila. Board of Ed cut 100 RN positions; Principal, Secretary, Gym teachers give meds

    RNGriffin replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What about the diabetic, Asphyxia, students with lice, ill students...etc.? Will these students now be required to attend a school that provides medical staff? This is one of the most careless ways to...

  22. Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    RNGriffin replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think this is a form of bullying, but a rad tech simply testing the waters with the new nurse. You should be firm ,and inform the rad tech of your duties, and dressing patients for an x-ray is...

  23. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    RNGriffin replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Who disclosed your inpatient status to the board of nursing? There is a major loop hole in this story, and depending on your answer could be grounds for a HIPPA violation lawsuit. If you weren't...

  24. Nursing- is it worth it?

    RNGriffin replied to katemarie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is the job stressful? Possibly! Are nurses treated badly? Sometimes by patients & physicians. Is the academic path a breeze? Absolutely not! Are you rewarded? Nursing is a rewarding field for...

  25. What is your clinical makeup routine :)

    RNGriffin replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    As a nursing student, I was always conscious to not draw any attention away from my skills. So, I would opt for minimal make-up coverage and no eyeshadow. I think neutrals make be fine, but be...