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HarryPotter

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  1. help needed

    HarryPotter replied to Doody's topic in General Nursing

    first thing I would do is get the book "The Essence of Drucker" who is the Father of leadership. That book is totally awesome and if u go with his ideas, you won't go wrong. Good

  2. Calling all Nurses who were hippies.

    HarryPotter posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was going through old photographs last night and came acros some of me when I was a hippy and was remembering those days. I was a "late-blooming" hippy at 30 yrs. of age, in Marin County CA. Did...

  3. Mature Nurses over 50

    HarryPotter replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Well, I have gone through this entire thread and have found no one my age, as in older than me. I probably shouldn't still be working, but I am and am now 62 1/2. I work in out-patient psych. which...

  4. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am increasingly amazed at how Nurses let themselves be victims of workplace bullys and let themselves be harassed and treated disrespectfully. I would like to find out the possible causes of this,...

  5. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    very good advise! While doing research about bullies/victims I came across a lot of articles about self-respect and self-esteem. People who have high self respect and esteem do not let themselves be...

  6. Please hear me out. Anyone! No one seems to give a rip.

    HarryPotter replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with 3rd shift guy. You have nothing to apologize for and she was not, i say not, a friend, or a future one

  7. Quit or be fired?

    HarryPotter replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, when I was a house mother for court ordered kids in a chidcare facility, I was called at 2 am because of some trouble in the unit. At the time, I had two kids age 9 and 11, and was single....

  8. Would like ur insight on my career plan

    HarryPotter replied to miya's topic in Nursing Career

    WOW. I wonder who many other places would pay for u to go to

  9. Are we Autonomous Nurses or Employees?

    HarryPotter replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry that I have to agree...I certainly have autonomy on a one to one basis with a patient, but very little in the scheme (no pun intended) of the organization. I think that this is one of the...

  10. Would like ur insight on my career plan

    HarryPotter replied to miya's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Miya: Your going to get a lot of replies and advise. In the end, do what feels right for you and your family. Myself, I got a AA in Nursing and had 3 kids and was single. No help from my X,...

  11. Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

    HarryPotter replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I refer my psych. patients to quality web sites frequently, for example NAMI (National Association for the Mentally Ill) and they have very useful information for patients and their families about...

  12. Do I NEED Med-Surg training to be a psych nurse?

    HarryPotter replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree. I went right from Nursing School into Psych and there have been many times that I wished I had more of the "medical" experience as a RN, mainly because that would make it easier for me to...

  13. Neighbors trying to get depressed pt. to sign over her house to them.

    HarryPotter posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi. I have a sistuation with a patient who owns her own home. She is depressed, very dependent and has allowed her neighbors to slowly incringe on her independence. They started off by...

  14. Neighbors trying to get depressed pt. to sign over her house to them.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in Psychiatric

    success story: I called our PERT team, who went out to see this client and they are organizing a group to help her sort through and get rid of all the junk and even are bringing a dumpster for her....

  15. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    hi allamericangirl. have u tried role playing situations that are uncomfortable for u? You could have your hubby play the part of a bully while you play u and reheorifice, reheorifice, reheorifice...

  16. I have a situation and it's pretty long.

    HarryPotter replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    so sorry about your experience. I hope you find a job that you love. If it were me, I would start off by ging to the BON. As for a lawyer, many of them give free consultations, so I'd give that a...

  17. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    hi..i think i just typed in workplace bullys and lots of links came up and i got that info from one of them, i think in the UK.

  18. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    i would have to search...but I believe I got it from

  19. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    sasskrn...didn't any of the non-managers step in??? this was going on for 8 years??? that is truly pathetic. I am sure staff and pt's wellbeing was compromised. Why didn't anyone do anything about...

  20. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    sasskrn...didn't any of the non-managers step in??? this was going on for 8 years??? that is truly pathetic. I am sure staff and pt's wellbeing was compromised. Why didn't anyone do anything about...

  21. Need a nurse to interview re: rural or homeless populations.

    HarryPotter replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    sure.

  22. Need a nurse to interview re: rural or homeless populations.

    HarryPotter replied to NO1_2NV's topic in General Nursing

    sure.

  23. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Stevie; Research has shown that the Healthcare Industry is the #1 place where you find workplace bullys. Education is the second. Its interesting to me that in both these fields, people who get...

  24. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Stevie; Research has shown that the Healthcare Industry is the #1 place where you find workplace bullys. Education is the second. Its interesting to me that in both these fields, people who get...

  25. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    HarryPotter replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Hi...very interesting. Angie, if what u say is true, ther are a lot of embittered nurses out there. In my experience with management, when bully/victim activity is going on the managers are not...