Cola89

Cola89

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  1. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am kind of a new nurse only a few months into a job at a busy community hospital ER. It may be busy in part because the senior staff tend to be unfriendly and unhelpful to newbies. That being the...

  2. New Grad and Getting to know the unit, help? My preceptor never introduces me

    Cola89 replied to Rassuee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm always impressed when a preceptee introduces themselves to me. As stated previously, you can shake their hand with your introduction if you want, and definitely smile. I dont think there's much...

  3. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    Cola89 replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think I

  4. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True enough. I still feel compelled to point out I hadn't gotten a post orientation, or 90 day review, just to be fair to myself. HR should at least know what's going on in this unit! So many new...

  5. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You would be

  6. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    Cola89 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand facebook. I'm not on it due to the high volume of annoying / senseless

  7. ER Nurses: Do you think you can work in another specialty??

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for your answer. How about any who do SNF or outpatient work on the

  8. Almost fired for med error

    Cola89 replied to mellybelly27's topic in Emergency

    I wonder if there's any way you could go beyond the CNO's head to explain your case to? I know the feeling of walking on eggshells and not wanting to go into work - because you've been treated badly -...

  9. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do I speak with HR or the

  10. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This rings true. So does Workitinurfava's comment. I don't know what the best thing to do is. I've been at this place for 9 months. There is a lack of support and like I said, no one (manager or...

  11. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I truly see emotionally unbalanced as an imbalance due to say- chronic high stress/ ineffective stress management, unhealthy patterns/relationships, etc. Also, personality issues /disorders /...

  12. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are so right. In the back of my mind, I already knew that... but I let my guard down and told (a little bit) anyways. I just didn't see how it would be that big of a deal. At my new job, they...

  13. Turn employee into BON for inadequate documentation?

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of this? A manager where I'm at told someone she might turn them into the BON for inadequate documentation / assessments. Is this possible? Is it a common thing? I've worked at places...

  14. Turn employee into BON for inadequate documentation?

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

  15. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, really....only, mental illness and emotional instability are not quite the same

  16. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is true. I was thinking about it and still am. There are aspects of this job that I like, but unprofessional/inadequate management makes it tough to stay sometimes. I have made my best efforts....

  17. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never said that. I said she's emotionally unbalanced, *and* she doesn't like me. Not because she doesn't like me, she must be emotionally unbalanced. I have observations and reasons for coming to my...

  18. Changing the Culture - Pipe Dream, or Possibility?

    Cola89 replied to MillennialNurse's topic in Emergency

    Sure, if they fire the whole "in crowd"

  19. Lost a student

    Cola89 replied to ana010's topic in School

    Sorry for the loss

  20. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    Cola89 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't you mean to say- "for the love of all that is Holly"

  21. RN salary expectations

    Cola89 replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area. Location and area of expertise. Oh, and experience. First LTC job paid $21. Had another, easier LTC job paying $18/hr. My first acute care job paid $23/hr. Now I get $26, but...

  22. RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

    Cola89 replied to CardiacDork's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Teehee. There's an NP and a PA at my job that go back and forth about which is better. I see it like this- you chose what you chose for a reason. You or she can always add to your education formally...

  23. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

    Cola89 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't mean you're too dumb. It means you're learning- and there's a lot to learn in practice! I think it takes a few years to hone your practice. Just be committed to learning and improving....

  24. Leaving level one trauma center for rural hospital. Advice?

    Cola89 replied to bear94's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a critical access level, 24 bed ER and my advice to you is to not brag too much about your experiences elsewhere (don't really talk about it, unless asked). Kind of mention it like you...

  25. final warning

    Cola89 replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sorry to hear this - sounds like management isn't being fair to you. I don't understand how nurses' jobs can be threatened over some obscure, round a bout complaint / or "hint". Still take the advice...