Cola89

Cola89

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  1. Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

    Cola89 replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't you feel MORE GUILTY if you had passed on this GI virus to a new mom or baby?! Sounds to me like you did the right thing by calling in sick. Nurses aren't

  2. Career choice after 1.5 yrs of MS

    Cola89 replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Career

    good

  3. Career choice after 1.5 yrs of MS

    Cola89 replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, you seem very

  4. Student Loan Debt

    Cola89 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    Don't let someone you don't even know get you down. Do what's best for YOU. We all have different lives and circumstances. I guess we can't ALLL know EVERYTHINGG by the age of 26!! Ha. You "do

  5. Student Loan Debt

    Cola89 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    Can I just say... now that I know what the work is like... I mean, really KNOW what it's like being a nurse, that someone should be paying me (us)100K to do this ****. Seriously. Nursing school...

  6. Student Loan Debt

    Cola89 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    How simply rude of

  7. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    Cola89 replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    Don't resign. Not yet. You made an error and it's good that you take that very seriously. Also good that your managers do also. Thank GOD the patient is alright and

  8. Do you see ethnic tensions at work?

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

    Sometimes I see racial/ethnic tension at work. What does bind us, no matter what group we're from is the work we do. It seems like because of that connection, racial and cultural differences take a...

  9. Changing mind about a job offer I rejected---Can I change my mind about that??

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I did email the don and the opportunity is now

  10. Changing mind about a job offer I rejected---Can I change my mind about that??

    Cola89 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello! I have been a nurse for a few years and have recently gone from taking whatever I can get to having a few more options to choose from. I didn't know this until I was looking for a new job and...

  11. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Cola89 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The rigors of nursing and tolerating insufferable patients, family members, and coworkers can leave anyone mangled. Some people turn to food, alcohol, or drugs... some just start to get depressed and...

  12. Please help :(

    Cola89 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    You need to take care of yourself before you can care for anyone else. No

  13. Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I did the right thing. One of those things where you had to be there, have the background knowledge I have regarding said person and assess for yourself. I don't want to divulge this person's medical...

  14. Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started a job. Of course things seemed alright at first. During floor orientation, I started to see beyond the façade --- I got a glimpse of some pretty serious problems. For instance,...

  15. Following a nurse who doesn't give her meds?!

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Seems like I am following a nurse who routinely doesn't give meds, yet signs that she did. How do I "know"? They are left in the med cups, in the patient's section of the med cart. Saw this a few...

  16. Completely unavailable Unit Manager and DON

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't "argue" or refuse... it was just that I had answered several questions for them regarding the care of their loved one, all of my answers should have let them know their loved one was in good...

  17. Following a nurse who doesn't give her meds?!

    Cola89 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Document where? In my own notes? Other than that, I don't know where I would... I want to move on. Put my notice in already. Actually, I am even scared to go back to work ... scared because I don't...

  18. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    Cola89 replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Whoopsies

  19. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    AMEN- 100%

  20. Is it true that being a job-hopper is a good thing?!

    Cola89 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Heard that being a job-hopper is normal &/or a good thing as a nurse. Does anyone have any advice on how much job-hopping is TOO much? I can hold down a job, but I like to move around. And I have...

  21. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    What go me is that she said she was trained by the best nurses, on the floor. Many newer nurses aren't getting good orientation as far as quality and length of time. Maybe that ranting nurse should...

  22. Just wondering- Why are people so RUDE to nurses?!

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The demands and tones I have heard mainly from some patients' FAMILY MEMBERS are so unrealistic, out of touch with reality, and plain rude. Unlike any other field I have worked in. I have paid for my...

  23. Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    Cola89 replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    I have wished that at times.. they aren't confined to one floor and look so much happier where I work!! I chose what I chose and am trying to find what works best for me. No

  24. For Profit vs. Non-profit: Do YOU notice a difference?

    Cola89 posted a topic in General Nursing

    As in- Do you notice a difference in the work atmosphere, benefits, morale, or anything else when working at a 'for-profit' health care facility vs. one that is 'not for profit'? If so, do you have a...

  25. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    Cola89 replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    Sounds like you are down--- but you're not out. Keep trying till they don't let you try any more. At least you'll know you did your