rnmelissa

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1. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

   rnmelissa replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

   i had this problem with a travel nurse that i used to work with. she constantly touched me when she spoke or slpped my back. i asked her once to please not touch me. it was inappropiate. she thought i was joking and slapped me harder! i was the charg...

2. Do nurses really eat their young?

   rnmelissa replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

   Does your facility have a policy on harrassment? While it may or may not be extreme, it is still harassment. Bullying, or whatever word they use to describe it. You have to decide for yourself at what level you are comfortable dealing with this situ...

3. Burn out?

   rnmelissa posted a topic in New York

   Hello NYS Nurses, I am from the Finger Lakes Region. I am nearing the completion of my BSN. Our class was given an assignment to join this site & start/join in a conversation. I have discovered that some of the nurses sound like they are discoura...

4. A new poll re. uniforms

   rnmelissa replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

   PRO: my street clothes stay germ free. CON: My NAVY uniform is covered in WHITE great pyrenees hair!!!!! not always a good thing to take to work! lint brush any one? MY DESIGN: ever seen the back of EMS jackets? The back side of my scubs would have r...

5. Protocols in the ED

   rnmelissa replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   We use TEV in our facility. It has plans to integrate with meditech. (we use meditech for order entry & lab results. We started out on paper for about awhile. We went live(paperless) about 10 months ago. In general, I think the majority like it. ...

6. roles for BSN

   rnmelissa replied to rnmelissa's topic in Career Support

   i was 33 when i graduated and received my RN. it was difficult at times. but i have to say it was worth it. i am now almost 38 and close to BSN. i have met some really fantastic nurse along the way. i have found the majority of them encouraging. i wa...

7. Job title abreviations - help!!!

   rnmelissa replied to celticqueen's topic in General Students

   to add a little more confusion. there is also UAP unlicensed assistive personnel same as CNA but also performs blood draws & EKG's. these are also referred to as PCT patiet care technicians. their training is done in the area they chose to work.

8. roles for BSN

   rnmelissa replied to rnmelissa's topic in Career Support

   i have been a RN for almost 5 years, i have split my time in both med/surg & ER. i am almost finished with my BSN. i was wondering what others had done with thier BSN. such as;what were they able to contribute to their unit/organization? how did ...

9. roles for BSN

   rnmelissa posted a topic in Career Support

   hello, i have about 3 months left until i complete my bsn. i was wondering as to what options are open to me. i have tele, med-surg, vascular and emergency experience. what has your bsn allowed you to do? any advice would be appreciated. thanx.