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  1. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK SoldierNurse22. You are part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Does that make you feel

  2. Mandatory OT

    lub dub replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a fan of mandatory OT, but I want to play devil's advocate for a moment. It is less costly to pay OT wages than to orient a new hire & pay their benefits. Just

  3. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Calabria- So are you saying that RT was to blame for

  4. Question regarding "full code" status

    lub dub replied to mlc42's topic in General Nursing

    If you follow this policy, and don't resuscitate someone who you did not see take their last breath, chances are you will be

  5. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A critically ill adult cannot stick up for himself either. Let me say this again: A nurse DOES NOT own their patients! You do not work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After you leave, a...

  6. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When did being a tyrant become considered to be professional behavior? Also, shouldn't it be "...the nurse who is protective of his or her

  7. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There's no such thing as being a tyrant? Blanket statements like that concern me. Working in a NICU (or any unit, for that matter) does not give anyone the right to act in an unprofessional manner....

  8. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    lub dub replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    BSNs starting at $17/hour?

  9. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I spent over 20 years in adult critical care (ICU & CCU). That still doesn't give me the right to act in an unprofessional manner. No one single nurse is ever personally responsible for any...

  10. Are we tyrants?

    lub dub replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a big fan of this attitude. You are caring for the patient. You do not own the patient. Hospitals for places of collaboration amongst healthcare professionals. This form of extreme...

  11. Responding to Plagiarism

    lub dub replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm totally not surprised. This is why most course/faculty evaluations are filled out by students who don't do well. The ones with A & B averages seldom take the time to say something nice on...

  12. Something not to do on a job interview

    lub dub replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, now I've officially seen

  13. Flu shots as a student anyone?

    lub dub replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    I get a flu shot every year not because I think the flu might kill me, but because I think it might make me very very sick. And nearly every medication that anyone takes makes "a boatload of money for...

  14. LTC: 3 Strikes I'm OUT???

    lub dub replied to mejajo02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When the workload is intolerable, and the work atmosphere is intolerable, there are other steps you can take besides quitting. Have you tried speaking with

  15. Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    lub dub replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    This is inexcusable behavior, & people should be fired. But I bet no physicians will be disciplined, just

  16. Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    I don't care how many follow-up posts the OP puts out. This story is

  17. Revamping my resume, need quick advice!!!

    lub dub replied to nursecait's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The hands on experiences that you had in nursing school (vent/trach care, wound vacs, etc.) are things that all nursing school graduates have done. And as far as the "extensive OR exposure" is...

  18. Does anyone else want to cry when...

    lub dub replied to LL143KnB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^This! One day at a time. One week at a time. Take a deep

  19. Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Nope. The link that you supplied on the first page of this thread was to a site that answers legal questions, and the post there was from two years ago. This looks like a hoax. If something like this...

  20. Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    lub dub replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Where did this happen? Why hasn't there been any publicity about it? This seems very fishy to

  21. Responding to Plagiarism

    lub dub replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach in a BSN program. The first incidence of plagiarism results in a zero grade for the assignment. The second offense may lead to failure of the course, or up to removal from the program. Make no...

  22. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    lub dub replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Altra, your post has no basis in reality. I have seen data from the telemetry floor of a hospital that shows consistently a cluster of admissions from the ED from 6 am - 7 am and from 6 pm - 7 pm. And...

  23. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    lub dub replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No insecurity issues here. I've just seen more than my share of lazy and/or inconsiderate ED nurses who will do whatever it takes to empty their rooms by the end of their

  24. Chart Audits....you have to be kidding me!!!!!

    lub dub replied to mcleanl's topic in General Nursing

    ^This!!! You'd be surprised at how many lawsuits are settled in favor of plaintiffs based upon poor charting by nurses. Just be thankful that someone has your

  25. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    lub dub replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ED nurses not giving report on patients seems inexcusable to me. I'm so tired of ED nurses who think that they're too busy saving lives to do small tasks, like phoning report, when the truth is that...