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  1. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    raindrop posted a topic in General Specialties

    I once worked with a nurse who was immediately fired after a patient complained about something extremely petty. His complaint was how he felt burdensome to her because she told him he needs to stop...

  2. Such a toxic group of nurses in my correctional facility

    raindrop posted a topic in Correctional

    Yes, nurses in general have a reputation for being awful, lateral violence in nursing is no joke. But this is my first correctional job where the nurses are state workers and protected by the union....

  3. Refresh me on the “tubes” and the EBP maintenance

    raindrop posted a topic in General Nursing

    Gtubes: aspirate gastric content? How much is too much...as in...when should doc be notified? Is checking placement via air bolus still OK? J tubes: usually no aspirating, right? And no air...

  4. How often are vitals check w/Amio drip infusing?

    raindrop posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At My last hospital, vitals for patients who were on the Amio maintenance dose at 16 ml/hr were only required q 4 vitals unless nurse discretion to check more often. But at this place, vitals are...

  5. To The Nurse Recruiter: Nope

    raindrop posted a topic in General Specialties

    Had a interview at a job that I worked at 20 years ago as a new grad, I quit while I was still on orientation. I tried transferring, but that was against their policy, and I tried to tell my manager...

  6. To The Nurse Recruiter: Nope

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    My sister says the same thing, but she sounded SO young, It is a smallish town so it is possible, but the bully nurse “girls” and the manager from 2004 are likely old enough to be her mom. Nothing...

  7. To The Nurse Recruiter: Nope

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Shocked, fumbling her words. She said twice “I mean...it’s pretty much standard to ask about past employment” and both times I told her “you haven’t asked me anything about past employment,...

  8. To The Nurse Recruiter: Nope

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Thanks!! It felt really good to flip the switch. Bad vibes all the

  9. Another ghost recruiter:-(

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I’m aware of the bait n hook tactics that recruiters use, but it seems like it’s becoming more common nowadays than years ago. Recruiter: Are you giving me permission to submit you? do you...

  10. Another ghost recruiter:-(

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I’m actually very nice, I’m just unhappy and frustrated with the unprofessionalism of recruiters lately. I am not needy and don’t need them for anything except submitting me. I don’t...

  11. Something Fishy Going On With My Recruiter!

    raindrop posted a topic in Travel

    I’ve been loyal to a well-known and reputable travel company for 2 years, only taking contracts with them. So needless to say, I’ve gotten to know my recruiter well. My last contract... I...

  12. Something Fishy Going On With My Recruiter!

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much!! It is what it is. I’m sure I’ll find an even better

  13. Something Fishy Going On With My Recruiter!

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Thank you so much for your kind responses. I’ve been consistently traveling since 2014, and have only used 2 agencies/recruiters , which includes the agency that apparently canned me. I really liked...

  14. CAUTI benchmarks

    raindrop posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hi everyone, I am in an online program and my course instructor doesn’t have any availability until Wednesday, so I’m hoping you can help me out. I have looked everywhere for the past 2...

  15. Upset Over Patient Who Crashed

    raindrop posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I’ve been on FMLA for a while and last night was my first night back on my med/surge/tele floor. I got an 87 yo old male admission mid shift who presented to the ED with falls, AMS, and abdominal...

  16. Upset Over Patient Who Crashed

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Mona is the acronym for Morphine, oxygen, nitro sublingual, aspirin. Mona should be given for any Patient with chest

  17. Upset Over Patient Who Crashed

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much. In my mind, I did do everything but I am kicking myself for not asking for morphine, nitro or putting him on 02 during his CP episode (Mona). I was running around like crazy and...

  18. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    “Threatening” is OK, it really is! Threats are only words. He was on Meth, did you expect him to be A/OX3 and rationale? “Your” ER? Hello EGO! Check yo’self before you

  19. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Actually I love the ER, it is wild and crazy alright. But despite getting smacked, spit and punched more times than I can recollect, I’ve never had to put my knee on the neck of a patient, or tase...

  20. Being treated like I have the plague

    raindrop posted a topic in General Specialties

    Many years ago, I worked at a facility and burned my bridge by quitting without adequate notice. I was still on orientation I was being bullied so badly that I’d have panic attacks in my car before...

  21. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    raindrop replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Haha Dr. Jill Biden was recently slammed for using “Doctor” with her name when she’s not a medical doctor. She was baffled that she would get bullied over something so silly. I have a...

  22. Will this look unprofessional?

    raindrop posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Two weeks ago, I accepted a job offer. But it just doesn’t feel right, it never has (7 patients, 1 CNA sometimes 2 if we’re “lucky”). I accepted it as a knee-jerk response when it was offered....

  23. Will this look unprofessional?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yeah I’ve been a traveler for many years. I haven’t moved permanently because my mom and sister are here and we are very close. And I have a beautiful house that I got for a VERY good deal. I love...

  24. Will this look unprofessional?

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi guys, yeah I turned it down by talking to HR and the manager by phone. They both appreciated that I quit before starting since they invested nothing in me yet. I simply told them I was super...

  25. Being treated like I have the plague

    raindrop replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Having a DO NOT rehire is like having cancer. In my case, I cannot get on with any of the umpteen facilities that are under the same system in-state or across the state line. But Thank you...