teemarie

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1. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

   teemarie replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

   If u can't answer why bother to respond--hummmmmmmmmmmm

2. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

   teemarie replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

   If u can't answer why bother to respond--hummmmmmmmmmmm

3. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

   teemarie replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

   u know i am trying to figure out the same thing --u think its bc maybe there is some confusion-- compassion = let yourself be abused ???---on my private duty case there are 2 nurses that allow the pt to abuse them--ex: pt will ask for a neck m...

4. Discouraged new RN

   teemarie replied to Southern Belle RN's topic in Tennessee

   Great Advice! where were u when i needed u? i've been thru similar experience and i guess i responded based on what i saw worked in the past. it is good to see things from a different perspective and im learning to trust God -- stumble now and again...

5. The Know-It-All nurse

   teemarie replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Good one, I like that.

6. how to handle a coworker under the influence of an unknown substance

   teemarie replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

   I could have called my boss which is the person that gets me my assignments and get his opinion-- in retrospect i think this would have been the best bet instead of calling the agency directly-- thanks

7. The Know-It-All nurse

   teemarie replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   u know what i hate is a HHA that thinks she/he knows more than the nurse.. its like if u wanted to be a nurse --go to school and get your stripes--if not shut up--

8. Discouraged new RN

   teemarie replied to Southern Belle RN's topic in Tennessee

   If u figure someone is giving u a bad reference, then u cant use them. sorry to say u r going to have to change ur game plan-- if u know what i mean-- start fresh -- the jobs u r applying for do not know your hx-- so present yourself differently--cl...

9. Expectations of agency nurses

   teemarie replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency

   you r not the only one who has gone thru what u have just described.. when i first started out in nursing i was a big time softy---and i was stepped on quite often--- as the years have gone by my skin has becoming thicker and thicker--but before i le...

10. Thinking about agency nursing

    teemarie replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in Agency

    well, i think anyone who does travel assingments has got a lot of courage--- i would never do it --bc , if i don't like what i see im out of there--i do not want to be stuck with a bad situation-- so local contracts r the best for me thanks for the ...

11. how to handle a coworker under the influence of an unknown substance

    teemarie replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

    sounds good, but how can i avoid working with him altogether? if i get there and he's there can i just leave or is it considered pt abandonment?

12. how to handle a coworker under the influence of an unknown substance

    teemarie replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

    wow, thank you for the words of encouragement. .. this situation has got me so bent out of shape--- i am trying to get over it ... but it seems im not there yet--- in time .....

13. how to handle a coworker under the influence of an unknown substance

    teemarie replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I thank u for ur input i appreciate it ... thanks for taking the time to reply.. touchy subject for me.. i know i didn't handle things right... i guess n i am searching for answers

14. how to handle a coworker under the influence of an unknown substance

    teemarie replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I never told the agency he was on drugs ... i only reported what i observed..and ur right too many people did know how i felt i was very upset bc the agency did call the pt , pull the HHA off the case, and was testing him for drugs..-- which they too...

15. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

    teemarie replied to dreatx's topic in CRNA

    well, u obviously do not believe in God and that is ur choice , but who r u to say what God is and is not, r u God... well.. i guess u made that clear