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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

  2. Nurses being victims of workplace bullys.

    teemarie replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    If u can't answer why bother to

  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...

  4. Discouraged new RN

    teemarie replied to Southern Belle RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    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...

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

    teemarie posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you deal with a person who is under the influence of something and you are not sure what? situation: i am a private duty nurse-- caring for a quadraplegic on a vent-- he's fully aware of his...

  6. The Know-It-All nurse

    teemarie replied to BETSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good one, I like

  7. 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--...

  8. 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

  9. Discouraged new RN

    teemarie replied to Southern Belle RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    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...

  10. Expectations of agency nurses

    teemarie replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    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...

  11. Thinking about agency nursing

    teemarie replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Agency Nurses

    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...

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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...

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

    teemarie replied to dreatx's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 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

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

    teemarie replied to teemarie's topic in General Nursing

    I think i have been misunderstood... I never said he was on drugs .. i just reported what i observed.. also . this was not the only time he came in acting strange..the agency made their own...

  18. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    teemarie replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    u want to here something funny about the board of nursing ... they serve no purpose.. and let me tell u why .. i called them and asked a question about a problem i had with a case i was working on...

  19. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    teemarie replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Personally, I think you are being too generous by calling them yes people; I think of them more as prostitutes - they will do anything for the almighty dollar. u tell me who wants to be in the line...

  20. Thinking about agency nursing

    teemarie replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Agency Nurses

    point is .. talk to them u have nothing to loose... and I think anyone must be crazy to sign a 13 wk contract..its only 13 weeks --yeah , 13 weeks of ur life.. people r bullshitters and will tell u...

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

    teemarie replied to dreatx's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    u know what they r haters... some people have nothing better to do with their time but talk bad about someone else.. ignore them and u will be the better person.. what works for me is to pray-- there...

  22. Thinking about agency nursing

    teemarie replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Agency Nurses

    give them a call ...give it a chance.. dont think the worst.. it wont hurt to see what they got for u --if they tell u they only got adult peds say u r not interested and try another

  23. Thinking about agency nursing

    teemarie replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Agency Nurses

    well, i've been an agency nurse for about 4 years. and, if the ad says daily pay it means daily pay --the problem is that it depends on the facility u r going to work for-- so when they tell u there...

  24. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    teemarie replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree 100%.. respect yourself and others will respect u.. it starts with u.. stop making excuses and make a difference-- i know easy to say -- hard to do-- from my experience change is hard very...

  25. From Oregon to NYC

    teemarie replied to newgirlintown's topic in New York Nursing

    Mt. Sinai--best hospital to work at.. Places to live: Bayridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker-- not far from the beach-- coney island and the commute to manhattan is about 30-40min-----always ask what the nurse...