steelcityrn

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  1. So I'm fired. Again.

    steelcityrn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of good advice here. Could be very useful to others who may be going through this. I like your plan of continuing on for your r.n. This was a learning experience, nothing more. Not only do we...

  2. nervous about new job

    steelcityrn replied to metfan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Everyone is nervous about a new job, but at least you know this place and the staff. After you get your first week in, you will probably feel much better. Lots to learn, but your will see the routine....

  3. Struggling with depression, panic and anxiety.

    steelcityrn replied to markjrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Lots of good ideas here. Just wanted to add a suggestion that you make sure she knows its ok to not work at this time. Encourage her to take the stress off of herself. Many nurses take a sabatacal, as...

  4. home for battered nurses!

    steelcityrn replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    haha....good come

  5. Medicare Against Mistakes

    steelcityrn replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    The way I understand it, there will be ramifications if they do not comply with notification of all infections during a hospital stay. Also, it is only fair that the insurance pick up the tab for...

  6. A thread for Indian men of descent regarding their children

    steelcityrn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to continue to talk to friends and family about your feelings, give you dgt some time. Besides being spoiled and demanding , which many teenagers are, they are also known to act out...

  7. leaving a new job so soon

    steelcityrn replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    With the amount of time and money they have paid into training you, I would think you will have a job awaiting you once you had the routing 6-8weeks off. As far as fmla, that is more about extended...

  8. In PACU now and loving it....what a journey!

    steelcityrn replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    Hey thats great. Hope things continue to be good for you both in health and

  9. Pay wise for RN's in office?

    steelcityrn replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The pay scale can change if its a specialist as apposed to a pcp. I know r.n's in offices making around 20.00 per hour. Im sure the doc's are fully aware that working for them eliminates the shifts...

  10. Had a rough shift...need some input please!

    steelcityrn replied to al7139's topic in Cardiac

    Under those circumstances, that woman in severe anxiety/panic would only respond to medications. There would be no way you could have gotten her to comply with purse lip breathing. She was way beyond...

  11. Upsate on trouble-making co-worker

    steelcityrn replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that hipaa was not violated, as we are a team and it would be impossible to not talk about your patients to the other nurses such as giving a report so you can take a break,or consulting with...

  12. Nurse story

    steelcityrn replied to rph3664's topic in Men in Nursing

    OK then...good points by both of you. When I have had to deal with this, I usually just ignored the remarks and behavior. I think once I called the hospital security to pay the patient a visit, he was...

  13. The exhausting side of home care

    steelcityrn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have to agree about the nurses out in the field keeping all the people in the office raking in the money and mostly sitting around talking about other staff, eating and thinking of ways to...

  14. I need your opinion

    steelcityrn replied to nightingale99's topic in General Nursing

    OK, this sounds like the pharmacist is trying to use you as some kind of example. If thats all that was said, you should be back on the job now and paid for your time off. It does make you think about...

  15. Looooooong rant... Condescending nurse... advice please!

    steelcityrn replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like this person is a angry/bitter nurse. There are many angry nurses out there, but the bitter type that try to destroy people must be stopped. You need to call a meeting a.s.a.p. with your...

  16. Tired of impaired nurses

    steelcityrn replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    OK, i got it now. I missed the part about you taking those home with you. If thats all that happened, you should be ok. Did you already sign those out for that patient but forget to give

  17. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    steelcityrn replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Its not worth doing something like this. What thrill is it knowing someones medical information

  18. Tired of impaired nurses

    steelcityrn replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what I thought also, must have missed

  19. The exhausting side of home care

    steelcityrn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where Im from there are probably a dozen smaller ones. A owner of one of them was explaining some of the changes, its not

  20. The exhausting side of home care

    steelcityrn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand, many smaller home health agencies will not be around after the new changes occur early next year. There are already classes started on the new oasis. If anyone can or would...

  21. Feeling Unappreciated

    steelcityrn replied to DarciaMoonz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you will be open for advice, please take this. You cannot PLEASE everyone!.You mentioned that patients stated they liked you more than the other nurse. Never take that to heart, there will be times...

  22. Attitudes towards RN's and lack of respect

    steelcityrn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    There will be times when you are respected, there will be times when you are not. There will be times when you deserve it, there will be times when you did not. Knowing what you did

  23. am I being greedy?

    steelcityrn replied to tonypeggy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree with eveyone. Who is going to speak up for you....NO ONE. There is a nice way to ask, and if I were you I would. Like they say, all they could say is no. In my opinion, I would always opt...

  24. FIRED and REPORTED to the BON

    steelcityrn replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thats terrible!!! You make sure that you write down everything that occurred that shift. I would make special note to state that no harm was intended, and that you did beleive that no harm or mistake...

  25. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    steelcityrn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say a new colostomy. Dealing with the leaking and skin breakdown that can occur. Not my favorite nursing task, but I would never refuse of