steelcityrn

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  1. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

    steelcityrn replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

    Too much stress enough in nursing school than to worry who likes you. Just focus on school and your grades. In the end that person will see you are going to be a good nurse.

  2. Hateful, mean nurses

    steelcityrn replied to CupCakeRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have the sit down meeting. Sounds like alot of important problems need resolved, most of which is a person allowed to lay in a dirty bed all

  3. Co-workers talk.....

    steelcityrn replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would simply say "I have no opinion , as she is new". It takes a full year to see if a D.O.N. has the right

  4. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    steelcityrn replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LOCATION.........LOCATION........... LOCATION Even with the closing of some hospital doors, Pittsburgh Pa. is still a place you can find a job. Little bad weather for 3 months, great the rest of the...

  5. No handwashing equals fines?

    steelcityrn replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    Good old U.P.M.C. The hospital with the huge fist and foot ready to stomp on their staff again.

  6. Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

    steelcityrn replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the above. She needs copmpany and something to do. You never take a call bell away, unless she had another way to call for help. Legal issues

  7. Oh no they didn't...uniform changes in florida

    steelcityrn replied to pearljammer's topic in General Nursing

    I like the color coding also, but feel the hospital should at least provide one pair, that you can wash between shifts , to get you started. Not all people have money to go out and buy new scrubs...

  8. Cough Syrup via PEG Tube

    steelcityrn replied to MisMatch's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. Have seen it ordered to give that way. I wondered myself, but feel it does probably work systemic, as coating the throat is only going to last so long

  9. TB Skin test question

    steelcityrn replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would say it would depend on the employer. They may just not want to deal with it and consider another

  10. RN Supervisor tips please.

    steelcityrn replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. You must know about the job in order to consider

  11. So Scared

    steelcityrn replied to Amberlynn013's topic in General Nursing

    Its good to know the ramifications from a medication error. Your attitute will serve you well in

  12. Is it a bad idea to ask?

    steelcityrn replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't ask, who will? You need to know everything about the position to except

  13. Annoyed by what I saw in the dining room...vent

    steelcityrn replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry but I agree with her. Let the physician get their food and eat, as their beeper could go off any minute for an emergency. You need to get used to this, it

  14. Favoritism in assignments

    steelcityrn replied to wildlaurel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just go about your job. Give it more time to see if things

  15. I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    steelcityrn replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Ask if they would repeat the test, and show them the article you have connecting bactrum ds with the positive

  16. Pros and Cons

    steelcityrn replied to FutureRN618's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have never heard that before. You should combined the 2 degrees, makes sense to

  17. I have a question to nurse that smoke

    steelcityrn replied to BOOYARN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not like to see anyone smoke. That being said, this hospital had no right to fire this nurse. I hate to say this, because I feel there are too many times lawyers get involved, but I think the...

  18. 3000 posts ago....

    steelcityrn replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, good luck in

  19. What is the silliest thing you've heard a nurse say?

    steelcityrn replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    Why would anyone think I could help them? Thats probably the silliest thing I

  20. needing some advice, what would you do?

    steelcityrn replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you want to

  21. Have nurses always been so negative?

    steelcityrn replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    Your a student, and in time you will realize that when a nurse complains, there is almost always a valid reason. Do not confuse negatism with

  22. Is it wrong...

    steelcityrn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with looking at job stability. You will never get rich in nursing, but you can provide for your

  23. Stretched to the breaking point

    steelcityrn replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    That situation does sound common. Shame they will not consider rehiring a ward clerk back to answer the

  24. I don't trust/talk to my supervisor at all

    steelcityrn replied to hardware syndrome's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like alot of anger in you post. More than finding a new job, you may need anger management classes, as you should not be internalizing this so much that it is affecting your job, patient care...

  25. Why is there blood loss?

    steelcityrn replied to toby60's topic in General Nursing

    good answer