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  1. Frustrated in BSN program

    MotherRN replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Living in the Southeast, and NOT getting those job interviews at the hospital. They ARE requesting BSN's, not ADN's 'round these

  2. Siblings sharing a room

    MotherRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What age range of siblings are we talking about

  3. Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    MotherRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This year I am really in the holiday spirit. I think that for three big reasons: 1) the weather outside has actually been cool here in the south so it feels like the holidays and looks like fall for a...

  4. Being a nurse is hard

    MotherRN replied to MomjessB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might want to seriously think of moving on NOW from a place this disorganized. It can really get you into trouble on a personal level when they blame YOU for the inability to get care done (delay...

  5. Advice on PRN work needed.

    MotherRN replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your welcome! That's wonderful you have a hospital job and the opportunity for real training! I'm sure you will eventually get all the diverse nursing experience you need to round your

  6. Ok...so which of you on allnurses.com is this family talking about? :)

    MotherRN replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Nurses Rock

    This story has outstanding examples of everything they said NOT to do in nursing school- what about saying 'those nice doctors wouldn't hurt you' and 'surgery won't hurt'...that's a real problem for...

  7. Advice on PRN work needed.

    MotherRN replied to whatdoIdonow?'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi SpudBunny, I would say finish your first 90 days without limitation or distractions of a PRN position. I was eventually hired for two jobs at once. One was every other weekend. The other was PRN. I...

  8. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    MotherRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you think for the minor stuff (compared with narcotics stuff) like giving a med late or staffing issues, that the nurse loses her job, not her license first? And the narcotics stuff leads to a...

  9. LTC nurses-Are you worried about being fired?

    MotherRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I WAS just fired from a LTC like this. Every shift was starting with a 'huddle' in the DON's office where she would issue threats of do this or that or you will be written up and ultimately...

  10. Looking for new job while already employed: how to handle references?

    MotherRN replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wasn't aware that they needed to talk to your current employer if they know they want to offer you the job. What if that employer is aggrevated you are leaving and says something negative, are they...

  11. Different Types Of Coworkers

    MotherRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did try to politely tell the Slow Cooker to just tell me the abnormals. Well, suffice it to say, she ultimately reported me for being 'disrespectful' and that was the tool used to fire me. (MUCH...

  12. Different Types Of Coworkers

    MotherRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I should clarify that I save my labels for personal use (to share with family and friends without revealing real names). I don't gossip with co-workers or share the labels at the work. That is...

  13. Different Types Of Coworkers

    MotherRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think there is anything wrong with this article and labeling our co-workers. Lord knows it wouldn't be safe to say anything to their face! And I think only the naive labor under the assumption...

  14. Different Types Of Coworkers

    MotherRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah...but I bet they have longevity on the job...unlike myself, with my big mouth and

  15. Is your workplace haunted?

    MotherRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I better drag out my mental health books to look up that DSM-IV (V) diagnosis now. Impressive vocabulary

  16. Is this what night shift really does to us?

    MotherRN replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry to hear about the effect the night shift has on you. I feel it would do the same for me physically. I had been working 3-11 recently and that seemed to be okay, except that I found after...

  17. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wanted to thank everyone for their support as I filtered through my nervous energy and worked to tame my bruised ego over these past few days. It has been a great support to be able to vent here....

  18. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was LTC. We aren't talking about emergencies that made this nurse unable to complete her work. Instead it's the endless paper charting that was constantly dumped, plus the unpopular tasks of...

  19. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I know, it's a one way street. But a long time ago I decided I didn't want the bad behavior of others to stop me from doing what I think is right. So, I am nice anyway-even if you hate me for it...

  20. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only thing I know about her academics is what she told me on the first few days I shadowed her. She confessed that she was sick due to the extreme stress of our last rotation, so sick that she...

  21. Is your workplace haunted?

    MotherRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    It's dark outside now, and the teens are heading off to an early Halloween party, so I'll be all alone. I think I'll go find something scary to watch on the tube

  22. Is your workplace haunted?

    MotherRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's a story for you. The CNA took me into the dining area behind my station to draw my attention to the big, black crow that was tapping on the glass door that leads out to a garden courtyard...

  23. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for the good advice. I did try with the CNA's to be polite. I greeted all of them, asked them nicely when I needed something, explained why something was important if I asked them for it and...

  24. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Who would get fired, the one who did the dumping or the one who didn't pick up the slack? I tried to do the extra stuff, but started getting in trouble for not finishing my own stuff. In the end, I...

  25. Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

    MotherRN replied to MotherRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Graduated in December 2011; passed first NCLEX attempt on March 5th 2012, received license on March 7th. Started soft job search in April-just a few attempts at the online job posts at the local...