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1. Life After Termination?

   cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

   It had nothing to do with the actual job - I was termination for unprofessionalism with coworkers. Unfortunatly, like you - I didn' tmuch get along with the weak management - and although I wasn't the...

2. Life After Termination?

   cnolan posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I was terminated from my position in May...I had two jobs, so while it was awful - I haven't had any problems with pay or anything (thank goodness!). What I'm curious about - I found a great...

3. Stupid, Stupid Self...

   cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks...anyone else? This is really stressing me

4. Stupid, Stupid Self...

   cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in Nursing Career

   Anyone?

5. Stupid, Stupid Self...

   cnolan posted a topic in Nursing Career

   So here's the story. I've been a RN for almost four years - I have some great friends at work, and on Sunday we got on the conversation of how I had recently gotten my nipple pierced. They wanted to...

6. Love Camp, Don't Love my Counterpart

   cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in Camp

   Thanks for the reply. Actually, this camp is not run very well at ALL! When I requested a lock box and a safe area for the controlled meds, all I was answered with was, "Well, the nurse is in here and...

7. Love Camp, Don't Love my Counterpart

   cnolan posted a topic in Camp

   So, I'm having a great time at camp, I love the campers, the staff, the whole experience. I do NOT, however, love the nurse that is here on my days off (Saturday, Sunday, Monday). I came in last week...

8. Questions Concerning EpiPens

   cnolan posted a topic in Camp

   Hello! My name is Charity, I've been a peds nurse for 3 years and am going to camp this summer for the first time. (Very excited!) I do have one concern - apparently our camp physician (whom I have...

9. Had my first doctor scream at me today

   cnolan replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I gave a little post-op girl Zofran last week for nausea. She'd never had it before, and shortly after getting it, developed hives. As I was turning to call the doc, he walked in and started screaming...

10. So I've decided...

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I appreciate that - I've been looking into other options outside of the hospital. I worked in one hospital for a year (float, where I got all the experience I have except the Peds), and now...

11. So I've decided...

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU!!!!! I am NOT a new nurse - I think people are forgetting that. I graduated and began working in April 2005 - It's been two years that I've been a floor nurse. I've lived alone and worked...

12. So I've decided...

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for those of you who gave me support. I can't BELIEVE that 95% of the people responding to this say "There's no way you can be burned out..." or "work part time"... or "New grad, new grad..."...

13. So I've decided...

    cnolan replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a floor nurse for two years. I've done pediatrics, ortho, med-surgh, rehab, and ICU. I just am NOT happy and don't even want to think about floor nursing. *sigh* I'd LOVE to work ER - in...

14. So I've decided...

    cnolan posted a topic in General Nursing

    That I absolutely hate nursing. I'm 21 years old and burnt out. I can't stand the thought of dealing with patients anymore.

15. Med Error Question

    cnolan posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I inadvertantly gave 0.5 of a Lortab regular strength to a patient. The order was 0.5 of a extra strength. I followed my error with an incident report, and now my standing in med administration is in...