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  1. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Are written warnings normal? Is this something I can bounce back from? How can I turn this around? No one ever talks about it when these things happen to them...everything is so hush hush at my job. I...

  2. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    It is my opinion that I am not looking for an excuse. I rather be wise. If I get fired...I have big girl pants...it has never happened to me...but I was not the first and wont be the last. But in this...

  3. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    I will try to stay for another 6

  4. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    The probationary period is 90 days at my job...passed that with flying

  5. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, I don't want to escape or run away...that is why I am still here. But I want a fair shot. If I know I have a fair shot at staying, i could tough it out. Heck I can see myself getting...

  6. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    LOL,I know it will be hot in ICU...but with the right training I know I can do it. I would only be willing to goto ICU if they had a solid training

  7. Under Investigation at work?

    GreenApplesauce posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, All. I have been working in the hospital for the past 5 months, no complaints or problems. I recently switched to day shift. After my shift today I got called into my supervisors office and was...

  8. Under Investigation at work?

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Hey tyvin, they told me at 6pm today, so I did not have a chance to call my union before they closed for the day. I want to call tomorrow but I work from 7a-7p, the times they will be open. I don't...

  9. Under Investigation at work?

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I really don't mind being fired. I am just really concerned about my nursing license. It was very expensive and I want to use it. I think I would be better suited for research nursing or...

  10. Under Investigation at work?

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Klone, thanks for the reply, unfortunately I have no insurance, I did not think I needed it. Even when I inquired to other nurses I knew they scoffed at the idea. In the back of mind I meant to....

  11. Under Investigation at work?

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    HI tyvin, thanks so much for the reply. Do you think I could be suspended or put on leave? The meeting is next week. If they were going to suspend me, would they not have done it already? I have a...

  12. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    GreenApplesauce posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hey Guy, I am a med-surg nurse for the past 4-5months. Things are great as far as I know, until today....I lost a dose of Ativan. I had a pt that was to get a scheduled dose of Librium. I pulled...

  13. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the responses. Lesson learned. Sometimes I feel on my floor we are set up to fail. That day, I had 3 patients to start, an out patient antibiotic transfusion, a discharge, picked up...

  14. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Pangea, thank you so much. I am a little relieved but wont know until I either get a call or go back to work tomorrow. This will definitely not happen again. I think when I was tossing the empty...

  15. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

    GreenApplesauce replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for the

  16. Abusive patient...How far must I go to be a PT advocate?

    GreenApplesauce posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How far would you go for a verbally abusive patient? I have one of those and it is tiring caring for him. I find I can only do what is legally required for him, no more no less. If he was semi-decent...

  17. Abusive patient...How far must I go to be a PT advocate?

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

    Thanks Tait, You reply has helped me a bit. I really don't want to end up jaded and

  18. Abusive patient...How far must I go to be a PT advocate?

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

    I felt I put too much info, so a basic summary of my feelings seemed better than the prior, so other nurses who have been in such a situation can put their 2

  19. Non-New Grad, back in the Hospital Setting

    GreenApplesauce posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I wanted to get your opinon on what I need to do to prepare for my new job. I graduated a year ago from a BSN program. Started working in a blood center as an apheresis nurse I am very skilled...