CharleeFoxtrot BSN, RN

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    Documentation Error?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to nursing_newbie's topic in General Nursing

    and that's the best kind of mistake ? and an even better
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    Performance improvement plan woes

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    rIn reading this thread and this other thread, it's pretty apparent that the OP really needs to take a step back and appraise her practices and the way she is doing things because something isn't...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the post and that discussion. Dumb dumb dumb move on his part, posting that comment in front of his hospital logo. I am an ol lady who just doesn't get the youngling's fascination with posting...
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone in this. Oh, and as for the original question I tend to agree that the alphabet soup is for other nurses and not our patients. But that's one nurse's opinion
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    RN Recognition & Respect

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Guch's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt! People ask we I stopped being a medic and got my RN. My reply as
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    Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I would advise you do this too. Since you say that nepotism rules in that place I certainly would not take "it's being investigated" as an
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    Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This. Beyond the moral obligation to report abuse nurses (and other professionals) are required to report by law. Failure to do so is punishable by
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    Puppy??

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Ashley Mansell's topic in General Students

    First off, the OP might want to ask the moderators to change her name to something that is less identifiable. Secondly, I think that soon enough you will find that nursing school consumes every single...
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    As I mentioned earlier, it's called reading the room and the OP best learn it
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    Smoking as a bar to nursing - beyond silly

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    We have a similar program, and we all traded various "hacks" to get our points
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It helps if you think of this as an NCLEX style discussion. The answers may all be correct or may not be correct but pick the most correct one out of the bunch
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As do I, especially when you live in a state where this happens frequently and it was a known condition of
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    Got kicked out of nursing school

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Maddelyn's topic in General Students

    There has to be a cut off point, and it must apply to everyone or it isn't fair. 1% or 10%, it doesn't matter if your grade falls below that line. This coming from someone who flunked out due to not...
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    Patient Rituals

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the patient rituals that come to mind are about medication. "Rub the blue color off I don't like it because it makes me sad" "Arrange my medication from smallest to largest in a line, then...
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    Spouse of nurse

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I have read this thread over and over thinking of what to say, and this is perfect, especially the bolded
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Again, review your responses to the questions asked of you and see if you can spot a pattern that might lead you to a better place clinically. I do sincerely wish you the
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    It's hard to convey expression over the internet, but read my responses in a non judgmental tone of voice. By very nature, clinicals are nit picky because this is where the rubber meets the road....
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can you clear something up for me? Are they saying you would work your normal shift, then go someplace else within the hospital to get rest and cleaned up until your next shift or are they saying...
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    New Nurse RN in Rehab/LTC Setting Needs Advice

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to RNjuice's topic in General Nursing

    Too right DaveyDo! Don't be afraid to ask questions and watch how the experienced nurses work, what their workflow is like. Eyes and mind open! Keep yourself organized, see if anyone there uses a...
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    credit checks

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    The only credit check an employer would perform would be the standard ones looking at your FICO score. That score is only used here in the states. You would have had to sign a waiver allowing them to...
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    First nursing job is at a nursing home and on my 2nd day I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Anyone else experience this?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Only every nurse ever! Courage, this will get better in
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    credit checks

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ran your own credit report so you know what is on
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    Name Tags

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do that to me when I have a mouthful of coffee I almost blew it out of my nose
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    When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all have have a version of the 'I didn't get med pass done and never checked on the transfer patient' anxiety dream. Amazing how that anxiety is almost universal. IEven after years off the...
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    Poor Judgement / Mistakes

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to adam123's topic in General Nursing

    Given the bottle was empty and there was a concern about a language barrier this could have been the case. However, don't discount the fact many people bring home medications into the hospital and...