CharleeFoxtrot BSN, RN

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    Rude nurses

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to rnbsn2md's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly, and neither is questioning a brand new one time poster's bona fides or motivation as trolling is both an art and pastime for some
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    Rude nurses

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to rnbsn2md's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (chuckles)
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    PROBATION with RESTRICTED RN LICENSE - NOW RN REINSTATEMENT : FORMAL HEARING

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to JC4me's topic in General Nursing

    I've got to agree, must be more to the
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    PICC Line Dressing Change Question

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to AgMPLGRL's topic in General Nursing

    ...and this is where you remove yourself out of this power struggle equation by politely telling the clinic director: With all due respect, while you say it is okay for me to do this procedure, the...
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    On Vacation - Would You Intervene?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scenario 1- nope. Scenario 2 - nope. Any scenario short of a full code I mind my own
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    New Grad BSN, RN, PHN, EMT and can’t find work. Legality of working as a CNA?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to oceanhugger's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice! Also, make sure your references are in
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    I don't want to do it

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to KCMnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ...and how much more compensation are they talking here? If the answer is "our undying gratitude" then I'd be polishing up my
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    I Am A Sober Nurse, But Only for Today

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    ((hugs to you, and any other nurses out there who fight this battle each and every
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    DNR/transfer to hospital

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    ^
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    Which social platform are nurses using most?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    E: none of the above for nursing
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    Is it wrong to leave a job during orientation?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I did that as a new grad, except it was 4 days into orientation on Job 1. At the time I felt was the right decision for my career, and it turns out it
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    Can Nurse Annie Call Me Back Please? (A typical day in the clinic.)

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    (read this in a gently spoken and respectful tone as the internet makes it hard to convey) Boundaries, and teaching patients self efficacy are also important lessons. Giving a patient your personal...
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    Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Get your resume in order and start applying elsewhere. As others have said too much shady stuff happening. Oh and the whole LPN supervising RNs is endemic in LTC as a way to keep the senior people in...
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    The Business of Health Care Depends on Exploiting Doctors and Nurses

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    ((slow clapping)) spot
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    Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely this is nursing, and arguably nursing at its best. To my way of thinking, the most humane thing we can do for our fellow human beings is to help keep someone clean, dry, warm, fed and
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    Onerous Onboarding With Nasty Nellie, The Job That Lasted a Week

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    You mean businesses don't love to waste money on background checks, physicals and training just so they can arbitrarily and capriciously fire unsuspecting nurses as management maniacally laughs while...
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    Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    When my patients ask why they need to see a doctor rather than the drug store NP I tell them "If you want a portrait painted you don't ask the guy who painted your living room." I gotta agree, some...
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    University Marching Band Nurse

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to Nurse Velasco's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of paramedics, there is a county medical director that is the ultimate person you answer to. Getting that office involved might not be a bad
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it is also impolite to brag or boast. simply for attention. Unless its on FakeBook or Instagram then it's called a status update
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Nurse
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    That's got to be in the Top10 histrionically outrageous self important example of confirmation bias I have read on the internet this week. Congratulations on your achievement, and I wish you well in...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Glad it works for you therapeutically. However, that's not how posting something up on a public forum works, people can and do disagree with each other's opinions. If you want an audience that...
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    Humble Nurses Do This

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I loved this article! I am at the "I don't know (whatever) but I will find out and get back with you-I promise." stage of my career. Wish I had arrived here sooner for my patient's
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    I am totally 100% sure that is the only reason they hold these job fairs is to laugh at you personally ? /sarcasm You make some good, thought provoking arguments in this thread, but when you veer off...
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    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    CharleeFoxtrot replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Spot on. In another thread someone posted a life's lesson one liner that I think is applicable in this