nursehaley91

nursehaley91 BSN, RN

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  1. Struggling with anxiety at new job

    nursehaley91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I’m currently doing some self reflection. I have recently switched back to agency nursing after my recent fiasco of losing my job (see previous post for more details.) I used to feel so...

  2. Struggling with anxiety at new job

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that view point. But I also don’t believe this is the way this particular unit is. I wasn’t entirely antisocial and I made sure to offer help when possible to not just other nurses...

  3. Is it like this everywhere now?

    nursehaley91 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    The last facility I worked at, we had an individual who was not a nurse, CNA, or management in a medical department walk around every morning during AM med pass and check that oxygen tubing was...

  4. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A few months ago, the facility I was working at had a patient who’s family member was in a very authoritative position. While in our facility, the family member abused my patient on numerous...

  5. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to do some hunting at headquarters because I wouldn’t even know who to initially speak with. My administrator is more than aware considering she was on the conference call to terminate...

  6. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately in our facility only one nurse needs to sign for a non narcotic medication. There was a nurse near me while pulling the medication (and I can tell you the exact conversation we had ABOUT...

  7. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing that I will always stand by is doing what’s right. I’m saddened and angered by the fact that I was terminated for what I feel like was advocating for my patient and their safety and...

  8. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely no harm was done (because they received the medication). I am trying to keep it vague but it was a medication that was initiated prior to further testing being completed, once testing was...

  9. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I’m unfortunately learning this lesson the hard way. I liked to believe that because abuse is such a serious thing and it is drilled into our heads how serious reporting is from day one that this...

  10. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I definitely don’t want my job back. At best I really just want a neutral reference and not to be blacklisted due to the repercussions it could have moving forward. It in all reality I’m...

  11. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    As I had stated before, I had another job lined up. I didn’t believe anyone was aware of it but I could (and more than likely am) be wrong. As far as concrete proof, I have significant proof...

  12. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not interested in unemployment. Thankfully I already have another job lined up (I did prior to being terminated) so I’m not out much financially. My biggest concern is in the long term and my...

  13. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I certainly hope so too. I was definitely loyal to a facility who didn’t give a care in the world about me. It’s been a lesson learned. I’m just hoping they don’t damage my...

  14. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I genuinely wish we had a union. Unfortunately the few times we have tried to unionize have failed. I suspected from the time I reported it that it wouldn’t fair well for me but I owed it to my...

  15. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I actually was in the process of switching jobs when this happened. As soon as the crap hit the fan I was job searching and had another job lined up. My notice was going in the day I was terminated...

  16. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I’m definitely keeping any postings on social media to a minimum. Also what I have posted I tried to keep as vague as possible while still getting my point across. I feel very strongly that this was...

  17. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. That’s kind of where I’m at with this. I’m not sure if it’s worth the money and stress for it. In some ways I believe it would be because of the impact it’s going to have on my...

  18. Retaliation for reporting abuse?

    nursehaley91 replied to nursehaley91's topic in General Nursing

    I had been looking for another job since that incident. But my director always found a way of talking me out of putting my two weeks in. I was foolish and fell for it, believing that they genuinely...

  19. 1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    nursehaley91 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts EXACTLY! They don't realize that by punishing those who do what's right only makes us more fearful to report. I was allowed to come back to work after a LONG educational session with risk...

  20. 1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    nursehaley91 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I witnessed elder abuse first hand where a so called "professional" (leaving out details due to the high possibility of being realized in my general area) smack the ever living crap out of one of my...

  21. 1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    nursehaley91 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    1) Elder abuse is a VERY real thing that actually does exist. Like people who really are that horrible do exist in life, and some don't even care if they smack the heck out of a patient right in front...

  22. color of clinical scrubs?

    nursehaley91 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    Ours were royal blue entirely which were hideous but SO comfortable that we really didn't care

  23. 12 hr shift makeup routine

    nursehaley91 replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    I am a makeup queen when it comes to that sort of thing. I'm the type of person who goes to Sephora and buys everything new just to try. My skin tone sounds almost exactly like yours and I've found...

  24. The definition of bullying vs. just being mean vs. being rude

    nursehaley91 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I feel that it is very much a case of people not getting validation but at other times I've read a post from an outside perspective and can absolutely see how someone is taking someone's...

  25. Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

    nursehaley91 replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Honestly he was never told the reasoning why. When I asked the nurse she just said "we don't feel comfortable allowing pictures taken while he is down here with us." I could understand if any staff...