whydoidothisrn

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1. Job searching while under investigation

   whydoidothisrn replied to AbbeyR's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I swear if I knew the kind of back biting and slithering tongues that were in nursing, I never would have went into this field. All the time, we...

2. Awkward

   whydoidothisrn replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Specialties

   I would say something like "That would be absolutely lovely but, I don't want to lose you as a client. The agency frowns upon stuff like this. Crazy I know but I see their reasoning.

3. Question About HR Process & Frmr Employer

   whydoidothisrn posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello all! Wondering if you can help? I was recently terminated for not documenting some medications (20 yr nurse, I don't know why it happened, I remember my computer froze) 2 meds to be exact, one...

4. Need help in Checking Water, etc

   whydoidothisrn replied to whydoidothisrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   I just started last week, doing computer work. Followed my preceptor 2 days only. I wouldn't go ahead and do anything that would harm my patients. There are specific policies, and like I said they...

5. Need help in Checking Water, etc

   whydoidothisrn posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hi Guys! I am new to HD. I just started last week. We have many policy and procedures to follow and I love that we do, and they are succinct. However, there is not a guide or "how to" from start to...

6. Should I quit?

   whydoidothisrn replied to whydoidothisrn's topic in General Nursing

   I worked at my first nursing job for 14 years. I was even manager. Stepped down to finish school. Then got laid off. Even though that job was very hard, in a small hospital. 2 RNs to five patients,...

7. Should I quit?

   whydoidothisrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 17 years. 14 years in a small ICU. I was involved in a layoff from that job 3 years ago. Since then, I have been bouncing from job to job. It has caused a form of PTSD,...

8. 5 Tips in How To Adapt to Night Shift

   whydoidothisrn replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   Great tips. I also, have worked nights for 14 years and I find that tin foil covering the windows is great. But if you have bad windows that air gets through it might make a little