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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 are supposed to be a team, this is not even true. It's every man for himself and CYA at all times esp. against all your coworkers!

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. "

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 a narcotic, the other was not. Now I have been terminated, and my manager is reporting me to the board for alleged diversion of said undocumented meds. (Didn't do it, all drug tests negative of course). I was on my way out of the facility and was already interviewing anyway. My question is this: When my prospective employers call this manager, is he within his rights to say when/how/why I was terminated? Thanks for any insight you can give me! W.

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 are succinct but I am having trouble tying them together. Yes, I am hard on myself, I should learn to relax. I get 12 weeks of orientation. I'm just a perfectionist.

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 finish on how to complete a HD treatment. I am piecing policies together. I am getting stuck on two things and was hoping someone could help. #1-I can't remember when to check the water, RO, etc and using what strips? I have gotten to the part where the RO has to run for 15 mins then you check the water. I am lost from there. #2-When to throw my machine in heat or disinfect. Any help appreciated :-)

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, plus we placed the tele units on, watched them, charted on them, was after hours PACU, responded to every code, and more.......I can't get over the fact that they laid me off I think. I have had a series of jobs, its not the jobs, I could and would work anywhere if my anxiety would let me. I just can't get past that moment. I feel like they threw me out like the trash when I was a seasoned nurse with them. It doesn't help that I got diagnosed with RA the last year I was there and was hospitalized a number of times. I just want to not feel like this. That's it, I just don't know. I can NOT stop having anxiety attacks going into work, if I get there.

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, Anxiety and now I have been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. I have started two jobs in last 2 months and just called and quit because the anxiety got too high. I have earned my Master's in nursing education and am very comfortable helping students. But can't find a nurse teaching job in my area. The stress is unbearable right now. I'm thinking of quitting all together, and just working retail. But I don't want people to look at me and think "why is she here" and me have to answer that question. Anyone in a similar situation? Any ideas? Suggestions?

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 noise.