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I am so afraid of my new job. I haven't felt like this since I was a new grad. I was hired in LTC as the top nursing management person (in case anyone from there reads this). The problem is, is that the current top nursing management person (leaving)...

She yelled at me a lot. I am not worried about her I am worried about performing my job to the best of my ability.

Voluntarily

Hello Everyone, I am a new DON in a 50 bed facility. The former DON was supposed to orient me but she has gone MIA, and hasn't been there any days since I started. What am I supposed to be doing? I don't have any dates of anything so I have begun com...

I add 1/4 cup ammonia to my scrubs to disinfect then in addition to my laundry detergent

I live in Akron, Ohio. Does anyone know of a Train the Trainer course in our area for LPNS. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

To instruct STNA'S.

I have fibro and arthritis also (rheumatoid, and osteo). I work PRN in a nursing home and I do homecare. Homecare has been easier on me because it's one patieny and not a group of patients. I recently just completed my RN because as an LPN I had less...

I went to Sherri's workshop (Atlanta) and it wasn't a seat open in the workshop, because of the number of students. You really couldn't practice the areas that excelsior tests you on. Sherri was also taping her online videos when we were there so you...

I need advice from you guys. I am working as a charge nurse/supervisor in a LTC facility. The dilemma is that I am the only African American Nurse on staff. I have had several staff members volunteer to me that they are not prejudiced because a black...

missfreda, MostlySunnyRN, After posting my problem I have decided to leave. Believe it or not I feel like a weight is being lifted. I have faith that things will work out some kind of way. Usually when people turn in their resignation attempts are ma...

fawnmarie RN, When my boss called me that name it totally changed my respect for her. It also hurt my feelings and it closed the door on any thought that I may have had in coming to her with any issue that I may have. I look at her differently now, ...

I have been accused of picking on people, lying on them etc;. Whenever I have had to discipline someone I have had to include witness statements to prove that I was in the right. The sad thing is when I have had to enforce policies and patient care r...

ICURN7, That is exactly the situation that I am encountering. I have had them team up and relay an innocent observation about a patient and turn it into a negative comment involving a peer and their interaction with a patient. This person became piss...

mhusen5, I have been a nurse beyond 15 years (I can't give the exact number because it will identify me) and I have encountered many situations, but nothing to this magnitude. I treat others as I would want to be treated, and after going through this...

Thank-you for your comments. My boss hangs out with some of my peers on the weekends. My peers have followed my boss from their previous job. Because they are friends what they say is the gospel whether it is true or not. There isn't any confidential...

I have stood up for myself, and it just feeds into their theory that I am angry and mean. I smile all of the time and I offer my help constantly. it is often overshadowed by the rumors and false stories.

The problem is your supposed to go through the chain of command, if my DON stoops to their level there is no one to go to, and because they are all friends it's my word against theirs .

Guys thank you so much. It is nice if nothing else but to have started a dialogue about this. Esme12 I am going to take this as a learning experience, I think God exposes us to things for us to be of service with it later. All things happen for a rea...

Thank you. When I go to work, I keep my family in mind. I posted this because I needed to share and also I wanted to say, that we all have a story and a journey. This is something that hurts me to my core, but I will never let my peers know this. Nur...

I am not rude, I treat everyone with respect. I was raised to treat others as I would want to be treated. I don't want to run, but I know that I cannot stay. I worry that they will turn the heat up if I turn in a notice and try to work it out or shou...

I just finished EC RN program I need to pay for the CPNE and I have two children in college. Their father is deceased. I would love to laugh and talk to people but I have to isolate myself because I don't want to offend anyone. I think maybe God is t...

I know, I have been making sure that I leave on time, trying to avoid management conversations about what's going on. My family doesn't want me to go back because I am so stressed. I am worried that they may get together and blame something on me and...

Beyond anything anybody else could say THANKS...Someone told me yesterday that I have to begin to function in my new normal. I went to a job placement program that they have in my city based upon my diagnosis PTSD, Depression, anxiety, insominia. I m...

This is for any nurse that has been fired or made an error. I lost my job recently and found out after I lost my job that I have PTSD/Depression/Anxiety/Insomnia. (My nephew stabbed my brother 9 times in my home 2 hours after burying my mom, I had fo...