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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've been advised by a former manager from our unit to alert the head of pharmacy of my suspicion so they can start scrutiny of this nurse's patterns of use in our dispensing machine. She's no longer...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This person is off restrictions. When he was on them he worked a non-pt care job in the hospital. When he came off of them he came back to the ER. When he first returned, he talked frequently about...
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    Visitors to our little corner

    Emergent replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I read the threads that pop up on my new posts feed with interest. I don't comment because as an outsider to the experience, I don't feel it's my place. It's not a place to debate, criticize or rattle...
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    Emergent replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They did? That must've been back in 1960 when nurses stood when the doctor entered, gave up their seat to him, brought him coffee and lit his
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    Advice for the new hire (hint: don't show your faults for awhile 😇)

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uh, this gal was not a new nurse, she'd been around the block as long as I have. She was a new hire. But, ANY new hire should, at the very least, have enough common sense put his/her best foot...
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    Disappointed/What Now?

    Emergent replied to NurseTerri27's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals have software that monitor the internet for negative internet postings, they don't have to join this site. OP, don't be
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    I hate the fluff stuff

    Emergent replied to ZLindy's topic in General Students

    Just take it as practice for the endless useless continuing ed requirements you'll face throughout your career. Now, breathe deeply, in and out. Imagine your peaceful center, that calm, happy place,...
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    Emergent replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bullying goes both ways. I've seen a lot of units become dominated by young, hip nurses, who exclude and ostracize the
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    Newer RN being treated poorly by Coworker(s)

    Emergent replied to TaylorBean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you should go elsewhere. ICUs usually have a disproportionate amount of crusty, aggressive, insensitive personalities. Your temperament doesn't sound compatible. You didn't do anything wrong...
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    Emergent replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That reminds me of a time I called a nurse at home to discuss an issue. We had been told to go directly to the person. She started crying. Soon thereafter she went to upper management and got me...
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    Advice for the new hire (hint: don't show your faults for awhile 😇)

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been a nurse over 20 years and still have problems with phones. I call it phone dyslexia. I'm sure it's covered under the ADA
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    Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    Emergent replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't ever go to a NM until you know that she/he is receptive to your negative feedback regarding an established employee. Sometimes they ARE looking a pattern of misbehavior, other times, such as...
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    Considering leaving new job after just a few months

    Emergent replied to ericthered's topic in General Nursing

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    Management has my back

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I love my new job, except for one physician. All the nurses in our tiny ER complained about her unprofessional conduct at our last meeting. She apparently got a talking to. Then , my last shift, her...
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    "Best Practice" would be to have more nurses.

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    We got a memo that we are going to be inconvenienced with a new policy, in the name of "best practice". Yet, administration, and the regulatory bodies, all seem to turn a blind eye when it comes to...
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    Personal Values as a nurse

    Emergent replied to ksurette's topic in General Nursing

    One strong value I have is respect for different approaches to health care. It has: 1) helped me personally survive in a flawed system that treats a public with poor health habits with expensive,...
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    Home births gone wrong

    Emergent replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I want to revive this thread to get your input. There is a gal at work with whom I'm friendly. We are both counterculture on health management, as I mentioned earler, I had my children at home. I'm...
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    Dress Codes for School

    Emergent replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm totally in favor of dress codes. It's not "body shaming" to teach modesty to our young women. Frankly, the slippery slope has turned into a landslide in the West. I doubt if anybody is mandating...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    Emergent replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    Incidentally, the original reason for no open containers is that if spilled, liquids can damage documents, computers, and other equipment. Then, over the years, that morphed into it being a huge...
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    Emergent replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As far as I'm concerned, flying the Confederate flag is a slap in the face to Black folks, especially outside the south. It's code for "I don't like Blacks". The people who do it are usually from the...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    Emergent replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    "Associates" is a patronizing title that corporations give to low-paid workers like cashiers and sales clerks. It is an attempt to make the poor things feel important, while management is really...
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    Emergent replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another word of advise, other than what Commuter said, is to keep a log of these outrageous comments, time, place, names, and what was said. Buy an official leather bound pocket log, good quality....
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    Emergent replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From your description, it sounds like a toxic place. On the linguistic note, however, the phrase "slave driver" is fairly commonly used by American Caucasians, without any racial implications. It...
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    Emergent replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    My solution has always been to ignore that stupid rule, except when Joint Commission is expected. One can quickly hide a drink or food item behind a computer monitor if
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    Did you receive a politically biased education?

    Emergent replied to Guest910128's topic in General Students

    I went to community college in California over 20 years ago. Sociology was my only class that seemed to promote a leftie agenda. All other prerequisites and the nursing program itself seemed