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    Differentials make a difference

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was checking out my online pay stubb. Last year I made over $7,000 from differentials, nights and weekends. It says I made over $4,000 in overtime too. I don't remember picking up a lot of extra...
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    New grad and HIPAA question

    Emergent replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Cheerfully acknowledge that the pt is there and being well cared for. Let them know that Federal laws prevent you giving out details regarding their condition, but that the pt is 'doing well'. If the...
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    "I need to eat, I'm a diabetic!"

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get a little tired of patients and their visitors demanding food because "I'm a diabetic". Last time that line was used on me by your typical overweight type 2 diabetic, I took his blood sugar. It...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    Emergent replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I was really anal about following the dress code in nursing school. Hair back and braided, white shoes and pants. We had these ugly yellow polyester seersucker button up tops. In first semester my...
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    I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    Emergent replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    You know what I think is foolish? You publishing your teacher's email on a very public and popular nursing website! What makes you think that is
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    Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    Emergent replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now we're not supposed to judge anyone? Frankly, that's hogwash. Most people are actually fairly opinionated about one thing or another. Now, the gay thing never was a big issue for me. I voted for...
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    Working ruined my dreams of wanting to become a nurse.

    Emergent replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you have a passion for nursing. I wouldn't let one lousy nurse ruin it. For some reason you're having trouble coming across better in interviews. That's what you need to concentrate...
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    Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    Emergent replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone has some group that they feel judgemental towards. I've seen it directed at Gays, Republicans, Christians, Mexicans, Jews, Blacks, Muslims, Mormons, Catholics. I have a cousin who is Gay,...
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    Helping out a co worker/friend

    Emergent replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds bad for her. She has big problems if she steals from coworkers. She should get psychological help. Stealing is often a symptom of unresolved anger, not a normal response to losing a spouse. I...
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    Male nurse midwife

    Emergent replied to Eyalslevy's topic in Men in Nursing

    No offense to the aspirations of the OP, but I personally would have never sought care from a male midwife. Perhaps others would feel differently. I had 6 home births, and one time did have to resort...
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    Why are we against suicide?

    Emergent replied to SwampCat's topic in Psychiatric

    I disagree that religions have always taught respect for individual lives above all else. Why, history is replete with church sanctioned killing. The bible is also full of accounts of God, himself,...
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    Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We received a memo that we should stop complaining about our hospital at work, especially where patients can hear, or in front of other employees. Our manager said that, if we hate our jobs so much,...
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    Let's Resolve To....

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

    "My manager is out to get me!" (Complainant got written up for cussing out co-worker at nurses station). Healthcare is going down the toilet. ObamaCare is ruining life as we know it! This hospital's...
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    50 Resolutions Nurses Should Make for This New Year

    Emergent replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lynda, you are a sweetie. Love your contributions. My resolutions will be to continue to be positive about my job, work hard, and save as much money as possible in the next year. Also, keep paying...
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    Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    Emergent replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I went to the Ocuvite site to check out these wonder drops. I saw this disclaimer at bottom of page, after all their glorious proclamations regarding their product. Seriously, I doubt it would be...
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    Copper Mountain College RN Program , California

    Emergent replied to apeters1's topic in School, College Programs

    I used to live in Joshua Tree. I did my pre recs at Cooper Mt College. I finished in the ADN program down at College of the Desert, in Palm Desert. Copper Mt is a satellite campus of COD. You will...
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    Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    Emergent replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another example of hospital customer service gone wild. And the patients know it. They get the surveys, they read the Internet. This is their chance to be king or queen for a few days, snap their...
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    Help! Court Date Conflicts With New Job

    Emergent replied to CarryThatWeight's topic in General Nursing

    I contested a ticket where the lying officer didn't show. I lost anyways, although I did get fine
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    Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

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

    OK, I take back the word servant, already. I meant it in the more noble, Biblical sense, but apparently the word is taboo and offensive to many. Mea Culpa. Maybe we can move on from my egregious faux...
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    Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

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

    If you hate nursing, and a patient asks you if you like your job, simply answer with a smile "It's very interesting work". Not a lie, yet not
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    Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

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

    I said "servant", not "slave". We are employed, paid wages, to serve our patients and the goals of our employers. An employee has the freedom to find other work in the marketplace, a slave does not....
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My facility, like many, has increased staffing ratios in all departments in response to the economic pressures. Meanwhile, the Joint Commission continues to mandate supposed safety concerns, with...
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    In light of the recent NETY thread that was closed...

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

    Why, case in point on the NETY stuff, you meanies. You should all loose your lisences for cyber
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    It's a crime to take pictures of your patients

    Emergent replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think what we always need to remember is, we are not friends with our patients. We shouldn't become emotionally attached, but instead maintain a professional distance. Social fulfillment ought to...
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    Can't Shake Off Rude Patient

    Emergent replied to bboy45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least she's not calling you the N word like I've heard some elderly racists do to non-white caregivers. Or sometimes visa versa with the Whites being called slurs by non-white patients. She sounds...