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    More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    Emergent replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    People have to be very careful when making any statement that could interpreted at hostile toward minorities. It's just a fact of life. There are certain topics that are just taboo, especially in a...
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    More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    Emergent replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I wonder what opinions the company does tolerate? It must have been the graphic nature the status statement. Hopefully they can tolerate a lively discourse about current events. This is...
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    Do you chart lies?

    Emergent replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, my head is spinning and I have a
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    a "friend" looked me up on the BON?????

    Emergent replied to BA.LVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The BON site is public record. I've looked up people there before. But, the whole texting you thing indicates that she has a screw loose. Like a previous poster said, her sense of boundaries is...
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    What is bullying then?

    Emergent replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel so out of the loop. Will someone PM me and fill me in? As far as bullying, there is online bullying sometimes, if we are talking about message boards. I think people band together and do mass...
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    Where O' Where are the wise ones?

    Emergent replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    What happened? Did the red jello thread
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    Real Bullying

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

    It sounds like a horrible place to work! Some workplaces are MRSA positive, metaphorically. Ugh, sorry you had to experience
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    Seasoned nurse..interview in ER

    Emergent replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency

    I had a recent interview. They often ask questions to help ascertain your interpersonal skills. How do you handle conflict? How do you respond to possible bullying situations? Give an an example of...
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    Do I have to join facebook?

    Emergent replied to lampard's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, you must. Surrender to the inevitable. You are getting sleepy. Relax and trust your Facebook overseers. They are there for you. They cradle you in their safe arms, you must obey, you will
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    Do you chart lies?

    Emergent replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Many of these charting requirements are the result of regulatory bodies and their demands. These are one-size fits all flow sheets that read like nursing school care plans. To me, they should be...
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    I love night shift! (Advice for continued success, please?)

    Emergent replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I am a night shift RN. I've gotten better and better at managing this shift over the years. I utilize coffee to manipulate my schedule. On the day I'm to return to work, I try to avoid caffeine in...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Emergent replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We got a recent pt who came in by ambulance. She was an older woman, lived with her adult son, apparently quite the control freak. He didn't come home at night, he was likely on a hot date. Mom was...
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    No more 12 hour shifts?

    Emergent replied to UpennRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital did away with 8 hr shifts a couple years ago. I think it makes scheduling simpler Additionally, it makes it harder on older more expensive nurses who can only handle the eights. Another...
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    Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And also an example of posting on a thread that you claim to disapprove of, instead of turning off the
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    Robin Williams RIP: Coping Mechanism?

    Emergent replied to aspiration's topic in Psychiatric

    Many creative people suffer from Bipolar disorder. I looked him up a long time ago and saw he had it, yes his comedy seemed to represent the manic side of that affliction. Yet, I always detected a...
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    Saying No!

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a spin off of another thread. It seems that many nurses have a hard time saying no and get very aggravated by texts and calls from work for help. (I'm sure, though, when the same nurses are...
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    Keep my cell phone......or landline

    Emergent replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem texting "no, sorry", or else not answering at all. My manager sends out mass texts, they bother me not. I haveth no landline, nor hast mine 88 year old Step Dad a land line, since we...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Emergent replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We had a fellow come in by ambulance, he was a homeless ETOHer who'd been calling the ambulance for some lame reason lately, and also wanting an ambulance ride to a town over 100 miles away where some...
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    Jobs for nurses, besides nursing!?!

    Emergent replied to LPaigeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    What about opening a home daycare. Being an RN would be an excellent selling point. Marketing to, say, teachers and other nurses would be a good idea, I think. Another idea is to offer night care for...
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    Passing Answers on Online Mandatory ED

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    We get so much mandatory ed theses days! The nurses in our unit pass around the answers. Our manager really doesn't care, she just wants to make sure requirements are met. Some of the ed is helpful,...
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    opinions on a nurse/patient interaction

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

    Apparently, the OP doesn't have much to say about our feedback. She/he came here, and never bothered to respond to the advise being given
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    opinions on a nurse/patient interaction

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

    It sounds to me like you had already crossed professional boundaries with this family. You are not friends with them. Yes, you can have a great rapport with some people, but you aren't supposed to be...
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    What might I be doing wrong?

    Emergent replied to bikegal50's topic in General Nursing

    I have been applying for Per Diem jobs and just landed two of them. I want to go part time where I'm currently working. Per Diem is a good way to get a foot in the door and try a facility out for...
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    Drug companies and their stranglehold

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our system is messed up. We peddle drugs, there are disincentives to pushing our clientele toward healthiness. The Feds base reimbursement on customer surveys. Guess who are the most frequent users of...
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    Differences in HR application processes

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep an sharp eye on the job boards and also have applied for some jobs lately. I've noticed a distinct difference in job application processes. I applied for one job at a nursing home. I haven't...