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  1. Emergent

    Should I divorce my husband

    Emergent replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's cute but would prefer a GIFT
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, how about something like this: "Hey, sorry, I'm a little uptight about being touched. I tried to overcome this phobia, but it just makes me feel so uncomfortable. Thanks, I guess everyone's...
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    Reasons nurses get fired

    Emergent replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding doctors, I've known several that got fired. One for verbal abuse and ranting and raving, one for having a temper tantrum in a patient room and throwing something, one for being a repeated no...
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    How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think I feel a bit ambushed and put on the spot when someone I don't know well suddenly thinks it's okay to touch. It catches me by surprise and I can't think fast enough. I'll try to be prepared...
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    Nurse Accused of Taking Naked Photos of Nursing Home Patients

    Emergent replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    What a weirdo! She needs to serve
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    Kudos board/patient compliments

    Emergent replied to Nnurse3030's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the other nurses are doing a little self promotion. I've done it before when a patient complimented me. I'll say "Hey, be sure to let my boss know" or just give them the kudo cards or forms....
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    New Nurse..Lost a pt. I didn't know ID hurt so deeply

    Emergent replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps reach out to employee assistance to help you put this in perspective.
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    Reasons nurses get fired

    Emergent replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    There are job shootings because violent, amoral people seek vengeance. Probably, those unbalanced people exhibited negative behaviors on the job as
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    Emergent replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Patient with member complaint said to the PA and me during the exam of of said member: "Don't touch it, don't touch it, oh, this is so embarrassing! " The the patient rolled on his left side towards...
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    New grad nurse needs help giving report

    Emergent replied to zbar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised that ED nurses are the ones complaining since, much more than other specialties, we seem to be most able to 'start from scratch'. I'm not the best at oral presentations, which is...
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    Is there ever a time bedside report is inappropriate?

    Emergent replied to NRNPH's topic in General Nursing

    It's okay for a meet and greet, and eyeballing the fluids running and general, good PR plan of care stuff. But, the nitty gritty of the patient's psychosocial baggage, embarrassing details, crazy...
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    Alarm Management Practice Alert

    Emergent replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

    One reason for too many bed alarms is one sized fits all fall risk assessment tools. Having said that, when I was hospitalized I tried to get up to pee, not wanting to bother staff. I'm totally...
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    Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    Emergent replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It never hurts to apply elsewhere. Probably being prepared to explain the situation in the interview would be wise. Plenty of nurses with marks on their records are able to stay gainfully
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    Ramadan

    Emergent replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I went to a school with a high Jewish population that had certain Jewish holidays off. Yom Kipper, Rosh Hoshona (sp?). That was circa
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    Feeling Reprimanded Unfairly

    Emergent replied to tinybbynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How frustrating. As my mother used to say to me: "Nobody promised you a fair world".
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    What are the top 10 debatable nursing issues? And GO!

    Emergent replied to RN Instructor1397's topic in General Nursing

    On the serious side: should a nurse be prosecuted for negligent homicide for grossly incompetent nursing leading to a patient
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    What are the top 10 debatable nursing issues? And GO!

    Emergent replied to RN Instructor1397's topic in General Nursing

    Does a full house beat 4 of a kind?
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    Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

    Emergent replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I think 6 months of SNF and then 5 months of Med/Surg makes you look like a unattractive candidate for your next job. I've worked Med/Surg but not straight out of school. I started in LTC. I've...
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    Does hair color affect hiring decisions?

    Emergent replied to Pinkudesu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have no
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    Does hair color affect hiring decisions?

    Emergent replied to Pinkudesu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never dyed my hair in my life. Because of my natural appearance, I kind of look a bit like an aging flower child, which also can be handicap. It makes me appear less mainstream, even though I...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    Emergent replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if staffing has decreased. I think demands has increased. There's more busywork charting than ever before. More complicated systems, supposedly for 'safety', that have turned our...
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    Emergent replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    We all need to be mindful of what we say online. I know I've committed some faux pas along the way. If you have a well paid job, especially with a public persona, making opinionated statements that...
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    Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    Emergent replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ED nurse and, no, this would not be well received. Regarding midwifery, the United States is so backwards regarding it. This epitomizes the paternalistic underpinnings of American medicine....
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    Required to sign warning letter?

    Emergent replied to Banks44's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And, what kind of place is this that HR and the CNO have time for a meeting regarding a lab label incorrectly placed? This extreme micromanagement is
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    Required to sign warning letter?

    Emergent replied to Banks44's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, your employer is pretty hardass! Seriously? At my workplace they send out friendly reminders to everyone, especially when adapting to new systems and policies. This punitive approach would rub...