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    Why aren't RN's payed as much as doctors?

    Emergent replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Why doesn't the housekeeper get paid as much as the doctor? Do you all realize how important sanitation is to the health of our patients? It's a
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    4 Reasons Ghosting an Employer is a Bad Idea

    Emergent replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago we had a fellow get rehired to a hospital I worked for after he had left for some time. He was there for a week, then just didn't show up one day, no warning. It turns out he had obtained...
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    Finally off orientation!

    Emergent replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations on making it, keep up the good
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    New job is disenchanting. Help

    Emergent replied to cannady's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you can stay on Per Diem at the new job? Or go part time and then pick up more shifts at your old
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    How do you cope?

    Emergent replied to blbm1993's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I keep an attitude of detached compassion. Emotional boundaries in nursing are imperative. That also protects against the obnoxious patients and their outrageous
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    Hospitals with financial woes

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone here worked for a hospital in financial hot water? Without going into great detail, my hospital is currently in financial turmoil. It's been stressful on staff because of uncertainty. Some...
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    What's up with this RN?

    Emergent replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    This RN called security. Pt became more belligerent, threatening the life of this RN. Restraints
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    Nurse accused of impregnating women in vegetative state

    Emergent replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    He must be very insecure about his sexuality I'd say. What a weird thing to
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    What's up with this RN?

    Emergent replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I finally started using I and me in my charting, although I still drop the pronouns when possible. I think it's a tradition that got started 100 years ago, and the "this RN" is used when it's...
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    Am I the *******?

    Emergent replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so in answer to your question, yes I think you
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    Am I the *******?

    Emergent replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you lie about your occupation to people you socialize with tells me a lot. Those relationships must be very superficial. I can't imagine living like that. I would advise seeking some...
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    Advice for vacationing?

    Emergent replied to pediRNjen's topic in General Nursing

    And then, probably went begging for PTO donations from others. I've seen that happen more than once.
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    Privacy when calling parent about sick child

    Emergent replied to skwirlfixer's topic in School

    I would have been furious. I would have gotten off the phone and called back on the main line and politely requested the secretary to fetch my daughter to the phone for a private conversation. If...
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    Advice for vacationing?

    Emergent replied to pediRNjen's topic in General Nursing

    My schedule is 4 in a row followed by 10 days off. My offspring and grandchildren have spread out all over the United States, so my boss was able to accommodate this with this awesome schedule. I...
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    I'm Shocked

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    The one had me dumbfounded. A code blue was announced. Our ER doc responds to codes upstairs and started heading out. The medical resident doing his ER rotation asked me what was happening. I said...
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    What did you miss the most while allnurses was "closed"?

    Emergent replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I managed okay, but did check in often, mainly out of habit. Since this site is a creative outlet for me, ideas would pop in my head for threads, but then I'd think "Oh darn, the site is...
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    Welcome Home!!!! - Home Sweet Home

    Emergent replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Ok, now I seem to be able to post. Not a whole lot was working when I first checked in. This has potential to produce a pleasant way to remotely interact with other human beings who are also nurses....
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    Profanity in the workplace

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the ER, F bombs are not uncommon. How much is too
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    I'm Shocked

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In Washington state these codes have been standardized. These baby docs have obviously not been properly
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    One Thread Wonders

    Emergent replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    How about the threads such as 'Should I have a baby in nursing school or after?'. Such life decisions should always be based on advice by strangers on the
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    Survival guide for women of color

    Emergent replied to dinah77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Several studies point to the fact that nutrition is a huge factor. Black Americans in general eat a less healthy diet than Whites. Perhaps it's because the culture arose in The South where the diet...
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    Profanity in the workplace

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You like it when I talk
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    Accessing work email at home

    Emergent replied to Sara E.'s topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Currently, at my main job we get correspondence on our personal emails. I prefer this. Most of us don't bother with the hospital email system there. I worked for a small hospital where we could access...
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    Is this mental abuse???

    Emergent replied to nursingmomma33's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The provider is being overly dramatic and somehow trying to turn herself in a victim. Ridiculous. Of course, the sub was being unprofessional and should be called on the carpet, but, no, let's make...
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    Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    Emergent posted a topic in Nursing News

    Rare brain-eating amoebas killed Seattle woman who rinsed her sinuses with tap water. Doctor warns this could happen again | The Seattle Times Moral of story: only use sterile water in a