sideshowstarlet BSN, RN

sideshowstarlet has 12 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg, Developmental Disorders.

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   March 29- A Very Special Holiday

   sideshowstarlet posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   I would like to share the story of how, in 2014, I invented a new holiday, Amish Appreciation Day, to be celebrated on March 29. Today marks not only the eleventh annual Amish Appreciation Day, but...
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   I was recently fired from my job and don't know where to go from here

   sideshowstarlet replied to bluescoop's topic in Nursing Career

   Being fired seems to be a common experience shared by Allnurses users, based on the above comments and my own history of being fired three times in my career. You are in good company! My most...
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   Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

   sideshowstarlet replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   This is a good
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   Prior employer restricting EPIC access for new job/employer

   sideshowstarlet replied to pastudent's topic in General Nursing

   If you're bringing anyone, I would say bring a lawyer. I know you mentioned it would cost a lot to come to court, but it could be cheaper just to hire a lawyer to be present at an HR meeting and/or...
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   Radonda Vaught is charging $10,000 per speaking engagement.

   sideshowstarlet replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   I'm stuck on the prices. Who could afford to pay someone $10,000 (or $7500 for virtual) to hear them speak? Unless the speaker was a world-renowned expert in
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   Idea for a Medical Drama

   sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

   As have
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   Idea for a Medical Drama

   sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

   On the other hand, boring visuals can make readers flip past even the most exciting stories of morons impersonating nurses, nurses impersonating morons, managers impersonating a door, doors...
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   Idea for a Medical Drama

   sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

   A travel nurse who I used to be roommates with and I used to talk about writing a book together. We would call it "Agency." It would feature stories about working at various agencies and the clients...
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   Idea for a Medical Drama

   sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

   Thank you! That takes me back! Oooohhhh... I would want Meryl Streep to play Nurse
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    Idea for a Medical Drama

    sideshowstarlet posted a topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Kind of a long story how @Davey Do and I got onto this topic, but my comment was as follows: This may sound crazy, but in the pre-Covid era, I used to want to write a novel or screenplay about a...
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    License Being Reported By Admin

    sideshowstarlet replied to Lina561's topic in General Nursing

    Do you not have patients who take blood thinners? If she CALLS THE POLICE about skin tears, what would she do about a bruise? And not that incomplete fall paperwork should get anyone reported to the...
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    Light at the End of the Tunnel?

    sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    You're right! A mood stabilizer would be helpful in these situations. It's fun to guess what industry "Katherine" and her unfortunate employees work
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    Light at the End of the Tunnel?

    sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should mention a parking spot. I also follow a workplace advice column, and somebody wrote in about a boss who does crazy things, which they blame on PMDD. Among the crazy antics mentioned...
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    What are the things that make you want to leave nursing?

    sideshowstarlet replied to Red Shirt 6's topic in General Nursing

    ....what?
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    Light at the End of the Tunnel?

    sideshowstarlet replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    Had classroom orientation, mainly going over company policies, etc. Overall it went well. I don't think I met any best friends, but nobody made the day difficult for me. Classroom orientation tomorrow...