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Thank you Rocknurse I will check it out...what does FMLA stand for just so that I know what to call it when i speak to human resources

I am a very new green nurse and I do worry about my position since it was brought to my attention verbally.

what is FMLA? Do they have this in Canada? If so I want to get on it as soon as possible.

yes, I do agree and have been in the same scenario...however, should a person be disciplined for being ill? With a drs note?

How can i make my situation as gentle on me as possible? Today I received a verbal warming about my sick calls. I have a chronic condition that I live with. And at times it becomes unbearable where I am either hospitalized or at home on sick leave with a drs note sent to my Nurse Unit manager. And at time for some other medical reason which is legit as I have a drs note as proof that I am ill. I had to take off December 25 and 29 with a dr note for an upper respiratory tract infection in which my dr wrote I was not well enough to work...then again in August I was hospitalized with a drs note for my chronic condition which I had to take time off work which was two days however I was hospitalized for over a week. Then again in May my chronic condition flared up again and I was off for a day and a half. I don't understand why I am getting a cold shoulder for being legitimately ill. Please offer some advice...not sure how I feel about this

I just always liked PEACE, and I have never confronted anyone to avoid conflict at all cost

My question I have again, I am quiet by nature, perhaps do to my upbringing. And I feel more comfortable away from the clique as its quit toxic with the gossip and the backstabbing and always hearing who's better than her or her, I have witnessed RNS calling nurses retards ect ect...I know its antisocial sitting by myself with a book I enjoy to reading, but is it causing me more harm than good, cause when i am around the toxic individuals it makes it feel as though I am there a double shift as opposed to regular 12 hrs. I literally feel as though I am walking on egg shells. is it so wrong of me to chose to sit away from all the negativity that only robs me of my true contentment and happiness..I honestly feel if i had known that nursing had included bullies as team players, I honestly feel I would have went into social work....we are all mature adults and work in a field of caring for others and that should include co workers as well

I am a new graduated licensed practical nurse. Have been employed by the hospital in acute care since October of 2014 as a casual employee. I have been subjected to ridicule and undermined in front of other nurses by this one individual. I have over-heard RNs talking about others in a hurtful manner and I am finding the workplace very depressing. This sort of behavior has affected me in a negative way as I am scared to ask for any help because of intimidation. I recently was diagnosed with ulcer and I am thinking I may be headed for depression. She has ridiculed me for my charting skills as I am a new grad and well not up to par as she is. She is involved with a clique that only accepts and treats others with more experience than myself with dignity and respect. I am at the point of not wanting to go into work and have isolated myself from the group. Because of this negative experience I feel it has isolated me from the team. I am a night-shift LPN and she is an RN. What I do after doing my charting while patients are asleep in between hourly breathing checks, I take a bedside table and park it in the dim hallway with a good book to read and just read not socializing with the clique..I don't know what else to do...please advise me

I have looked on the SALPN website, however the system is down as they are revising some of the practicing guidelines, please if anyone has information. can you please forward me something

I just want to be sure that I am on top of things, any tips and suggestions you all can provide me with to make the best LPN I can possibly be please kindly forward me it, I would gladly appreciate it... Thank you

Any LPN's knowledge would be awesome!! I just recently became a LPN, and I was hoping that someone can fill me in with a link of what the LPNs in Saskatchewan could practice and what they cannot practice? I am having a brain fart, I know we are not allowed to Change PICC dressings or do IV push, I am sure i am a bit foggy on this can someone please help me out before i start to look for employment as I plan on reviewing notes from the past, however i was out of school for four years and and only went to school for 4 months this past year to complete my final 2nd year, so there is alot of information that i dont have on hand that was lost from a abusive relationship i was in...perhaps there is a online booklet of LPNs responsibilities Vs the RN....please help me Thank you