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  1. Know meds before you give them...how...

    Emma123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How do you go about "looking up" a med you aren't familiar with at work? Do you bring along a med book? Use a PDA? The reason I'm asking is because I'm returning to doing inpatient care from working...

  2. Virgin Vent

    Emma123 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    .............poor chicken. I, too, have been in positions where I felt I was the only one who seemed to sense an urgent matter. In one instance I was working in LTC and I had a man with SOB. My...

  3. Switching Jobs?

    Emma123 replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess if it were ME, I'd choose "loving to go to work". I can appreciate the experience, but I'm sure you could ask to be oriented at your new position? Best wishes,

  4. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    Emma123 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Although I love Grey's and House for its entertainment value.... One episode, House yelled, "Nurse, clean that up." On Grey's recently, an OR nurse just blatantly kissed "McDreamy", at work, on the...

  5. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Emma123 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Thunderwolf, thanks for reading my mind. I was all set to google "charlatan". On a serious note, however, I do appreciate your suggestions and guidance in resolution to this. Thank you.

  6. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Emma123 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Thunderwolf, Thank you for your great responses and suggestions for clarification to the public. As for the personnel....here in Michigan we do not have an actual nurse practice act. We have a "public...

  7. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhhhhh....here we go........AGAIN.... This time it's personal. After a meeting at work a month ago, my boss called me on my cell, as I was driving home, to say, "what is your natural hair color?" I...

  8. Anyone resign due to hostile work environment?

    Emma123 replied to ceecel.dee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have. My story is under a thread called "Hey you with the trashy blonde hair." And I'm feeling better because I resigned. Life is too short to take abuse from anyone....

  9. Racism in Nursing

    Emma123 replied to lpnnursingstudent33's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry that you have had to go through feeling prejudiced against. I don't know the specifics, but it will be helpful to you to document, document, document....the specifics. (ie: date,...

  10. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I was and still am quite angry and wonder what will be done to her, if anything. I doubt anything. As for the CNA, that is awful. I don't condone violence myself....however I understand her anger....

  11. "I'll let you talk to Dr Bigego's 'nurse'" (is she really a nurse?)

    Emma123 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Jls, I don't feel your post was denigrating MA's at all. It's only the misrepresentation that SOME insist on that is the issue. And believe me I completely understand

  12. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head. She said to the doc we were working with, "Now they want me to train on PHONES. They want me to do everything around here, and I'm so busy with training Emma." Busy...

  13. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Gonzo, Thank you for your support and advice, especially on what to say to any future employers. That is always the hard part; they tell you on the interview to ALWAYS be POSITIVE, but I know for a...

  14. "I'll let you talk to Dr Bigego's 'nurse'" (is she really a nurse?)

    Emma123 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Prowling MA, I am a nurse....and I am in awe of all the hard working MA's, and respect the work they do to keep the office running. You are to be applauded, as is other ancillary staff, for keeping...

  15. Talk about nosey...sheesh!!

    Emma123 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, MissLo. When I had my physical for school, the doctor checked "defer" on the gyno check. It was NOT necessary. Call your school and ask the person in charge of that, whether it is necessary. If it...

  16. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Trish, please don't apologize for venting. I hate hearing that it's happened to others, and what's helped me, too, is reading the support from those here. I've gotten some VERY good advice, and put it...

  17. Non nursing managers

    Emma123 replied to valair55's topic in General Nursing

    Valair55, This is exactly what I am/WAS going through. My boss is a staffing manager, who manages MA's, business office, and I was the only nurse. WAS. Sorry, but I feel your pain. A lot of the...

  18. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    Emma123 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    It is time to get the rest of the 49 states' butts in

  19. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Ebear, Thank you very much. So you don't think I should include anything about the boss's comment and poor treatment in the letter as a reason. Instead of personal reason? I'm afraid they will take...

  20. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    omg how

  21. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone please tell me how to compose a letter of resignation? Do I cite the reasons (specifically the rude comment from my boss?) Is it ok to send it via certified mail? Thanks,

  22. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    .........Thank you...........

  23. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your posts....You had me laughing so hard!!!!!!! I couldn't agree more with learning all you can. You just brought up another problem I had with this particular MA....she did not WANT...

  24. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    ''It's a good thing they could not read my MIND....because there were some ugly thoughts going on in my head...believe me.... You know, honestly what I wanted to do was tell her what I thought. Her...

  25. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    Emma123 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU for the support. Gosh I know it is unprofessional to give no notice when quitting....and it will make life a little more difficult when interviewing for a new job...but.... I learned a...