nursel56

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    Low salary same work

    nursel56 replied to Tiabluesky's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would be taking a hard look at other factors with regard to the salary comparisons. As mentioned, an agency may offer a higher per hour wage, and correspondingly low benefits. This is done because...
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    Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    nursel56 replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    Having a serious anxiety attack isn't an acceptable reason for poor performance, a missed exam, or a valid point while explaining reasons for prior unprofessional behavior. Anxiety-provoking scenarios...
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    nursel56 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    The dropped pill shouldn't be given, but the private duty patient had 2 pills left, it was a weekend and she saw me drop the pill! She at once demanded I retrieve the pill and give it to her....
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    Calling the unit? Mistake?

    nursel56 replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    No, it isn't silly. I did the same thing early in my career. I was obsessing a little more than usual that night, so I called in to the night shift nurse and asked her to check if I charted on a med...
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    Mistake on orientation..please help

    nursel56 replied to MommyRN89's topic in Patient Medications

    Rather than saying you made an enemy, perhaps look at it as her giving you an early heads up as to what kind of person you're dealing with. I recommend you not behave in any way that gives her the...
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    New Opportunity - Why am I so afraid?

    nursel56 replied to LPNx12's topic in General Nursing

    I really am sensing that you want to go for it, and that if you don't, you might wish you had. So my gut reaction would be to say that yes, there are risks to every major life change, so take a deep...
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    Venting

    nursel56 replied to pink_princess11's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, when you first start out in any career, it's normal to feel stress, discomfort and to be challenged. The first year of nursing is pretty intense, no doubt about it. When you...
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    Long hair at the bedside

    nursel56 replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

    Completely gross and nasty, and I say that as someone who has had long hair for most of my life. Having your hair fall forward as you're cleaning up a patient, suctioning someone with lots of...
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    is this bullying?

    nursel56 replied to jennalou's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are having such a confusing experience with your cohort there. Just a couple of things I wonder about. What part of your story makes you think it might be bullying? Why is sitting out...
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    Looking for advice

    nursel56 replied to NurseV123's topic in Home Health

    Thought I'd heard it all... Add to that, I have good reason to say that the physician isn't going through that 485 line by line to check if the nurse made an error before he/she signs it either, so to...
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    flirting at the workplace

    nursel56 replied to learning247's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would just reinforce Sour Lemon's advice. Do not talk about them to anyone, even seemingly supportive people. Widespread tolerance in any unit for one type of unprofessional behavior is like a big...
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    50 years!

    nursel56 replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So awesome, prmenrs! I well remember your wise posts from when I was new here on allnurses.
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    Federal Marijuana Ban Lift Effects on Nursing

    nursel56 replied to bluma5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't see this as having any effect on an employer's hiring policies. Additionally, the state BONs are charged with administering state laws as they apply to the safe practice of nursing, to...
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    I want to become a nurse but my husband says I will be always sick and unhappy

    nursel56 replied to kgoesbacktocollege's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not every patient has an infectious disease, but even when I worked in pediatrics I rarely got sick. Your average grocery cart or seats on public transportation pose a much greater threat to me. It...
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    Miserable nurses

    nursel56 replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you can de-escalate a situation by responding to the content rather than the tone of voice that has you so upset. In this case, calmly answering something like "I wasn't in the room because...
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    NEVER Specialized??

    nursel56 replied to uiwhi's topic in General Specialties

    I wouldn't fret about that at all. I don't recall there being any expectation for nurses to find a "niche", or a "dream job" when I started out. I feel it's great if you want that and successfully...
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    Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    nursel56 replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced a group of insecure, immature people posting on internet forums, including this one, who always post on variations of the theme you are talking about. I don't believe they in any...
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    Need Input

    nursel56 replied to iheartnursing91's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If they terminated you after you resigned and gave adequate notice, it seems logical to me they came up with a specious reason to terminate you. It strikes me as vindictive, so be glad you accepted a...
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    How old is too old?

    nursel56 replied to aquakenn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are currently a nurse assistant, and still want to become a nurse, please do! Even if you're 62! Best
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    Verbal abuse from a TBI patient

    nursel56 replied to Crumityk's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with a patient like that, and I agree it can be very difficult, especially if they are, for a good amount of time courteous, or seeming to be with it. It's natural to assume they have a...
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    nursel56 replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse who came of age in the 70s, I can say that Ms. Watson drew heavily from many popular culture psychology movements of the day. I'm having a flashback of Gestalt principles, Esalen, I'm OK,...
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    Three 12s vs. Clinical Schedule

    nursel56 replied to Nurse3242's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I liked the M-F and sometimes 4 hours on Saturday schedule. As far as other advantages, mostly knowing you don't have the hassle of working holidays and weekends, is very important to some people--...
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    About the Nature of Nursing

    nursel56 replied to yoganurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Yoganurse, I am not sure why you posted the quote from Jean Watson and the restatement of the general idea above it. It looks like an answer above a question, a snippet of an assignment or something...
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    Unlicensed personnel administering medications

    nursel56 replied to boquiabierta's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll find it to be very common in different states, especially in the office or outpatient clinic setting. The regulation of unlicensed assistive personnel is left to each state, so you'll...
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    I've lost my passion for nursing..confused on what to ?

    nursel56 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to throw in with everyone else, mzsuccess . . . it is way too soon to decide. I'm an introvert, too. It can take a couple of years to feel you are on your game. The posters above gave...