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Purple_roses

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  1. Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Purple_roses replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like this job isn't fun for either party involved. You at least are considerate enough to understand that employees aren't obligated to take the call. It sounds like whoever was calling OP...

  2. Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Purple_roses replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you have an iPhone, but if not I'm sure there's an option to do this on other cell phones: I almost always have my phone on silent or "do not disturb." If I turn it on the do not...

  3. Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Purple_roses replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think OP should feel obligated to do that unless OP was on call. If you're not on call, employers should respect time off. OP could always say something like "I was unable to return...

  4. How is everyone's first year going?

    Purple_roses replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same! I filled out a little contest form at the scrub shop and one of the questions asks for profession. I almost wrote student/CNA lol. Good luck to you on your new career! Please come back and share...

  5. Chores

    Purple_roses replied to Junebug14's topic in General Nursing

  6. Is online ACLS renewal 'legit'?

    Purple_roses replied to Sunnysandy's topic in General Nursing

    Online is not acceptable for my hospital. Their explanation, which I agree with, it how can someone be certified and ready if they haven't practiced and demonstrated the skills that they're being...

  7. PLEASE HELP: New grad, 3 months into first job, want to quit and leave it off resume

    Purple_roses replied to roseofmay's topic in General Nursing

    When you're interviewing at other facilities, try to spin this whole situation as positively as possible. You can definitely say that the place didn't work out for you while not bashing your employer....

  8. I took eye drops home!

    Purple_roses replied to Wizkid3726's topic in General Students

    This actually happened to me while I was in school. I got home, emptied my pockets, and low and behold, there was the patient's insulin. I immediately called the floor and reported the situation, then...

  9. Taking My NCLEX Wednesday

    Purple_roses replied to mirandaaa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats

  10. How is everyone's first year going?

    Purple_roses replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, the trend seems to be that the first year is a roller coaster ride. You seem to have a really positive outlook though, and I'm sure you've learned a TON. What were some of the best moments for...

  11. Being called a baby nurse

    Purple_roses replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    Let's hope not. I still have my pasty winter

  12. Being called a baby nurse

    Purple_roses replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt it. I think we all have things that annoy us every single day, but we just keep them to ourselves. It's normal to be annoyed by

  13. Being called a baby nurse

    Purple_roses replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't bother me because I feel like it's a pretty good excuse for anything stupid I may do. When coworkers see me mess up on something, then comment about my being new (they haven't called me a...

  14. New Grad Vent

    Purple_roses replied to Ms Petite 93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I could so see myself doing this too. Mistakes suck...even though in the grand scheme of things, your patient was doing well and receiving great care from you, I can definitely underdsand a mistake...

  15. Pt family pocket narcotic

    Purple_roses replied to pikachu715's topic in General Nursing

    I never let narcotics leave my sight. I put the rest of the patient's meds in my pocket, but hold the narc in my hand as a reminder that that tiny little pill can cause a WORLD of trouble for me if it...

  16. How is everyone's first year going?

    Purple_roses replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you been feeling this way for a little while now, or do you think you're feeling this way because you're about to be off orientation and kind of on your

  17. Unsafe doctor...do I report it?

    Purple_roses replied to Munimula's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was in nursing school, we were allowed to come onto the floor sick if we wore a mask (no vomiting or diarrhea allowed though). However, we were not allowed to be sick if we were observing in...

  18. Any nurses who were poor at math?

    Purple_roses replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're being smart about it. Math is a skill that you can't just jump right into; you have to lay the foundation and then build on top of that. It's smart of you to take a basic math course,...

  19. I'm not sure I'm cut out for this

    Purple_roses replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think you figured out what the root problem is with nurses who put their own selves on pedestals. It's the nursing instructors lol. If I had a dime for every time I heard one of the following:...

  20. Please help, this is complicated.

    Purple_roses replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are literally in the business of comforting people during the toughest times of their lives. This is your time, and you seem to be in a close-knit group. If I were your coworkers, I would...

  21. Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

    Purple_roses replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like you took my post a lot more personally than I was intending for it to be written. I was speaking specifically about your hate for cell phones due to people using them in places like...

  22. Taking My NCLEX Wednesday

    Purple_roses replied to mirandaaa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Same here. Got too busy with school and some of the posts used to freak me out (was convinced I was going to fail clinicals after spending too much time on this site lol). It got to be an unhealthy...

  23. What is 4th semester like?

    Purple_roses replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    If you've gotten this far, you're ready for 4th semester. You are smart enough to learn and retain the info, and I think the key is organization (at least that was the key for me). What plans do you...

  24. How is everyone's first year going?

    Purple_roses replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds so frustrating. There was one time I hit a little below the belt in a situation like this (but it was with family at least...I would never say something like this to my patients!) But...

  25. How is everyone's first year going?

    Purple_roses replied to Purple_roses's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That sounds so stressful. I can't even imagine how hard it would be to start in the ICU and I don't blame you for wanting to switch to ER. I'm sorry you're in the disillusionment stage It is a very...