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  1. What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    ponymom replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Best laugh I've had all day. Pup probably a helluva lot cleaner and more well-behaved than half of what else saunters through that ED. Hey, maybe the guy had to either bring pup or would have had to...

  2. Bully physicians - Bully Nurses

    ponymom replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The same thing happened to me in my first job, soon after starting. In addition, I was also on a mandation, second one in the week. Doc wouldn't answer, return messages. Upon fourth call, he exploded...

  3. The Problem with Boring Scrubs...

    ponymom replied to Pianomn626's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm female, too. Hope you don't mind me posting in here. I think the male nurses would look really cool in scrubs that looked like what the NASCAR drivers

  4. Poor RN professional conduct

    ponymom replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would hazard a guess that it may be better in the long run for the OP to complain about too low a staffing issue (for one) which, if (even) somewhat alleviated, may make the snack drawer issue...

  5. Advice for a new grad starting on graveyard shift?!!

    ponymom replied to acarrothers's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A good healthy diet. No caffeine, no smoking at all on the shift, healthy food and lots of water. Eat a healthy snack on the way home and drink more water. Maybe a nice little walk (if you have a...

  6. Poor RN professional conduct

    ponymom replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The staff appears to be hungry and thirsty. Could it be because there are not enough of them to accomplish what needs to be done on each shift, and they don't have time for a break or lunch? Even...

  7. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    ponymom replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like all my other jobs, I'm was it for the money (and may go back PRN in some form, also for the money). I liked caring for people, was very good at it, (and still am and always will be), but I better...

  8. Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    ponymom replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    You can find a way to make this work for you instead of complaining about it. My case may be a bit extreme but here it is- I finagled my hours (by picking up and trading, and jumping right on the...

  9. ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    ponymom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    why must everything be shared on Fakebook and

  10. Totally Stressed

    ponymom replied to Hishands66's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Honey, you get that weekend super and your DON in an office, with some representation (If you have any and if they have any teeth) and (respectfully now)#1 call her out on her big mouth and bluffing...

  11. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    ponymom replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I left nursing altogether and I haven't looked back...until now. I really miss caring for elders, and the whole industry really seems to be all about looking for a scapegoat, and job security for all...

  12. Being asked to sign on treatments not done

    ponymom replied to puppypower's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can't get my head around those advocating for signing the MAR anyway. I was a new nurse at a NH, and they tried pressuring me to sign for hourly rounding, even after I worked the algorythm that...

  13. How long does it take to get used to it?

    ponymom replied to MilliePieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I could have written the exact same post as TheCommuter. I was also a former 12 hr factory gal prior to nursing (as an aside, I have returned to the factory setting, but that's a different topic), so...

  14. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    ponymom replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is Manufacturing technology and an I am an English major. I have left nursing and returned to manufacturing. I still keep my license current and will be doing perdiem work

  15. Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    ponymom replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'll find my way to the intro page, but right now, I wish to comment here. I found out about this type of pay right when I first started at each NH I worked at. It didn't seem fair, but...