Graduatenurse14

I was a teacher before I was a nurse and the teacher was really out of line and should be told about it. She would be livid if something happened in her classroom that she had no control over and someone went around telling people that she allowed ...

aberg22, I am sorry that you are dealing with all of this. I agree with all of the above posters. I would only add that even though there are some people who steal meds not to take them but just sell them out there, I think the drug testing on you...

I would've like that when I was an aid and now think it would help a lot on my unit now. I think most of the aids would like it too.

At my hospital, also a Level 1 Trauma hospital, I know several highly experienced nurses who are done, done, done with precepting new hires as they did it for years and years and no longer want to do it. They all have more experience than most of th...

I had a job interview. It just so happened that the best day for the interview was a day that I was scheduled to work. I didn't get the job but I'm not sorry that I called off sick. I was sticking my toe in the water of finding a new job so just ge...

I graduated in May 2014 and got my first and only RN job in November of 2014. I had a nurse who helps mentor nurses look at it and she said to take the Nursing school clinicals off since I have a job now. I went to a great mix of clinical sites at...

I am actively seeking a new job.

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People from the Caribbean also go to Florida to give birth. I know a family who did it with at least one of their children and heard of others.

I am sorry that this happened to you. I agree that EAP or some time of counseling would be very helpful. Sometimes leaving a job or situation is the bravest, strongest, healthiest and wisest thing to do but staying out of stubbornness the weaker, ...

This! It's so true and I'm not even a school nurse!! Being a former public school teacher, I love to read your stuff!!

Very interesting!!! THANKS Hppy!!! I KNOW that they are born as my paternal grandfather was an alcoholic and 5 out 6 of my dad's siblings are/were alcoholics including my dad and several of their kids including my sister. Out of the third generat...

I've been an inpatient Nurse for 2 years on a specialty unit, have an ADN enrolled in online BSN program and have a BS in Education. There is a research nurse position that is for clinical trials on one of the specialties of my unit so I think I hav...

I think that you should write him up for all of the normal reasons BUT also because if anyone in any job is written up 4x in three weeks, there is something going on with them and they are in need of serious assistance.

There is a can of beer in my unit's med fridge right now for a patient. I work on a busy inpatient surgical unit so it's not just in LTC or Assisted Living. Not hijacking just background info on why this occurs: I worry if my dad ever needs to go in...

I liked the edible fruit arrangement but we also receive FAR more sweets! Even the docs buy us pizza from time to time!

Volunteer work looks good on ANY resume, it doesn't matter the field. No one should rely completely on their volunteer work to get them an interview or the job but it can definitely help when HR is weeding people out AND it can be an interesting thi...

Bonnie, I agree that the management should not have kept an ineffective preceptor but it seems to happen a lot. I ran into when I was more involved in my union and what is posted on here. Hopefully she isn't one now. The b word is bully. Claimin...

Bonnie007, I am sorry that all of this happened to you. It sounds like an awful experience. I hope that you are able to dust off and find your niche! I am a second career RN was in my 40's when I graduated. There do seem to be some issues with o...

WHAT?????? Santa doesn't exist??????? Stop with this foolish talk right now!!!!! Next you'll be claiming that the next US President is an odd-haired billionaire and that hospitals put finances above quality patient care!!!!

I was thinking the same thing. Also, I would NOT disclose the BON!! However, as someone above said if you don't disclose if taking prescribed meds that show up in drug test, that's when it's an issue.

Since you have already been diagnosed and have a 'script for your panic disorder, why don't you take the meds while you work? Also, did you disclose that you take these meds when you were drug tested when hired? That's important to do in case you ...

Interesting. I used to work in a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital's Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) where the kids could go on outings with staff or get day/weekend passes to go home. I never thought about this aspect. I wonder if th...

I love homeschooling! I'm encouraged when I see so many people who have taken it on. I don't have children but know many families who home school and the mom and dad both work outside the home as well. I was a public school teacher for years and ...

I don't like writing papers as I don't have confidence in myself as a writer so I spend a ton of time writing, re-writing, editing, re-editing. I do well on the papers but it's not worth the torture-not that I want a bad grade but it's rough for me....