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    Any tips re: unions organizing RNs and MAs in New Mexico?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to bugg's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    A lot of nurses in my hospital keep talking about wanting to join PASNAP PASNAP | Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals It's run by nurses which is hugely important as...
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    9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I was 31 years old taking a break from teaching and working as a fundraiser. My Northeastern city shut down and everyone sent home. I only got as far as my sister and ex-brother-in-law's house due...
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    9-11 - Where were You? What were You Doing?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    WOW!! I can't imagine being in one of those countries! Especially Saudi Arabia where so many of hijackers came from!! Thank your husband for his service from
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    Any tips re: unions organizing RNs and MAs in New Mexico?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to bugg's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would not got with SEIU ever!! I am a very reluctant member of SEIU Healthcare and I could list 10 reasons why I would never tell nurses to contact them to represent them. I'll share a few: The...
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    Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    Graduatenurse14 replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital and I don't have to tell my charge nurse if I made a med error. I have to call the patient's MD and file an incident report. Now if a Supervisor is working rather than a floor...
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    Critical Thinking

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you carolinapooh and smartnurse1982 for speaking rationally about critical thinking!! I can't take it when nurses talk like it's a superpower that only nurses
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    Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatment

    Graduatenurse14 replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Good article Compassionresearcher! Renee Thompson at Nurses Do No Harm - RTConnections - Anti-Bullying is excellent on this topic!! Nursing is a strange field in that bullying is one of the biggest...
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    Aqua K pads

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we use them but not too much. I honestly don't remember the last time I saw one. It's easier to make a heat pack with super hot water, washcloths, two ziplock bags, another plastic bag sealed...
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    How often does the CNO address nurses? Why? How?

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my hospital the CNO address nurses at the orientation for new hires with ALL other new hires from the entire hospital all in a big auditorium and that's it. I'm not kidding. I've been there since...
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    Don't you feel guilty for not working in a hospital?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    When I do leave the bedside I might feel guilty for about 2 seconds then NO WAY!! I've "paid my dues" at an urban level 1 trauma academic hospital that is going to hell in a hand basket! Heck, I was...
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    Care plan books..yes or no?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to LaBellaVita's topic in General Students

    Don't waste your money since you can Google them. They are the ridiculously dumb wastes of time that I can't believe are still done today. The concept isn't bad but the torturous way of having to do...
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    Need the real truth. Are all EDs like this?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to JR81's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse but work in a urban Level I Trauma, Academic hospital with a union. I don't think the nurses have ratios in the ER and didn't realize that they could since they can't turn anyone...
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    Nurses with eating disorders?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I dealt with 2 extremely high stress situations where I felt very out of control so I turned to controlling what I could. I dealt with situational bulimia when I was 17 and in high school with the...
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think the pain scale is a blessing for those patients who are in legitimate pain, doctors to write clear narcotic orders and for us to administer those narcotics. BUT..... For addicts the current...
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    I'm quitting today! Finally had enough!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to SoontoBNP's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on NP school acceptance!!! That is your priority now!! Giving one months notice is very gracious of you especially when it's so undeserved by your management! I agree with all of the...
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    I have a kind, generous heart.

    Graduatenurse14 replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Very cool
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    Wrongful termination or being put between a rock and a hard place!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to jrstephens1's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understood her post as she clearly laid out what has occurred. I honestly think that only in Nursing and dealing with a BON would something like this happen. It is ridiculous! I would...
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    Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    I taught K-12 then adults for many years before becoming a nurse. That's a tough question to answer! I have classroom teachers and bedside nurses in mind as that's all I've experienced in teaching...
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    This is a very, very common thing that happens with someone who has undiagnosed or untreated ADHD/ADD and they start a new job or at key junctures of school transitions like middle to high school or...
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I could NEVER, EVER work under those conditions. I am so sorry that you are experiencing this right now. How awful! Your preceptor doesn't sound like she is a nice person (very well may be a great...
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    Tell me about your union

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am an RN at an 800+ bed Level 1 Trauma/Teaching Hospital with a union since about 1999. We are affiliated with SEIU Healthcare and I think that they are less than effective at representing nurses....
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    Are NPs allowed to strike?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to AAC.271's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    NPs at my hospital are in the Nurses Union so if we strike, they are
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work everyday with an 1 NP and 3 PAs who do the exact same job for a very busy specialty service at my 800+ Bed Level 1 Trauma/Urban/Teaching Hospital. Yes, the NP was a bedside nurse for a number...
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    Help me understand an Ampule

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    I use an unopened alcohol swab and don't invert- I didn't even know you could so I'm going to try the next time of give
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    Parent Insists Nurse Brings Pt to the BR When SHE Uses It!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Private Duty

    Posey also has a pediatric canopy bed enclosed on 4 sides. I can't add