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    My patient committed suicide last night

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    (((((DeLanaHarvickWannabe))))) I am sorry for your loss. I'm glad to hear that you and your boss have a good support
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    A long story then a delegation questions

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was floated to another unit yesterday and had a situation with a Nursing Assistant that I am still upset about and need to vent then get advice on delegation. A little background: I've been...
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    Guilt

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Whitesranch's topic in General Nursing

    ((((Whitesranch)))) I would feel the same way you do so I don't have any new advice than what others have said on here. By sharing with us you ARE HELPING me as this situation has helped me...
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    Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I never told any co-workers and don't plan to! I don't Fb friend or accept any either as I've heard horror
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    Taking the NCLEX TOMORROW!! EXCITED AND NERVOUS

    Graduatenurse14 replied to beautifulRNsoul's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good
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    Malpractice Insurance

    Graduatenurse14 replied to PCnurse88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes. NSO. Every single nurse should have their own malpractice insurance. The hospital won't protect you and the union may not protect you-if you even have one. It is well worth the money and it's...
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    Stubborn students

    Graduatenurse14 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My sister is divorced with three kids who all go to counseling and it's been very helpful for them. Their dad can be difficult to put it mildly and since he and my sister have 50/50 custody, it's a...
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    PA: Hahnemann 850 nurses vote to join PASNAP nursing union

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

    My hospital has a union and we are constantly short staffed. There are a lot of issues with my union that need to be addressed and I am part of a group of people that are doing it. I will look into...
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    Waiting for Supreme Court (SCOTUS)

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

    Harris vs. Quinn was already decided but it leaves Abood intact. Summary of Harris v
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    Reporting a grievance and fear of retaliation

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

    I'm glad it's working out for you!!! Sounds like something that would happen at my hospital- our union rep gets "fired up" too but in reality if either of our unions had the strength they were...
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    Policing Parents and illness

    Graduatenurse14 replied to rbytsdy's topic in School

    I used to be a teacher before becoming a nurse and the lack of information taught in Schools of Education regarding germs and childhood illnesses is scary!! They (the District, Dept of Ed. Dept of...
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    Supporting family member with severe depression?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    I would post on a depression forum where people who are dealing with the same thing are. There also may be a subforum for friends/family. She is lucky to have you!!!! Good
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    SEIU Heathcare- share your experiences

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My hospital is a closed shop and has SEIU Healthcare. They are useless. I've been in a Teachers' union which may have been a bit too strong looking back, but now I'm in a very weak, anemic union and...
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    Knowledge Hoarders in Workplace

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest, best bonus is that management knows and is trying to do something about her!!! This is huge!! 80% of the time management really doesn't know what's going on and 95% of the time, they...
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    Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't allow delivery people up on the units anymore so if a friend/family aren't able to go to the lobby and the patient's diet ORDER is low sodium, or low fat or renal or anything other...
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    Poor retention=more travelers/agency?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Travel

    Thank you for replying NedRN- There have been issues for years on every level of the organization from C-Suite people making bad investments, wanting to grow too quickly, to outright fraud/theft which...
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    Poor retention=more travelers/agency?

    Graduatenurse14 posted a topic in Travel

    I've only been an RN 1 year so I really don't understand how this works. I only know what happens at my hospital. I work in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic in a unionized Level 1 Trauma hospital which...
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    How do you scan insulin?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Ann.E's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We don't scan meds at my hospital. Scary, right????? We will once Epic launches soon. It's very behind the times in almost every
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    Gossip Girls... (And boys)

    Graduatenurse14 replied to ambobam's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have them as well. Interesting thing about gossiping nurses and nursing assistants is that they tend to be the ones you want to stay on their good side too. I'm an older 2nd career (some would...
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    Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read the comments yet but my first thought was thank God we live in a country where we can't force [competent] people to do anything they don't want to do- no matter how badly they need the...
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    iPhone app - patient tracker/to do list

    Graduatenurse14 replied to RNnyc8's topic in Nursing News

    I am too!!! That would be a Godsend for literally thousands of RN's!! I live in a big "Eds and Meds" city with two major research universities with one in particular creating 1,000+ start ups and...
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    Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I would try very hard not to date some at work but the heart wants what the heart wants. I would never date a direct co-worker or someone who came to my floor regularly (PT/OT, RRT, MD/DO)just to...
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    Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is an interesting question! I've been a nurse 1 year and these are the kinds of situations you don't learn about in school or even think about until it happens. Since the patient was stable and...
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    Can a Criminal History Stop Me from Being a Nurse?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's a shame when people have been living their lives as non-violent felons for years after paying their debt to society and can't truly get on with their lives (in this case become a nurse) yet there...
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    Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

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

    When I had my very first contract teaching job in the early 90's, I opted out of the union and my parents really thought I would be in physical danger! They were raised in a very blue-collar,...