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    Which States Have Nursing Union Jobs?

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

    I had a union job when I was a teacher in a large, urban school in a Northeastern city and took all kinds of abuse from the kids when I worked in the bad schools. The union didn't help with those...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    A good dilemma to have but a tough one for sure!!! I am leaning toward the new job since as an APRN you wouldn't be working the brutal, back breaking beside gig so it really is very temporary. It...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ok with it as long as it doesn't to the point of waking the sleeping patient or the already awake start asking to go to the bathroom, ice water, etc. since then it can take so much longer and when...
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    Concealed Carry for Caregivers

    Graduatenurse14 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in the right to bear arms and only those who follow the newer "no weapons policy" of many public places are sitting ducks not the bad guys and gals who want to harm innocent people and...
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    Safe to take new admit at shift change

    Graduatenurse14 replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    In my unionized hospital we get pts on the floor at shift change and the ED faxes up "report" and there are 2-3 different versions that are used. One is pretty good and the other one that I've seen...
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    Today's cringeworthy event..

    Graduatenurse14 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA where we were the ones to empty the sharps containers. Sometimes an RN would even ask me for the key the change it out. I am now an RN at a different hospital where housekeeping...
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    Tools for opening medication packets?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to oatmeal89's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had no idea what a milk bag was so I had to google it. I'm from the US and have only been to Canada as a tourist and never saw them.
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    How to File a Complaint against BON

    Graduatenurse14 replied to twins2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, I haven't. Contacting an attorney in your state who deals with Administrative Law would be a good idea. There IS a way to file a complaint but after awhile of looking online I couldn't find out...
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    Quitting without a notice

    Graduatenurse14 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can do two more weeks!! It won't be fun or pretty but you can do it! Even if you need to come on here after every shift for support, don't quit without
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    Books to read before starting nursing school

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Mapachita's topic in General Nursing

    I would read the non-fiction book "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures." It's a great read and applicable to anyone...
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    All my friends are RNs

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any close friends anymore either. I used to have close male and female friendships and was very involved in many social and church activities but some things occurred in my life and...
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    Facebook nurses and patients

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    NO!! My first Facebook friend request in person was just last week when I had a patient's husband mention it. She has cancer and he has been doing tons of medical marijuana research and posts it...
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    Neuro or Observation Unit - New Grad

    Graduatenurse14 replied to makingroceries's topic in Neurological

    Congrats! I work on a Neuroscience unit. Some thinks to look up prior to starting so you can hit the ground running: Nursing neuro assessment, lumbar drain, Jackson Pratt and Hemovac Drains, common...
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    Document Everything!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to pcatorn's topic in General Students

    The first and last time I heard a patient say that they thought they were going to die was the elderly male patient with several chronic health issues in the ED bay next mine- where I was the other...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital there is no extra pay for even precepting a student for the 5-week orientation time! We're in a union too!! When I was a teacher there is extra pay for having a student teacher which...
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    A little venting, from a new nurse

    Graduatenurse14 replied to ladedah1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW!! You are an excellent writer!!! You need to write more about these topics in places where as many people as possible see it. There is a huge disconnect in what the schools teach and what...
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    Brian Short News

    Graduatenurse14 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    RIP Short Family. So sad and
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    Nursing Workforce Development

    Graduatenurse14 replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    VERY interesting. There are contacts at the bottom of the page who I hope would be able to answer that question. I also agree with the above poster by asking your US Congressperson or Senator. Not...
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    Nurses: How many phone calls do you get per shift?!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    During daylight 10-15 but it really depends on the day. My biggest issue is that we don't have our own phones so we are not free to do other things while waiting for people to call us back if we...
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    ER, PEDS or JAIL...hardest decision in my life!

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Ashleyhunleyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think ER since you want ICU in the
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Graduatenurse14 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1) Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? If you do not, what is the reason you do not participate (if you don't mind answering this question)? Yes. 2) Does your employer have a mandatory...
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    Should i apply for RN II jobs even as a new grad?

    Graduatenurse14 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Right after I passed my boards I saw an ad for a recruiting open house at a nearby hospital that wasn't for new grads so I asked some friends their opinion and they said to "go for it" so I did. I...
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    Can you tell me about starting a union?

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

    I work at a hospital where there is an RN union and the ancillary staff just voted one in too. For those looking to organize, I wouldn't go with SEIU. It's my union and it's very weak and not worth...
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    Veteran night shift RN - Being forced to rotate shifts

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

    Unions aren't always the answer. I'm in one- an expensive one- and it's useless for most things that are important. We go over ratio just like the non-union hospitals and they do
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    Practice NCLEX question

    Graduatenurse14 replied to guest769224's topic in General Students

    I said B or D. Glad that I was half-right. After looking at the other questions, I don't know how I passed the NCLEX with 75 a mere year ago!! I swear it's more luck!! As for the other two, I will...