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I am considering applying to the DNP program for Fall 2017. My daughter will be two-years old by then. Any of you moms? Did you get scholarship(s), grants? OR are you taking out loans? Thanks!

Hmmm...not sure what you are trying the say here!

According to the American Parkinson's disease Association, Haldol use should be avoided in eldery.

http://www.apdaparkinson.org/uploads/files/Medications-to-be-Avoided-7-11-N9k.pdf

Haldol isn't recommended for elderly people with Parkinson's!

Why on earth would any one consider giving Haldol to an elderly patient with Parkinson's disease admitted for Pneumonia???? Just because he/she is confused/agitated!!

I feel your pain. I am a minority. I lived/worked in a very diverse area for 8- years before I moved to a very small town to join my husband. I accepted a job in a not so friendly Hospital. My nurse manager was extremely racist and she made no effort to hide it. At my three month evaluation, she literally made me cry! She told me I acted entitled, I needed to learn to make friends, I needed to learn how to interact with people!! Etc! Mind you, in my previous jobs, I had received awards for my outstanding performance at work and many many letters of appreciation from patients. I realized she was trying to break me down, diminish me so she can train me like a dog! To make a long story short, I couldn't allow her to redefine me! I resigned immediately! I found a job with in a week of leaving there! I am glad I didn't stay. Don't stay where someone is making you feel uncomfortable! It will cheap away from your well being! Good luck to you! There is always something better and bigger out there.

Thank you all for taking time out of your busy day to reply/advice. I took my concern to my manager. It's been addressed. There is a plan to add bowel regimen to the Hospitalist's post op order set; even though the surgeon orders the narcs.

I work in an orthopedic unit. I work weekends. Most of my post op patients are on pain medications & constipated come weekend. The other day I asked the surgeon if it would be possible to add stool softeners to his orthopath orders?? Why wait until pts are super constipated to intervene. He got pissed off because he said that's not his problem. Need to ask the hospitalist. I can understand he doesn't want to deal it, but what upsets me is that he's very quick to get upset & raise his voice. It's starting to get to me. Couple weeks ago he raised his voice because someone else didn't follow his orders. Its annoying to get mistreated for something that happened on my day off!

Which one would you recommend? Cross country or Travel across America??

What about Bellevue, Everett, Kirkland..ect? I have a small child so safety is top top priority.

Thank you so much Mike!

Planning to apply for RN position in Seattle area Which Hospital do you recommend?? And why?

Thank you! Great idea.

I have been an RN for 9-yrs, I enjoyed bedside nursing as a Research Nurse at NIH, M/S & Ortho RN. Now I am a stay @ home mom. My DD is 7-months old. I really want to go for a masters degree but not too sure which one. Please advice? Should I start now, or wait until my kid is a bit older? Also, My boss & people think I am capable of this & that!! But I am very insecure!! And very afraid of failing. I have done very well thus far (got an award & recognitions).

I've been an RN for 9yrs. I enjoyed bedside nursing. Now, I am a stay at home mom. My DD is 7- months old. I have been considering applying to grad school for years, but I am insecure!! I have been told by my family, I am not smart enough all my life. I am a great RN. Many people tell me I am very "smart" but I don't believe them. What my family said to me has left a lasting effect on my self esteem. I am scared to apply to a masters program!! It's sad! I talk myself out of applying!!

I didn't tell her she's mean. Yes, I tried to talk to her about the pouting statement and she dismissed by saying I was complaining, I should take whatever she gives me and shshhed me and walked away. Later that day she lied to supervisor saying that I refused an assignment.

I am simply trying to get your input. May be it wasn't bullying, but the entire encounter has left me very unhappy. May be i am overreacting! that's why i posted my feelings and asked for input.

That morning the night charge said she didn't make the assignment therefore she asked both of us to work it out and make the assignment. However my charge RN made the assignment picking out the patients she wanted and giving me more patients. I tried to give her my input, but didn't want to hear it. Instead she told me to just stop pouting in front of everyone. i tried to speak with her later that morning about telling me to stop pouting like a kid but she again dismissed me by saying you were complaining! Shhh... Just take what I give you. Don't talk to me. To make a long story short, later that day she wanted me to take over her patients. I didn't say no. I simply told her I needed to finish up my charting and pass my meds. Her reply "so what!! I have more patients than you". Then she lied to the house supervisor saying that I refused patient assignment. It's a 12 bed ortho unit. Charge nurse has no extra responsibilities except to assign beds to post op pts.

Hi all! Need your input. I have been an RN for 9 yrs. been in my new job for 6months. The shift charge nurse been an RN for 2 yrs. she's charge because I stepped down as charge after I found out I am pregnant. Now, last week, out of nowhere, she harassed me all day. Disrespected and insulted me four times in a 12hr shift. I reported her to my boss, boss did nothing. At the end of our shift, she tried to actually reassign her patients to me because I discharged mine and wanted me to take over. I told her I needed to catch up on my charting. She went to the house supervisor and lied saying that I refused assignment. I didn't. She's a lazy charge nurse. Takes long lunch breaks, always on her cellphone updating her status on FB! Next day, boss called me. And instead of me getting an apology of some sort, I got reprimanded for contributing to breakdown in communication. How did I? She dissed me all day. Boss excused her behavior as it's a cultural thing! She didn't mean to insult and disrespect you!! I am tempted to go higher up the chain of command. I am very upset and feel this is bullying in the workplace. Am I over-reacting?