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  1. renewing license last minute

    grammy57 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For some reason I didn't get the paperwork to renew my license. My DoN asked if I had renewed and was surprised I had not. I did so on line, but only with 5 days remaining and 2 of them are weekend...

  2. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As to the lawyer, my friend says they are innocent and it's a class 2 (?) serious enough that a second one will be grounds to be fired. And friend does not know any other way to protect themselves and...

  3. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

    grammy57 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Friend had just started in CCU. Preceptor asked for a blood draw. Draw was done, labeled, and sent to the lab. Lab filed a complaint against friend stating mislabeling. The vial was returned with a...

  4. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I really don't know why. According to my friend, the lab has filed numerous complaints lately after years of no complaints, at least this exact complaint. My friend pointed this out at the hearing. My...

  5. how to defend yourself against lab complaint

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Is this not as serious as my friend thinks? How do you protect yourself? Other nurses on the unit/shift are not very friendly. Not sure whom to

  6. Which Malpractice Insurance, NSO or CM&F group?

    grammy57 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My friend need to get some insurance and I was wondering which insurer you preferred, NSO or C M & F group? Or, is there some other company you feel is better? I think I'm leaning towards NSO...

  7. renewing license last minute

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks everyone. License was renewed within 3

  8. renewing license last minute

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thanks for all the info and

  9. renewing license last minute

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Driving up to the state would be a good

  10. What is your average amount of shift cancellations

    grammy57 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In a given month, what is the average amount of time you have lost your regularly scheduled shift do to census or any other reason? In an average year, how much money do you feel you've lost/missed...

  11. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    Asked the question. They sent an email.

  12. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working and had an interview from an application I submitted months ago. I wasn't actively looking for a new job as I've only been here 3 months. They gave me a verbal job offer and set...

  13. New Grad Pay Scale at Sparrow vs McLaren - Lansing

    grammy57 replied to dillweed09's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did you ever get an answer? Did you take one of these

  14. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much, I'm assuming you mean for me to send this via

  15. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    When I was offered the job I was told the shift I would work, how many weekends were required, the base pay and shift differential, and my orientation date. I didn't think to ask any other questions...

  16. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been at my current place long at all. The reason I would leave is the new job is in a big hospital with significantly better pay. I have not asked as I don't know how, what to

  17. Verbal job offer but no formal letter...

    grammy57 replied to Ellis02136's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in the same position. Orientation date given, hours given, pay rate stated, but no papers. I learned the hard way, that if it's not written down it didn't exist. How do I protect myself? This...

  18. what is considered "official offer"?

    grammy57 replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure what you mean by finishing an assignment either, but make sure you won't get written up for patient abandonment. I heard of a nurse working for an at home agency. They would not release...

  19. How often does your shift get cancelled

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. So much to think about. McLaren doesn't have a lot of nursing jobs come up, it

  20. How often does your shift get cancelled

    grammy57 posted a topic in General Nursing

    While reading some of the posts I see that hospital nurses sometimes have their shift cancelled. How often does that happen? Interview coming with McLaren of Flint. Currently in LTC with more...

  21. Dating someone from within ???

    grammy57 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I just heard about a DON being fired for dating a co-worker. Against company policy. Know the rules

  22. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    grammy57 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Or the now popular term '"be like" instead of using a correct form like "said" or asked". Or others using the term I instead of me. Just two of my pet peeves. I love to read and feel like I should...

  23. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    grammy57 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes unpaid and

  24. Fired and reported to BON

    grammy57 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have some questions. A friend lives in MI which is an "at will" state. Michigan also has the rule that if you are fired it has to be reported to BON. The friend was fired because the DON was upset...

  25. Fired and reported to BON

    grammy57 replied to grammy57's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank