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  1. Getting Fired or Resign?

    trustsupplyguy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the process of getting fired. My question is, do I stay and make them fire me, or do I resign and move on? I'm starting my second year as a RN. Financially I'm fine, and I'm not interested...

  2. Getting Fired or Resign?

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    As the original poster, I thought I'd chime in with a few thoughts in retrospect. - It's best to resign before they fire you, because it will be easier to explain going forward. - If you feel they...

  3. Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

    trustsupplyguy replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I call this type of nurse a Perfection Bully (PB). They are the worst type of toxic co-workers. They start the shift all stressed out, and expect everything handed to them on a silver platter. They...

  4. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    trustsupplyguy replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Perfection Bullies (PBs) are the worst type of toxic co-workers. They start the shift all stressed out, and expect everything handed to them on a silver platter. They are especially hard on new...

  5. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    trustsupplyguy replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    Here's a few thoughts: Organization is big -- there's a free program for PDAs called Due Yesterday by nosleep software; it was very helpful. Having typed up notes is handy, but not critical. It's...

  6. Do you bring your laptop to class/lecture?

    trustsupplyguy replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Students

    Using a computer, or a PDA with a keyboard, will definitely keep you more organized. It also facilitates sharing notes with classmates via email. Just make sure your instructor is OK with using a...

  7. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    trustsupplyguy replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    C & C, You have convinced me! It sounds like you have really learned from your experience, and your insight is excellent. You have taken this "bad" experience in a mature and positive way -- I'm...

  8. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    trustsupplyguy replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, PTSD is not easy to deal with. And new nurses are very vulnerable. So how does a nurse deal with getting a job knowing that her first employer is giving negative references? You must develop a...

  9. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    trustsupplyguy replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't blame you for being afraid to go back into nursing, you are suffering from a mild case of post-traumatic stress disorder. It sounds like you've taken steps to improve your medical knowledge...

  10. Join Army Reserves to Gain Nursing Experience?

    trustsupplyguy posted a topic in Government, Military

    Should I join the Army Reserves to gain nursing experience? I'm in my fifties, and graduated nursing school about two years ago. I did my school preceptorship in psych on a locked unit, and then I...

  11. Join Army Reserves to Gain Nursing Experience?

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in Government, Military

    Athena 55, I am so grateful for your responses! You have answered my questions superbly -- thank you! The Army, the VA, and the Nation are very lucky to have you! Speaking of the VA, I was almost...

  12. Join Army Reserves to Gain Nursing Experience?

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you all for your excellent feedback -- much appreciated! A few more questions, if I may: Would I gain clinical experience that would help me get a job when I got out? Based on the above, it...

  13. New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    trustsupplyguy replied to shouldhavebeenanunRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I respect what you're saying above, and wonder if you recall any examples of honesty that have worked? Thank

  14. Threatened to be Fired for "patient safety" issues.

    trustsupplyguy replied to crimson and clover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Jolie, I respect your advice above, and hope you can provide me with some insight on my situation. My manager has been building a case on me, and fortunately I never made any serious medical errors....

  15. Getting Fired or Resign?

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Your responses have been so helpful! I never expected to get such practical advice, and the tremendous support you have given me is simply invaluable. I just emailed my resignation to my manager,...

  16. Getting Fired or Resign?

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Racing-Mom4, Thanks for your helpful feedback! I've learned a lot from my "lessons", and I think the core issue for me is to manage my stress and guilt buttons going forward, so that I remain...

  17. Getting Fired or Resign?

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for all of these wonderful responses! Sometimes it is difficult to see the forrest for the trees, especially in a situation like this. I had a chance to sleep on it, and this...

  18. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    trustsupplyguy posted a topic in General Nursing

    In order to save time, I will often pull meds from the Pyxis for more than one patient. For example, I'll get patient #1's meds, put them in a little zip-lock bag, put the Pyxis receipt with the...

  19. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, if I gave meds the way they made us do it in nursing school, I'd be the laughing stock of all my co-workers. None of them do it the way my nursing school taught, simply because...

  20. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    trustsupplyguy replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I could see a potential problem if the Pyxis let me pull meds for multiple patients simultaneously. But it won't. I actually learned this technique from a teacher in nursing

  21. New RN already ready to quit!

    trustsupplyguy replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

    SeekingBalance is right on target. It's not the type of nursing that's getting you, it's the toxic people that hate their lives and are taking it out on you. These kind of people make you feel they...

  22. Obese Patient -- safe toileting & skin care

    trustsupplyguy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new male nurse who recently took care of a 70 year old 400 pound female with CHF who became short of breath with minimal exertion, which is what brought her into the hospital. I was concerned...

  23. A New 50 year old nurse!?????

    trustsupplyguy replied to timjo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 52 and my previous career was in accounting. I graduated from nursing school in March, passed the NCLEX in July, and recently landed a job on a telemetry floor in a market that is saturated with...

  24. Member Recommended Reading for Neurosurgical/Neurological Nursing

    trustsupplyguy replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi! I'll be interviewing for a new grad training program in a neurosurgery department very soon. I'd welcome any feedback regarding how you got into the field, what you like most about it, what you...

  25. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    trustsupplyguy replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the original post -- there's a lot of talk about the nursing shortage, but the action is more concerned with raising salaries by limiting supply. Here in CA most nursing schools...