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  1. Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    lavenderskies replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand all the snark. If people look up the story, she did it as a joke to have a laugh with her

  2. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    lavenderskies replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is in nursing school currently and she goes in the night before to research her patient. She writes up cards on each medication and researches the diagnosis, and current labs. I've seen...

  3. 1st job op Hair transplant

    lavenderskies replied to ktvisual's topic in Nursing Career

    I interviewed for a plastics clinic that was largely hair transplants as a new grad. I did a working interview and although I'm not sure how much has changed in the industry since then I'd think you'd...

  4. Job hunt advice for a second career nurse

    lavenderskies replied to MellyMN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep applying, update your resume and talk up your prior career experience, get letters of reference, look for residency programs, try to get unit manager contacts, and again keep applying. I returned...

  5. Will I become a bad nurse? How should I change?

    lavenderskies replied to blueus's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read the entire thread but I would like to submit a thought. Anger isn't a primary emotion. It's a secondary emotion related to fight or flight. I would encourage you to look into this and...

  6. What type of soap do you use?

    lavenderskies replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I use Cetaphil lotion (not soap) to remove makeup and warm water for my face. In the bath once a week I soak and exfoliate with just water and occasionally handmade coconut oil based soap. In the...

  7. Ever Feel Inadequate?

    lavenderskies replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard, and definitely a habit. I really like what the you tuber EmpoweRN has to say about

  8. How to manage life on night shift?

    lavenderskies replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm back on nights after 20 years. I didn't do so well on nights in my 20s. Doing better in my 40s. I don't have a long commute tho, and my mind isn't telling myself all the time that nights suck...

  9. Ever Feel Inadequate?

    lavenderskies replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's easy to get caught up in the negative thinking because there are always things that could get done better, more completely, more smoothly, EMR has so many holes and duplicate charting etc, and...

  10. What to do

    lavenderskies replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in General Nursing

    Don't focus on the fact that she should know better because she's a nurse. She's a patient and probably looking for control. Do your job, respectfully and document as previous posters have advised.

  11. Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    lavenderskies replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It also occurs with non kinky hair. It just doesn't happen as fast. And to prior poster with the mistaken belief that they are held together with dirt and grease....when I combed my 4 year old ones...

  12. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

    lavenderskies replied to StevietheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with everyone that the serious anxiety with a first acute care nursing job is pretty common and maybe even normal. I won't tell you what I think you should do but I'll tell you what I wish I...

  13. Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    lavenderskies replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you're losing bits of them I'd say go for the surgical

  14. What do you hate most about your job?

    lavenderskies replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a pretty great place so I can't say I "hate" anything. But annoying things are an older facility that is bursting at the seams and often breaking. A filthy and too small changing room. Too...

  15. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    lavenderskies replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    What I would do if I was a single parent is look for a complementary roommate situation where you work opposite of each other and share childcare or a boarder who would provide childcare in

  16. Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    lavenderskies replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think you did anything wrong. I personally would speak with the supposed upset charge nurse to find out IF that was accurate and clarify the

  17. Pre employment personality screening

    lavenderskies posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Any advice about what to do if the HR personality pre-screening quiz pigeonholes you as a poor fit for an organization and refuses to forward your resume to the nurse manager of any department? I...

  18. Was I wrong?

    lavenderskies replied to blueskyy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I follow you. I don't know what a desk RN is but I'm going to assume s/he has co authority with you. They stated they would make the call and didn't. I would say you did nothing wrong. Hopefully they...

  19. Need standard response response suggestions

    lavenderskies posted a topic in General Nursing

    So.... I'm returning to nursing after a long break. It's cool, I get it I am the "new guy" and need to prove my competence again. But I really hate it when a provider just has to throw out the digs to...

  20. Need standard response response suggestions

    lavenderskies replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! I thought actual dollars were being discussed:yes: Lol sorry! :) PS I wasn't being sarcastic when I asked if you needed examples in order to understand. I didn't give them to start with...

  21. Nursing pay

    lavenderskies replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    It could be that they're in a decently high tax bracket and he's only looking at what she brings home after taxes and deductions.

  22. Advice for a new grad?

    lavenderskies replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Did you precept there in the ICU? Added to say: I should've just read Olive's post before asking my question. Ditto everything Olive

  23. Newby RN, I hate my job and feel like quitting nursing field

    lavenderskies replied to Green8b's topic in General Nursing

    If you're pursuing your BSN maybe consider taking a non nursing job (if you have only hated what's available to you as a ADN) until you finish your BSN. I ditto the sentiment of considering a move to...

  24. I am being accused

    lavenderskies replied to Whatdoido29's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! I'm so sorry For right now....just breathe. All you can do at this moment is not panic and wait for the inquiry. Just breathe. If your history is stellar and it's her word against yours and...

  25. Need standard response response suggestions

    lavenderskies replied to lavenderskies's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Hppy, I'm glad you're back to work and people are being kind. :) I have to say that I LOVE my new coworkers. It's pretty great to find a group of people this large getting along and getting it...