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Graduating from nursing school does not make someone a nurse. Someone can only claim to be a nurse if they pass the NCLEX. After 6 years and 5 failed attempts to pass NCLEX there is no reason to treat her as a nurse much less be afraid to exert autho...

Both of my children were very premature and very small so we didn't want them in daycare for quite a while. However, there was never any chance of me staying home completely. We have no family, so we had to figure it out ourselves. I transferred to t...

I agree with PP that it most likely depends on your hospital's policy. The hospital I work for used to allow people to work an additional job. For many years I had two jobs at a time. Sometimes two PD and sometimes a PT with a PD. However, a few year...

Keep in mind that leaving AMA is not really a discharge. It is leaving against medical advice. In order to write the patient prescriptions and such the doctor would have to call it a discharge. If the doctor agrees to discharge even though he feels i...

I'd write him up. That behavior is beyond unacceptable.

MSN, RN, IBCLC RN=Registered Nurse MSN=Master of Science in Nursing IBCLC=International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Don't answer your phone. Keep the ringer off. Don't call them back. After a while they'll get the message and stop bothering to call you.

I'm sorry you had such a bad day. Personally, my opinion is that when floating to an area you are inexperienced in the staff on that floor needs to be understanding of the fact that things may get missed or not done to their "standards". Don't get me...

I make $40 per hour as adjunct faculty at one facility and $51 per hour at another.

I did both my RN-BSN and my MSN in Nursing Education online and really loved the programs. While there was a lot of work to do, it made it much more manageable since I could do my work whenever I had time. I don't know how I would have managed workin...

Oh my gosh, I am soo sorry you're going through this. I agree that calling a lawyer is appropriate in this situation. A lawyer will likely have an easier time getting the records you need to clear your name in this situation. Don't lose hope. Good lu...

RN's definitely do heavy lifting. Perhaps not in all areas, but in many. Keep in mind there are facilities that do not utilize CNA's and thus the RN's there may likely being doing primary/total care activities. Also, many facilities have also fazed o...

If management wants to make huddle mandatory then they need to wait to begin huddle until clock-in time. When my unit began morning huddle they tried starting before clock-in time but after a while caught on that people would not show up early just f...

First of all, condolences on your loss. I am soo sorry, that must be terrible. You are under absolutely no obligation to cover for anyone. If you don't want to cover for her, just say no. No explanation needed.

I do believe in offering medication prior to PT or other strenuous activity. However, the day shift nurse had no reason to treat you that way. For one thing, you can offer medication but if a patient states they have no pain and refuse medication you...

If the schedule does not work for you it is perfectly fine to move on. However, make sure you have another job offer before giving your notice and also make sure you give adequate notice prior to leaving. If your unit is a revolving door there is mos...

I definitely agree that working nights is not for everyone. When I worked nights I remember everybody saying that I'd adjust as time went on. That was not true for me. As time went on I felt worse and NEVER felt rested. I pretty much stopped sleeping...

I can't agree with this more. When the culture of a company becomes oppressive or otherwise toxic it often seeps into every nook and cranny of the place. It begins to seem like everyone is miserable every moment of the day. Even wonderful nurses who ...

I. Can't. Stop. Laughing. Hahahahaha

I don't really remember, it has been 15 years, but I don't think it was anything different than it would have been if I had stayed in NJ and tested there. I have a vague memory of having filled out paperwork toward the end of nursing school (maybe) s...

When I graduated with my ADN back in December of 2000 I had a similar situation. I moved from NJ to NV the next month. I waited and took the NCLEX in NV since that was where I was planning on living and working, not NJ. Otherwise I would have had a l...

If you really want to be a nurse you really need to actively start looking for a job. The longer you wait the more your anxiety will increase. Your fear will end up taking over. Remember, the longer you're out of school the less confidence you'll hav...

The problem is that you spoke about something you have no understanding of. I think the main issue most of us have with what is being posted by the students is the fact that they seem to assume we are there to educate them. Staff nurses are not there...

I agree with PP who suggest the patient would best be served by Home Health nurses. Allowing her to be assessed and treated by Home Health will allow for physician consultation as well as other services if need be. Also keep in mind the liability inv...

She definitely needs to chart exactly what occurred. Otherwise, she is setting herself up for potential problems. Remember, if something comes up later she will not be able to prove that management told her not to chart the details. Also remember the...