jrobbin44

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1. Anxiety has taken over

   jrobbin44 replied to IndyRN12's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I've found the same applies in my job. I think it is a hospital thing and am really ready to move on. No matter what, we are defenseless against any accusations/gossip/drama reported to our directors....

2. Burned out and hate nursing

   jrobbin44 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I realize thids is a very old thread, but came upon it by searching "hate nursing", lol. I'm going to try to pm you tomorrow (getting ready for work). Research is in my blood (my father us an...

3. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   greener pastures- I thought someone mentioned that when I started because I transferred in-house to another position (I AM in NY btw...), but was just so thrown by the whole thing, I didn't know what...

4. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement. I have chosen to take a position working as the nurse for 4 day habs locally. Because of my experience with the population, they actually almost...

5. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   Just agonizing and very disheartening. I worked so hard to get through school- to pass my boards- etc. even to get the job at this particular hospital, and I feel like a complete failure. Being...

6. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   Concrete examples include not rehooking pt returned to unit to NG tube. HOWEVER, no one (per protocol) told me he was back. Another nurse accepted him back, but never told me. She apologized later,...

7. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   So I did call the board of licensing. Since I made no med errors/safety errors, there would be no "mark" so to speak on my license. Thats a relief to start

8. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   Tech is an aide withca pay cut. Sitter is a safety companion, even lower pay

9. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

   jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

   Nothing missing from the story as far as,I know. I was told my ceitical thinking is not where it should be at this point (3 mos), and where I was told originally that if I didn't make it on the tele...

10. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I'm going to check with the Board of Licensing tomorrow, but still kind of in panic mode and completely unsure of what my future holds.... whether I can pay the bills next month, etc. I...

11. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

    Replied below... wasn't sure where to

12. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    jrobbin44 replied to jrobbin44's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN, yes. Graduated in December, passed boards in February. Is "constructive dismissal" a nice term for forced

13. PLEASE HELP! fired/demoted RN still on orientation

    jrobbin44 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a few threads along these lines which have helped me feel "not alone", but I have a few questions I haven't seen the answers to. I started out on a cardiac/step down unit and was told if it...