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  1. Getting a handle on things

    nur14 posted a topic in Addictions

    Hello, In my last post I was talking about job stress and I feel it is going better. I have been working at this methadone clinic for almost 5 years. Last Friday a nurse called in sick and myself and...

  2. Nurse in recovery

    nur14 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a nurse in recovery from alcoholism, I have been sober for almost 17 years. I went to AA religiously for 5 years, joined a group, was active in the group, had a sponsor. After 5 years of daily...

  3. Getting along with coworkers

    nur14 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a problem with a nurse coworker. This coworker clearly has psychiatric issues and when she does not take her meds she is loud, obnoxious, rude, and annoying. I was training a new nurse and she...

  4. Getting along with coworkers

    nur14 replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never heard of the Crusty Old Bat Society but the name tickles my fancy, feel like I should probably belong to that society...:) Most of my coworkers are a lot younger than me, and don't even know...

  5. Getting along with coworkers

    nur14 replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had another situation with this troublesome coworker. A client said to me that I have the reputation of being the toughest nurse to get by, in other words, if you are impaired and come to my dosing...

  6. Getting along with coworkers

    nur14 replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for all the helpful suggestions. I am going to admit something. Because this co-worker has been so unstable I have found myself ignoring what she says and that is wrong too. This co-worker...

  7. Getting along with coworkers

    nur14 replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you so much for the insightful comments. This difficult coworker tried to pick a fight with me today and I walked away. I feel very proud of myself that I am not letting my temper get the best...

  8. Getting along with coworkers

    nur14 replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know this nurse has psychiatric issues because she talks about going to her psychiatrist all the time and taking her meds. She tells the other nurses that she has not taken her meds on certain days...