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nurseactivist

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  1. How do you deal with being called a "snitch" by your co-workers?

    nurseactivist replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you were a tech once and were falling short, would you want to hear about it first from a manager?? This is my pet peeve. As a union steward, having two members of the same organization, going...

  2. Crisis/strike travel

    nurseactivist replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Anyone who crosses a picket line and works is a scab in my book. Traveler's who specifically work during labor disputes top the list, frankly. I read about the terrible conditions in the south and...

  3. Odd interactions

    nurseactivist replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was Halloween and I wore and orange top on a med-surg floor. I asked the patient if he knew that it was Halloween. He responded, " am a schizophrenic and don't you know I hate

  4. opinions on nurses going on strike

    nurseactivist replied to Yerani27's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    During a 40 year career, I was only on strike once. A strike is always a choice of last resort. When I was on strike, our union recommended a tentative agreement and the nurses were so angry we...

  5. Should Nurses have to clean patients rooms after a patient dies or is discharged??

    nurseactivist replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For those who sign a contract, you will oftent see the language, "all duties as assigned." With a union contract, we would fight it as working in another scope of practice. It doesn't make it safe...

  6. It only takes one small thank you to lift up a Nurse

    nurseactivist replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I packed up my desk after retiring from my last RN/PHN job as a case manager, many papers hit the recycle bin. However, I saved the handwritten thank you notes and was surprised at how many I...

  7. Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    nurseactivist replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Oz had an RN consultant on his team. I remember hearing her speak at continuing education class. Just wondering what happened to her? She contacted the show after noticing he had a PT, OT, RD...

  8. Working for two hospitals

    nurseactivist replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    Never had a problem working at 2 private hospitals. However, some public hospitals require you to disclose any other employment due to possible conflict of

  9. My I'm going to medical school

    nurseactivist replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I googled and didn't correct the spelling, just read the definition. thanks,

  10. My I'm going to medical school

    nurseactivist replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can't respond to someone who has so little respect for the English language. Learning to write before pursuing any career should be #1 on the

  11. How to handle a know-it-all, loud, humiliating coworker

    nurseactivist replied to NursePelican's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (As a union shop steward for years), I would say do not run to a manager. Too often, I have had managers go after the totally justified complaining nurse and not the true problem child. If at all...

  12. Found myself in quite the pickle.. (Poll)

    nurseactivist replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never took a review course. It was the olden days with a two day written exam, paper and #2 pencil. We waited a couple of months for our results. I would go with

  13. Terminated after two months and in need of help please!

    nurseactivist replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would think twice about corrections if you have any doubt about your ability to keep your

  14. Terminated after two months and in need of help please!

    nurseactivist replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is no report to the BRN, why would you disclose that you were fired? Generally, when employers are asking for a reference, all that most will provide is your date of hire and your last day of...

  15. Day two after termination: Getting better

    nurseactivist replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How many hard of hearing patients have I yelled at? Maybe a

  16. Day two after termination: Getting better

    nurseactivist replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am struggling with this thread for a variety of reasons. "Worried Nurse 25" joined 9/14/15 and "nursewholovenursing" joined 9/16/15 and neither poster has any experience listed on their bio. My...

  17. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    nurseactivist replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I had about 9 years of med-surg, post-partum experience when I went to ICU. I learned an incredible amount in ICU, however I would go home second guessing myself. "If had increased this gtt would...

  18. One quarter of our census are withdrawal kids

    nurseactivist replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am recently retired RN and I have been thinking about volunteering at the public hospital where I used to work as a case manager. I know they have a number of withdrawing babes and there is a...

  19. New grad, interview on postpartum unit next week. Help!

    nurseactivist replied to RNinCali15's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Worked in a lot of specialties in a lot of different units. OB nurses were one of the most generous in sharing, teaching, mentoring. As a new grad in post-partum, I worked with an LVN with years of...

  20. PCA/tech OB

    nurseactivist replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This looks like another example of nurses giving up our scope of practice to technicians. Not a good

  21. What are doctors thinking?

    nurseactivist replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Very interesting. I see toddler's who only want to play with Mom's phone. The phone too often being used as a

  22. Ahhhh! A drop of blood!!

    nurseactivist replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Good Grief! That is ridiculous. Sounds like the DDS are protecting their income more than a child's well being. Do we expect every child with a loose tooth to see the dentist every

  23. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    nurseactivist replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I have done my part and joyfully retired! Those of us with union jobs and pensions are leaving big

  24. When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    nurseactivist replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    We began to be concerned about confidentiality with the AIDS crisis. In the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, no one was allowed to document the HIV status of the patient. You could write pneumocystis...

  25. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    nurseactivist replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    $77,000 in California is not a good RN salary. After 15 years, I was over $130,000.00. Look at salaries for cities and county RNs. The state of CA is at 30% less than the county or city. Keep in...