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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Skippingtowork replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient falls or is crying for help, the person you need is another staff member, not the student. If they can help, great, but the lawyers aren't going to look at the student. Also, employee...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Skippingtowork replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    No, probably not, but that's what some people do when they can't cope. We don't this young lady's background or thoughts. I've had students stare at patients with the look of terror in their
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    Should drug diverters be prosecuted?

    Skippingtowork replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Prosecuting people for diversion is just not helpful. It would be better that the BON deal with them. Restrict them to jobs that do not include narcotics. I am tired of the tax payors being...
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    Should drug diverters be prosecuted?

    Skippingtowork replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They take them all the time and sometimes prescribed in the hospital they work. If you need it, you get it---just don't go to work, and stop as soon as possible. Pain does not
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    "Breast Is Best": A Mantra to Promote Infant Health? or Stigmatizing Adage to Guilt Moms

    Skippingtowork replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone studied if there is a rise in readmission rates to hosptials for exclusively breast fed infants. I am seeing hyperbilirubinemia and dehydration. This is not healthy for infants and quite...
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    New Grad rejected from First Hospital

    Skippingtowork replied to LindseyLou14's topic in General Nursing

    Application question: Have you ever been terminated? Answer: No. OP you were not fired, you resigned. It doesn't matter that you were asked. Employers do this to save themselves, you do it to save...
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    Voluntary surrender

    Skippingtowork replied to thatonenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    Beg, borrow, but do not steal money for an attorney. Attornies are there for a reason - to protect you. You don't want to lose your license if you don't have to. Even when you move to a new career,...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Skippingtowork replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    A CNM is not doing the work of a bedside nurse and the primary role is different. A fully seasoned nurse transferring to an L&D would not be able to do a whole lot. I see it all the time. Most...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Skippingtowork replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, my practicum preceptor was very interested in me as a student, teaching me, guiding me, allowing me to practice skills without pressure. Like you, she was dedicated and...
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    Can I be a nurse with an anxiety disorder?

    Skippingtowork replied to Elizabeth Lewis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have dealth with many people who have anxiety disorders, some chronic and others triggered by certain stimuli. There are lots of people working with anxiety, but are very successful. Sometimes, in...
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

    Skippingtowork replied to jdpowerfitness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very good advise. Many students make this mistake and it's haeartbreaking to hear the
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

    Skippingtowork replied to jdpowerfitness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure if you saw my post from February 26. I told OP that she would have to take the prerequisites for medicine. Doing a BSN is no different from psychology, music, PE, etc. It is a major. OP...
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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    Skippingtowork replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    You're correct, but before I got coverage, my husband was covering himself and 3 children for about the same amount and he is self-employed, so that was the entire amount. He then for a short while...
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

    Skippingtowork replied to jdpowerfitness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, but a great stepping stone for medicine. It works all the time. To get into medicine you only need the prerequisites. That's why your major can be anything from PE to biochemistry. Seen it...
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    So what's going to happen to health care now?

    Skippingtowork replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    That company pulled a fast one on you. A company with over 100,000 employees and you're paying $1200 per month. I'm covering my whole family for under around $450. And don't forget under ACA, the...
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

    Skippingtowork replied to jdpowerfitness's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for your BSN. If you have all the prerequisites, it's a waste of time to then go for the associates in nursing. The BSN can be completed pretty quickly if prerequites are completed. Also,...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    Skippingtowork replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Bear in mind, many nurses have more than one job, or have children they have to care for or live far away. There is no reason why staff meetings cannot be held during the shift. Having frequent, but...
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    Suspended for a Medication Error

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    A very positive story and positive, uplifting comments. It is so sad that so many years later, we still have situations where mistakes are treated as crimes and not an opportunity for learning. We...
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    waiting for provider

    Skippingtowork replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

    A patient in pain from a kidney stone is an urgent patient. Waiting to see a doctor for 3 hours in an ER? Not acceptable. I get it that if the MDs are not regular ER docs and see 1 patient an hour,...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    Skippingtowork replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    So many good responses and suggestions here. Stay strong! One suggestion I have is to utilize anyone currently in school for special projects. They often have projects that they need to complete...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    Skippingtowork replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Most nurse managers aren't paid the big bucks everyone thinks they're getting. Plus, if you account that they are on call 24/7, they're being paid minimum wage for maximum
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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Skippingtowork replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    We have access to international journals. When you do research, it's all available. If the journal is reputable, it's available to any and
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    I quit the PA rat race.

    Skippingtowork replied to Non Sequitir's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please remember that the same physicians who speak lowly of NPs, also speak lowly of some of their own colleagues. As an NP, I have heard some of the conversations. MDs do not spend any time at...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    Skippingtowork replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen new nurses take longterm staff into a private area and let them know that their behavior was unacceptable. They also inform them that they are willing to learn and be part of the team....
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    Should Obama care be repealed?

    Skippingtowork replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    The cost of your health insurance and approvals for MRIs does not have anything to do with ACA or the people who are misusing medicaid. It has everything to do with insurance companies wanting to...