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  1. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    taivin replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When my kids were young (back in the day when nurses worked in docs offices), I would find them very competent. In 2010 I was in a serious accident that landed me in the hospital for a month. I had...

  2. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    taivin replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in this exact position. I am so sorry. Perhaps someone else can advise who has been in this position as well and continued to work at the same place. I put my foot down and said no. It...

  3. Unreliable coworker asks for reference?

    taivin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The truth would go a long way in helping this person. Dance around the subject and give an excuse; you do her no favor. This also allows her to continue the behavior. As a nurse you are also a...

  4. Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    taivin replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true. It's not just your smaller facility; it's a nationwide problem. Management doesn't really care. Their bottom line is the dollar. They depend on the guilt you feel to fill all those...

  5. Would an accredited BSN cancel my unaccredited ADN?

    taivin replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    Your focus should be on what will the BON take in order to issue you a license. The Board of Nursing in my state won't issue you a license unless you have graduated from a school with national...

  6. Why is our salary so low?

    taivin replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This, plus the fact that you're the one who negotiates salary. We bring the salary down by accepting to work for smaller amounts than we should (not me). Also, the language is what I think does it as...

  7. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    taivin replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go all crazy with this. It all depends on the language. You say it says that the nurse will do everything they can to prevent falls. Does it actually say that you would be personally...

  8. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

    taivin replied to railroadrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What are you doing? Those aren't your jobs. A big part of being an RN is teaching. Teach them that it's not your job and get on with yours. You sound like you need a course in how to say no. Your big...

  9. New grad nurse with a license on probation

    taivin replied to 808wildemel's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Are you required to share with potential employers in your state? Why haven't you done something to expunge the DUI's? I had a DUI in 1986 and thank goodness I'm an old nurse, because it was never a...

  10. I/M Injections

    taivin replied to OR_RN13456's topic in Patient Medications

    If your are talking to them through out the actual injection; then the injection is taking too long. It's a hit target and go. You will learn to be faster. I mean, the way you said it, sounds like...

  11. Fentanyl Patch med error

    taivin replied to nursesaysay's topic in Patient Medications

    No RN or LPN discards a patch innocently...that is more then likely an excuse. It's also possible that it fell off. I have told this story once on here. I was changing a patch on a patient, same...

  12. Nursing student in WA moving back home to Hawaii after graduation

    taivin replied to melanilovesisaac's topic in General Nursing

    It us unfortunate that you went to school in America and didn't find a school on Maui or Oahu. I did the same thing many years ago, and part of nursing school is networking. You know as well as I...

  13. The 2025 Doctoral change CRNA

    taivin replied to DustyJacks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Please provide a link to this. I just tried researching it, and can't find anything. Thank

  14. Got fired.. Need support

    taivin replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I would talk to a lawyer; mediate and get it reduced to a resignation...happens all the time my friend. No union I'm

  15. Retaking too many classes?

    taivin replied to farheenmaredia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...all schools have different policies. Some do combine and some take the better grade, though the other grade will appear on the transcript, it won't be figured into your final...

  16. Different business models in LTC

    taivin replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely smaller. I worked in one where I was charge over a 3 story building with 286 beds skilled and unskilled (yes, only one RN to oversee all that!). Then I worked at a facility that only had 40...

  17. Schools that require teas test in NYC for RN

    taivin replied to TheBrooklynKnight's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Why do you want to take the test? Your first concern should be; if the community college is properly accredited. Will the state you are in accept the school's accreditation in order for you to take...

  18. first job at a methadone clinic

    taivin replied to Bishop043's topic in General Nursing

    Most places (when I worked psych) will check you off on skills every year. Demonstrate, testing, etc... As for forgetting; it's like swimming...you never forget. Just because you aren't utilizing...

  19. EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    taivin replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    Local HMOs and hospitals are good at linking up. Passwords are needed by non-member medical staff. Sign a medical release and it's done. I think that's the way it should be. Why would you want every...

  20. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    taivin replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    This type of person, even if given a severe action would just keep on like nothing happened. His personality isn't going change. What set him off at the

  21. Starting a forensic psychiatric job in a maximum security center as a new grad. ANY TIPS?

    taivin replied to ForensicPsychNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked 3 years in lock down unit as a charge and let me tell you...I'm glad I had taken 9 years of Kenpo. Don't get me wrong I had the time of my life. It's just that you're working with a very...

  22. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

    taivin replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell you without experience I feel for the people you would responsible for...you can't fake this one or google your way through it...you're going to miss something vital and than someone else...