orangelate

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1. Tired of schedule changes

   orangelate posted a topic in General Nursing

   The facility in which I work has set schedules. For the last four months, I find myself being moved from my unit to another unit to accommodate other nurses. "I'll come in but only if I can work the unit I want", and therefore, I get moved from my un...

2. Too much facebook

   orangelate replied to orangelate's topic in General Nursing

   It is happening during work time.

3. Too much facebook

   orangelate posted a topic in General Nursing

   We have this nurse at work. We'll call them "C". C posts inappropriate things on facebook. Nothing to violate privacy laws, but enough to be unprofessional. Openly taking down about the facility, staff and management. Management is aware and asks C t...

4. Narc Count Disaster

   orangelate replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric

   Where I work, med techs can witness the count, but two nurses have to actually count narcotics. I've refused keys twice and had to call the DON to come in and figure it out. They know to expect to count with me. It's nothing personal, it's my license...

5. Nursing School No Longer Going by Their Own Policies

   orangelate replied to dholly2015's topic in General Students

   My third semester, I failed out per the four D rule. If you fail four tests, you're out. The same time, 13 4th semester students failed out per the same rule. The school tried a "pilot program" and allowed all 13 students in 4th semester to stay in t...