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    Child Life Specialists: Your Partner in Patient Care

    2BS Nurse replied to ledzep97's topic in Pediatric

    This is such an important job. Sadly, yet another example of a master's prepared health care worker that doesn't get paid
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    Unit Manager and ADON Disagree on Priorities

    2BS Nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been given an orientation day to complete modules. Unless you're working on ACLS or BLS, they shouldn't be taking a whole day. Most are just repeats of everything we know (HIPAA,...
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    Student Loan Debt Direct Entry

    2BS Nurse replied to jentl2002's topic in Psychiatric

    I wouldn't, but I tend to be very frugal. The loan repayment option looks like a great
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    Are we not talking about the largest nursing strike in US history happening right now?

    2BS Nurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    "I really struggle to recall any nursing problem-solving-related discussion I have been involved in with leadership that didn't start (and thus end) with ground rules which precluded discussion of...
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    15,000 Minnesota Nurses to Walk Off Job - Largest Nurses Strike In The Country

    2BS Nurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yikes! I should have been more specific... from RNs in the state who know what is really going
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    Resignation Question

    2BS Nurse replied to DSG28's topic in General Nursing

    You only learn from experience and it won't be the first negative one! Don't ever feel guilty for taking actions that are best for you and your family. "All 3 times she stated they would do...
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    Urgent and emergent situations in the clinic

    2BS Nurse replied to Love2Sleep's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    "Its been a real blessing to have the freedom to have input and transform the way we do some things". "Our providers interact well with staff". This is definitely NOT the
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    Urgent and emergent situations in the clinic

    2BS Nurse replied to Love2Sleep's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    First of all, I'm impressed that they would spend the money on walkie-talkies. Mostly, I'm floored that your organization would allow for debriefing time! Also, most of our providers would run in the...
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    15,000 Minnesota Nurses to Walk Off Job - Largest Nurses Strike In The Country

    2BS Nurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Why isn't there more discussion posted about this on
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    Degree over Experience?

    2BS Nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    "I believe in lifetime learning, and think it makes for a better nurse". True, but most of the BSN curriculum was a repeat of my ADN and unnecessary. I completed the BSN to be more marketable (so...
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    Five Tips for Health Care Administrators to Reduce Staff Burnout and Increase Retention Rate

    2BS Nurse replied to lilnursewriter's topic in General Nursing

    Those are all great ideas above, but I can't see them ever being implemented. In my experience, staff appreciation and team building events are unheard of. Appreciation comes in the form of a garment...
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    Mid-Life Blues

    2BS Nurse replied to middle-aged newbie's topic in General Nursing

    "I thought that people choosing the nursing profession would be professional". I thought this too when I entered the profession, but it's not always true. BTW, I've encountered more lack of...
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    My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

    2BS Nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    "There was finally a policy initiated but I think they continued to do it". This. Policies are rarely enforced. IDK if they were enforced in the old days, but staff are now allowed to run amok...
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    My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

    2BS Nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    "Ongoing social chatter while people are trying to concentrate". This!! "playing on fb, Tik Tok, etc." And this!! I once sat next to someone who was googling a doctor's divorce...
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    Previous Jobs Not Giving Out References

    2BS Nurse replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was some sort of national database to store and access references. I hate bugging the same supervisors over and over again to request the same references I provided to my last two...
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    How Healthy Eating Can Help with Weight Loss

    2BS Nurse replied to Rmooney's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great article. Health care workers are bombarded with unhealthy food options presented in our hospital cafeterias and "smorgasbords" in the nurses' stations. We are given large sugar...
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    What exactly is protected and sensitive material?

    2BS Nurse replied to CNA_love22's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a busy clinic where the nurses' station was located within earshot of the waiting room. There was a wall in place, but patients could hear triage calls. This made me very uncomfortable,...
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    New Nurse, Thinking About Throwing in the Towel

    2BS Nurse replied to SICURN19's topic in General Nursing

    "It's not just the unit you're on either necessarily because usually the culture permeates the whole hospital. Maybe a different culture would change your perspective on it". So true! "She's...
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    Need Support From My Fellow Nurses

    2BS Nurse replied to Nurse Lizzy's topic in General Nursing

    Most tech colleges offer nurse refresher programs. Have you considered calling the pediatrician's office to let them know you're now looking for a
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    Advice Needed - Denied Promotion

    2BS Nurse replied to Hellebore's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm wondering if these "I can't find a job" posts are coming from small towns? In my area, there are so many unfilled positions. Four large health systems are hiring anyone and
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    HR and Employee

    2BS Nurse replied to roxygirl2003's topic in General Nursing

    Are unions common in certain parts of the country? There are not many unions in my
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    New Nurse, Thinking About Throwing in the Towel

    2BS Nurse replied to SICURN19's topic in General Nursing

    "The last time I stepped foot in a hospital was my last day of nursing school clinicals. No, it's not a solution to the problem; somebody has to work there. But it doesn't have to be me."...
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    Back to the Hospital?

    2BS Nurse replied to AshleyM RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Do what's best for you. Every family has different priorities and financial situations. Working in a school (pre RN days), I didn't fully appreciate having vacation time off with my family. These...
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    Patient Died in ER lobby

    2BS Nurse replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I recently read a job post where weekend differential was $1.50/hr. We wonder why they can't keep units
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    The MD Bias Hits Home

    2BS Nurse replied to JBMmom's topic in Advanced Practice

    I recently moved to Occupational Health and I love it. I am working with NPs as providers and they are awesome! "I'm eligible for a full retirement with pension and medical benefits". These...