AllenH

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1. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

   AllenH replied to Aloe_sky's topic in New Nurse

   This behavior by your preceptor is an example of lateral violence. It is unsafe for you and your patients. Your institution probably has written policies against it. You need the get some legal help if your nursing managers are allowing or condoning ...

2. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

   AllenH replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Relations

   The hospital administration is probably well aware of this man's predatory behavior. You need to protect yourself. I Don't think it's good enough for you to just get a lawyer. I suggest you get a lawyer with experience and expertise in workplace sexu...

3. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

   AllenH replied to Aloe_sky's topic in New Nurse

   Great advice! I had a preceptor like this and I wish I had followed this pathway instead of just sucking it up and taking all of the abuse. You are not stupid. You should always feel safe to ask a question. Your preceptor is a bully.

4. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

   AllenH replied to Aloe_sky's topic in New Nurse

   Great advice!

5. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

   AllenH replied to 757RN's topic in Medications

   Congratulations on becoming "a new nurse"! Saline lock simply refers to keeping an IV start patent by flushing it with normal saline or heparin depending on your order and the policies/procedures of your place of work. You may have been doing this an...

6. Too old to become an RN?

   AllenH replied to CathyH's topic in Career Support

   At 57 I had no trouble getting a job, but more importantly, I got the job I wanted! You won't have to stay at the bedside if you don't want to. I intend to give it my best for a few years while I get my BSN and then re-evaluate. There is a world of o...

7. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   AllenH replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Cathy, I saw your post and it resonated with me as I am a new grad with a new job and I will be 58 years old this January. I found that from the moment I decided to return to school and pursue an ADN/RN degree that there was a lot of help and enc...