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  1. Working with the gossip queens.....

    blaaveispiken replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a toxic unit and I don't think you are going to be able to change it -- honestly I think the issue needs to be addressed by your nurse manager. Personally I HATE gossip -- it's poison,...

  2. Stressed new nurse

    blaaveispiken replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow-- you have some great tips on organization. Would you mind sharing your "brains" and attach it to a post in this thread? Thanks for the

  3. Olympia

    blaaveispiken replied to jdCG's topic in Washington Nursing

    St. Peter Hospital does not use CNA's -- it is all primary nursing and the nurse-to-patient ratio can be overwhelming on some floors. Morale is terrible. There are many nurses who live in the...

  4. Valor Healthcare

    blaaveispiken replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Google them and drill down into ALL the information -- vets are not

  5. 5th day off orientation, and I feel stupid

    blaaveispiken replied to pennyRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked in another field before getting into nursing and I have to say I've never worked in such a tough social environment as nursing. I've had difficult co-workers prior to my nursing career,...

  6. I'm moving to the Dupont area

    blaaveispiken replied to tavalon's topic in Washington Nursing

    St. Peter Hospital in Olympia is a primary care - no CNA's. There are a lot of nurses who have left because they feel it is an unsafe hospital and the expectation of nurses is unrealistic. The...

  7. Barely managing 2 patients...and they want me to manage 5???!!!???

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG--my panties are in a bunch just thinking about eventually I will be expected to take 5 patients on the oncology/med floor. I can barely manage 2!! :uhoh21: Last night I had a very needy patient...

  8. Good Samaritan Hospital -- Puyallup

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi, Just wondering if any of you work at Good Sam in Puyallup or know anyone who does and how the working conditions are there. I know they are most likely going through many changes since they were...

  9. What's really going on at St Peter Hospital in Olympia? Check out the Web site

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    If you are thinking about applying at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, check out this Web site before you do: http://www.stpeterhospital.net A friend of mine told me about it -- check it out if you want...

  10. Picket Providence in Olympia

    blaaveispiken replied to RN130's topic in Washington Nursing

    Just curious what happened yesterday. Any new results? I used to work at St. Peter Hospital -- a very bad experience for

  11. Charge nurses?

    blaaveispiken replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Do charge nurses precept new grads? That is happening where I'm working and it doesn't seem fair to new grads or to the charge

  12. Best hospitals in Tulsa area

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hello Oklahoma nurses! I am a recent grad (June, 2006) and am considering relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I'm submitting applications online -- which hospitals do you think are the best as far as...

  13. Can I really handle this?!?

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I'm a brand new grad in a residency program and just started this week on the floor with my preceptor and I'm already wondering if I can really handle the work. I'm an older nurse and this...

  14. Try something new?

    blaaveispiken replied to HMP83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can TOTALLY relate! I'm just waiting now to see if it's a "go" for another job that will be less stressful. Although I know hospital nursing is stressful and the learning curve is steep when just...

  15. Is it normal to be this exhausted after a 12 hr shift?

    blaaveispiken replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Zias, I so feel for you -- this sounds so much like a felt several years ago now. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. I tried EVERYTHING!! New diet, more sleep,...

  16. Please help!

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad working night shift and can hardly stand it physically. I'm not sleeping and am having serious issues with this position, plus I'm getting sick all the time (not usual for me). I'm an...

  17. Help! I need advice!

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in Home Health

    I posted this on another thread but maybe this is a better place for it: I'm a new grad working night shift and can hardly stand it physically. I'm not sleeping and am having serious issues with this...

  18. Input appreciated -- please help!

    blaaveispiken posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad working night shift and can hardly stand it physically. I'm not sleeping and am having serious issues with this position, plus I'm getting sick all the time (not usual for me). I'm an...

  19. In Need of Serious Help

    blaaveispiken replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    My heart goes out to you -- I know exactly how you feel. Since I've been working nights I have gotten sick (can't sleep more than 3 - 4 hours a day) and tomorrow I'm going to the doctor. Whatever I...

  20. Being treated like dirt from the aides...

    blaaveispiken replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it should be required for nursing students to work as a CNA even if it is just for a few months. I know there are some CNA's with attitudes, but as has been mentioned, "thank you's" and...

  21. What do I do now? HELP ME, PLEASE

    blaaveispiken replied to Texas BeachBum's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about getting a job in research? I think we are so programmed in nursing school to become floor nurses we may overlook where we are truly meant to be. You are obviously a very...

  22. Barely managing 2 patients...and they want me to manage 5???!!!???

    blaaveispiken replied to blaaveispiken's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you!!! That's really all I needed to hear was "I know what it's like to be in your shoes"! How long have you been working on the floor? How long was your preceptorship? Did you feel like you...

  23. frustrated with myself & IV's

    blaaveispiken replied to spejsa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how you feel!!! I was so lucky though -- my final quarter in school I was placed in an outpatient oncology clinic for my preceptorship and I got to learn from the best of the best! Some of...

  24. Still feel stupid, a continuation

    blaaveispiken replied to RNLisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on your success at your new job! That is so awesome that you so wisely assessed your situation at your first job and came to the conclusion there was something better just waiting for...

  25. Anyone pushing 50 and a recent grad??

    blaaveispiken replied to TCooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry about finding a job -- you'll have plenty of offers! I'm older than you are and was worried about finding a job too because of my age(just graduated in June). I started filling out...