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  1. Is this nursing?

    guest974915 replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I respectfully disagree. It can hardly be disputed that there has been an erosion of civility in todays' society and to me, people just don't seem to be very kind to each other...

  2. Is this nursing?

    guest974915 replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    Catalin, I also get it and as the previous poster stated, Nursing does have its own unique rewards. With that said, having worked as an RN for many years, I don't know that, in good faith, I could...

  3. Older nurses...chasing that carrot

    guest974915 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice! I think when I get closer to age 60, I will start scaling back my hours. My worry is that I'll somehow lessen my Social Security benefit by doing so. Out of curiosity, do you or anyone...

  4. Older nurses...chasing that carrot

    guest974915 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Persephone Paige-how I can relate! In my late 40s/early 50s, after some significant personal and financial setbacks, I also found myself in a moderate pay position and with very little set...

  5. Older nurses...chasing that carrot

    guest974915 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your responses and great advice! Not feeling sorry for myself as I have much to be grateful for, just stuck in a rut I

  6. Lost job over HIPAA violation

    guest974915 replied to MInurse19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm absolutely with Davey on this one! As nurses, we are taught the importance of continuity of care and the free exchange of relevant information among caregivers. If enforced, this reductionist...

  7. Lost job over HIPAA violation

    guest974915 replied to MInurse19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Do you have any recourse? Were you allowed to offer an explanation? I realize the implications of HIPAA, but I'm not convinced you crossed a line. Personally, I've worked CVOR and have have been...

  8. How to retain nurses?

    guest974915 replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^Love it-truth!!!^^^ Or, "um, how can we retain nurses and keep our year-end bonuses as well as all of the perks and bennies for our top heavy senior management

  9. How to retain nurses?

    guest974915 replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    From now on, whenever I hear this question asked by academia or nursing management, I am going to just walk away. It is painfully obvious what would remedy the situation; manageable N/P ratios,...

  10. Trigger Warning!

    guest974915 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

  11. Trigger Warning!

    guest974915 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree. While I understand that importance of not offending people's sensibilities, I feel this trend has really gone sideways. My personal pet peeve are 'euphemisms'. I realize that some...

  12. Desperate and need advice

    guest974915 replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    ^^^No, wrong!^^^ Not a lot of questions. If asked by a manager and you are forthcoming, offer current/valid proof of prescription from a licensed medical provider, and are taking the medications as...

  13. Desperate and need advice

    guest974915 replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    Huh?? Taking a prescribed benzodiazepine and a TCA are going to be frowned on by a potential employer? That this nursing student should rethink their career path? That he/she will be incapable of...

  14. Trials

    guest974915 replied to anony8204's topic in General Nursing

    ^^Excellent advice^^. I long ago discovered that there is almost always at least one very difficult personality in every workplace. I, too, have found that this approach, in addition to acting in...

  15. Surviving an Interstate Move

    guest974915 replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    PM if you need/want recommendations for IL, KY, NC, GA, NM, CA,

  16. I think I'm gonna quit nursing

    guest974915 replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    I also find comfort in knowing that there are many others who also feel this way. Just curious how long you've been a nurse, what specialties you have tried, and what your new career choice(s)...

  17. I think I'm gonna quit nursing

    guest974915 replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    Regrettably, I have never really felt a passion for nursing and like you, I also had (and continue to have) major misgivings regarding my career choice. I really doubt if I had it all to do over...

  18. Older Doctor doesn't think nurses should be in charge

    guest974915 replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    Sour Lemon, while I mostly agree with you, I shudder with the notion that, "doctors are in charge of nurses". Both of my parents are retired nurses going back to the 1950's-this 'old school' way of...

  19. Inadequate Staffing: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace- A Four Part Series

    guest974915 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Nursing

    Great post-thank you Katillac!. It is this simple and what I have said for years. However, it is also pie in the sky and realistically, probably not going to happen anytime in the foreseeable...

  20. Is It Possible to Never Make an Error? The Perfect Nurse Fallacy

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely-this ⬆️. 54% of nurses having never made an error? That is an absolute statistical impossibility-sorry! Having worked in direct care for many years and administered thousands of...

  21. Seeking Advice

    guest974915 replied to lcc010's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. However, if you were terminated because of a patient care concern and falsification of information" was given by your employer as the reason, as others have stated, this may be reported to the...

  22. Seeking Advice

    guest974915 replied to lcc010's topic in General Nursing

    It may not matter if you did anything wrong, "perception" is sometime reality and if you are reported to your state's BON, you may very well be in a position of having to defend your license. Again,...

  23. LIES About LPN's and LVN's

    guest974915 replied to Divine-LPN,BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too found this article to be disjointed and difficult to follow. While I feel there are some valid points made by the OP, I also feel compelled to point out two things that I felt were inaccurate...

  24. Am I the *******?

    guest974915 replied to Seeing Myself Out's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps, (and this just my opinion), but are you letting your job define you? I think that a lot of people fall into this trap-like when making small talk with a stranger, the inevitable question...

  25. Seeking Advice

    guest974915 replied to lcc010's topic in General Nursing

    I think the advice, Been there, done that gave regarding seeking legal counsel is wise. If the BON somehow got wind of the accusation, they might choose to investigate and possibly...