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I am glad this is being discussed but I can't help but laugh. As I was reading the tips for dealing with doctors it reminded me of wildlife safety tips to help you survive a bear or puma encounter.

I say this as a nurse and someone who will soon be starting my first psych ARNP job who also has a degree in Occupational Health Nursing who us very into employee mental health issues. Ditto what others have said. We have CISM which is a peer-run pro...

I got my BSN at 35. I guarantee that all the students harbor individual doubts about their ability to get through the program. Some just don't show it because there is this culture of fear around appearing stupid in some educational programs. It can ...

I was recently working with an RN on Noc shift who had been a critical care nurse for 20+ years, but who switched to corrections due to a terrible spine injury that makes him forever unable to do bedside nursing. He is just the guy you want in a code...

I think personality is extremely important. Nursing is a complex job that demands swift critical thinking, a myriad of clinical skills and the right personality fit. For example, I could think of nothing more horrible and boring than bedside nursing...

It's probably because you are going for an ABSN program. In my ABSN program, the students were just the type of go-getters who wanted to go further in their education. Ditto for BSN students vs RN-program students. There are plenty of of people who w...

As others have noted, it could be the clinical site. I noted the culture of each unit where I was placed in nursing school so I would know which places to avoid in the future. The culture of the units can make your experience as different as night fr...

Only way to deal with this is to set clear professional boundaries. If she butts into conversations, end the conversation and walk away. Or say something like, "wow, isn't that funny. I was talking to (original conversation partner) about (original...

Yes, in Washington State we have a nurse delegate designation. A CNA with extra training and certification can pass certain meds to stable patients in certain scenarios.

Absolutely NOT. There are steps in nursing school before you can do any nursing tasks, even with a licensed RN watching you, like right there in the room. For example you can't, AS A STUDENT take a blood glucose reading until you've done it in lab, ...

Uh...stuff happens on night shift. Not sure what that has to do with anything except the convenience of the facility who likely can't get night shifts filled. Is there an arrangement with the school? If not I'd assume the facility is just trying to ...

The stories by the other nurses break my heart and make my blood boil. That clinical instructor, especially,sounds like a self-serving idiot. I want to shout off the rooftops: EARTH TO MANAGEMENT! PEOPLE ARE VIOLENT! There are tons of people who we...

If there are psych people at your facility they can set up a behavior contract with him. He sounds like he desperately needs it. Also you may want to ask for feedback from trusted colleagues to see if they have any ideas about why he is targeting yo...

A bully will push as far as you let him/her. I, like many other posters make it clear that I won't take any abuse, am only here to do nursing-related tasks, will limit the time I spend with the person, advocate for a behavioral contract if needed, et...

It's illegal to ask someone to work for free. I would do what a previous poster did and download the relevant labor laws. Also call the state nursing commission. I'm sure they'd have something to say. This is just a way to squeeze just a little more ...

You say it isn't something to quit over. But I would be concerned about the chronic understaffing. Basically the employer is asking you nurses to subsidize their poor management. It's not good for patients or nurses, but they can bill the patients th...

That's what I was thinking.... that's how I manage to not come in on weekends.

If you already told them you are not available, then I wouldn't call them back. Or you can call back one final time to say just what you said in this post-That you've been made aware of this "opportunity" several times and you have already made it cl...

Or move to corrections. So many of the nurses in corrections are older. I'm a young 'un at my site and I'm 41.

I'd move in to another job. And report them to the appropriate regulatory agency. That is unacceptable.

You couldn't pay me enough! BTW, I've had fantastic nurse managers. It isn't easy to hear corrective feedback. But I appreciate it because I know I'm not perfect and always want to do better. So hopefully you are not hated!

So many great responses that hearten me! A friend of a friend is a long-term, stable opiate addict. He lives in a small town about 90 minutes away from me. I live in a large metro area with magnate hospitals. This gentleman, let's call him Fred, was...

I rarely touch a patient. I work in a prison which is one of the cleaner environments I've ever worked (vs detox and inpt psych units, shelters, etc.). It may surprise some, but inmates all have jobs. They need to have something to do. So the floors...

@Winchester22: HAHAHA! Drama much? Adults are the best. I don't work with kids, but adults give me enough fun.

Tacomaster, It is really, really difficult to get out from under a bullying supervisor. I know because my partner (who is in the trades, not nursing) was bullied by a crappy middle manager like your charge nurse. I am in programs to become a masters-...