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  1. forced to work when sick?

    kp2016 replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise you to tread carefully here. It sounds like you have until now enjoyed a good relationship with this manager who is in control of your schedule. Fair or unfair the reality of nursing is...

  2. VA BON Help!

    kp2016 replied to Purple_Clover's topic in General Nursing

    Mine took

  3. Epinephrine error

    kp2016 replied to katie4593's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a great topic for a unit education session/ inservice. You should co ordinate with your education department and pharmacy to get something started. All nurses can make a mistake learning...

  4. Sent home from clinical :(

    kp2016 replied to marin8campy's topic in General Students

    Your story reminds me of a nurse I went to school with. She was always prepared for lectures and tutorials having done all the prereading and pre work, she graduated first in our class. She also...

  5. Would you suggest a different drug brand to a patient?

    kp2016 replied to MunoRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I feel like it depends on the situation, especially my professional relationship with patient and the ordering provider. I have no problem helping patients talk to their providers about their personal...

  6. Asking for a raise

    kp2016 replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are reluctant to renegotiate pay once you have started. They will however often step around this by agreeing to an in charge allowance. I have been in a similar situation. I went and spoke...

  7. I don't want to do this anymore

    kp2016 replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC as a student. I was miserable and seriously considered quitting nursing school as I thought there was no way I could do this job for the rest of my life. I applied to a new facility...

  8. IS ACLS SCARY?!

    kp2016 replied to dreamsdocometrue15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ACLS isn't hard and they will really work with you to make sure you pass. In my opinion the online program followed by the skills check is a bad idea for people who haven't the class room version at...

  9. On-call or cancelled? That is the question!

    kp2016 replied to Eschell2971's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital that implemented this policy. I don't need $2 an hour for multiple shifts a pay period if I could afford no pay I wouldn't be working as a nurse. This hospital soon lost many of...

  10. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    kp2016 replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Given that they aren't communicating with you at all I would say the future doesn't look good for you at your current job. I would seriously consider accepting the new job offer and resigning before...

  11. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    kp2016 replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do not crucify yourself. End stage renal patients routinely have BPs that would horrify a nurse in any other area of

  12. change unit before/during/or after my maternity leave

    kp2016 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    You need to call HR. My last hospital had a policy that you could not be on any sort of leave during the period of required

  13. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    kp2016 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like 8s love 10s. Im fine with 12s for nights

  14. let go from orientation

    kp2016 replied to rnursingrn's topic in General Nursing

    The easiest way to find out if you are eligible for re hire or not would be to call HR and ask. As for looking for a new job, I would suggest you should leave this off your resume. Back ground checks...

  15. Leaving first job, did you have a pay increase?

    kp2016 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as you have an offer ask for more. I have gotten more than the initial offer at my last 3 jobs. One time it was only 50 cents more per hour but at my last job it was around $6 more per hour....

  16. Unreported Needle Stick

    kp2016 replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It would seem that your friend has very poor judgment which means there is very little you can do or say that would help. But I do have some advise for you. From what you have said my guess is that...

  17. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

    kp2016 replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

    The practice of paying overtime only after 80 hours in a bi-weekly pay period is illegal since each workweek must stand alone. For non-exempt employees, covered employers must pay the Federal minimum...

  18. Unsafe doctor...do I report it?

    kp2016 replied to Munimula's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is it within your scope of practice to declare some one unfit to work? Are you credentialed to assess the fitness of a Doctor? Unless the answer to both of these questions is yes, you should not...

  19. Should I consider this job?

    kp2016 replied to Emm_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No. (comment must be at least 5 characters, but it doesn't change my answer)

  20. Scheduled on days off

    kp2016 replied to nursingmomma33's topic in General Nursing

    I would send an email to the scheduler ASAP with a CC to your immediate manager. Notify them that they have made an error and scheduled you for shifts on your days off when you did not volunteer to...

  21. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    kp2016 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Once you have actually been a nurse for a while you may come to understand that high stress and high work load lead to burn out and mistakes. Accepting these things as part of the job is a huge part...

  22. Calling off :-(

    kp2016 replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    This is a ridiculous policy. I personally think you and as many of your co workers as you can talk into it need to start challenging it. This is the only way it will change. Start with "hello Nursing...

  23. Days to Nights

    kp2016 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I loved working nights. I did not have an issue with weight gain and honestly the massive reduction in stress was probably good for my health. If you currently go to the gym decide when you will go...

  24. Has anyone overmedicated a pt?

    kp2016 replied to jl18's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are being way to hard on yourself. I would start by reviewing the medication policy on your unit. While it is certainly good practice to take a set of vitals before administering narcotics...

  25. Transferred to SICU, horrible orientation...what to do??

    kp2016 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you had this awful experience. For what its worth I am willing to bet you that the unit manager and all the senior leadership on this ward are well aware how this "preceptor" treats new...