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  1. Shoulds I Consider Transferring?

    kp2016 replied to Pulsar's topic in General Nursing

    It appears that your manager is aware that your preceptor was behaving in a very unprofessional way towards you and was not giving you fair unbiased performance reviews. If they believed the terrible...

  2. Alarming conditions of a job offer letter

    kp2016 replied to guest1107684's topic in General Nursing

    It's worth keeping in mind the priority of most managers is the overall staff mix of their units, what a potential candidate actually wants is not a priority at all. I was at a job interview a few...

  3. Leaving before projected end date?

    kp2016 replied to octopus510's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They can only do what you allow them to do. When they called to tell you that your am shift had been switched to night shift the answer should have been “no, I am not available for night shift”...

  4. Graphic Gossip

    kp2016 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Funny. This is exactly what I was thinking when I read your original post. I too would not get out of bed for this. The last time I was nominated for a Daisy award I stayed home and had some wine as...

  5. Arrogant "know it all" RN

    kp2016 replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As your new I would recommend keeping your head down and let the staff who have been their longer log the complaints. When the **** hits the fan it tends to go everywhere. Best to stand back so it...

  6. Recent DUI & Job Offer

    kp2016 replied to xohhelloox's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I suggest you head over to the Recovery Board and start chatting with those folks. I am not in any way implying that this isn't a one off, but they have a lot of insight in how to navigate this very...

  7. I quit

    kp2016 replied to ADN_Is_Complete's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your unit is short staffed. Maybe ask your manager if she would put you on the casual roster? It will give you some income and breathing space while you decide your next

  8. Manager ignoring me?

    kp2016 replied to Kind-N-Caring's topic in General Nursing

    Are your questions in relation to your current role on the unit or to staying on as an RN once you have completed your externship? If your questions are related to your current role I would say it's a...

  9. Terminated the third week into my orientation

    kp2016 replied to HippyHappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Who among us hasn't been late for work? Well in roughly 23 years I have been late twice. Once while working ER for the strictest manager I've ever worked for. Traffic was terrible and my bus was so...

  10. Is our unit being punished for the actions of one nurse?

    kp2016 replied to Boottuff's topic in General Nursing

    They are forcing you to be at work all day saturday on overtime just to punish you and prove a point....weird. Everywhere I have ever worked if we choose to hang around for hours while on call,...

  11. New Grad to ICU

    kp2016 replied to SD25's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are getting way ahead of yourself. Your main focus right now needs to be on passing your ASBN classes. Once you have started the course work, if you have time on top of studying getting a...

  12. Certification and Work Benefits?

    kp2016 replied to CaringForOthers's topic in General Nursing

    I studied for and obtained two certifications. It was not acknowledged at all. The hospital also declined to pay the fee for the exams which I took on my days

  13. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    kp2016 replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken travel nurse RN jobs in several foreign countries. It is culturally normal in a lot of countries outside the US for family to provide all the personal support and TLC, holding a patients...

  14. Bad CPR techniques- do you say something?

    kp2016 replied to Peditra's topic in General Nursing

    You got me. Current job no. I’ve had lots of jobs and in the places we had them, the were 1st up on

  15. Bad CPR techniques- do you say something?

    kp2016 replied to Peditra's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is chest compressions are incredibly physically taxing to administer well. With this in mind I would always assign chest compressions to the biggest available staff first. Staff who...

  16. What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

    kp2016 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I received a patient with very critical K levels. I was horrified when I received hand over and saw nothing had been done. I immediately reran the labs. It was 24 hours later with no treatment at...

  17. New RNs making more than experienced RNs

    kp2016 replied to Brittanytaylor04's topic in General Nursing

    I worked somewhere like this. Despite being the “team leader” every shift I was the lowest paid RN on the unit and not paid a change allowance. I negotiated to be paid a charge allowance and was...

  18. Unhappy in “coveted” outpatient job

    kp2016 replied to Dani1951's topic in General Nursing

    Looking to hire RN for Full Time position. 4 Rostered shifts per week, you will be required to work additional days as required. Exact hours per day decided on the day anywhere from 3 -10 hours daily....

  19. NCLEX in 75?

    kp2016 replied to skayel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did not do the trick as I was really only interested in the official

  20. Sign prescription for MD?

    kp2016 replied to TXERRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been licensed in nor worked in Texas but i'm fairly confident the answer is NO that is not legal. Nurses cannot write prescriptions so it's highly unlikely we can sign a prescription. Out...

  21. Unhappy with new job, want to transfer to another department within organization

    kp2016 replied to lbmRN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Cath Lab is a huge learning curve for any nurse and with non supportive co workers it can feel impossible, i've been there. Requesting to transfer after only 6 months never looks good, but as you...

  22. NCLEX in 75?

    kp2016 replied to skayel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't personally know anyone who walked out thinking they passed. I got 75 questions and was done in 45 minutes. I cried myself to sleep and was a wreck until I paid for the quick results and found...

  23. Anyone left TNPAP before contract end?

    kp2016 replied to RNlove12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Please consult a lawyer

  24. Need advice on a situation

    kp2016 replied to ionRN2016's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    .....Honestly as much as I would love to agree that you should mind your own business being a patient advocate is our responsibility so if we come to know or suspect that a co worker is taking...

  25. Preceptor legal responsibility with new RN

    kp2016 replied to PremmieRN's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part we are nurses and can't / shouldn't give legal advice. If you have concerns about your liability in the role of a preceptor you need to talk to your manager or HR and ask for their...