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saskrn

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  1. Caption Contest

    "Can you hear me
  2. Job outlook for ADN's

    I've been job hunting recently, and hospitals are hiring ADN's just as much as
  3. My inner snowflake

    Why would that make a difference? I don't understand why you'd think a nurse with a BSN would behave any better than any other nurse? I've worked with nurses from every level of education - PhD, MSN,...
  4. Need help with HW!

    I almost died from playing with matches and lighting myself on fire when I was a child. I wasn't supposed to live, lost a breast, lost the ability to have children, and I'm still dealing with the...
  5. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    ROFLMAO!
  6. Step down ratios

    When I worked step down in WA and ID ratios were 1:4. One unit was mostly cardiac, and the other unit was strictly cardiac. At times the ratio was a little higher if there were new grads who were...
  7. Allnurses needs nurses

    I've recently come back to allnurses after an absence of several years (due to illness), and it's nothing like it used to be. I agree with others that the site has been overtaken by students, threads...
  8. Nursing Student From Hell

    Unlike some others have mentioned, my final rotation in school years ago was similar to what you described, just on a different unit. Towards the end I assumed my preceptor's entire patient load, I...
  9. This evidently isn't the case from the hospital's perspective, and the fact that you were fired confirms it. Obviously what you find inconsequential was important to them, and that's something to...
  10. How do you deal with workplace drama?

    I deal with drama by not getting involved, by being nice and respectful to everyone, and by doing my job. I know it's tough, good
  11. background checks/hospital policies

    I'd tell them upfront, that way it doesn't look like you're trying to hide anything. Plus, if it were me, it would bring my stress level down. If you have a criminal record, it seems inevitable that...
  12. Longterm care horrendous working conditions.

    If I had a family member staying there, or if I was a resident's POA, I'd sure want to know what was going on. I know for a fact, if it were me, that I'd raise holy hell in every legal way possible...
  13. Feeling Happy

    Congratulations and well
  14. Experienced Bedside Nurses Future?

    Unfortunately, I've seen this a few times as of late. It's
  15. I remember years ago when I first started nursing, I dragged around everything but the kitchen sink. But after a while, I learned what I really needed and used on a regular basis, and gave up the...
  16. Resigned - New Job Help

    The reason I would use is "professional growth". It's concise, positive, responsible and can encompass many different elements. Plus, it's easy to expand upon if needed. The golden interview rule is...
  17. Resigned - New Job Help

    The reason I would use is "professional growth". It's short, positive, responsible and can encompass many different elements. Plus, it's easy to expand upon if needed. The golden interview rule is...
  18. My Rude Awakening!!

    As a new grad many years ago, I worked in a similar situation. It was chronic, and administration was well aware of what was happening, but did nothing. I also worked at a Critical Access hospital...
  19. Nightmare on Night Shift

    I would consider re-evaluating your current position. You're inexperienced and sound somewhat emotionally spent, so the ED might not be a good fit right now. However, tough patients and shifts can...
  20. Getting around the 18 y.o requirement

    Great
  21. How is St. Alphonsus Health System?

    Just to clarify my previous comment, I was referring to the Boise location. However, I likely would consider St Al's other facilities, also, unless it's in a bad area,
  22. How is St. Alphonsus Health System?

    I'm familiar with Idaho and many hospitals there. I worked at St Al's years ago, and if I ever move back to Idaho it's the first place I'll apply. They treat their staff well, used to pay fairly and...
  23. Socks & clogs??? - Help!!

    All I wear are various styles of Birkenstocks, and with any socks that are comfortable. My husband's Danskos came apart within a month. He was not impressed! Good
  24. Sick policy vs. reality

    Oh, OK! Thank you for the clarification. I obviously need more sleep!
  25. Sick policy vs. reality

    "Of course, if you call out "sick" for somebody else or yourself 5 times in one month they can still let you go eve though have have a FMLA in place if you do not show for other reasons." Do you...