Ben_Dover

Ben_Dover

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  1. Nursing Student From Hell

    Ben_Dover replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    If the claims are real and true about this student. Guys and gals, failing will not do her any good. What I think she truly needs is a new brain! Is this a bit harsh,

  2. I am a new grad and can't wait to get out of orientation!

    Ben_Dover replied to CRC12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Points to ponder.... If your preceptor thinks you can be on your own, he/she would have 1. Done it by now! 2. "Precepting" a newly grad., an overly confident new grad., is not easy. Actually,...

  3. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    Ben_Dover replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Guys and Gals... For those that are just coming in.... here's a summary! It is just a common courtesy to keep your phone away at work... but what made this thing worse was: First week of orientation:...

  4. I got fired while being on orientation at a hospital for just 1 week. Why did this happen?

    Ben_Dover replied to Strugaaa4eva's topic in General Nursing

    I highlighted and underlined the main things that pretty much says it all. If you will just re-read and keep reading your initial post, you basically answered your own question. Also, I highlighted...

  5. I don't want ibuprofen...

    Ben_Dover replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Weh weh waite a minute! Shouldn't this be considered as

  6. Being friends with residents on Facebook

    Ben_Dover replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think Common Sense 101 should be added as a college course and/or as a pre-req. for

  7. Asking me to go against policy

    Ben_Dover replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    My Best Suggestion, if this happens again.... is to.... Send The Aide Home!!! Wait... and the Teacher

  8. My hair is dyed.. Job interview

    Ben_Dover replied to mallerina87's topic in General Nursing

    I say... if you're confident and good as well as you are backed up by strong recommendations/references. You have nothing to worry about. I think your hair and body ink shouldn't

  9. If you go to a hospital get ready to YELL

    Ben_Dover replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!!! I can't imagine working with (not "for") this Ducktor!. For those who have and did and still are..... share your

  10. Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    Ben_Dover replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    That's just cool! Congratulations and wishing the best of everything be upon

  11. Lost stethoscopes

    Ben_Dover replied to mthiga's topic in General Nursing

    Light Bulb on... this will make me a bazillionare. I will develop an App to locate, via GPS, your missing

  12. VA Hiring Process

    Ben_Dover replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello... seems like you have landed the job. Hopefully this will assist others. Once, you have undergone and completed your physical and fingerprinting (unless they see something not so promising on...

  13. Unsupported at home.

    Ben_Dover replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    delete

  14. so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

    Ben_Dover replied to sickonXmas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I highlighted and underlined the things that really caught my attention: Anyway, here is my spill! I really did not want to write this. But Man... I just have to! I think you are just ruthless to US,...

  15. Travel agencies in the san jose, CA area

    Ben_Dover replied to Wendypoohgirl3's topic in Travel

    Although, it's rare that I get to work with someone from a staffing agency/registry. But try MGA Healthcare cause from what I've heard you can land a permanent job easily through them or better yet,...

  16. What was the REAL reason you called off

    Ben_Dover replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Call in... What is that? I call in to ask if they need me to work

  17. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    Ben_Dover replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad something was done! Re: people talking behind your back that's should be the least of your worries at this time. Just learn right and do things right and take a whole lot of advantage while...

  18. Injured nurse, out of work a year, feeling lost

    Ben_Dover replied to lostinjurednurse's topic in General Nursing

    here's a huge

  19. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Ben_Dover replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got one... Chris P.

  20. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    Ben_Dover replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I kind of agree when you said "but that is the reality of some nursing workplaces nowadays." However, if it's unhealthy, one has to do something about it and not just "to suck it up." She, I believe,...

  21. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    Ben_Dover replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes! You, yourself, need to do something about it STAT. Just ask your manager to assign you to a new preceptor. No need to bad mouth your current preceptor, you never know, he/she might even be...

  22. Ready to tackle MSN-but want the easy way

    Ben_Dover replied to FLGirl2000's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'll have one. But no

  23. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    Ben_Dover replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    "This morning I had admission that came up from the ED. Her blood pressure was high with SBP in the 190s and the pulse was hanging around the high 90s/low 100s. The doctor saw her and put in a STAT...

  24. Fell asleep during clinical.

    Ben_Dover replied to lolplayingnurse's topic in General Students

    I just thought that this whole sleeping incident is comical and cute! My advice... ask the RN, if this happens again, what makes them think you really are asleep? And if they say you're eyes are...

  25. It is no more

    Ben_Dover replied to abc123RN's topic in School

    LOL... this sounds like RATED PGGGGGGGGGGGG and meant for 90 years old and