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Social Media and Emotional IQ I follow some folks on social media who I keep on a “never miss their posts” list because they are well spoken and challenge me to be a better communicator. Read More

Full Circle Some patients will impact our careers in profound ways. Some will make a complete and closing circle in our careers, watching their struggle beginning to end. These patients shape us as providers. Read More

Finally got malpractice insurance I have hemmed and hawed for years, and with each passing year in practice, gotten more and more anxious about NOT having malpractice insurance. I had always been told "nurses who carry personal insurance are sued first... Read More

What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends? At the floor I work at, a lot of people are unwilling to work weekends, me included. I normally work beginning of the weeks and had agreed to work up to half of the Sundays as needed. Read More

Jack of all trades but a master of none I was an a Navy Hospital Corpsman, and LVN/LPN for 12 years and now an RN for 2. I've worked a WIDE range of places, and I'm currently a float nurse (since getting my RN) working mainly in tele, neuro, icu stepdown and ER. Read More

dealing with rude doctors two times i've had to contact a doctor. i work night shift. both times i called and it wasnt past 10 pm. first time, missing order that the dr or arnp needed to put in. Second tine, change in patient condition and seeing if he wanted any orders done. Read More