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Today is August 27, 2021. Editor's Picks... 💉 Vaccine Mandate; Mistakes Caused By Unsafe Conditions; Dismissed From School; Annual Interview; Seniors Not Children; and Manager Call Out

How do you feel about vaccine mandate?

💉 Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

by jive turkey

For those of you who have recognized your employer can terminate you for not taking the COVID vaccine and have decided on or are considering employment elsewhere please share your experiences here. How do you feel about having to make that choice? 
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What happens if we make a mistake due to unsafe working environment?

Questions about getting fired?

by pecantreechipmunk

I love my coworkers. My RNs, LVNs, and CNAs have been good, but the staffing issues give me an anxiety. If I make a mistake due to unsafe work environment and get in trouble is the 'unsafe situation' even considered?
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How to prepare for annual interview?

Talent Review With Manager

by Milkofamnesia02, BSN

I have an annual interview scheduled with my manager on Monday to go over goals, strengths, weaknesses, etc. I don't enjoy my job anymore. What can I say in this interview about my goals?
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Anyone dismissed from nursing program for non-academic reasons?

Dismissal From Nursing Program - Is all hope lost?

by Rach1234567

My GPA is not bad. I was dismissed from a 4-year program during my first year due to an unprofessional email exchange with a tutor. I am left wondering if any other nursing programs will accept me due to this reason. I don’t think the fact that I was dismissed shows up on transcripts, but it does seem to be a top question when one is trying to transfer into a new nursing program... 
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Stop treating seniors as debilitating, foolish children

Aging is Not a Disease: National Senior Citizens Day

by Nadine Buchanan, LPN

Many nurses have a different attitude toward seniors, and indeed, they reflect a lot of what society says about our elders. I want to remind you to stop and examine your views and attitudes towards Senior Citizens and how we treat them.
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Should a nurse manager call out when someone is on vacation?

Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

by SilverBells, BSN

My colleague will be out on vacation. This means my workload will double. I don't see this going successfully. The patients/families are probably better off with no manager at all than having me there. How can I pursue not coming in that week?
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Do you know which phase of the Nursing Process makes up the majority of the NCLEX questions? Which level of the Process leads to the most difficult questions on the exam and require sharp skills to answer correctly? This would be helpful to know when preparing for NCLEX exam.

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