My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

I was hired on a med-surge floor, and have been working with a preceptor for several weeks. After questioning some of the things she is "teaching" me, I've been given a "final warning" and am facing termination over complaints made to my manager "per preceptor"
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Nurse Satisfaction vs. Patient Satisfaction: Can the two go hand in hand?

A happy staff makes for a happy patient. A hospital system that invests in their staff is making a wise business decision.
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How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

The first code blue I ever participated in was at my first nursing job, while I was still in orientation. The patient was not mine. It was an older woman with breast implants.
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Healthcare System Fail: Is This Why Nurses Are Overwhelmed?

One of mymost memorable experiences was more than a decade ago while working for a Level One Trauma Center on the East coast.
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Self-Care for Nurses during the Holidays

<With December here, we are now in the thick of the holiday season. The holiday season is a time of hope, joy, and celebration, however it is also a peak time for emotional distress and disappointments.
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