Snigglefrits

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1. Why Do Nurses Quit?

   Snigglefrits replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Why am I, a nurse of ten years, leaving my job in less than two weeks? Customer satisfaction and mainly the satisfaction tied to damned pain meds. I have heard doctors promise patients “pain won’t be an issue, Ms Smith. You’re not going to feel a th...

2. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

   Snigglefrits replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I think my son was scarred for life when he was 2, by looking at his poop. It was his birthday and he wanted a race car cake...blue race car cake. eat enough blue icing and it gives you grass green poo. He let out the loudest MAMAAAAAAA you ever hea...

3. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

   Snigglefrits replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   "I expect daddy's medications to be given to him ON THE DOT when they're due!" Explained to this family member that a code blue interrupted med pass and dad's meds were given within the acceptable time frame (due at 9:00, given at 9:36). Family memb...

4. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

   Snigglefrits replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric

   I started nursing at a SNF. I loved the work, found it stressful, but not overwhelming. It takes outstanding time management skills to be fully successful. From there, I went to an acute rehab hospital but as a liaison, and While the pay was excelle...