stomper

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1. May I vent a little?

   stomper replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse 17 years and I've seen this happen occasionally. This is part of nursing. I usually just brush it off. It's a sign of a immature person. But if I see a pattern with the same person I make note and next time when they have something ...

2. nurses as patients

   stomper replied to danggirl's topic in General Nursing

   I have had 8 or 9 surgeries. This has made me a better nurse. I helped me see things from the patient's view. I was a really good patient except for the time I was stuck 9 times by various nurses, and I yelled at the person who would make the 10th st...

3. This just infuriates me!

   stomper replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, she may be in pain and she is working with the pain like nurses often do. By the way smanion your log on name caught my attention because the first 6 letters of your logon are the first 6 letters of my last name.

4. Advise on how to be a more assertive Charge nurse

   stomper replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric

   The phase "I want you to..." or "I need you to..."or Please do such and such has always worked for me. Say it with authority but be sweet because noone likes to be bossed around.

5. Need help. Starting to doubt myself. Almost HATE nursing now....

   stomper replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

   That instructor is a bully! Some people let power go to their head. I'm sorry you're going through this. Hang in there. Depending how the meeting goes you might have to go the dean especially if she tries to sabotage you again.

6. It's always the nurses fault

   stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, I agree with that to some degree it does depend where you work. Those facilities with a strong union like in California probably have a better working environment. Family and some doctors expections are so unrealistic now days. Not to long ago ...

7. It's always the nurses fault

   stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

   Do you ever feel like that everyone (visitors, doctors, therapists, social workers, managers etc...) come into your world and point out what nursing needs to be done, what hasn't been done, etc.. with a better than thou attitude? I've watch this is g...

8. It's always the nurses fault

   stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, I guess you're right. Nurses are leaving in mass exodus. Even the nurse manager has interview for a new job.

9. It's always the nurses fault

   stomper posted a topic in General Nursing

   Been a nurse 15 years and one thing I know for sure and it's getting worse. The nurse gets the blame for everything and management believes others perceptions before the nurse. Never any emotional support from management! The environment at bedside i...

10. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    I see a thread just like this in another forum. Going to go read what they have to say.

11. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is a VA hospital and they won't let Security touch a patient. Lots of politics (write congressman, etc..)After the doctor was notified I wrote a report about it but nothing will happen. Supervisor blushed it off as patient being confused. No...

12. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    stomper posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new member and this is my first post. I've been a RN for 15 years and today was the first time this has ever happened. The patient was very nice and cooperative all today. Found out I needed a Urine C&S and he would need a straight cath (we...