Nurse_Hagatha

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1. Patients need better anticoagulation therapy education

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to jbowers's topic in Education

   I always tell patients, "If you don't hear anything else I tell you about coumadin, just remember it is a very dangerous drug that requires close monitoring." Oh, and I came from an ADN program.

2. Nurses and Burn out

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   I was the same way, and still am from time to time, but I have come to accept that I am only one person. I can only be in one place at one time, and when bad things happen it isn't necessarily my fault. I am not God and I do not have control over lif...

3. First night working alone... NERVOUS!

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to snodani's topic in General Nursing

   P.S. It always helps me to read a devotional or something positive before work. I also pray. It helps me remember that I am not alone in this big bad world.

4. First night working alone... NERVOUS!

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to snodani's topic in General Nursing

   Take a deep breath! You've got this, and if you weren't nervous you wouldn't be normal!!! Be sure to take breaks, and stay hydrated and eat snacks. No matter how bad a shift can get, it always comes to an end. :)

5. How to stay safe fulfilling 2 week notice

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to azrn523's topic in General Nursing

   Can you keep them from finding out where you are going? If so, just keep it mum and act like you are just taking some time off of working for awhile. What horrible, nasty people to screw with people like that.

6. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

   I love the patients who hoist themselves off of the toilet with exaggerated effort, and then grab ahold of the sink in front of them with their hind ends sticking out waiting for the staff to wipe it, as if no words are needed. "Short arm syndrome."...

7. Family members make me nervous

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   I was not suggesting to give patients or their family members a "look." I was referencing doctors who rant and rave and try to intimidate nurses. I treat them professionally, and if they cannot do the same, then I look at them like THEY are the foo...

8. Family members make me nervous

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   I trust people more who admit that they do not know everything, and are willing to "look into it" for me. And to those doctors who grill us and pounce on us when we say we don't know, I've perfected a "look" that I give them that works like a charm....

9. mistake on heparin??

   Nurse_Hagatha replied to marriednextmonth's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like the nurse who followed you dropped the ball. She should have taken the heparin drip as seriously as it sounds like you did. You reported off to her when the PTT was due, and she should have cared enough about her patient's health and...

10. Why so nasty?

    Nurse_Hagatha replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Relations

    That kind of behavior is complete bull, and so unprofessional. She should be ashamed of herself! What a miserable, miserable individual. I wish I had advice for you, but I don't. Just smile and get through it, and get the heck out of there if pos...

11. What can you tell me about Modesto, CA area?

    Nurse_Hagatha replied to GM2RN's topic in California

    I live near Modesto, and sent you a private message.

12. LTC facility-TAKE DOWN THAT ARTWORK NOW!!!

    Nurse_Hagatha replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I think the "State" needs to clean their own stinky house...they seem to be so good at dictating what the rest of us should and should not do!

13. sick, worried...

    Nurse_Hagatha replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay home...If a hacking, sick nurse who looked miserable was taking care of my parent, I would not be too happy. I feel bad for you, and hope you feel better. You have had some legitimate issues for being out, so it is not like you are fla...

14. CNA's on your floor?

    Nurse_Hagatha replied to nursingal32's topic in General Nursing

    Check lists do not seem to matter in my experience. If a person is lazy, has a poor work ethic, and generally does not give a rip, all of the checklists in the world are not going to make a difference. I feel your pain though! I cherish my good CN...

15. Should I take bagels first day of work?

    Nurse_Hagatha replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sneak them in...no one will know who brought them! Lol.