WinkRN

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1. titrating drips and hemodynamics

   WinkRN replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

   That was great - looking forward to more.... THANKS

2. The Doctor oncall told me not to call him

   WinkRN replied to catrn10's topic in Safety

   It never ceases to amaze me how being a good nurse is often in direct opposition to being a "good employee." Youda - I just have to say that this is so well put. I feel this way many times at my place of employment and wonder how much longer I can c...

3. Have Nurses Created the Nursing Shortage?

   WinkRN replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

   "Think about what usually happens when there are not enough nurses in a hospital, they either bring in very expensive agency or close beds. Neither option is appealing and an administrator will be in very hot water with their board or corporate boss ...

4. I need advice.

   WinkRN replied to nice_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with blue eyes. All is probably forgotten by now. I was the type of person who spent so much time worrying about what others were thinking of me. Until someone very close to me said, you know everyone has their own problems - they don't sp...

5. Crazy Co-workers

   WinkRN replied to NHLPN's topic in General Nursing

   You betcha - mine sounds a lot like yours!! Scary.

6. Whipping med surg nurses into shape

   WinkRN replied to Kashia's topic in Activism

   And nurses are supposed to be professionals? Can you imaging doctors allowing themselves to be treated like this??? sjoe says it all - we WILL and do get as much crap as we will take...

7. Seasoned nurses eat their young?!

   WinkRN replied to cdaRN2004's topic in General Nursing

   When I was in nursing school, the students didn't go to the patient's primary nurse, we went to our instructor. It was our chain of command. This avoided experienced nurses feeling criticized, so to speak, by the students. If our instructor felt t...

8. Nursing, is it god's work?

   WinkRN replied to jlsand's topic in General Nursing

   I needed to earn more $$ - nursing was a viable option. I took it. I was not "called". But, I have had many "spiritual" or "magical" moments since becoming a nurse. And I'm sure most of us would agree to that. God's work? Maybe, maybe not. Dee...

9. This Is An Outrage

   WinkRN replied to ainz's topic in Activism

   Absolutely A/A/O. Management loves nurses who just do what they are told. My charge nurse will say, "so and so is such a good nurse". She is speaking of those who will take on a 3rd patient because the unit is full and of course understaffed. An...

10. Utah suffering severe nurse shortage

    WinkRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    I lived in SLC, Utah for 5 years - just left this past January. I worked for the University of Utah. Last year I made $16.50 an hour. I have been a nurse for 7 years now - so that rate was for 6 years of experience. ICU/OR nurse. The real crime was t...

11. This Is An Outrage

    WinkRN replied to ainz's topic in Activism

    I would say that you hit the nail right on the head. I am in total agreement with you. I have tried to approach those in authority about lazy coworkers, coworkers who will NEVER help but who scream for help when they need it. I have tried to talk to ...

12. Manipulative charge nurse

    WinkRN replied to WinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all...great advice. I think it's time to break the ties. (FYI passing thru - I was tired - I had just gotten done working a 12 hour shift, which as we all know is really at least 13 when all is said and done.) She has also taken to a nasty ...

13. Manipulative charge nurse

    WinkRN replied to WinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was the only person from work she invited - so it wasn't to make an appearance for work.... I am starting to think that she really isn't too much of a friend.... : (

14. Manipulative charge nurse

    WinkRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HELP! Question for you all....I have a charge nurse, who is also a friend outside of work. She had a July 4th party and invited me. I didn't go - I worked today and was tired. I told her as much, and she came to my house anyway to pick me up!!! I st...

15. Hi all! and chest tubes...

    WinkRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm new here and wanted to say "HI" to everyone. Also, I have a question. A doc where I work wanted a nurse to use an antibiotic soln. to irrigate through a chest tube. Meaning he wanted the solution to get into the chest cavity. Does anyone out the...