vivere

vivere specializes in ICU.

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1. New CCU/ICU nurse frustrations!!

   vivere replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU

   great advice!

2. New CCU/ICU nurse frustrations!!

   vivere replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU

   Hey Ruby. I didn't get the impression that anyone had a grudge. I think people DO know if they have done their best, or not. Nursing is not just about the mechanics of nursing, to me. It is also about being a human being, making a connection with...

3. New CCU/ICU nurse frustrations!!

   vivere replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU

   Note: To Kissunshine: I have seen this many times. Just remember to jot things down if you can, especially when you have a difficult day as you described. Be ready for management with your own accurate facts about what occurred and don't be i...

4. New CCU/ICU nurse frustrations!!

   vivere replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU

   I'm glad you wrote....I understand what you are saying. Sometimes I have seen preceptors expecting the new nurse to completely take over the difficult patient...it gives them a break. I'm not saying it's right. Everyone learns at a different pace....

5. Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

   vivere replied to lolakbolak's topic in Relations

   Good answer above by Isabel. Sometimes this works, when it doesn't, I will usually just change the assignment. A fresh face will often make the patient feel as though they have some control, and often temperament has been dictated by an illness o...

6. Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

   vivere replied to lolakbolak's topic in Relations

   This is a difficult problem in nursing. I personally see nothing wrong with what you did. Why are nurses so eager to be martyrs, allowing patients to be rude, curse, or in other ways "disrespect" them? I have had a few instances over the years in...

7. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

   vivere replied to Anna-s's topic in Relations

   Great post, Jean Marie. Some things I hadn't thought of.....sometimes we are more cautious of new folks until they prove themselves to be "sane".....we have had more than one new employee come on board and welcomed them heartily, only to be faced wi...

8. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

   vivere replied to Anna-s's topic in Relations

   Don't take it personally. If you ask a question and no one answers, it may be that they don't know the correct answer, and don't want to lead you wrong. It takes a good year to feel comfortable enough to think of yourself as a nurse, and it will be...

9. Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

   vivere replied to beeker's topic in Relations

   I can SO relate to you, beeker. It is one of the biggest frustrations of my nursing career to have to deal with family members who either do not understand the visiting policy, or just don't want to! I had an intubated patient with pneumonia, and h...

10. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    vivere replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

11. Patient Complaints In Spite of Good Care

    vivere replied to vivere's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say thank you to all who took a minute to support me, or just to comment about a similar situation. It crushed me a little to have this happen, because I am very proud of my nursing care, and have always received good responses from f...

12. Patient Complaints In Spite of Good Care

    vivere replied to vivere's topic in General Nursing

    LOL....i don't think so...but its crazy to think that just because someone has an advanced degree, they can move into management and do a good job. my manager had no clue. She loved to talk about how she loves ICU nursing, but she hadn't taken care...

13. Patient Complaints In Spite of Good Care

    vivere replied to vivere's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Thank you. I am considering it as a blessing and although I miss my co-workers, I am now relieved about the ending. I am still concerned about the pay cut, but got rid of my boyfriend also, so I will actually end up just fine. Lots of changes ...

14. A rought night at work

    vivere replied to Jay,RN's topic in General Nursing

    It will take time, just remind yourself that they are missing out on knowing YOU, a really terrific person. Do not doubt yourself. Another positive route is to help out someone else the minute you see a need, no matter what it is. Believe me, they...

15. Patient Complaints In Spite of Good Care

    vivere replied to vivere's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, my co-worker did back me, but she chastised her as well, didn't believe either one of us.