LoriChr

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1. I made her cry?!?

   LoriChr replied to one breath at a time's topic in General Nursing

   I can relate. I was blindsided at a review a few years ago by statements made by a co-workers that I can be abrupt and hard to approach when I am busy. Gee, sorry! Guess I will make more time for social chit-chit instead of trying to take care of ...

2. Guilt over the death of a pt

   LoriChr replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

   LTC needs more caring, compassionate people like you.

3. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

   LoriChr replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   That behavior is one of my pet peeves. I think a new employee should be at his/her job a minimum of three months before the suggestions start. Before that I don't feel the person knows the job or the facility well enough to start offering ways to ...

4. I curse the Internet!

   LoriChr replied to Sassy5d's topic in General Nursing

   Just last week I was doing some patient teaching for a gentleman scheduled for hernia surgery. He said (and I quote) "I know how this stuff works, I watch Gray's Anatomy and House on TV." I went on with my teaching as planned.

5. Deceptive Co-worker

   LoriChr replied to firefly49RN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, keep it professional. I would also be aware of whomever gave you the information. There are those who thrive on drama and love nothing more than causing trouble. Unless you heard this directly from your charge nurse and she told you who m...

6. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

   LoriChr replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   17. We can't read your mind. That pretty much covers it.

7. the hug for Tweety thread

   LoriChr replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

   Well then...((hug)) before this thread gets shut down!! You are such a positive wonderful force on this board. My thoughts are with you during this time.

8. Is My Career Over?

   LoriChr replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

   One of the best nurses I know has Type 1 diabetes.

9. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

   LoriChr replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. If nurses were fired for one F-bomb in frustration out of the ears of patients where I work there wouldn't be anyone working there! I agree with others. Even if this does not result in termination, I would get out of there.

10. You know you work nights when.......

    LoriChr replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes, I used to do that too! Meeting are always scheduled during your prime sleep hours, but you still expected to attend. Friends are relatives are always surprised to hear they woke you calling at noon, even though you have been working overnigh...

11. Nursing Student Divorce Rate?

    LoriChr replied to ibmaryann's topic in General Nursing

    I was married for about two years when I went to nursing school. The year I spend in LPN training was easily the most difficult time in our marriage. I was gone all the time, and when I was home I was studying. I also worked part-time while going t...

12. Nurses in a doctors office frustrated me today, am I out of line?

    LoriChr replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you had this happen. I work for a general surgeon and know full well the frustations of surgery scheduling. As the OP stated, the nurse had no business promising you surgery time would be open. Schedules change constantly and quickly....

13. lost my license, my self-esteem, confidence and respect all in one shift

    LoriChr replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had such a terrible night. I worked the first 7 years of my nursing career in LTC on the night shift. The sheer amount of patients we are expected to care for, not to mention how sick many are, is unacceptable. You did absolutely no...

14. First Code Blue

    LoriChr replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    sorry if this is a dumb question, but i am not familiar with the term "medical 25". i assume it refers to a patient crashing, but not a full code blue, is that correct?

15. Newbie to Clinic Nursing - Questions on what is "normal"

    LoriChr replied to melissa_rn's topic in Ambulatory

    I am an LPN and have been working in a clinic for five years. Personally I would be extremely uncomfortable with anyone stating that the doc "just lets them refill a med" and calling it in. I don't care if it is just a stool softner, I talk to the su...