AmethystVeralyn replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing
I got one of my first clues in college when my room mate came home with her friends and she was so drunk she could hardly move. Her friends decided to leave her with
-----------------------------------------------When you work for any employer you should not ever assume that they have your best interest at heart. That CNA who lost her baby should have filed a...
------------------------------------------------------ What I found out is that if you report abuse against a staff member who is well liked they will cover it up for her and blame the person...
------------------------------------------------------ What I found out is that if you report abuse against a staff member who is well liked they will cover it up for her and blame the person...
AmethystVeralyn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor
The office staff who were the first to hear about this comment burst into hysterics. One said, "Do I have a desperate look in my eyes?" You can tell by someones eyes if they're losing blood or if...
AmethystVeralyn replied to ArcticNurse's topic in General Nursing
I was working in a nursing home where our charge nurse got mad at a patient who was distracting us from our charting after all the others had gone to bed. She went up and started pushing on the chair...
Most people have some awareness of where they are and who they're with when the wrong words come out. That's how they get away with it. Sometimes it's out of their concern for the patients. I was...
AmethystVeralyn replied to Future_Nurse's topic in General Nursing
Being a CNA will have several advantages. In my opinion anyone who ever wanted to take care of people should have CNA training and experience to help orient them to caregiving. You will be taught...
AmethystVeralyn replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing
I just have another quesion too. I read once about an RN who hit a patient and was required to leave her job. I'm just wondering out all these nurses who get in trouble with the state board, how...
AmethystVeralyn replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing
With all the discussion about CNAs and CMTs and CMAs and CNA 2s and LPNs I think it would be easier and take up less space if someone who can research this topic and post the laws in each state for...
AmethystVeralyn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing
-------------------------------------------- A taste of her own medicine may not bring her insights but only more resentment. Abusive people sometimes have never been given any
AmethystVeralyn replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing
I used to be one of the ones who would stay and help out on the night shift. I always tried to be respectful of them and used to get furious when people staying on from the day shift would be rude. I...