Syrenia

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1. Tired of being angry

   Syrenia replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

   I want to work in my jammies from home. How does one get that position?

2. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

   Syrenia replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Relations

   Could someone please pm me the original link?

3. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

   Syrenia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I'm single, but I guess that's not an option.

4. What's up with this?

   Syrenia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Hmm, are you in a compact state? I've been a nurse for 19 years, and in LTC most of it...

5. April 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   Syrenia replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Looks like Dr. Smith's ego caught up with him.

6. What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

   Syrenia replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU

   I was also wondering about West Nile.

7. Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

   Syrenia replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Safety

   We have had almost the same thing happen. Family refused the alarm. (And, fyi, not all families who refuse are uninformed or uneducated, some are simply very aware of what their loved one will be like WITH the alarm on.) Anyway, the night he was a...

8. What to do when a doctor won't let you read back an order

   Syrenia replied to aem31's topic in Relations

   I have actually interrupted a Dr. in the middle of his "yeah, yeah" with "I am not finished" Actually shut him up and he listened. For once. He's always real good at speed talking his order and hanging up.

9. Can I vent? Just a little... you can vent too if you want, I won't tell...

   Syrenia replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in General Nursing

   My least favorite is when they just don't contact you at all, or respond to your calls or emails. At least have the courtesy to let me know you are no longer interested.

10. Nursing School admit policies.

    Syrenia replied to PennyWise's topic in General Nursing

    "My specific area of focus is how some nurses begin their path towards addiction while in school (via dependence on anti-depressants and/or anti-anxiety medications)." I honestly had trouble getting past this assumption that antidepressants and anti ...

11. does anyone regret this career?

    Syrenia replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    This. I agree 100%.

12. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Syrenia replied to kaliRN's topic in Safety

    Quote from wannabe2008 In California, there isn't a ratio of nurses to patients in long term care. Instead there is a ratio of "direct care staff to patient". AM is 5 to 1, pm is 8 to 1 and noc is 13 to one. The ratio includes nurses+c.n.a. to patien...

13. Best MD note

    Syrenia replied to beckster_01's topic in Humor

    I had a doctor with a great sense of humor. Couldn't remember to write orders to DC a saline lock before dismissal. One time after I had reminded him to write that, he then also wrote "please dress patient in street clothes before discharge." Anoth...

14. Do Other Professionals Skip Restroom Breaks And Meals?

    Syrenia replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I have IBS, and if I don't go to the bathroom when the urge hits, it's gonna be messy. I always make time for the bathroom. Meals I may have to go help someone, answer the phone, etc, but me taking a few minutes to make a pitstop isn't gonna derail...

15. Am I being offered a fair pay?

    Syrenia replied to AussiRN's topic in ADN/BSN

    I am an RN with 17 years of experience, and I only make $27/hr. I work in rural Nebraska, so cost of living is a little lower, but still....seeing all these higher rates makes me question how valued I really am.