weyschad

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1. Older generation vs the Younger Generation! RANT!!!

   weyschad replied to Amyjosonata's topic in Geriatric

   Move your grandmother now. I worked in long term care for many years. Our facility would not have tolerated those comments to family and patient. The showere reminders are nice if they come close to shower time with visual reminders. My aunt show...

2. Really, really trying to see both sides of the coin...

   weyschad replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my God that could be my coworker. Horrible to work with if she does not like you. Same stated disorder too. Allways nice though when she want to sell for her kids fundraisers. I just walk away, or let her know the truth. (mean, is not for chri...

3. Anyone get snowed in today?

   weyschad replied to blynn's topic in Minnesota

   Well at least I am not the only one. My DON called me back to complain. Told her if she would pay for damages to me and my car. I allways come to work in snow and other storms. But the ice was wicked. I slid all over the place.

4. gratitude for staff at clinical site

   weyschad replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

   How about a letter to the DON in addition. I know my boss gets nasty grams about us but very few positive.

5. Patients who "really" are allergic to NSAID's A story

   weyschad replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for reminded us all there truly are people out there who are allergic to NSAIDS. I seek so many seekers who say they are allergic. We will not give them meds they say they are allergic to unless it has be proven by a specialist that they are ...

6. GS10 Responsibility

   weyschad posted a topic in Correctional

   Long question: All the nurses that were at a GS 9 level over one year were promoted to GS 10 level. Great Excitement Then people were told that they had to do Off Shift Supervisor position once in awhile. Has to do with the leadership role at th...

7. Husband is a Correctional Officer; thinking about working as RN there

   weyschad replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Correctional

   I work as a nurse at an FMC in Rochester, MN. My husband is a correctional officer out here. He has 18 years experience to my 5. We had more problems with staff sharing that we are married - telling the inmates. I think it helps because I can bounce ...

8. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

   weyschad replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

   :angryfire :angryfire Iwork at a prison and I am still amazed at how quickly management will believe an inmate over staff. Hire a lawyer, contact your union and then let management know.

9. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

   weyschad replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

   Get a good attorney experienced in nursing and be ready for a hard ride. Is there a rehab center that specializes in pain control. I know that the Mayo Clinic used to have ward specific for people who had both pain control issues and addiction issu...

10. Both my patients died the other night...my first ones

    weyschad replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in New Nurse

    Death is hard to deal with for the living. I once told a dying patient that her family was on the road and would be there within the hour. She died before they got there. I was crying as I told the family. They were pleased that someone who cared...