gryffnsgram

gryffnsgram has 26 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Feeling trapped in Psych Nursing

   gryffnsgram replied to Blue4me2's topic in New Nurse

   Anywhere you practice, you will be interacting with people with addiction issues and mental illness whether you know it or not. So Zookeeper is correct, value the therapeutic interaction skills you've acquired as they are not easily learned. Anyone ...

2. What NOT to say during an interview

   gryffnsgram replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Hunt

   I love your attitude, mds1. People can be soooo clueless. I had an old acquaintance say "Wow you've really put on weight" & I said "Really? I had no idea"! Ignoramus!

3. What NOT to say during an interview

   gryffnsgram replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Hunt

   Good Lord!! I would have looked around for the hidden camera!! What a clod. Maybe she was the designated weight monitor for the day.

4. Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

   gryffnsgram replied to gorjos's topic in Men

   First of all, DON'T go to HR about the sexist comments from your supervisor. That will really light her wick & put her on the defensive. Collect your thoughts and approach her. Use a lot of "I" statements (I was surprised when I was told that ...

5. More Reasons NOT To Take a Vacation---The Sequel

   gryffnsgram replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   The hallmark of a good manager is that things run smoothly whether you are present or not. Is that real life? NO!!! Does the person who said it need a smack in the back of the head? YES!!! I feel your pain, VLV! I know that when I return I will ...

6. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

   gryffnsgram replied to havehope's topic in General Students

   the serenity prayer encourages me the most.... god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference. hang in there sn's - we need you!!!

7. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

   gryffnsgram replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   I forbade my sons to ever get one. I am horrified that South Carolina doesn't require riders to wear helmets - we call those riders "organ donors".

8. I am an American.

   gryffnsgram replied to UnionRN2's topic in Relations

   This situation harkens back to the time (I'm old so I remember this) when nurses had to stand up & relinquish their chairs when MD's entered the NS. Eye contact in our country is an affirmation that you are listening and giving the speaker your ...

9. To My "Colleague" (Just a Vent)

   gryffnsgram replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   J Budd - When did you start having clang associations? (look it up). To me your post seems silly and insensitive. If that was not your intent, then my bad.....

10. Feeling scared at work/Threats

    gryffnsgram replied to abbaking's topic in Relations

    Maybe I'm missing something here but it doesn't sound as if abbaking did anything wrong. It sounds like her co-worker is paranoid either from mental illness or substance use/abuse. She should definitely stay out of this person's way and report this...

11. What is the worst thing a patient has ever said to you?

    gryffnsgram replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

    years ago i worked briefly at the county jail (they paid pretty well). a suspect had raped an 80 year old woman with a bottle & she died from her injuries. anyhoo, this pillar of society was brought to the exam room to get blood drawn and dna ev...

12. Racist Patients

    gryffnsgram replied to Williss2's topic in Relations

    If you really want to see racism, try working with patients in jail. I worked there briefly and was called every name you can think of. The other nurse and I tried to team up when we passed meds. Both of us are white & she would giggle to hers...

13. Should I rock the boat??

    gryffnsgram replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a 1st year nsg instructor who looked and acted like "Hot Lips" on MASH. Very harsh and critical. My husband's g'mother died and I asked if I could leave clinicals early to go to her funeral. She told me that I needed to be in clinicals &...

14. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    gryffnsgram replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Lori, This was a very unfortunate set of circumstances. I think you now know that you used some poor judgement and could potentially have resulted in endangering your patients. I am concerned about your casual use of Ephedrine, knowing how i...