:redbeathe At first when I saw this post I thought to myself...whats the big deal? I think the term is cute, but you're right. If the ANA had a problem before, i bet they still would, but might not be aware this term is being used.:redbeathe
Ubernurse replied to CountryGirl1's topic in New Nurse
:redbeatheI feel in a way that mandatory overtime should be against the law. I mean aren't there labor laws from abck in the day when child workers were working 80hrs a week making a dime a day? :redbeathe
Ubernurse replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor
:redbeatheI have come up with a doosy of a one liner. When I introduce my self in the AM I say hi my name is Tristan and I will be your nurse today. Well at times I happen to be watching other nurse's groups when they are at lunch and they get a pat...
Ubernurse replied to heartlover07's topic in Cardiac
:redbeathe It was fine starting out on a CV step down unit. I externed there for about a year first and got hired right out of school. I have been working there as an RN since June 1st. So in almost two years I have yet to have a patient code on me...
Ubernurse replied to chick_pea's topic in New Nurse
:redbeathe So when I first started some months ago I felt inadequate. I felt like I wasn't catching on to my patient's diseases and making mistakes. Another nurse told me something that really put me at ease. She said you can't do everything and at t...
:redbeathe This might be of some assistance to other newgrads like myself. I know this has helped me not freak out from every sneeze or cough my patient has. This only can apply if you trust the nurses you work with, or at least most of them. I alw...
Ubernurse replied to CountryGirl1's topic in New Nurse
:redbeathe Now is there actual manditory overtime? I've heard of it, but I wonder if my hospital has it. Staffing usually asks if there are volunteers for people to stay over and your 24hrs, but they don't make us. I hope nursing starts picking up. ...
Ubernurse replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse
:redbeathe You may not necessarily need to choose an entirely new career, but do a different type of nursing job. My mom works in a Coumadin clinic where she calls the elderly and tels them their INRs and when to get new lab draws. She even makes a...
:redbeathe Pet Peeve: Patient who complain of "Chest Pain" but don't want Nitro because it gives them a head ache. "So you are having chest pain? How would you rate it? OH a 3/10? (I think if I were having actual chest pain it would always be 10/10) ...
Ubernurse replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor
:redbeathe I usually first thing in the AM when I assess my patient say, "Goodmorning! did you get much sleep?" When they answer me with a yes, I say, "Well then Night shift must not have been doing their job because they are suppose to wake you up e...
Ubernurse replied to Sflowerssweeney's topic in Cardiac
:heartbeat For the best experiance work in the department where they send out their post angiogram patients. Priority is prevention of groin bleeds so then you can learn about them after their procedure.:heartbeat
Ubernurse replied to heartlover07's topic in Cardiac
:heartbeat I currently work in a CV step down unit. We get the post angiogram patients along with CABG, CP r/o MI, CHF, tele, etc. Our ratio is 4-1 which is great. it's 3-1 if we have an integrilin of insulin gtt. At the moment we are having sever...
:heartbeat I feel I'm a pretty funny person so why let it stop when a doctor who intimidates me comes around. Just the other day I told a doctor his patient's INR was 100, he giggled. I think my favorite joke to a doctor was when he was looking for ...