QUEENIERN

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1. I have a negative attitude - I must leave

   QUEENIERN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   DEAR KAREN, I HATE THAT YOU FEEL WE NURSES WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE OR CHANGE. (ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU COULD GO HIGHER IN ADMINISTRATION WITH A BSN). MABE BECAUSE MY FACILITY IS NOT AS BAD AS THE ONE'S I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT OR THANK ...

2. Question for those working on med-surg with post op patients

   QUEENIERN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   One of the ways to help facilitate the new admission process, I feel is to walk in "their" shoes, so to speak. Because I used to work on a med-surge floor I know full well what it is like at shift change, or at any other time you are getting slammed ...

3. I have a negative attitude - I must leave

   QUEENIERN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   I fully understand your feelings. Nurses are a dying breed. We are unable to practice what we preach, in every aspect of nursing. We sing the song of more education (to patients & ourselves) yet have zero time for it and/or anything else. By the ...

4. smoking students

   QUEENIERN replied to vickynurse's topic in Educators

   NON-SMOKERS SHOULD TAKE BREAKS TO. LIKE A "I'M GOING TO GO CHECK THE WEATHER" BREAK OR WHATEVER JUST TO GIVE YOU 5 MINUTES HERE & THERE LIKE THE SMOKERS GET. AS FAR AS THE SMELL WE HAVE A POLICY THAT A COVER-JACKET MUST BE WORN. SEPERATE JACKET F...

5. I have a negative attitude - I must leave

   QUEENIERN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   I AM NOW A SURGICAL RN BUT I ALSO HAVE MED-SURGE EXPERIENCE. I FEEL YOUR PAIN. HOWEVER, HAVE YOU REALLY DONE ALL YOU CAN? WHAT I MEAN IS, YOU FEEL YOU ARE WORKING YOURSELF TO THE GROUND JUST TO DO THE THINGS REQUIRED NOT TO MENTION ALL THE OTHER ISSU...

6. Foley Position

   QUEENIERN replied to QUEENIERN's topic in Operating Room

   THANKS FOR ALL THE ADVICE! AND YES THIS CRNA DOES HAVE A BIG PROBLEM. IT'S CALLED LITTLE MAN SYNDROME. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WE HAVE NOT HAD A MANAGER SINCE MARCH OR A DON SINCE THE END OF MAY. THINGS ARE REALLY TOUGH LATELY. IT'S ALWAYS THE LITT...

7. Foley Position

   QUEENIERN posted a topic in Operating Room

   WE HAVE ALWAYS PUT THE FOLEY UNDER THE LEG WHEN PATIENT IS IN SUPINE POSITION. BEING AN OLD MED SURGE NURSE THIS IS WRONG. GOES OVER THE LEG. ANYWAY NOW ALL OF A SUDDEN A CERTAIN CRNA AT OUR HOSPITAL HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POSITIONING OF THE FOLEY AN...