dede1956

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1. Most off the wall complaint

   dede1956 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Work with some people that have said this also.

2. Another reason unions suck!

   dede1956 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

   I'm curious ...why you have an open shop and not a closed shop? Where I work we voted in a union 5 1/2 yrs ago and will finally be going to the negotiating table soon (we hope). It has been tied up in local labor board, regional labor board, and th...

3. Another reason unions suck!

   dede1956 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

   Where I work now it is a 1 year limit for scheduling vacations. Having said that, everyone knows that if you are planing a special vacation (cruise or out of the country flight) more than 1 year out we will make sure not to take that week(s) vacation...

4. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

   dede1956 replied to ixchel's topic in Stress 101

   1-6 miles/night, depends on how busy we are

5. ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

   dede1956 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   For new providers, those that don't have codes frequently, and when the new changes come out for ACLS and PALS it should be a two day class. For experienced providers, ICU, CCU, Trauma, and ER absolutely recert should be one day. The dummy computer ...

6. Am I a Product of My Environment, or Just a Crappy Nurse?

   dede1956 replied to CountryMomma's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, you are now getting screwed! Your coworkers know that you can handle everything that you have had thrown at you for the past year and have upped the ante. Talk to the person that is making the assignments about equality esp if you are...

7. Brian Short News

   dede1956 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   RIP Brian Short

8. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

   dede1956 replied to ixchel's topic in Stress 101

   If it is an average night...5800-6500. If it is a busy night up to 7800. If I am pulled and it is a busy night 12,000-14,000 steps.

9. Why did you come to allnurses? What made you stay?

   dede1956 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Why did I come to allnurses: I heard about the site while an adjunct and was curious Why did I stay: I enjoy reading what everyone posts and responding to some of the comments How long have I been a member: Over 6 years What do I enjoy the most: all...

10. A VERY frustrated nurse

    dede1956 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in New Nurse

    I agree with the responders...you are new and you will get better as time goes on. Will there still be issues that come up and you need to put the other patients o"on hold" for a short time. Your aides need that push to do what you request, review t...

11. An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

    dede1956 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Relations

    must be nice. we are told that the survey is voluntary but if you don't do it, you are harassed until you either do the survey or lie and say you did. if mgt did something with the results staff would be more inclined to fill out the survey. I used ...

12. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    dede1956 replied to Theotherone's topic in Stress 101

    AMEN!!!! You put it in a nutshell that the rest of us are trying to say. You are currently going through it, and the rest of us have already gone through it.

13. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    dede1956 replied to Theotherone's topic in Stress 101

    that's what we in the profession call a "warm fuzzy" enjoy them, they are far and few between. I was told this by one of my LPN nursing instructors. as nurses we are on the receiving end of abuse from patients, families, visitors, dr's, management, a...

14. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    dede1956 replied to Theotherone's topic in Stress 101

    Does your husband have spring break coming up soon? Talk to him, find out what is going on, ask how you can help. I'm not bashing you, I'm trying to look at the situation from both sides, my own experience, and from my students experiences. Like I s...

15. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    dede1956 replied to Theotherone's topic in Stress 101

    sorry to hear about your sister, but she and your parents knew you were there when it counted the most...at the end.