bigfishsmallpond

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1. Too many know it "allnurses"

   bigfishsmallpond replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   It takes all kinds of people to be nurses, and if we can't rant and honestly admit our faults, peeves and even admit to feeling angry and resentful, then we are not human!The "Angelic" nurse was developed to keep us from complaining and actually bein...

2. Scared Of Bullying

   bigfishsmallpond replied to prospect's topic in Relations

   I wish I could tell you that everyone is accepting, nonjudgemental and open to people who are unique, but that is not true. Unfortunately, many nurses and physicians have areas of intolerance that they cover up in order to be a "true" caregiver. 2 nu...

3. Dilemma: Should I settle? Is it worth it in the long run?

   bigfishsmallpond replied to Mariposa2009's topic in General Nursing

   Working in the LTC facility is similar to med-surg experience. You will be able to assess, evaluate delegate, etc....all critical thinking milestones that new grads need to develope.This manager who said she doesn't hire nurses from LTC is severly na...

4. Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

   bigfishsmallpond replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

   Many orientees fail or leave jobs within the first year, esp if they ar enew grads. All the research shows that newbees tend to expect too much of themselves, and the staff nurses also expect them to assimilate very quickly. It is hard to go from a p...

5. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

   bigfishsmallpond replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral

   I read the artcle on the outraged doctor, nervous about patients being "mislead" by nurses with doctoral degrees...it's funny they are not concerned with sharing the physician name with the PAs.When physicians no longer controlled nurse's "training...

6. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

   bigfishsmallpond replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to add this comment -please excuse if someone else already said this. I live/work in Detroit.You all know that we are in a terrible employment situation, esp. with the Big # auto companies. Recently after a big lay-off at one of them, th...

7. patient satisfaction

   bigfishsmallpond replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

   Our hospital system recently began to offer a Money Back Guarantee to patients who, for any reason, are not satisfied with their healthcare experience. They are taking full advantage of the surveys to complain about everything that you can imagine. T...

8. Best Brand of Shoes

   bigfishsmallpond replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

   Crocs are excellent-especially for wide feet. Do NOT use the knock-offs-they are not as good, and do not hold up! I bought all my staff a pair of Crocs for Nurses' Day ($35), and everyone loves them. Granted, another pair of good supportive shoes sho...

9. Calling in Sick

   bigfishsmallpond replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Once I read the call in board, and it listed "Posibly has worms" as the reason for absence. That was the end of public recording of reasons for call-ins. However, at one of the hospitals in our system, they have a terrible call-in rate, and the VP of...

10. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    bigfishsmallpond replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    "Out of curiosity, why do you all think people refuse the drug screens when they are requested? Honestly, I don't really think that if you have grounds for refusing a drug screen, you ought to be practicing nursing..." Many people refuse drug/etoh te...

11. Press Gainey in the ER

    bigfishsmallpond replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    You're right-the costs is about 10-20 thousand for each area they survey. PLUS they charge 75cents for each self addressed envelope they include w/the survey.A big fat waste! We have a survey that we hand people, but the questions are dumb, like "how...

12. Resigning....Retaliation a BIG possibility! What do I do?????

    bigfishsmallpond replied to cindyrn1's topic in Activism

    Cindy, I really feel bad for you, and can relate from both sides of the fence. I resigned one job due to a terrible eval, and pressure from a manager that I thought was a friend.I NEVER had a less than wonderful eval, and she gave me one that basical...

13. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    bigfishsmallpond replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I commend you for being so supportive and not blaming yourself for your daughter's decisions.I cannot imagine a 18 y/o that will be tied down to two babies, but if she is strong and loving, she can do it. I am sad that she will miss out on so much of...

14. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    bigfishsmallpond replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ugly, but true. I think it is incest, but if there is no blood relationship, I gyess it can't be prosecuted.Remeber Woody Allen and his adopted daughter wife? I saw on the news that Mary Letourneau is getting out of prison(remember, she had a sexual ...

15. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    bigfishsmallpond replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A little off the subject, but i had a 15 year old pt who delivered, and I noticed she had a big splay of roses with a card that said"Love, daddy". Naively, I said, "Is this from your daddy, or your baby's daddy?" She replied "Both!" Talk about feeli...