Phoenix1963

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1. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

   Phoenix1963 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

   When I was younger I usually got a warning when they found out of was a nurse. Had 2 tell me they don't ticket nurses. But I've also had others not even blink when they ask where I work and I say I'm...

2. How many admissions & visits in an 8 hour shift?

   Phoenix1963 replied to hospicechpn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am an admissions nurse and we are expected to complete 2 each shift. We don't use Allscripts; we use another program created just for our company. I've been doing computerized admissions...

3. Hospice Compliance

   Phoenix1963 replied to ComplianceMgr17's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I have never worked at a hospice like that- and I wouldn't. I can remember when some pharmacies refused to accept a faxed C2 from our medical directors at all, or if they did we had to bring them the...

4. Macy catheters - Anyone using them?

   Phoenix1963 replied to vampiregirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I thought the same, but we had an alert patient using one due to an esophageal stricture. She said it wasn't uncomfortable, and it only had to be replaced once. If your patient is able to eat...

5. Do you think nurses get special treatment?

   Phoenix1963 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

   When I was younger I usually got a warning when they found out I was a nurse. Had 2 tell me they don't ticket nurses. But I've also had others not even blink when they ask where I work and I say I'm a...

6. Weight loss for nurses

   Phoenix1963 replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

   My weight tripled at age 3 with no changes in activity or intake. My pediatrician told my mother not to worry, I was about to have a growth spurt. Im 53. I'm still waiting. I was on the first liquid...

7. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

   Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was a new nurse 20 years ago; was that in place then? At any rate, she was my teacher, and my unit manager was my supervisor. It was a transplant unit with national prominence and I was promoted to...

8. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

   Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Not true. The older nurse could have refused 2 students; instead, she accepted the assignment and did not even TRY to do a good job. She was rude. Period. Having precepted for years I always had a...

9. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

   Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Was that in effect 20+ years ago? I didn't think of her as my supervisor; she was my teacher and peer. And my unit manager was my supervisor; she signed off on my orientation paperwork. If it was...

10. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So why are you attacking the OP when her preceptor failed at her

11. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand your feeling offended. I have a BSN, but on my first hospital job I was allowed to choose my preceptor. I chose the one who had the most experience and was willing to explain things to...

12. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I knew I'd get this. And yet you all say the OP is wrong about nurses eating their young. Not the OP. I'm in Texas. I've been a floor nurse, a hospice nurse, a case manager and a DON. I've written a...

13. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Phoenix1963 replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I completely understand what the OP is saying and I agree- that nurse should not have been teaching student nurses. I have taught and oriented and mentored from my first hospital job. Yes- the brand...