tillie1

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1. really struggling with my decision...chewed out by another rn!

   tillie1 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

   Situations like this make me crazy! No professional should be allowed to speak to another professional in that manner. I concur with the advice you have received so far: make sure your manager knows...

2. nursing and overtime?

   tillie1 replied to tevez1015's topic in General Nursing

   There are some places that have "mandatory overtime" and there are some places that get upset if staff works overtime to finish their shift work....That said, my experience is that if you are willing...

3. OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

   tillie1 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

   Read some of the stories in the "sticky" about why people became nurses....not all of us hate our

4. problems with the old folks - sorry long

   tillie1 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

   See if you have an organization in your area that helps families who are needing to make these decisions...some type of Senior Resource center or Counsel on Aging. I am glad you are taking him to the...

5. A bunch of questions!

   tillie1 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   Dissolving crushed meds in warm water makes them dissolve easier. Don't crush Carafate..drop the whole pill in a capsule and it will dissolve on it's own. I have known nurses to put syrup-y meds in...

6. What I didn't get in school...

   tillie1 replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, your instructors let you down! When you get hired and meet with your preceptor be ready to discuss what you hope to get out of orientation. Make sure the other staff members know you are...

7. a nurse with panic disorder

   tillie1 replied to micknmel's topic in General Nursing

   I think panic disorder/attacks are much more prevelant than any one realizes. ( as evidenced by the above). I have been on trazadone for a couple of years now and do well on it. I never knew what...

8. Nurse Tracking Devices: Whats Your Opinion?

   tillie1 replied to ladybyrd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   when my husband was a pt recently the nurses at the facility he was in carried phones. i found it very distracting to have that phone going off several times when she was going over post op...

9. Nurse Tracking Devices: Whats Your Opinion?

   tillie1 replied to ladybyrd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   / we have been using a tracking system for a couple of years now. it does have some advantages: you can look on the console at the desk ans see where an employee is instead of having to run up and...

10. Funny things patients say !

    tillie1 replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I admitted a pt today that told me the only surgery she ever had was a "tubal litigation" and that one of her home meds is "thenofiofaline"(theophylline)! Gotts love

11. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    tillie1 replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    all i could add would be

12. Breast Reduction

    tillie1 replied to BerryBear's topic in General Nursing

    i had my reduction 14 years ago and it is the best thing i have ever done for me! i was surprised to read the comments abut the pain post op, the only pain i had was on the sides where the jp drains...