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I say "Hold your head high and they will see who you are.."

It's called accountability..Every unit has to speak up and streamline what other Disciplines are Supposed to be doing! Call them on it. Of course we care/look after our patients but we can't be the only ones. We all ultimitely have to do our jobs.

I think you are the one having a problem with the title Nurse..I would wonder why?

I REALLY hear you on this...I work on a Unit that has the same nonchalance! There are those that know/expect that you will pick up the slack or jump in when things are critical. You can't turn a blind eye when another nurses' pt goes sour..you need t...

I have been tossing/turning about this very topic..ready to quit. I am on a med/Surg unit that is basically a step down unit to ICU. I have been torn about how to reach these staff that do the minimal and don't seem interested in really knowing what ...

I would love to see your"Brains" Any new tips always help.THNX.

I know that when my son was about 8yrs old..he was always bent over with abd pain before school and at night when he went to bed. Took him to DR because son was not the type to fake it/complain. he said it was very real. He had a teacher that was int...

I wonder why people are soo afraid of taking someone aside and just asking? With care. I think our job is too risky to let things like that slide. People react to kindness. That you will call..no matter what. People don't have to lie..if you don't ma...

Who would go through Nursing school and want to do just "chart review"..That scares me..Why would you go through Nursing at all!

I say..Get them..before they get you!..Plan your own celebration on another date..Go in all smiles and excited for your Pinning..knowing you have your own party to look forward to. When life hands you lemons..make lemonade!

I might revert to a wound manager draining to a foley cath bag for times of ++diahrea..you can use a convex seal. I might try something like maalox to the excoriated peri-stoma skin. Just a thought.

I agree that there a few insecure Nurses that tend to be impatient/too busy to try to help/guide new nurses. I find that most try to help. I "know that I was once a new nurse". I had a great mentor. I didn't have the greatest confidence. She made me ...

I just can't believe there is a debate about this at all. I can't imagine someone wanting to be a nurse with prejudice like that. It is embarassing to our profession..it is embarassing as a person for people to behave this way. When we get a patient ...

I just can't believe there is a debate about this at all. I can't imagine someone wanting to be a nurse with prejudice like that. It is embarassing to our profession..it is embarassing as a person for people to behave this way. When we get a patient ...

What a coincidece! I just finished reading the book"Bloodstream" by Tess Gerritson. Deals with very similar symptons. Flourescent "bugs",psychosis and maybe something to do with floodwaters...don't want to give it all away..but very interesting simil...

Crocs,Dawgs,clogs were banned at our hospital.You won't be covered by Workman's compensation if you injure yourself .Everyone used to wear them.

I looked after a man who is (was)famous and very respected in sports. I didn't realize and he didn't say a word.He was the most unassuming person. I gave him a pair of pajamas that were too small..He said they were fine..not. I only found out who he ...

How sad,Gianni,for you. You reached out to a community of your peers(the caring profession) What you got from most of them is who is right about their point of view. I feel you are reaching out and to be scared that you can't trust anyone ,even on an...

I here you loud and clear..I'm not an ICU nurse.but a floor nurse. Our unit staffs the hosp(We are a med-surg unit) Staffing waits to see our staffing per shift. No workload relief allowed..even though our pts are complex and heavy. You can't say no ...

I work on a med-surg unit in Canada..work straight nights.That seems to be when people go sour or things happen. There's no knitting going on(as some people think of N shift) There are 36 pts with 3 RNs,2 LPNs. We also run the Code cart to other unit...

I am new to posting..but I am a med-surg nurse for 9 yrs. This topic is so relevant(even in Canada). The unit i work on is physically/mentally draining everyday.As an RN on this unit you are responsible for your LPN's pts as well as your own. If the ...