athey1999

athey1999

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  1. Patient compliments and feedback

    athey1999 replied to Success89's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I know recognition feels good. We all like a kudos now and then. It's good for your morale and overall it makes you feel good. But it sounds to me like you're doing a great job. The patients...

  2. Call out

    athey1999 replied to BSNRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Well we do work in healthcare and it's a 24/7 365 day a year kind of place. You really want to save your call ins for a rainy day. You never know when you might really need them. As for holidays,...

  3. Call out

    athey1999 replied to BSNRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    For us, you get double points if you call in on a holiday. So those points add

  4. Is my supervisor trying to set me up?

    athey1999 replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

    You need to report this as soon as possible and you also need to find another place to work. This is all levels of shade and the fact that the supervisor made you do it and gave your name to the...

  5. Is it still worth it to become an RN?

    athey1999 replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have been an RN for nearly 21 years, all in the acute care hospital setting. Nursing is a terrific job, especially if you are a people person. It is also one of the most versatile professions...

  6. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

    athey1999 replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Kirsten Creator, I am an RN and you are absolutely correct. Nurses do have to look at their vitals. Of course, since the CNA sees the vitals first, it is good to report them if something is...

  7. Fired From First NP Job: Struggling Emotionally

    athey1999 replied to CH_NP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for sharing your story. I am in my first year of the NP Program and your story was a real eye-opener. Due to the market being saturated with NPs as it is here, jobs are hard to come by and...

  8. 'About A Nursing Student' Caption Contest #2 | Nurses Month

    athey1999 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Honey, someone left a note asking if we’re still

  9. 'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

    athey1999 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I told you we need to start putting mints on the

  10. VIP Patient Demanding His Drugs

    athey1999 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In our department, we have a very wealthy patient who is a frequent flier. He comes in every two weeks for either an EGD or a Flex Sig. But he wants and demands IM Demerol in prep and then again in...

  11. Advancing to Nurse Practitioner School Causing Friction

    athey1999 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have started nurse practitioner school and while I would have been content not to tell anyone what my plans were, someone asked me about something and there was no way around it but to tell them...

  12. How to deal with workplace Drama/Gossip?

    athey1999 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I think that nurse was right on the money. When I was a new nurse just out of school, I was pretty immature back then. There was a nurse who worked in my dept who was a minister’s wife and had the...

  13. What can I do about bullying?

    athey1999 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately bullying has been present in the landscape of nursing for a long time and unfortunately will never be eradicated. The reason has to do with the perpetrators and not with their victims....

  14. Nurse's Gossiping!

    athey1999 replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Gossiping is sadly something that exists in any job or profession. In the end, it has more to do with the people that are engaging in it than with the people it is directed at. The best thing to do is...

  15. Transition to Nurse Supervisor

    athey1999 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have done a good job in my department and have a good solid reputation at work (RN for 17 years, 3 of those years in my current department- a GI Lab). I applied to be the department Supervisor and...

  16. Transition to Nurse Supervisor

    athey1999 replied to athey1999's topic in General Nursing

    And I have thought about that. One of the nurses who has been there for a long time said that she has seen a lot of supervisors come and go and she was worried about me burning out. Of course I...

  17. Transition to Nurse Supervisor

    athey1999 replied to athey1999's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have helped to make some changes around the department and I feel like I may have the leadership skills necessary to turn things around. I have of course become more practical and realistic...

  18. Transition to Nurse Supervisor

    athey1999 replied to athey1999's topic in General Nursing

    Truthfully, I may be a bit embarrassed. But then I would just go on doing what I'm doing and maybe keep my eye out for other opportunities. If I don't get the position, I would just take it as a sign...

  19. Transition to Nurse Supervisor

    athey1999 replied to athey1999's topic in General Nursing

    I am a regular nurse in the department currently (it's a GI Lab). The hierarchy would be The Director, The Manager, and then the Supervisor (which would be me if I get the job). Any advice would be...

  20. How to deal with Nosy Co-Workers?

    athey1999 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    My department tends to be very gossipy also. I stay out of all of it. I don't tell anyone anything personal. If you don't want it known, keep it to

  21. Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    athey1999 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another true life story of an entertainment doctor showing her ignorance. Stay tuned for another exciting episode. Dr. Pimple Popper does not seem to know that most of the patient education actually...

  22. I Desperately Want Out

    athey1999 replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    I think every nurse has felt that burn out in the first couple of years. It's natural because acclimating to the profession takes time. But also know that you work in one of the most versatile...

  23. What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

    athey1999 replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    After working on the floor (med-surg for 13 years--11 of those years in the float pool), I got so burned out and I realized that I had to make a change. The change was not only for my own sanity and...