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  1. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    gentle replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm, no it isn't paranoia. Especially when you're taking care of people in shackles being watched by more than 1 guard--with one of the guards carrying a loaded gun. Ummm, paranoia, not at all. In...

  2. allnurses or allSTUDENTnurses?

    gentle replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the students these days are coming to nursing as a second or even third career choice. One day, I checked the student nurse forum and found soooo many people visiting or viewing that forum...

  3. Patients adding me as a friend on facebook...

    gentle replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    OP and everyone else, I hope the post makes sense. I'm tired. After my 12 hour shift, I am gone. I don't like the idea of a patient finding me on facebook and I am very glad that I no longer work...

  4. A Wardrobe Malfunction, or Why Not to Wear A Halloween Costume to Work

    gentle replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but that was absolutely hysterical. I forwarded it to a friend who needs a really good

  5. Ever have family members of a pt who was a doc?

    gentle replied to buddiage's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=rockenmomRN;3951032As far as her getting ***** about the a-fib. next time you could simply say: "as you know A-Fib is a known side effect of the treatment, the MD is aware and we're giving the...

  6. Oh no! What are employers going to think of this?

    gentle replied to nkenn04's topic in General Nursing

    The best decision in this situation would be to join a SNA if it is available. You will need to highlight your responsibilites while attending school and being involved in the SNA. This is what I...

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    gentle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This individuals "visits" regularly. This was the cumulative effect of 1 long hospitalization. Our teams have already met once to figure out whether or not we can get this person into a Board and...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    gentle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No! your rotten toothed SO may not stay the night. No!!! you do not need your dilaudid again, you just received it 5 minutes ago. Yes, I do know that your snaggled tooth SO was here for half the...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    gentle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you can call me and ask me to change you, then you can call me to ask for a

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    gentle replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just walked out of your room, Mrs. so and so. Please put that @#$^ call light

  11. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

    gentle replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    as the off-going shift is leaving, they inform you that your patient came from a psych unit. when candy is being given out at the beginning of the shift, by strange smiling staff who are leaving. when...

  12. Friends at work?

    gentle replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    That is very interesting. I have had quite the opposite experience. I was recently involved in a situation where the people who wanted to appear friendly and did try to appear friendly, were and...

  13. Friends at work?

    gentle replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound like she has friends at work. It doesn't sound like she should put forth the effort to make any friends at her work environment either. I know I wouldn't. I finally learned that I...

  14. Showing your respect to the Deaf patient

    gentle replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting your concerns and articulating them as clearly as possible. We just had a situation where I work that involved this issue. The client was not only deaf, but also very forgetful...

  15. New PACU nurse feeling down

    gentle replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. That is a tough place to work. Take the above poster up on his/her advice. They will probably be able to guide you

  16. You Know You Really Have To Pee When......

    gentle replied to Nursing Assistant's topic in Nursing Humor

    :imbar :imbar :imbar :imbar Your purse looks like an advertisement for sanitary napkins. Just in case you sneeze or something in that isolation room. The llittle tinkle doesn't have to make it to...

  17. Enjoyable Depression

    gentle replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoyable Depression? No, not by a long shot. I've had depression since I was a teenager. This is bad. However, am I grateful for my depression? Well the answer to that question is yes! In fact...

  18. Disheartened by Administration & need advice

    gentle replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    sorry but that is nursing. i hate to be so blunt, but it is what it is. i've been around a long time. i've been fired to being "a non-team player", when I called the idiot an "idiot". (The idiot is...

  19. Organizational Sheets.....What do you use?

    gentle replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    SBAR Each sheet has SBAR format. This is now required for many hospitals as it conforms with regulations stressing the importance of consistent communication across disciplines. Situation room,...

  20. Are you part-time or full-time?

    gentle replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    I work full-time (3 12hour shifts per week). Nice sleepy slow paced hospital with fairly decent pay. Not perfect but it's okay by me. I leave on time and don't get hasseled to death with all the...

  21. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    gentle replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    hi, the point is that you indeed would be "walking out" on an actual investment of the company and an offered commitment of the staff that would be training you and then working with you. it takes a...

  22. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    gentle replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even without universal healthcare, the paycuts have already started. I noticed 10% reduction in some

  23. Leave a staff position to travel in this economy??

    gentle replied to hagmayer's topic in Travel

    This is not a good time to travel at all. I am personally aware of 7 positions in my state that received over 300 applications. Keep your current position. I don't plan on going anywhere until this...

  24. Long Term Care Facility has 5 nurses and roach infestation

    gentle replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay, I was doing fine with the beginning of the title of the 5 nurses bit; however, roaches?!!!! No no no!!!! That is not goodat all. No one should have a roach infestation, except perhaps the...

  25. Can't get a job as new RN

    gentle replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have been reading your posts and am in a similar situation myself. I have been considering relocating and have had to take time off. So, I too am looking for employment and it is...