ShadowNurse

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  1. Was I Being Lazy?

    ShadowNurse replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was so caught off-guard in the moment that I didn't say anything except that I would do

  2. Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    ShadowNurse replied to carti's topic in General Students

    I sincerely hope your nursing school never sees what you have said here, Cowboy. I would dismiss you from the program if I were your director of nursing education. And I certainly wouldn't let you...

  3. Why is it "legal" for patient to decline male nurses?

    ShadowNurse replied to carti's topic in General Students

    Sorry bud, but as one of the "younger crowd" (27) I have to agree that patients can absolutely request no male nurses. Unless you've been sexually assaulted, you have zero idea what it means to be...

  4. Was I Being Lazy?

    ShadowNurse replied to ShadowNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, just to clarify: I did not leave due to this incident. But you're right, my confidence could definitely use some work. That has been some consistent feedback in my nursing jobs. My work is good,...

  5. Mistake

    ShadowNurse replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

    I agree very much with the above posters. I have also had a serious med error and right after I realized it I had the urge to hide it, but I figured what happens if everyone knows right away will be...

  6. Advice for new Ped-Hemonc Nurse

    ShadowNurse replied to Piano-CelloRN's topic in Pediatric

    I second what everyone else has said, though I am not oncology/hematology. I see more chronically ill kids. People call my job depressing and I really don't see it that way. Kids with any diagnosis...

  7. Pit Bull Service Dogs

    ShadowNurse replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, regardless of their level of training, service dogs need to be on a leash while in public and working. Most pretend service dogs are off of a leash, as their owners think "service dog" means "I...

  8. Did anyone ever refuse a trip w/patient?

    ShadowNurse replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with the above poster. You did the right thing asking for a new case. I have had parents who desperately need their anxious little rituals and force me to do things that are ridiculous and...

  9. Did anyone ever refuse a trip w/patient?

    ShadowNurse replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    One of my worst days as a pediatric private duty nurse was making a formal complaint of abuse/neglect to my nursing supervisor about a family. My supervisor did the right thing and forwarded it to...

  10. What advice to give your fellow LVN students??

    ShadowNurse replied to penelope42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Probably my best advice is: Don't let your classmates decide how your program is going to go. You may get along with everyone or you may not mesh so well, but there will be anxiety. Some people don't...

  11. Pain management in nursing

    ShadowNurse replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, pain control is a top priority. Pain interferes with rest, causes anxiety, and drives patients to stress-related behaviors. In the hospital I had worked at, we had a tiered pain med system where...

  12. Lpn ?

    ShadowNurse replied to Akar1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The only hospital jobs I have seen for LPNs are in Long-Term Acute Care and in doctor's offices in hospitals. Prisons and home care agencies will also take LPNs. Don't overlook correctional nursing as...

  13. Did anyone ever refuse a trip w/patient?

    ShadowNurse replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    So much this. I cannot tell you how many parents have talked to me or treated me like a domestic servant. I now refuse to work with families who have cameras in every room. That is a serious invasion...

  14. Safe Patient-Nurse Ratio

    ShadowNurse replied to ShadowNurse's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thank you both for your validation. I made serious errors from trying to juggle the load, the first of my career. I left that job due to feeling unsafe every time I was on the floor. But everyone...

  15. Does your agency still use paper charting?

    ShadowNurse replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Private Duty

    We are in the process of switching from paper to electronic. I think I'll really like it. The nursing supervisor gave me a preview when I was at the office and it looks a lot like our old papers. Plus...

  16. Nurses with SelfHarm Scars

    ShadowNurse replied to redheadrn86's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have several old self-harm scars and prefer to wear long sleeves when possible. If people notice, they generally don't pry. My absolute favorite reaction was a kid who warned me about a caterpillar...

  17. Don't Say The "Q" word!

    ShadowNurse replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I didn't used to be superstitious about the Q word until I worked in LTAC. I became a firm

  18. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    ShadowNurse replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    The ileostomy bag you need to check hourly will burst right before you are able to check it. Never

  19. Career change to nursing

    ShadowNurse replied to tampasteve's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Without a doubt volunteering while attempting LPN school is a no-go. Anything extra in your life needs to be cut out. Your class schedule sounds about right for an LPN program. Now add in clinical...

  20. Trying to decide on nursing school

    ShadowNurse replied to Acraeinae's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would have to go against what some of the others have said. Going into it for money/stability is not the worst thing in the world. I chose nursing partly for that. But it sounds like it's a big...

  21. Wanting to Quit Nursing School

    ShadowNurse replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

    Excellent idea. Some people are all about the abstract, and we need those people to back up our practice with theory, experimentation, and

  22. No friends in my class?

    ShadowNurse replied to BJA98's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nursing school is very much a trial by fire. Most people are just trying to survive. Some classes just mesh well, while others fall apart under the stress. Both of my classes hung tight through...

  23. If the government legalizes marijuana in the US...

    ShadowNurse replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing

    I figure it would be the same as alcohol. It would be considered legal for recreational as well as medical purposes. You could ingest it and coming up positive for THC/CBD would not be a offense to be...

  24. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    ShadowNurse replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked with the (sweetest) Filipino nurse who had a very long name, but one of them was "Apple." Some people on the floor called her by that, though I never quite could; I chose another one of her...

  25. Dealing with insults from patients

    ShadowNurse replied to Lycoriselaine's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just want to second the excellent advice to see a trained counselor. Not even necessarily to treat your anxiety disorder, though that sounds like a good idea. Professional counselors are bound by...