Riseupandnurse

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  1. Comfortable Nursing Shoes

    Riseupandnurse replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs!! They make dress Crocs too, and I am now so spoiled I won't EVER wear anything else. Last spring my knees and feet were in such bad shape I had to use a cane at times. But Thanksgiving I did...

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

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

    I would LOVE to say to families, "If you think the doctor should be called for (whatever the minor and/or unreasonable demand is) please go ahead and call him yourself." I'm not talking about...

  3. Could I/Should I be a nurse? Need advice!

    Riseupandnurse replied to lakelynn's topic in General Nursing

    I would caution you against this career choice, not because of your age but because of your back. Employers are very nervous about hiring nurses with back problems and some even have lift tests. You...

  4. Families from Hell

    Riseupandnurse replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    My father, 85, is a long-time GP. He said that when he saw huge groups of family members gathered around a hospitalized patient making scenes and demands, he (who knew the family) often realized it...

  5. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

    Riseupandnurse replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    If you really feel this way, walk away. Life is too short to keep making yourself do something you just don't enjoy, and even dread. You have to have at least a little passion for nursing to be able...

  6. Where do you find pass rate for your college

    Riseupandnurse replied to User123456's topic in General Nursing

    State Board of Nursing Website should have those pass rates. You might have to spend a little time browsing through it, but they should be

  7. She did not just say that . . .

    Riseupandnurse replied to Flagellum Dei's topic in General Nursing

    How about what the teacher does: "I help the principal to educate you." Actually what the teacher said is not nearly as irritating to me as the idea that the doctor is our "customer". And if we...

  8. Families from Hell

    Riseupandnurse replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I can think of very few times that a patient really got on my nerves or upset me; they are sick and we are not. But the families get worse every year. The attitude was spelled out very clearly when...

  9. some questions about entering nursing

    Riseupandnurse replied to KatieM123's topic in General Nursing

    I did not find nursing that helpful to me when my kids were small. I missed all but one of their school Christmas pageants. I also missed my grandfather's, my grandmother's, and both my uncles'...

  10. Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

    Riseupandnurse replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no. Nursing is great---if we could ever actually do it. I hate, hate, hate customer service.

  11. new med/surg grad. Don't want any enemies, got a new preceptor, need advice permali

    Riseupandnurse replied to ltmja's topic in General Nursing

    Where the heck is your manager in all this?? Not your fault; poor supervision and inadequate management. Definitely ask the former preceptor for advice; grit your teeth if necessary and "confide" in...

  12. NEw Grad

    Riseupandnurse replied to xxniceswtnursexx's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely ask about pulling. How often are the nurses on this floor pulled, where are they pulled to, how much training (if any) do they get on floors they are pulled to. Will I be pulled to ICU,...

  13. Would You do the same thing I did?

    Riseupandnurse replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for you, but yes you did abandon your patients, which is grounds not only for losing your job but your license. I know how hard this was for you, but... Several years ago I was working...

  14. Patient or Client??? Which do you say?

    Riseupandnurse replied to Olive Oyl's topic in General Nursing

    Patient, not client. A client can order up whatever I have that he or she is willing to pay for. The customer is always right. This does not describe the nurse-patient relationship. And I do LOTS...

  15. Do you teach NCLEX review courses?

    Riseupandnurse replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach NCLEX review classes. In what capacity are you considering doing

  16. Clinical Tips

    Riseupandnurse replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on starting clinicals! I have taught them for over ten years and I can tell you what I want from my students: 1. Be prepared! Know as much about your patient as you can. If you...

  17. What was I thinking?????

    Riseupandnurse replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Your new job sounds horrible, but I think going back to the psych one with the intention of quitting soon is not a good idea. That job is your ace in the hole, especially since you are still prn; I...

  18. Most RN's first borns?

    Riseupandnurse replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born, father wasn't alcoholic but he was always right like one and ruled the roost (physician). I married a rip-roaring alcoholic for some reason. I think a lot of nurses marry someone like...

  19. Good NCLEX Preparation Material

    Riseupandnurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Anyone out there know of good NCLEX preparation material to use to teach students? I am hearing over and over from the new grads that their boards questions were predominantly prioritization,...

  20. Any advice for a new ortho nurse

    Riseupandnurse replied to Nice Nurse's topic in Orthopedic

    I have been an ortho nurse for 16 years. PAIN is such a big issue with ortho patients. One trick I found out on night shift was that if your patient was given morphine or Demerol and is still having...

  21. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    Riseupandnurse replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This focus on Customer Service might have been ok in the 60's, when I started out in health care. The hospital I was at didn't do it, though. We had visitors' hours and the nurses had time to KNIT...

  22. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    Riseupandnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I was an NA while I was in nursing school. It was the hardest, most unfulfilling job I ever had, and I am most appreciative of those who do it well. As an RN, however, the truth is that I am the...

  23. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    Riseupandnurse replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I hate calling doctors but will do so without hesitation if my patients actually need something from them. Let them huff and puff. There is one that actually thinks I am both super unorganized and...

  24. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    Riseupandnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I really love being at work and having a little extra time for the poor old people who haven't had many visitors. I love giving them extra attention and doing the skin care, talking to them, helping...

  25. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

    Riseupandnurse replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, Michelle! As you're "bilingual" too, you know just what I'm taking