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  1. May I vent a little?

    stomper replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 17 years and I've seen this happen occasionally. This is part of nursing. I usually just brush it off. It's a sign of a immature person. But if I see a pattern with the same person I...

  2. nurses as patients

    stomper replied to danggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have had 8 or 9 surgeries. This has made me a better nurse. I helped me see things from the patient's view. I was a really good patient except for the time I was stuck 9 times by various nurses, and...

  3. This just infuriates me!

    stomper replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, she may be in pain and she is working with the pain like nurses often do. By the way smanion your log on name caught my attention because the first 6 letters of your logon are the first 6 letters...

  4. It's always the nurses fault

    stomper posted a topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse 15 years and one thing I know for sure and it's getting worse. The nurse gets the blame for everything and management believes others perceptions before the nurse. Never any emotional...

  5. Advise on how to be a more assertive Charge nurse

    stomper replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The phase "I want you to..." or "I need you to..."or Please do such and such has always worked for me. Say it with authority but be sweet because noone likes to be bossed

  6. Need help. Starting to doubt myself. Almost HATE nursing now....

    stomper replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    That instructor is a bully! Some people let power go to their head. I'm sorry you're going through this. Hang in there. Depending how the meeting goes you might have to go the dean especially if she...

  7. It's always the nurses fault

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I agree with that to some degree it does depend where you work. Those facilities with a strong union like in California probably have a better working environment. Family and some doctors...

  8. It's always the nurses fault

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever feel like that everyone (visitors, doctors, therapists, social workers, managers etc...) come into your world and point out what nursing needs to be done, what hasn't been done, etc.. with...

  9. It's always the nurses fault

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I guess you're right. Nurses are leaving in mass exodus. Even the nurse manager has interview for a new

  10. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    stomper posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new member and this is my first post. I've been a RN for 15 years and today was the first time this has ever happened. The patient was very nice and cooperative all today. Found out I needed a...

  11. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    I see a thread just like this in another forum. Going to go read what they have to

  12. Slugged in the chest by med-surg patient

    stomper replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is a VA hospital and they won't let Security touch a patient. Lots of politics (write congressman, etc..)After the doctor was notified I wrote a report about it but nothing will happen....