steelydanfan

steelydanfan

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  1. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    steelydanfan replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    The minute I hear this, I straight out say (to the pt) "Give me a spokesperson, They and only they wil be given information, everyone else will be referred to them." I don't have the time or will to...

  2. Unsure RN. Advice needed!

    steelydanfan replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    I have read your post 4 times, and I still don't know what you want, or get a sense of what you want; other than a nursing job where you have NO liability, and can't screw up. Ain't gonna happen....

  3. quit without notice a year ago

    steelydanfan replied to Sun_danc3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect scores on your evaluations as well as glowing reports from your peers? Now I KNOW this is a

  4. quit without notice a year ago

    steelydanfan replied to Sun_danc3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    This all sounds just a little fishy to

  5. Night Shift Advice

    steelydanfan replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you know that the night charge is deemed to be "fabulous, great, or really supportive" I say go for it. If not, start out on days. As a new nurse, you have NO idea of the situations that can arise;...

  6. Some Physical Therapists/Assistants a little...overbearing?

    steelydanfan replied to *green's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have NEVER had a PT try to tell me how to do my job, they have made suggestions, some are a bit condescending to be sure; but after I have reviewed the pt.s plan of care with them, most seem...

  7. How do I walk back into a room

    steelydanfan replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, sweetie, we have ALL been where you are to some degree. In my case, it was my father -in-law, whose 2nd wife shoved him into a nursing home and told him "I don't want to deal with another sick...

  8. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    steelydanfan replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I think that everyone here has tried to be very politically correct, and no one has told you how they REALLY feel. There are thousands of nurses who have depression, eating disorders,...

  9. Just need to vent and have some encouragement (long)

    steelydanfan replied to MOJO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This post is exactly why students should be monitored on this site. "If you know what pt's you will have the following day or week...." PULEEZE.. Gotta love the spirit, but hate the darn

  10. Some Physical Therapists/Assistants a little...overbearing?

    steelydanfan replied to *green's topic in General Nursing

    OK, calm down. A physical therapist is trained and has the time to evaluate the COMPLETE environment of the pt. They sit and LOOK. I will NEVER, NEVER, complain about a PT. They are God's gift to...

  11. Judge My Objective!!

    steelydanfan replied to SweetBabyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    With a year on the floor, stating that you have a "vast experience" about ANYTHING, is hyperbole. and bound to be seen as a red

  12. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    steelydanfan replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

  13. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    steelydanfan replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    You said and I qoute: "We let anyone in". End of

  14. can you work as a nurse while beeing rn student? and if so..as what....cna?...thanks!

    steelydanfan replied to eryna's topic in LPN to RN

    I myself have a huge problem with it only because so many CNA's seem to feel no qualms as identifying themselves as such. Also, the media is VERY indiscrimanate at identifying CNA's, and PCT's as...

  15. Electonic documentation,how much time does it take from the bedside?

    steelydanfan replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Lap top? You have a lap top? I'm dragging a thing that weighs thirty pounds down the hall every time I want to give a prn med. I sometimes get to work in the short stay unit where they still do paper...

  16. Dealing with rude doctors..

    steelydanfan replied to TNgirl2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dave is obviously studying for a degree in semantics. This is without a doubt the most useless post I have seen in my 8 years of following

  17. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    steelydanfan replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, please get OUT of the profession now if that truly what you think of your colleagues. Boy, you must be a joy to work

  18. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    steelydanfan replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    A bit of a smug comment here. I manage my life quite appropriately, thank you. I get home at 8, get to bed at 9, and am still COMPLETELY drained when I have to show up the next morning. It's a LOT...

  19. Giving PRN at family request

    steelydanfan replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I guess it's time to find a new job? Really, I can't relate to that experience, but having taken care of many pt.s with off-the-wall families, I have truly never had a family that couldn't be...

  20. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    steelydanfan replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, it seems that hospital A might actually be a better fit for a new grad. I would suggest callling them, accept the offer, and ask "when can I start? If you get anything other than a firm...

  21. I should be grateful to have a job,but

    steelydanfan replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love it when I complain about something and the reply from the manager is "weel, we should all be grateful we have jobs"! Yeah, right, try to run this hospital without me, and my fellow nurses. It's...

  22. Joint Commission

    steelydanfan replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, I'm supposed to be happy to be employed to do "mountains of paperwork"? As opposed to having the time to think and plan and teach and actually make a difference in my patient's lives? The...

  23. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    steelydanfan replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with you about diabetics having a "disabilty" as the law is written. Diabetes is a disease, so is hypertension; do they have a "disability" as well? Instead of invoking the ADA, how...

  24. Time management issues

    steelydanfan replied to sameasalways's topic in General Nursing

    Bluegrass, somehow my responses to your post came out entertwined with yours. Sorry for that, please correct or disclaim as you

  25. Time management issues

    steelydanfan replied to sameasalways's topic in General Nursing

    Not a good idea in my book,