steelydanfan

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  1. Are these holidays off the norm?

    steelydanfan replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure that it is 8 paid holidays OFF, rather than 8 paid holidays. You might get paid premium for working them but not have all of them

  2. what would be your ideal whiteboard?

    steelydanfan replied to snoopdrew's topic in General Nursing

    I want to see only the pt. name, doctor, current nurse and the previous nurse(only until shift change is complete). NA, cellphone no.s for

  3. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

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

    As a home health nurse, you "hear alot of true stories from families". That does not mean that all, or possibly most; ARE true. Families are notorious for saying whatever they think the newest nurse...

  4. Giving report at shift change

    steelydanfan replied to dazyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, its often not about the day nurse doing her job. I sometimes get reports of pt's with 4am BP's of 75/?, with no retake, am BS of 38, ("Oh I gave them some juice, but did'nt recheck the...

  5. What would you do?

    steelydanfan replied to Hystericka RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great to know that my SDI payments went to help you get a Masters Degree. I thought thet were suppposed to go towards people who who could not work to to SERIOUS disabilty, you know, like not being...

  6. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    steelydanfan replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    At the time I was graduating, it was either nursing or teaching. Granted, I came from a very limited background. Took prerequisites, worked in a nursing home; realized I was good at it. Loved...

  7. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    steelydanfan replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I DO NOT consider what I do as "GROSS", and quite frankly, I resent your attitude. I consider it part of my duty to treat the whole patient, and if it means wiping the bottom of someone I have just...

  8. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    steelydanfan replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Dermatology might be your thing, but if you have the intent to totally avoid anything smelly; vomit and urine, just get out of nursing now. Because "Plastics" or "Reconstructive/Cosmetic Surgery (as...

  9. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    steelydanfan replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not "feeling" you can fight for your rights under the law does NOT qualify you as disabled. Take your darned breaks and let your supervisors fight it out in the courts. The reasonable accomodation...

  10. I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    steelydanfan replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    Because she was not ready to hear that. Whether she was sick for years, or came into hospital with a minor complaint; NO ONE is EVER prepared for a terminal diagnosis. Her first reaction has no...

  11. Letter to the Offended

    steelydanfan replied to nursel56's topic in General Nursing

    I just get sincerely annoyed when a poster talks about a bad night with a cranky/drug seeking/ abusive patient; and 26 posters feel the need to weigh in because (they/thier sister/husband /brother)...

  12. Joint Commission

    steelydanfan replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that JCAHO is paid by the hospital to do the survey, but unless the hospital is JCAHO certified, they are not eligible to treat Medicare pts. Therein lies the rub. JCAHO was originally...

  13. What do you say?

    steelydanfan replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: This is nothing more than a red herring to distract you from your original intent. One bad night for a nurse doesnt move ANYONES peers to complain about them.Continual sloppy...

  14. how many nursing jobs have you had/how long have you been a nurse?

    steelydanfan replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    30 years in, 7 jobs, none less than 2 years. 1 for 10 years, because I loved it. the others due to moving, only 2 changes because they were toxic

  15. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    steelydanfan replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but EVERY hospital I have worked in has a policy that states labs may NOT be drawn from peripheral IV's . Apparently, there have been problems with technique, so a blanket policy has been...

  16. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    steelydanfan replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVED 12 hour shifts when I was 23. Working in ICU, I came back to the same pt.s and nurse I reported off to, knew the pt., and had a better day because of it. Now, my 50 year old body simply needs...

  17. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    steelydanfan replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you do not have a disability; you simply have a managable condition that can quite easily be handled within your current work environment. You need a quiet place (think: your lounge) where...

  18. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    steelydanfan replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

  19. what's on your whiteboard?

    steelydanfan replied to snoopdrew's topic in General Nursing

    There are 2 types: One is in the pt. rooms, with the day, date, and the CNA & RN who are taking care of the pt., along with thier tele #s. The other is inside the nurse station, with the pt. name,...

  20. Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

    steelydanfan replied to ParamedicFNPwantabe's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, don't and never will agree with this. She could have been given low dose pain mmeds at the minimum. There is no way to tell whether her accelerated heart rate and bp is from pain or internal...

  21. Just a vent

    steelydanfan replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    He insulted you once, you called him on it; then he insulted you again by saying it was YOUR fault because you took it the wrong way. You could have: a. Told him that anyone would have interpreted his...

  22. What would you do?

    steelydanfan replied to Hystericka RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I am VERY cautious about who I socialize with at work. I have a great group of friends from 1 job, yet in my currennt job I see no one outside of work. Not baby showers, not quick drinks,...

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

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

    So much of the form assessment is overkill and duplication. Yet the IS people INSIST you put certain things in a certain box, even though they have ALREADY been charted elsewhere. Why? Because it is...

  24. Any Regrets on becoming a nurse?

    steelydanfan replied to agresh1's topic in General Nursing

    Been doing this a long time, went into it because it was teaching or nursing, and at the time, nursing was more lucrative and stable. My wages have not really kept up with inflation, I have a badly...

  25. Change of shift- acute patient issues?

    steelydanfan replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are in the middle of giving report and get a message that one of your pt's is c/o chest pain, you and the oncoming nurse both get up, go to see the pt., (so that you can communicate the...