PeachPie

PeachPie

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  1. when did they stop wearing those cute nurses caps?

    PeachPie replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse caps were descended from wimples and habits, which kept hair out of the way. Some types evolved into the mob cap style, which also kept the hair contained. This was practical, as they kept hair...

  2. will I be sued?

    PeachPie replied to dumaralos's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To sue, patients either need a lot of money to hire a lawyer or a darned good case. Most have neither, and only really spiteful people will spend so much time and money chasing such a small "victory"...

  3. Verbally abusive patient

    PeachPie replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    His actions remind me of bratty kids screaming, "I hate you! You're the meanest mommy in the world!" when they don't get candy. Think of him as a bratty child. Even better, think of him like someone...

  4. The goody two-shoes hero act

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my biggest pet peeves is the goody two shoes hero act. It's so unprofessional, it really degrades the sense of a team, and vilifying others to make yourself look good is just plain immature....

  5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    PeachPie replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNs are not adequately prepared for nursing? I'm an RN, and my schooling consisted of a lot of the nursing theory and diagnosis fluff. I mostly learned how to write papers and give presentations....

  6. I feel like I am working at Walmart...The customer is always right!

    PeachPie replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    The customer is always right AND NEVER RESPONSIBLE. This is why I'm leaving nursing to go into

  7. Why are doctors so easily manipulated by drug addicts?

    PeachPie replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad, someone very succinctly told me, "When you're on trial and the patient is accusing you of leaving them in pain, there's no way you can look like the good guy unless you have a...

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

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

    There is a darned good reason why you have no friends and everyone leaves you eventually: You are a toxic person with no social skills or sense of basic decency, you take your emotions out on anyone...

  9. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    PeachPie replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. I'm going back to school for IT this January, and I'm hoping to do healthcare IT, maybe get away from healthcare

  10. Why Can't Visitors be as Polite As Inmates in the County Jail?

    PeachPie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, they will deliberately sabotage their health (stick fingers down their throats to vomit, ask for coffee so they can maybe fake a temperature, irritate existing wounds, etc). Whenever they ask for...

  11. Skirt suit VS Pant suit

    PeachPie replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    If you wear a skirtsuit, make sure you're not wearing 6 inch heels and a skirt to match! Modesty is a virtue when trying to dress

  12. Have you ever been fired from a nursing job?

    PeachPie replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that too. Can someone please explain to me how that works? I have a couple theories There's one notorious troublemaker who complains to the nurse manager every day and is known to be...

  13. Have you ever been fired from a nursing job?

    PeachPie replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Addendum: If a place of employment wants to get rid of you, they will find a reason. In this economy, they're trimming down considerably and don't want to have to give severance packages. With...

  14. Have you ever been fired from a nursing job?

    PeachPie replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fired twice: 1) A CNA didn't like me, so she smeared me. She told administration that I had grabbed her breasts (absolute lies, she would talk in great detail about her sex life regularly),...

  15. Health Care Providers, Industry Preparing for Surge in Health IT Jobs

    PeachPie replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm an RN about to start on the path in a bachelor's in IT, so this is really good

  16. Transferring to another branch. Advice please?

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am moving to another town that has a few branches of an LTAC chain where I currently work. By the time I move, I will have worked nearly 5 months at my current location. Any advice on asking for a...

  17. Tasers, Pepper Spray, and Attack Dogs...Has hospital security gone TOO far?

    PeachPie replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I have always found it disgusting that banks have better security than we do, and I vehemently agree that retired old cops aren't going to cut it. People are allowed to get away with too much, and...

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

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

    Life has a 100% mortality rate, and there's no cure for being 95 years old. Can you please drill that into your thick

  19. Having a hard time w/ the elderly lately

    PeachPie replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP. Not all elderly people are nice, and some are downright nasty because they know that nobody's going to arrest a little old lady (the AOx3 ones, I mean). I once had a really mean...

  20. Drama Queens/Kings in the ED

    PeachPie replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    People like them made me think, "If you have the energy to whine, then you're going to be

  21. How to artfully dodge conversation?

    PeachPie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Most patients know that you're in for a few minutes for your nursing duties, but there are always some who expect you to be an audience. Saying, "I'm sorry, but I really need to start a blood...

  22. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    PeachPie replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated from nursing school, I didn't have a job straight off the bat. I had to apply around, get rejected a lot, have a lot of employers tell me that they were looking for experienced...

  23. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    PeachPie replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is from Japan, a first world country which has a universal healthcare system. While it's not perfect, people have coverage no matter what. Also, hospitals in Japan are much less fancy than...

  24. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    PeachPie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ignorance is remedied with explanations and experience. Stupidity is stubborn and extends beyond basic denial. Even lab gerbils will learn to NOT try to eat an electrified food pellet because they...

  25. ltac

    PeachPie replied to dionnedillon's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if you admit them or it's time to restart one, but most of them have PICC lines or Port-a-Caths since they're getting long term therapy and we're trying to minimize pokage. I didn't get a lot of...