NurseShelly

NurseShelly

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  1. I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

    NurseShelly replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately, I can believe it. It happened to me once too. I was planning on leaving my job, and discussed it with someone who didn't tell my mgr directly, but they discussed it with someone else...

  2. The happy policy

    NurseShelly replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Who's going to enforce this insulting policy

  3. The happy policy

    NurseShelly replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh I know it. Then there will a new inservice on when it's inappropriate to smile, and it'll be something we have to chart on, and patients will be surveyed on or something. Give me a

  4. Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    NurseShelly replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I can't believe this happened to you. OP, you experienced something horrible, and then insult was added to injury when you went to get necessary treatment. I'm so, so, so sorry that you had...

  5. The happy policy

    NurseShelly replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm pretty sure my coworkers and myself would be sent home on a regular basis. The minute someone from our already poorly staffed unit had to float, we'd all be done

  6. Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    NurseShelly replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! I once worked at a facility where families like this were rewarded with meal tickets and flowers sent to their home after discharge. I can appreciate that patients and their families are...

  7. Compact state

    NurseShelly replied to Mommy_2_DJ's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a compact VA license and recently moved to Tenn, another compact state. What I did was check with the Tenn BON, and found out that I could work in another compact state after declaring...

  8. RN to BSN Online Programs. Let's hear some recommendations

    NurseShelly replied to pdaddy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm doing my online rn to bsn program through Chamberlain College of Nursing. Another nurse recommended it to me, and it took me quite a while to do any research. I did find a few negative things...

  9. BSN...what for?

    NurseShelly replied to exit96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi. I graduated from an ADN program three years ago. I've decided to go on and get my BSN because I'd like to teach. When in school, I really enjoyed my med surg lecture and clinicals. I am...

  10. Nursing Shortage? Not Here!

    NurseShelly replied to newmanmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry... I wish I could help you. I was practically laid off for almost two months myself; during which I applied to every contract state and prepared myseld to move wherever a job turned up. I...

  11. Gossip, gossip, gossip

    NurseShelly replied to helpalready's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Words can hurt. Everyone here has given you some great advice. Just look forward to your new position and do your best to get passed the nastiness of your prior unit. In time, the nurses you'll be...

  12. Need some good summer reads!

    NurseShelly replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I just love that genre!!!! Are you a member of goodreads.com by any

  13. The Lord Is So Good!

    NurseShelly replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what you were dealing with, but I am so happy for you! Just reading your post made me feel better too

  14. the "dream" has come to an end

    NurseShelly replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Summersent.... good for you. Congrats on having the courage to not only realize that something isn't for you, but the courage to do something about it. Nursing isn't going anywhere should you...

  15. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    NurseShelly replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Taking pictures of you putting on the arm band?! That's just too

  16. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    NurseShelly replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame anyone for covering up their last name on their badge, good for you. Unless they're being referred to by their last name, what's the point? I for one don't think its very safe. I...

  17. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    NurseShelly replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness! I was reading this post and felt my face get hot. I dealt with a family just like this. They even wrote down that she missed her prn meds at 0300 and complained to the NM. This...

  18. Verbal attack by co-worker

    NurseShelly replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! That nurse that started in on you sounds a little silly to me in addition to being unprofessional. I think if the dating the IV's on your unit is a perpetual problem, then you have no...

  19. Sick on a holiday

    NurseShelly replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who would come to work sick and put on a isolation mask. She was an awesome, dedicatied nurse, and the perfect coworker, but this would freak out the patients, she was sluggish...

  20. How to get out of ltc.

    NurseShelly replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with Michelle126. Some places may want you to get a year or so of Med Surg experience first. But, look into applying for some OR fellowships/ nurse internships. It sure can't hurt. Also...

  21. Feeling patronized by "older" nurses

    NurseShelly replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in General Nursing

    I know its easier said than done, but you have to stick up for yourself. It gets easier with time, and you'll feel so much better. You don't have to be loud and confrontational, but you need to be...

  22. how to explain advance directives?

    NurseShelly replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this'll help, but here goes. Just like you said, I don't want to be morbid either, and these patients are already terrified in most cases. If I can, I'll tell them that "Nothing is...

  23. baptist hospital cuts benefits

    NurseShelly replied to hbgwan's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi. I'm considering relocating to Nashville right now amongst a few other places. I guess I'm a little confused. I take it there is more than one Baptist in TN and there all affiliated, correct?...

  24. Just need to vent about my exasperating coworker.

    NurseShelly replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is so unfortunate when coworkers do this. It makes you feel as if you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. We can't just excuse this crazy behavior as "that's just XYZ being XYZ." I worked...

  25. The "bully" nurse

    NurseShelly replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well