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  1. Do patients/families that are hostile, rude affect your morale?

    penguin2 replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true!! They can only affect us if we ALLOW them

  2. Wondering how others deal with RUDE patients, docs, colleagues?????

    penguin2 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Easier to just view them as irrational little children. I patiently answer their questions, take care of them like anyone else, and no, I don't skimp on pain meds-- I am generous- sometimes they...

  3. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

    penguin2 replied to platon20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have never heard of a surgeon supervising a CRNA, only anesthesiologists. And in my experience, the CRNA really doesn't need "supervising" & works independently. Believe me, most surgeons don't...

  4. I have cankles!

    penguin2 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Never had varicose veins, and I've been at this 30+ yrs. I don't wear support hose-- never have-- but I do stay active, watch my weight, and eat healthy. I recently had someone tell me a cool bath...

  5. I have cankles!

    penguin2 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Health, Stress Management

    :lol2: I've been a nurse almost as long as you have, Tom. Your answer cracks me up, b/c I have said that same thing to nurses half my age who regularly complain of being tired/achey/sore after...

  6. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    penguin2 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting CNN interviews w/MM http://www.alternet.org

  7. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    penguin2 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And what about giving a break to healthy Americans who never use the system except for routine

  8. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    penguin2 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But how much are we willing to have the government TAKE from our paychecks? From what I've read, in places w/UHC, France for instance, the government takes a MANDATORY 40% out of your check. I don't...

  9. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    penguin2 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agree. And the problem is: do we trust our government enough to implement UHC???? I think

  10. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    penguin2 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Also of note, some of the highest crime rates are in hispanic communities. Many do NOT work, and as you say are sending money to Mexico or helping their families come here. I don't see any evidence of...

  11. allowing parents in OR?

    penguin2 posted a topic in Operating Room

    What is your hospital's or OR's policy on allowing a parent w/a minor child in the OR ? We leave it up to the anesthesia provider, pretty much they allow one parent, but not if they seem too nervous...

  12. Nepotism

    penguin2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your hospital's policy on hiring relatives or spouses in the same

  13. coping

    penguin2 replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    You gave it 3 1/2 yrs, chances are things aren't going to change- With 17 yrs under your belt, you probably instinctively knew this. Sometimes it takes more guts to make a change by leaving than to...

  14. Being Sexually Harrassed

    penguin2 replied to markymark's topic in General Nursing

    Contact a lawyer & the EEOC & lodge a formal complaint w/them. Believe me, once they get your complaint, they will take it seriously!! Should they FIRE her? Are they MORONS?? People are fired...

  15. Just wondering what drugs a LPN can push

    penguin2 replied to tkj001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    As far as I know an LPN cannot push anything IV in any state. (I don't work in TN now, but I have in the past, as well as many other

  16. sexual jokes in the workplace

    penguin2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for having a few good laughs at work, but I'd like an opinion on this. We have a new male RN and he frequently makes comments that can be taken sexually. He has been there less than a month,...

  17. I don't have the "initiative"

    penguin2 replied to moonbunnie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I quit my first job as a GN after 3 mos. I was "charge" on a 55 bed surgical unit, nights- huge teaching hospital. Talk about a nightmare!!! Looking back, I don't know how I survived 3 mos!! The docs...

  18. Declined Job Offer, and was practically told off!

    penguin2 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    You did nothing wrong! (& even if you did, you don't deserve to be talked to that way!) All I can say is with PR like that they're lucky if they attract ANYone to that position! If so many people...

  19. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    penguin2 replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    One place I worked, the administrator referred to the OR techs as scrub NURSES. It really made us nurses feel like nothing special on nurse's day when all the OR techs got gifts as well as the nurses...

  20. Anything good about CO nursing?????

    penguin2 replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have worked in 7 different hospitals, from east to west & parts in between. CO is a beautiful state, beautiful weather, LOTS of sunshine (we have the highest skin cancer rate in the nation)...

  21. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    penguin2 replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    maybe this one's already been posted: Running will make a woman's organs drop. Another favorite- Running in cold weather will cause pneumonia from breathing in the cold

  22. DISCHARGE from PACU? Who does this?

    penguin2 replied to BABRNBSN's topic in PACU

    Just curious-what is your policy re: discharge after medications? My experience is that patients cannot leave for 30 min after receiving any

  23. Reaching the breaking point!!

    penguin2 posted a topic in PACU

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  24. Moronic Question

    penguin2 replied to PurrRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is short for "night"

  25. What do I tell her?

    penguin2 replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    Although I don't know to what extent the BON can discipline her, I do think she was treated poorly. It was irresponsible to just leave, and yes, abandon the patient. However, there are deeper issues...