barbyann

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1. I Lost a Medication: Controlled Substance

   barbyann replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in Patient Medications

   If I have to return a narc to the pyxis I tape it to my badge. This works because I can't swipe my badge to leave with it taped on

2. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

   barbyann replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I will sell you my full-time job for 30k. I will give you 12wks orientation and be on-call via phone for any questions over the first year. Will need to be cash up front with a lawyer written...

3. My aunt is a 92yo working nurse and would like to nominate her for nurse of the year

   barbyann replied to CharleneLoveBoncal's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going to need

4. "I'm not floating."

   barbyann replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

   Just to add to the bad experience with floating tidbits: One time I was floated to a surgical floor, east side was ortho and west side was gen/surg. They were both short and arguing over who would get...

5. "I'm not floating."

   barbyann replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

   Years back when floating became an option for staffing it was used to solve emergent staffing issues, maybe I floated twice a year. Nowadays, it is a daily, preplanned arrangement, that is disguised...

6. Mental health days

   barbyann replied to PediLove2147's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Don't hate the playa, hate the game. [TABLE] [TR] [TD=class: text, colspan: 3][Do not fault the successful participant in a flawed system; try instead to discern and rebuke that aspect of its...

7. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

   barbyann replied to DogWmn's topic in General Nursing

   Here are some concrete suggestions you can use: 1. Wear a diaper. 2. Put crackers in your pocket. 3. Whine louder. 4. Get another job. *could not hold it in any

8. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

   barbyann replied to DogWmn's topic in General Nursing

   The charge nurse should determine your break time. It might be better suited to 5pm. Do you have a lot of nurses that stay late to chart? They could do the charting in the room and sit at the same...

9. Call to organ donation center post pt death

   barbyann replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

   I am not a fan of the current organ donation process. I have done it probably three times and all three times were as described above. They know after the diagnosis/age/comorbidities/TOD that it is...

10. Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

    barbyann replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in places where blood can NEVER be infused via pump. Where it always required a dedicated line with NO NS running, just a bag and tubing in the room in case of transfusion reaction. I...

11. New Nurse getting forced into Float Pool...Need Advice!

    barbyann replied to RNmomFirst's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't worry, they will change the staffing format again, just around the time that everyone finally gets used to it. The only sure bet in nursing is CHANGE. fly under the radar, see how it

12. Nurse with Disdain

    barbyann replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The shift was hellish because I was surrounded by staff who will find ANY excuse to not answer a call light. Basically, they just don't like to attend to the sick needy

13. Nurse with Disdain

    barbyann replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Change your major to Healthcare Administration. No, and I mean NO! proximity to pts. and you get to make pie charts and line graphs all f'in day. Goals are set and you get to make rules up as you go...

14. Sometimes it hits you...

    barbyann replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was that Mom many years ago (+25). I am glad to know there are people like you who step-up to the plate during times of crisis. Thank you for all you do and please know you make a

15. Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    barbyann replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    lmao on the dibs and yes I think that way