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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

  16. "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    barbyann replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't that the

  17. Ethical/moral issue

    barbyann replied to dee78's topic in General Nursing

    Forget the cab, dc him straight to the ED so he can start the process all over again. These are the folks that keep us

  18. Unforgettable moments at work

    barbyann replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Normally I enjoy all the humor posted....somehow I just am not able to do anything but cringe when I look at this one. Too close to home for

  19. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    barbyann replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No would not do nursing again, I would do speech therapy, art therapy, ultrasound, etc. Nursing is the bottom of the barrel in a hospital. It all belongs to the RN. Nobody else seems accountable for...

  20. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    barbyann replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So if you are sure I have MRSA and so does every other nurse then why, oh why do I wear the ppe? Think about it......so we should gown/glove the entire time in

  21. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    barbyann replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In the past year I have taken care of 2 pts whom were isolated for flu. Compare that to the uncountable number of MRSA pts I have cared for. Makes me wonder why I didn't get swabbed for MRSA when I...

  22. Family's responsiblity of taking care of older parents?

    barbyann replied to micstn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my experience, most don't want to be a burden to their

  23. Patient requests

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

    Crispy bacon. I had a lolfof c hip fx use the call bell to complain that she was not going to tolerate another one of our limp bacon breakfasts. She ranted for a few minutes, I told her it was not...

  24. Talked out of nursing by others and myself....

    barbyann replied to radicalsenseofhope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't think a minute more about it...........JUST DO IT

  25. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

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

    Go interview for another position on days somewhere, leave her name and number as a reference. Maybe when she gets that call she will realize you are serious. Then she can either give you days or lose...