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barbyann

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  1. Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    barbyann replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    Mothering and NS is filled with guilt traps. I feel your internal struggle. Here are some points to consider: 1. If you put off NS for a worse case scenario you are setting your self up for never...

  2. "Loosing" my license

    barbyann replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Every staff meeting we are scolded for not completing some sort of form or documentation to the satisfaction of TPTB. The closing statement by management is always "I don't want to see anyone lose...

  3. Hospitals paying for our kids' education

    barbyann replied to NurseLumpia's topic in Operating Room

    [h=2]tuition program › benefits › human resources › uconn health center tuition waiver for dependent children[/h] a waiver of tuition is available to dependent children of faculty,...

  4. Defiling the test room

    barbyann replied to Catzilla's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    One of my fellow test takers asked for a garbage can to be placed next to her. Good thing cause she barfed about 5 min. into the

  5. No need to be upset at the truth! Change careers

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

    Everyday I suffer through twenty pages of documentation, that no one will ever read (except auditors), to get to the sick people on the other side. That IS

  6. Documenting on patient falls or what looks like one in LTC

    barbyann replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If someone is "found" than it may lead to questioning along the lines of being "lost" at some point in time. Better to right "this writer entered room to pass PM meds and observed pt sitting on the...

  7. Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    barbyann replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not worthy to be in the presence of such a fine and upstanding make-up wearing, nail polishing, size 6 wearing nurse such as yourself. I hope when they are looking for a new full-time charge...

  8. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

    barbyann replied to srn789's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Grand Central to Greenwich, on express train, about half

  9. New grad rn :( I wanna cry

    barbyann replied to srn789's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Get a Connecticut license and get on the train! Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport all good

  10. #$%^&&* and documentation

    barbyann replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    If pt makes a simple foul statement like "I hate your f*cking fat ass" No, I do not document the exact words. If pt makes a threatening statement like "I am going to rape your f*cking fat ass" then I...

  11. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    barbyann replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    If the hospital really cared about their fat nurses then they would make them work 14 hours a day, call them in for mandatory overtime and give them no breaks to eat. (I feel the weight melting off...

  12. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    barbyann replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "Let me add to that list .............. Commandment #11, Thou shalt remember hip precautions at all

  13. RN moving to Tuson

    barbyann replied to lalarn's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have been in Tucson for 18 months after moving from Connecticut. It took me 9 months prior to moving to get my AZ license. I was promised a job at UMC, which never came to be. I am now working at...

  14. Working nights, tons of work meetings scheduled during my sleep hours?

    barbyann replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    tell them to video the meeting/in-service and post it to youtube so you can watch it from home when you wake up......been

  15. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    barbyann replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Administrator Pavlov is adapting a new behavior management system for the

  16. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    barbyann replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay at the hospital until my NM complained that I did not fill out my hourly rounding sheets, my heparins were not cosigned and my navy uniform was not "navy" enough. Then I would

  17. WHY do nurses apologize for doing their jobs?

    barbyann replied to rntj's topic in General Nursing

    I keep the phone calls as brief as possible, just the facts with no extra flowery language. When I am on-call and I get the "I'm sorry" sentence I see it as a waste of my precious time. Get to the...

  18. Cross roads...Cut Throat... Change

    barbyann replied to TigerLilie's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you smooth sailing and a soft landing, go

  19. My monthly semi-coherent rant on the state of healthcare

    barbyann replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    ditto

  20. question about drug testing

    barbyann replied to katielee08's topic in General Nursing

    I heard of a small private hospital that did a random drug screen one evening....whole shift tested positive One of the staff members brought in a lemon poppy seed cake to share with

  21. Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    barbyann replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    so are sequential compression devices restraints

  22. UAP d/c-ing peripheral IV's

    barbyann replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I find that the my neuro patients tend to dc them at greater frequency and at a faster rate than my techs. just

  23. Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    barbyann replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    tourniquet is off,

  24. Immigrant Nurses

    barbyann replied to englishhyacinth's topic in General Nursing

    the USA is special, that is why people want to come

  25. Choking Patient

    barbyann replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    if they are A&O have them stand up and proceed with heimlich until it clears or they lose consciousness, then provide BLS as