Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. The life or death squatty potty

    Medic/Nurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Stools, stools should be everywhere! :eek: Which is NOT the same thing as STOOL everywhere. Just some thoughts. Sell it as a SAFETY issue. Perhaps a way to reduce falls, or employee injury and...

  2. Small hospital stopping services?

    Medic/Nurse replied to 7vt0*8's topic in General Nursing

    These little HOSPITAL blues Are melting away I'll make a brand new start of it In old New York If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere It's up to you, New York, New York .... OKAY, sorry Frank,...

  3. The life or death squatty potty

    Medic/Nurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    As for CPR - work smarter. Body mechanics and physics MATTER. I'm 5'5 on a good day. 5'6 in my Danskos. A 6-8" stool adds nada. I'm on the stretcher. Yeah, it LOOKS - a bit INDELICATE. But, let's...

  4. The life or death squatty potty

    Medic/Nurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have anything helpful or witty to add. I might know someone that bought a Squatty Potty for her MIL and after the here-haws and guff-gaws - I hear that she would would put up a fight if...

  5. New Nurse, morality question.

    Medic/Nurse replied to car48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't start nothing. Won't be nothing. If this does NOT directly involve YOUR license, or you are not witnessing a MANDATORY REPORTING SITUATION, or a CRIMINAL ACT - mind your own BUSINESS. There is...

  6. Pregnant working in a very understaffed ICU

    Medic/Nurse replied to alicestill's topic in Critical Care

    Pregnancy would not be a factor in my career decision making. I'd be out of there fast. Fast like a bunny FAST. 300# patients q2 hour turns by myself or with minimal assistance and regular 5:1...

  7. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    Medic/Nurse replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be an outlier here and recommend that you NOT flee the ER until you do a few things. 1) As a 43 year old nurse that always thought ER was your "dream job" (and waded through a trench or...

  8. Does the exhaustion go away?

    Medic/Nurse replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to say it gets better, but it does not. Once the "new" wears off - my energy faded even more. I've had a commute of over 3 hours for 3 different jobs. I also did several 2 - 6 week contract...

  9. What to do?? A whole BOX of crazy!!!

    Medic/Nurse replied to prettywishes's topic in General Nursing

    Geez. I would keep meticulous records of time. And if your state is a single-party consent state (meaning only one person has to know) in regards to audio recodings, I'd be setting up audio recodings...

  10. 2 full-time jobs?

    Medic/Nurse replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a degree? What is it in? Do you have any work experience? Are you actually in nursing school -- the nursing program -- how much longer do you have? Are you working now to support...

  11. So TIRED OF IT

    Medic/Nurse replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

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  12. Misuse of the ER

    Medic/Nurse replied to ShortFuse's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot LIKE this post enough! OP, you are working in a rural ER - correct? I've worked in several. JKL33 gets it right - THERE IS NO MISUSE OF THE ED. Welcome all who seek care and provide...

  13. Quitting my job before my shift starts

    Medic/Nurse replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend finding a good therapist. Maybe even staying in your job and utilizing EAP as a free resource. Not kidding. Good luck.

  14. Insurance and Breast Cancer Treatment: New Choices

    Medic/Nurse replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    I will never forget my patient in her early 50's that did not seek care. This was prior to Obama care. Her hubby had been downsized, recently lost health insurance. The cancer in her breast had eroded...

  15. Urgent question about the missing controlled medications

    Medic/Nurse replied to Greensoup's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ This ^^^^ Record the video with your phone. Make sure you get timecodes, do a recording a others in room with the recording - say "gee, that was blurry, can we run it again, get a wider frame"....

  16. Outrageous Complaints

    Medic/Nurse replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    Me & you both Sour Lemon. I hate the entitled, but I love animals (tho I am frightened of geese). Heck, if the patient was really sick or dying I might have stopped on my way in with a carrier,...

  17. Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    Medic/Nurse replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP. Never be sorry to ask a question. I'm sorry if you feel like it's not welcome - it is. Please ask questions. That's what we are here for - perspective and opinions. Simple answer....

  18. Gloves? Is this acceptable?

    Medic/Nurse replied to medsurgRNCali's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah!! Sometimes - DOUBLE GLOVE or just pop on a surgical pair (longer, thicker!) AND !!!!!! sallyrnrrt gets a Davey Do Toon CONGRATS!!!!! ********* I am so wont to even bring this up, but anyone...

  19. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    Medic/Nurse replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Reply # 2 to your post. I do concur with your advice about MALPRACTICE INSURANCE. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF DOG =^..^= BUY YOUR OWN -- YEP, THE ONE YOU PAY FOR -- MALPRACTICE...

  20. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    Medic/Nurse replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Please post a link with citation of these unintentional, no-harm, self-reported medication errors you cite that result in BON DISCIPLINE to the nurse. It's not that I don't believe you, I have no...

  21. Boomer Nurse no longer able to do bedside nursing

    Medic/Nurse replied to Cwiema's topic in General Nursing

    Oldmahubbard is so wise here on the SS issue. DO NOT WAIT TO FILE FOR YOUR (SSDI) DISABILITY. NO PRIDE HERE. REALLY. THIS IS YOUR FUTURE MONEY AND MEDICAL CARE. I think it is figured on relevant...

  22. Failed Accelerated BSN program

    Medic/Nurse replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    Clearly, they recognize some wonderful potential in you. Now is NOT the time to get stuck before you get started. Really. Most places that you fail out of, you just fail out of - the end. Onward....

  23. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    Medic/Nurse replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't worked in the hospital as staff in several years (other than doing limited education and consulting) and let me assure you of one thing - nurses are sharp. Write that down. Systems are...

  24. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    Medic/Nurse replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I think you will be just fine. I cannot imagine a circumstance that becomes punitive over the error you made. You cared for patient. No harm. You accepted responsibility. You reported. I bet you...

  25. Dealing with a childish coworker?

    Medic/Nurse replied to LPNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm too old, too tired, got too much to do for that ****. Sorry. I'd just politely confront it where it lived. Hey Phil, is there something going on we should talk about, I think you are most...