Beary-nice

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  1. Calling in Sick

    Beary-nice replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Thanks Marie...that made me laugh allthoughbeit true...I was getting waaaay too crabby!

  2. Calling in Sick

    Beary-nice replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, somehow they justify it because it has happened. A coworker of mine had to pay her portion which was about $200.00. Does that make it right? No, I would say not and I feel that we are being...

  3. Calling in Sick

    Beary-nice replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have to pay for a portion of it...not nice huh? This was the answer to discouraging calls from repeat offenders rather than deal with the small portion that this group consists of. It was always...

  4. Profanity in nursing notes

    Beary-nice replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Tweety, like I said it doesn't come up very often and when it has come up for me it has been important to document every word in those particular situations. I am maybe having flashbacks to...

  5. Calling in Sick

    Beary-nice replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    We had many repeat offenders that called in sick waaaay to often if you know what I mean so they had to crack down and now if you call in to the house supr, which has always been the procedure, she...

  6. Profanity in nursing notes

    Beary-nice replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I was taught to write whatever the pt states in his/her actual statement even if it includes foul language. I never say pt is angry, depressed, etc because I was taught that is assuming their...

  7. 1st Med error... and a valuable lesson!

    Beary-nice replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    Hoooo Yah! :yeahthat: Thanks for

  8. 1st Med error... and a valuable lesson!

    Beary-nice replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    Um, yah...I have the habit of having another nurse check the supply where I got the med, the package it came out of, the bottle I poured it from, etc...this has saved me much trouble over all of these...

  9. 1st Med error... and a valuable lesson!

    Beary-nice replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Good point with regards to any pt esp.

  10. 1st Med error... and a valuable lesson!

    Beary-nice replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very valuable lesson and one I'm sure you will remember for a long time therefore you will exercise more caution. I don't know of any med to be totally benign however. I am referring to...

  11. The patient's family members

    Beary-nice replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad to see these responses and agree with the same. I also see family as part of the challenge of taking care of the patient. They are just another part of the whole and I personally like the...

  12. How do you delegate to bullies?

    Beary-nice replied to liljsmom02's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Document like crazy!!! She needs to be sitting on her rearend elsewhere...the longer this behavior is tolerated, the longer it will continue!!! State the facts and make it

  13. want to help out a friend BUT.....

    Beary-nice replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    OMG..I can't believe I didn't see this thread when it first came out! This is sooo wrong and you know it and I don't blame you for feeling like you are between a rock and a hard place! I would get...

  14. ABC bird flu made-for-TV movie

    Beary-nice replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Saw the blurbs advertising this one...knew from those alone I was NOT going to watch this one...too much

  15. Pet peeves!

    Beary-nice replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    1. doctors that are clearly upset about another situation not even involving you however you get the brunt of their wrath! 2. minimal security assistance when meth addicted pts et others with other...

  16. Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

    Beary-nice replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    waaay to go tweety! :w00t: congrats and keep up the great work!

  17. pre-reqs taken years ago...

    Beary-nice replied to dvas00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it depends quite a bit on the school you are looking at. My mom-in-law went back to college and at the particular school she went to they accepted some of her stuff from over 30 years ago....

  18. Premium membership reservations?

    Beary-nice replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry...I went back to this thread and caught this about the third time around. So sad...my thoughts and prayers are with you!

  19. Premium membership reservations?

    Beary-nice replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy my premium membership! I am a stay at home mom, a part-time ADN student, and I work as an LPN on weekends every other Sat and Sun so basically 4/12hour shifts a month. Needless to say, I don't...

  20. Which emoticons do you find the most amusing?

    Beary-nice replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Humor

    :biere: I like this one the best....that is me on the right! I like this one too which is what I am going to do shortly...I

  21. Change of shift report

    Beary-nice replied to angel333's topic in General Nursing

    Starting next Monday, our unit is doing a one month trial of written report. We have been taping it usually and report is taking almost an hour and sometimes longer and what they have done to try and...

  22. Parental supervision on ped floors(m)

    Beary-nice replied to endoblues's topic in Pediatric

    I do not get upset if a parent asks me to watch their child. I do appreciate if they tell me that they are leaving, when they might be back and where they can be reached if necessary. I am thinking...

  23. Parental supervision on ped floors(m)

    Beary-nice replied to endoblues's topic in Pediatric

    :yeahthat: couldn't have been said any better...you may tend to my children anytime gompers! very

  24. Parental supervision on ped floors(m)

    Beary-nice replied to endoblues's topic in Pediatric

    Kinda sounding to me like you are on the verge of burnout or something here...so if you don't like me...you will not watch my child for a bit while I go grab a bite and my sanity...makes me sad. I...

  25. Phoenix hospital hires a full-time clinical nurse specialist to protect staff + pts.

    Beary-nice replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for sharing this information. It is very interesting and it will also be interesting to see how this works in the future. We have these problems where I work and I feel very unsafe at times!...