bradleau

bradleau

Med/surg, ER/ED,rehab ,nursing home

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  1. Racism in the workplace

    bradleau replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    We have several doctors who come in to the hospital in casual or tech type clothing to do their order writing at the desk. You would not believe the number to times,especially to a female black doctor...

  2. I love night shift!!!!!

    bradleau replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I have done nights...now a 7PM to 7:30 AM shift for years. I am 16 yrs + now at the same job. I never was mentally awake in the morning, only coming alive after noon time. So I think that my not...

  3. Suspension Update

    bradleau posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well folks I am back to work tonight. My department head realized that the patient lied. He stated that "nurse came into room and flashed open my jacket telling him that this is what we think of...

  4. Suspension Update

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    The saga of suspension is now in the peer review stage. The management took the original statement from the patient and is using it to punish me regarding the T Shirt/ and customer satisfaction....

  5. You know you work nights when.......

    bradleau replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    OOOPS sounds like something I did a time or two. Including stop signs, and not remembering the last mile you drove. Did I stop at the stop sign? Or did I just keep

  6. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

    bradleau replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN and only once, in my doctors office told the lady ATTEMPTING to take my blood to STOP. When she refused and said "I know what I am doing" , I walked out. Got my doctor to send in someone...

  7. Never understood nursing

    bradleau replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in Nursing since the early 1970's. The PA's I've met have been professional. Some for certain had the worst "I am God" attitude, just like some nurses. Where I have been employed on a...

  8. suspension

    bradleau posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a new field for me, being suspended for at least two shifts until my department head gets back from vacation. Here is what happened according to the assistant department head. I was getting...

  9. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, every 3 days for two adults...is enough laundry. We run 3 loads a week. I don't waste. My shirt identified me, but the patient complained about something he thought I said or did. Too many...

  10. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    For 16 yrs I have followed dress code faithfully. SO I am shot down this time for little stuff. Next time I will call in and be late or whatever. I truly do not know what was expected esp. when the...

  11. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    DId you look up what several entrys say regarding our occupation as a nurse? The word NURSE... could be a not nice word, too. It is all in context and the inmature thinking of those who enter such...

  12. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I looked up Bite Me on urbandictionary.com...it is bad. SO IS THE WORD NURSE according to some of the entrys. Look it up. I mean if our language can not be safe and SANE anymore, what will it be....

  13. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean about the cat hair. That is why in most cases I leave everything hanging up till the last minute. I throw back the covers and place my stuff on the under blanket WHERE THE CAT...

  14. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I will find out today, July 26th what the problem was. You may not believe it, but I DID NOT KNOW that BITE ME could be anything like FU. This guy was an American, so thank goodness he would...

  15. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    DO you have available a FAMILY LEAVE ACT? I have episodic miagraines and now with IDDM I have problems of energy/alertness if I have N/V problems that I can not get under control. These are...

  16. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I really am surprised at the Urban Dictionary defination. I was more inclined to think at worst: A who cares attitude.. This patient is in my age group or not much younger... In looking at a...

  17. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, It was poor judgement to wear the shirt. I could have called in, or something along that line and be late. But I do take very strong responsiblity in showing up on time, ALWAYS early to get my...

  18. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    This was my last shift of the week, so laundry had not been done. Guess I could have pulled one out of the laundry basket. I wear my uniform only once, so I have three uniforms for the 12 + hr...

  19. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    It is not a joke. Is there something in the Bite Me that is dirty? From what I have since heard....I guess there is. I am usually the LAST to figure it out. I looked at this as daring the bugs to...

  20. suspension

    bradleau replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    So far I have been suspended until I hear otherwise. I have not been told anything except by phone. I understand that I can be suspended on the spot if endangering a patient. This did not happen....