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  1. Veterans scramble for care,

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ingelein,I am sorry for your

  2. You guys need some stress relief

    gitterbug replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    I think this site has helped me deal with stress more than many things I can name. I like the support, kindness, and concern for fellow nurses that is shown here. That being said, I will now go take...

  3. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    gitterbug replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sure there will be an evaluation regarding this orientation process at sometime. You write well, so without naming names, you should address some of the issues you feel need to be addressed. I...

  4. I could have strung up my teammate yesterday

    gitterbug replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't that just fry your fritter! Been there, done that, and always feel sorry for the patient that has to be restuck. Hope your day is a better

  5. Veterans scramble for care,

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was speaking to my neighbor yesterday at the post office regarding this issue. He is a Nam vet, retired after 22 years active duty. He told me his brother and several other guys he is in contact...

  6. Veterans scramble for care,

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish I could say all I have been called is liberal, radical, and

  7. Short-staffed

    gitterbug replied to wisegirl07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Agree with wings, you suck it up and get the job done. If unit is consistantly short and no help it in sight, then many vote with their feet regarding the

  8. Typical Orientation

    gitterbug replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    I find experience with various types of patients too valuable to ignore. Many HH patient have hidden issues, can you see yourself being able to pick these up? Are you comfortable with tubes, like...

  9. Understaffed and sick of it!!

    gitterbug replied to kate1969's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Under-staffing, poor equiptment, lack of equiptment and supplies seem to plague many LTC facilities. Bnding together, enlisting family support, bringing legal/safety concerns to the attention of...

  10. Veterans scramble for care,

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for taking the time to post. I was again reading and saw where the system has not been able to deal with the sheer number of PTS patients, especially the young ones. How can we put guns...

  11. please advise charge nurses

    gitterbug replied to danaheil's topic in General Nursing

    Your hubby should immediately ask to speak with the HN and request CN orientation, but remind them he is a new nurse and does not want the responsibility of charge at this point in his employment. He...

  12. Does anyone else see discrimination? Long Post but please read!

    gitterbug replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Find a lawyer who will help. File that complaint. I know that its still not a comforting thought that you might indeed take on this large facility, but the ball is in your yard, so either kick it...

  13. computer charting

    gitterbug replied to flammo1214's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1. meditach. 10+ years.2. I like nothing about the actual charting. Do appreciate looking up labs a little quicker. 3. Have not found an advantage. 4. Every nurse I ever worked with hated the...

  14. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    gitterbug replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    no and not for less than 25 to

  15. attracted to one of your patients?

    gitterbug replied to pisces_girl18's topic in General Nursing

    feelings are something we all have but we do not always have to act upon them. be careful, smart, and

  16. Cheating in Nursing School

    gitterbug replied to dunkinut's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    There was a group of students when I was in nursing school who seemed to have insider information on tests and labs. Several of us attempted to talk with a more trusted instructor regarding the...

  17. Chest Tube Air Leak

    gitterbug replied to middlekane's topic in Medical-Surgical

    remind the patient that the doctor needs to answer the questions

  18. What kind of bed is this?

    gitterbug replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    these were very useful at one time. I used them everyday for years. then they went away, but skin breakdown was not as prevelant when we used

  19. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    gitterbug replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    General concensus here is from 0500am to 2130pm is ok for a bath. First the patients condition must be taken into consideration. I have given baths at 0230am to incontient patient, but never to one...

  20. What would you have said to this??

    gitterbug replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with written as a verbal order and incident report as way to handle the situation. CN informed and super depending on time. Every one has to learn to cope with doc's like

  21. Smoked cannabis reduces pain caused by HIV-associated neuropathy

    gitterbug replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is news? Too many issues to

  22. Bait and Switch Job Advertisment

    gitterbug posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently attended an open hourse at a local facility. I have heard good things about this small nursing facility and wanted to check things out. I was not impressed with the manner I was treated....

  23. What Is A Shift Like?

    gitterbug replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Night shift is very busy. No two are alike, and when there is a full moon it seems like the demons or elfs or whoever like to stir things

  24. Working with fellow female nursing staff

    gitterbug replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    Tweety is right on with his advice. Good luck. Sometime it just takes being confrontational to solve the

  25. advice please..

    gitterbug replied to les RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like the supervisor was stressed to the max. You did not refuse because you felt like the assignment was too much for you, but because there was an admission from ER coming and it was assigned...