TrudyRN

TrudyRN

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  1. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    TrudyRN replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on whether you want to work in an area that is closed after 5 pm or so or is open 24/7. MD office, clinic, outpatient surgery center, research, home health, community health,...

  2. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    TrudyRN replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    Evenings worked fine for me while my kids were young. As they grew older, though, I found that I was missing their games, concerts, family holiday gatherings that usually start about 4 pm,

  3. Physician Complaint

    TrudyRN replied to HelloAgain's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did nothing wrong. The doc, on the other hand, sounds like a powertripping mess. The ER screwed up and needs to be reprimanded. Do you not have a secretary who can help put charts together and...

  4. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    TrudyRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I was taught. Not to wear gloves when, for example, emptying someone's colostomy bag so the patient would not feel offended. I was disgusted by it then and am so glad we can now protect...

  5. have you delivered a baby on the ob unit you work on?

    TrudyRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    God, you are all so at ease about it. I'd have been mortified! I was sooooo shy back then. Worse

  6. probems with a coworker

    TrudyRN replied to Lightning Bug RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager is great - ducks his responsibility to make a decision. You are wrong to try to please everyone, nice though that is of you. You just have to put your foot down and not worry about...

  7. Thouroughly Disgusted......comments and suggstions please

    TrudyRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    How do you KNOW she's sleeping with

  8. New Grad - can't keep it together.

    TrudyRN replied to vegnurse21's topic in General Nursing

    You should not have to be calling anyone to ask if very early cases can get their meds. Nights should have taken care of this. Ask your manager the questions you posed here. I'd like to know the...

  9. Any hot tips for starting IV's????

    TrudyRN replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    tangential light (light from the side, not overhead); apply a little heat to the intended site (careful not to burn the pt); get yourself into a comfortable position; try using the BP cuff instead...

  10. Resident rude to family members after death/vent

    TrudyRN replied to kate1114's topic in General Nursing

    This was so confusing. I thought you were talking about the deceased's roommate resident in a nursing home. Finalloy figured it out, though. The Resident is probably quite young, was probably tired,...

  11. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    TrudyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    This thread has made me realize, however belatedly in my own career, just how awful some people really are. I've been such a goof, thinking people were basically decent. Well, I still want to...

  12. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    TrudyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Right on, Sister! Just please tell me you immediately notified a physician about the patient's condition (neurovascular compromiste) and did not merely document

  13. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    TrudyRN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all have a responsibility to speak up when we are maltreated. We can do this in a calm, courteous way but we do need to do it. We need to let people know how their stinking attitudes,...

  14. Lowest of the Low

    TrudyRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Uh, this is not just sad, sad; It is illegal, illegal. The nurse should have refused to rewrite it and should have reported this to JCAHO, CMS, and the appropriate state boards, not to mention the...

  15. Lowest of the Low

    TrudyRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I'd say they don't deserve a good person like you. Get out ASAP, don't look back. But do give notice (even if you spend it being off on sick leave) and do not badmouth anyone. Just say you are...

  16. Heaven now has another Angel

    TrudyRN replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry about your friend. Yes, Heaven is richer. I hope you find some comfort in recalling the fun you shared with

  17. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    TrudyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me that your boss tore up the writeup when she realized you weren't even at work when you allegedly

  18. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    TrudyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    by no means is this a problem unique to ltc. when it comes to work, we probably have no friends at all. not really. when it comes to life in general, our mothers are probably our only friends. lol...

  19. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    TrudyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Then why not just verbally discuss it with you, as in "a word, to the wise, is sufficient"? Why commit it to paper and put it in your file (presumably)? Oh, well, try to learn from it, be grateful...

  20. Help! Money! In a pickle!!!

    TrudyRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Slow down. DO NOT, NOT, NOT get into this deal, Epona. You need to take the time to understand exactly what you are agreeing to when you sign on the dotted line. Sign in haste, repent in leisure....

  21. what did you do in your former life?

    TrudyRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    babysitter, worked in dry cleaners shop, receptionist/girl friday in high school, lab tech, unit clerk, nurse's aide, RN in many different areas and as staff RN and Nurse Manager; I wanted to be a...

  22. what did you do in your former life?

    TrudyRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could still become a

  23. I got Fired today....

    TrudyRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Why did the pt

  24. Advice....Going Before Board

    TrudyRN replied to floridagirl78's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing. I have seen known drug addicts enter Nursing school and get their licenses without any trouble. Here is a person who had a bout with mental illness but is functioning well, is on meds, got...

  25. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    TrudyRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of nurses, quite professional, who do not like what we see happening with regard to homosexuality. There is nothing unprofessional about not jumping on the bandwagon or being less than...