TrudyRN

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  1. Trouble In Paradise

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think it might be time to ask for a transfer. The nurse who follows me will not follow through on things that have to be dealt with on her shift. If they were emergencies, I'd call a doc myself...

  2. Trouble In Paradise

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all. Yes, I should fight. But I am too beaten down right now, too battle-scarred from other rounds in the ring to take on another fight - and I think that's what it would be, especially...

  3. BON wants my adoption decree!

    TrudyRN replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. Still involve your Senator and Congressman so they can set these people straight and never try to give someone else a hard time. They should also have to send you a written apology. Happy...

  4. God Took Another Angel Home Today!

    TrudyRN replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you're coming from but disagree. I think the Instructor did a good thing. These students had a chance to do what I did not "get" to do for over 20 years as an RN - deal with a...

  5. Code of ethics

    TrudyRN replied to Sierra16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We absolutely must abide by the highest possible standards. We are dealing with peoples'

  6. Does it seem like it is usually the same ...

    TrudyRN replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are some nurses who cause these things on purpose, for whatever sick reason - like Munchhausen's Syndrome. If you are thinking that there is something weird or "off" happening, report it right...

  7. my classmates HATE me

    TrudyRN replied to hpynurs2b's topic in General Nursing

    Search your memory, search your heart. If pure, do your best to forget it. Make a decision to forgive them and try to forget them. The truth will win out eventually. Meantime, pray and ask God to...

  8. Patient rage

    TrudyRN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Was she a borderline? Drug addict? Abuse history? Is it possible she really was in that much pain? People with nerve impingement, as in back situations, can indeed be extremely sensitive. Burns,...

  9. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we ever really "get over" certain things. We learn how to keep going in spite of pain and cruelty. And hopefully the pain lessens with time, the great healer. But it is still part of...

  10. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    If I said they should stop complaining and should deny saying their truth, I apologize. I don't think I said it but if I did, I apologize. They would likely do better, though, to realize that there...

  11. could u please proofread & give feedback TY

    TrudyRN replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! It sounds like she walks on

  12. Fired! Working again but HATE where I am right now!(Sorry LONG)

    TrudyRN replied to RNforhire07's topic in General Nursing

    Hire on with an agency and work a few shifts around town, make friends on those shifts and see if you can get hired that way. Or you might decide you like and can live with agency alone and just keep...

  13. This Nurse I Work With

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    She really does her own thing. She practically writes her own orders. The docs are not really aware of things she does because she never charts them but she tells about them in report and during...

  14. Wondering how others deal with RUDE patients, docs, colleagues?????

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you think a patient has been rude to you, do you retaliate? Do you walk slowly instead of stepping spryly to get that washcloth he requested? Or give the lower dose of pain med? Put the ER chart...

  15. Correctional Facility-Lancaster, CA

    TrudyRN replied to KulRN's topic in Correctional

    Is it run by state or by LA

  16. Hit all time low

    TrudyRN replied to JentheRN05's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this in someone I love and in coworkers, churchmates, other places. It is a treatable illness. Please get help today if you haven't yet done so. I wish you all the

  17. California Frustrates Me

    TrudyRN replied to needleklutz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess you could move to a different, less costly

  18. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    And this is what I want to suggest. Call people on it when they say or do something that you think is disrespectful or shows racism or prejudice. Do not assume what their attitude is. Get it out in...

  19. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you're saying I tried to create ill will. Let me assure that I definitely did not try to do that. My life is difficult enough without trying to do that. And I think that this thread very...

  20. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    How does it demonstrate

  21. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I see no problem with it if that's what people want but I wonder - what would the response be if a forum were opened up for White Nurses Only and their unique issues? This is a purely innocent...

  22. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    TrudyRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for pointing out that racists exist in every group - even among those that outsiders might consider as being the same. Fortunately, there are good people in every group,

  23. When called to fill in, what should I be paid?

    TrudyRN replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    Count yourselves lucky. We still have mandatory OT. Yeah, it's OT and we can usually get the next scheduled shift off if it's just 8 hours later. But it's hard doing forced

  24. I'm an idiot

    TrudyRN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    You said you are not seeing enough of your family now, as it is. When will you see them if you take on a 2nd job? You have to sleep some time and I don't think you realize how exhausting it is to...

  25. Wondering how others deal with RUDE patients, docs, colleagues?????

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing