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    Floated to the Tele, forgot how hard it was!

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been in ICU for a while but have a Tele background. Actually before moving to ICU I was charge nurse so I haven't done floor nursing for quite a while. Geez, I forgot how difficult it was with...
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    Floated to the Tele, forgot how hard it was!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why I did it. Needed to challenge myself. Haven't been many occasions where I felt inadequate. I mean, you don't know what you don't know. It is a learning process and I am a work...
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    Question about blood transfusion...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    THAT'S why I love this site. You learn something new all the time.
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ewwww, getting a mental sad
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    presentation ideas

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to missE's topic in General Nursing

    Is this for school or work? Not sure what "models of care delivery" means exactly. Perhaps you could you do your presentation in an actual patient room w/ bedside equipment and a "patient" in the...
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    What would you rather do?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Start making some
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    Levophed shortage

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no. Hated using Ativan/Versed gtt instead of Propfol... Back to work tomorrow. Guess I will find
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    How do I get out of a pt's room politely?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes people feel like they tell you the WHOLE story so you get the BIG picture. Like the other poster said, rephrasing what they are saying and then trying to give yes/no questions may help....
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    Sleeping on lunch break

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    This is interesting. Do you clock out for lunch? I don't have the answer but will follow this
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    What would you rather do?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I would search out an option for staying with someone too. An extra bedroom somewhere...or a couch? You could offer to pay them/help with some groceries. I'm sure it would be less than $500. We...
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    Hipaa

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to acceptancekey's topic in General Nursing

    If I understand correctly: you were a patient in the hospital that you are now working in as a RN? I am also not sure what IPN is? Maybe like TPAPN- Texas Peer Assisted Program (nurse recovery in...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To Pharmacy: We have to kill millions of trees because we are required to scan down an actual paper Medication Request Form so we do not "interrupt your concentration" with phone calls. First: What...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One more thing To the ancillary depts: I get annoyed when you send out your "The Education Dept, Admitting Dept or the Administration Dept (or whatever Dept) will be closed in observance of the XXX...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are such an awesome NP! How can you work for Dr. CV Surgeon? He is so arrogant. If he rolls his eyes at me or abruptly ends our phone conversation one more time, I swear I'm gonna punch him in...
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    Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, have asked a tech to do take someone to the bathroom while she was chatting about her hair at the nurses station. I gave her a reasonable amount of time to go. She didn't (as Zookeeper said:...
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    So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say 'I need space'! lol I agree with the rest, families are going to be there (can't get away from them). I try to be understanding. Just be honest and tell them "I am taking care of...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me: "Do your own assessment and stop badgering me for every single detail during report..." Me: I respectfully
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My goodness, this was meant as a vent. I am not mean or spiteful. I love most of my coworkers! But every now and
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    Need prayers please

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your
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    In your "perfect nursing world" what would you have?

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to see patients micro-chipped with all their medical history. You know, like when the pacemaker's are interrogated and they wave that magical little wand over the device and POOF! all...
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    In your "perfect nursing world" what would you have?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    keep 'em
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    Fired By Patient Family

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    On the occasion when this has happened, I try and see it for what it is: a
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    Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we HAD transporters to get annoyed
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    add future employer on facebook?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Laurenrobertson's topic in General Nursing

    Know a nurse that was fired over FB. She named the hospital she worked for and had a "revealing" shirt on in one of her pics. Her fault and not necessarily FB, I guess. Still, lots of nurses in my...
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    Med error in nursing school!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    Just learn from it. Don't beat yourself up. We are human and not perfect. We've all been there. Pick yourself up by your bootstraps and keep on