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  1. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have not stopped had there been someone at the scene. I would have felt guilty if I would have kept on driving and not atleast called 911. Nobody had stopped and I felt a desire and...

  2. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, it's ok not to stop in the future? I am not trying to be smart, I'm asking because I was under the impression as a RN, you have an oligation to stop at an accident and the good samaritian laws...

  3. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I looked in the windows of both cars and saw air bags deployed in both cars. I didnt actually open the door and get in the car. No, I didnt look for a leaking gasoline, but I also didnt smell...

  4. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my thought was to make sure everyone was ok and to call 911. I actually had my phone in my hand when I approached the first car. I actually thought to keep driving but nobody else had...

  5. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it was raining quite hard and before I pulled over, I made sure no other incoming traffic was coming before I got out the car. I was quite surprised nobody else had even thought to pull over....

  6. Rode up on first accident outside of hospital....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, thanks for telling me that. It was my first scene since being a RN. I didnt tell either guy I was an RN. I was in street clothes. No personalized tags or things of that nature. Now I know for...

  7. Whare are some of the people skills you need as a RN?

    shoegalRN replied to winter_green's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    -Good listening skills -Thick skin (don't take things personally) -Poker face -Professionalism

  8. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    shoegalRN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you plan on working in a hospital after graduation, you will STILL have to deal with urine, feces, emesis, and genitals. The only way to get around it is to go into administration, and you...

  9. Have you ever been told

    shoegalRN replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    I had a family member say this to me: So, who is gonna take care of my grandma all night? I replied "I am your grandma's nurse". Then she goes on to say, when will the doctor be in to take care of...

  10. Are we sacrificing hands on patient care for academics?

    shoegalRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school teaches you how to pass NCLEX on the first try. End of story. They figure you will eventually learn to be a nurse, once you actually start working as a nurse. This is why so many...

  11. offended....

    shoegalRN replied to 1louise1's topic in General Nursing

    Did you turn around and say "excuse me????" and give them that look? I had a surgeon get all testy with me one time and I looked her in the face and said "excuse me" and she toned it down a couple of...

  12. Any Regrets on becoming a nurse?

    shoegalRN replied to agresh1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any regrets on becoming a nurse, but you REALLY need to do alot of research about this field before you jump in head first. And don't think you'll be spending all this time "helping" your...

  13. getting walked on

    shoegalRN replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    I call security. End of story. I do not argue with patients and I try not to take it personally. But I will let them know when they cross the line with me. I will not tolerate disrespect or verbal...

  14. Patients that are not allowed narcotics

    shoegalRN replied to Jo West's topic in Emergency

    I am an ER nurse and I'm sorry, but some pts do not need pain meds for PAIN. They need it to feed their addiction. And yes, there are quite a few frequent flyers on our ER list that the docs will...

  15. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    shoegalRN replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As soon as he called me the "C" word, I would have called security. And our security officers do NOT

  16. How to carry yourself under high stress?

    shoegalRN replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only stressed at work when I am overwhelmed. I have learned in nursing to just expect the unexpected when I come to work. Unlike my previous career, there is no "routine" in nursing. I never...

  17. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    shoegalRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My primary doctor knows I'm a nurse. And that's because I've been going to her for the last 10 years, prior to me becoming a nurse. She's been there before I was nurse, while I was in nursing...

  18. Current co-workers asking where your new job is.

    shoegalRN replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would just say to them: "I rather not say" and leave it at that. You are not obligated to tell them anything. You gave your notice. That's all that matters. Good

  19. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    shoegalRN replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in ER and got a couple of complaints about me when I didn't give pain meds fast enough. Excuse me, but there was a trauma going on and I was circulating that day. The patient was highly upset...

  20. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    shoegalRN replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should have set boundaries with this patient from the get go. When I work the floor, I start my shift by going in, introducing myself to my patients, and stating MY plan of care. I tell them they...

  21. What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    shoegalRN replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP. I do not share my personal life with my co-workers. They know I am a single mother of a teenager and that's about it. I do not speak of my child at work, except when I have to...

  22. A patient made me cry.....

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I usually work ER, but last night I worked the floor due to short staffing. I got this patient as a new admit that literally broke my heart. She was in her late 70's, was admitted with a femur...

  23. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    shoegalRN replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I will be the first to admit that I am a feminine sensitive woman, but mainly OUTSIDE of work. Yes, I have vented and complained about some things at work where I disagreed with the doctor's decision...

  24. "That's why I don't like working with women"

    shoegalRN replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I also find working with alot of women, they tend to take things way to personally. I work with one nurse in the GI Lab who thinks a doctor "just don't like her". I tried to explain to her several...

  25. A patient made me cry.....

    shoegalRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, I was upset with the way the ER handled this. But I also work down there so I kinda understand the hussle and bussle to turn beds. However, this lady should have been medicated and sent up...