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  1. Do you draw up blood on your own?

    shoegalRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    What she said! And also add we don't have techs in the ICU to help with baths

  2. so eager to report coworkers!

    shoegalRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the OP. I am a new grad and I have been advised to "report" someone. In fact, I have been ask to "write someone up". I explained that I tend to like to go to the person FIRST with an...

  3. Ideals vs Reality for the Aspiring Nurse

    shoegalRN replied to Peige's topic in General Nursing

    I had a hard dose of reality when I had to withdraw care on a pt. I had to call the time of death, as well as be there for the family, as well as do post mortum care on the pt, as well as call the...

  4. Need help from new BSN grad

    shoegalRN replied to Steve Hatch's topic in General Nursing

    I am a BSN grad, May 2009. If you need help, PM

  5. New Grad starting off in ICU

    shoegalRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello all! I am a brand spanking new Registered Nurse that just passed NCLEX on July 8, 2009. I graduated with my BSN on May 16, 2009. I have been offered (and accepted) a position in the ICU at a...

  6. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    Go back on page ONE and read my original post. I've already apologized for the treatment you SAID your brother recieved. When attempting to give another point of view that is NOT in agreement with...

  7. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    No, I'm not irritated. I just voiced my opinion like everyone else on this thread. I've already agreed to disagree with the OP. She is the one who wants to go back and

  8. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    I'm not the one irritated. I've stated my opinion several times in this thread, from everyone's prospective, and it seems to me if someone don't agree with YOUR stance, you are the one who becomes...

  9. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    I never SAID your brother was LYING! And how can you be soooo sure the healthcare members were rude???? And I'm done debating with you. My opinion will NOT change and I'm quite sure yours won't...

  10. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    And it seems to me no matter how many times someone has told the OP why things could have went down the way it did (and even apologized for the treatment of her brother in a trying time), based on the...

  11. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    But how do YOU know that's what happened???? Because your brother said so? You were NOT there, you are getting second hand info, as well as we are getting third hand info on this board. How do WE...

  12. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    Nursing is a 24 hr job and yes Hospice could have been set up that quickly. I work with a guy who does Hospice on the side and he is on call on the weekends, specifically for situations like this....

  13. Changing Careers to Nursing. Advice needed

    shoegalRN replied to amoslieber's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest shadowing a nurse for 12 hours and then make your

  14. Nursing as Second Career for Mature Professional w/Full-Time Job?

    shoegalRN replied to journeyhope's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldnt do it if I were you. I left a very stable career, making 55K-60K with only an Associate's Degree, only to go through a very hard nursing program to not having a job when I graduated. It...

  15. I am tired of this attitude

    shoegalRN replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    After working for my BSN for 8 years, (working fulltime while in school to complete pre-reqs), I can certainly understand where you are coming

  16. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    And how was that gonna help the situation? I can tell you from being an ICU nurse, there are plenty of family members who "rasied holy hell" when told that Granny or Nana was not gonna make it, and...

  17. "When nurses eat their young"... I think I've been eaten...

    shoegalRN replied to phoenixfire's topic in MICU, SICU

    I can certainly see where you are coming from. I'm a new grad in the MICU, and I precepted on the SICU and I heard the nurses over there gossip about everyone's nursing abilities they felt were...

  18. Medical staff rude to my brother;complicated;advice please

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

    I recently had to withdraw care on someone who walked into the hopsital complaining of a headache and turned out to have lung CA with mets to the brain. He had a poor prognosis, and yet, his family...

  19. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    shoegalRN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason why I keep my professional life and personal life separate. I have ran into a pt I took care of at a social setting and he tried to hit on me and I told him point blank I wasnt...

  20. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    shoegalRN replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    I cried during my capstone when my pt coded and died in my arms. That is the only time I cried during nursing school. Now, actually working as a RN? Yes, I cry all the time now, but it's usually...

  21. Hospital Romances

    shoegalRN replied to 2bnursejacksonrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a teaching hospital and see alot of residents come and go due to their rotations. I will say there is this one ER doc that is very attractive, but when I'm around him, I keep it very...

  22. If you've ever cried at work...

    shoegalRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I worked over the weekend and took care of a 27 y/o single mother who is going to lose her limbs. Although she was somewhat sedated, she followed commands and when asked if she knew what was going...

  23. what should I do? Need major help with a terrible situation that I am in with my prof

    shoegalRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to take this punch and roll with it. Regardless if you met with the writing center or not, it's still your responsibility for your paper. What if you did meet with the writing...

  24. Before nursing school I wish I knew.....?

    shoegalRN replied to calinative84's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew that nursing school is NOTHING like the real world of nursing. I wish I knew that it really isnt a nursing shortage, despite how many times they drill that in your head while in nursing...

  25. How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    shoegalRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had a bad experience with a pt's family member who I "think" is a nurse. During report, I was told that this pt's daughter, who is the "nurse" and the wife made the day shift pretty miserable...