missrose

missrose

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  1. Discussing religion in the workplace

    missrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today, while attending my final day of orientation at a new facility (I am a travel nurse... this is my 20th orientation in 8 years) the nurse educator, while discussing meeting patients' spiritual...

  2. Discussing religion in the workplace

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your input. I have come to the conclusion that if I was teaching an orientation class on Spirituality, I would NOT ask the class what their religious preferences were. Doesn't...

  3. Discussing religion in the workplace

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Her question was about sharing diversity. Before asking the question, she proudly stated her religious beliefs, even stating, "I am proud to be a ****".... Immediately followed by asking the group...

  4. Should hospitals charge interest on unpaid accounts?

    missrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently learned that my hometown hospital sent out a notice to former patients informing them that the hospital "has recently adopted a new policy and will now be charging 8% interest on accounts...

  5. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a travel nurse.... this is my 14th contract. Today, my unit manager called me into her office and offered to cancel the remaining three days of my contract. (GASP!!) Yes, she gave me the option...

  6. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    For the record, because several have referred to my "yelling", I did not yell at the unit clerk or anyone. I am not a yeller, ever. But I do admit my tone was very, very exasperated and therefore,...

  7. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    thank you! your words are very helpful. as i stated in a previous post, i am very aware that the last thing a staff nurse wants to hear from a traveler is "well the last place i worked....blah blah...

  8. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have a clinical liason and she has been informed via email. She'll call some time today, allow me to express my frustrations and then because she possesses much more wisdom than me (that's why...

  9. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't that "nothing had been done". I'd talked with the doc and had seen the orders. I was able to override the pyxis and give the meds, monitor the patient, but the stat labs didn't get ordered...

  10. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! No, some days I ain't no picnic! But my patients love me... and I do go out of my way to assist student nurses and grad nurses with their learning experiences, without being condescending, I...

  11. She's a great nurse but she's driving me crazy

    missrose replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    She's the charge nurse, right? If you need her, feel free and completely comfortable to wake her. It's her job. I realize night nursing is different than day nursing. I would NEVER think of taking a...

  12. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely right... hence my post.... A confession of my frustrations and lack of professionalism..... which sadly, grows each passing year.... only five days left until vacation!! Thank...

  13. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    missrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am posting this because I feel we need to get real! I just realized today why I am suffering from nursing burnout. It's because the patient population has change so much in the past ten...

  14. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Connection with the person behind the problem whenever possible is what helps me keep from wanting to strangle some patients. If I can see the person as a person, it helps me. Knowing they have a...

  15. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    thank you thank you thank

  16. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your understanding, advice, and kind words of support! After reading the replies (and after a much needed vacation with family and friends in Montana!) I will return to a new assignment...

  17. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! your words make perfect sense to my weary frustrated mind!

  18. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    YES!! The patient who is not hospitalized by an afflicition of "choice" or lifestyle is appreciative of the care they receive! If a patient with a brain tumor happens to be obese, they aren't...

  19. Grammar help, PLEASE!!!!

    missrose replied to Ted1's topic in General Nursing

    No, not British. I'm from Montana... I think it might be a Canadian thing. But it drives me nuts, because even Canadians and British don't say "Sontury" when they are talking about one hundred...

  20. Grammar help, PLEASE!!!!

    missrose replied to Ted1's topic in General Nursing

    The most annoying grammar pet peeve for me is when nurses pronounce centimeter "sontimeter". Oh my gosh! A centimeter is one one hundredth of a meter, right? A century is one hundred years. We don't...

  21. Jumping through the orientation hoops

    missrose posted a topic in General Nursing

    My name is Rose. I have been a travel nurse for six years. I love traveling and I have outstanding evaluations from the facilities where I have worked. Today I had an experience that has left me very...

  22. Jumping through the orientation hoops

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    My agency attempted to get the facility to bend, but they won't. And I hadn't thought of that.... what if all facilities had this policy? Yes, we'd need to get a ppd every 12 weeks! Hmm....

  23. Jumping through the orientation hoops

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    I did have a copy of my ppd from 05/25, signed, dated, a totally acceptable document. The facility is not bending. They demand a ppd placed "less than two weeks from start date." They said "have...

  24. Jumping through the orientation hoops

    missrose replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I am not opposed to a chest xray. I just feel they should bend a little since I had a ppd a month ago. Again, thanks for your

  25. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    missrose replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing