AlexandraRN

In my state LPN's are not allowed to take telephone orders. I think it was inconsiderate of the LPN to take the order knowing what a terrible position it would put you in.

It is so sad that some nurses feel that they need to be rude or demean other nurses. Why? Does this somehow make them feel more important or somehow better than the rest? We are all working for the same purpose and that is for the good of our patients. I wish we could find other ways to boost our self esteem, putting down your co-workers says alot about who you are as a person!

I have heard the same thing about Motrin, making you sleepy. In fact I know someone who wont take it during the day because it makes them so drowsy. Unbelievable!!!!

I hear the same thing about psyche nurses, that we are not real nurses. It is a very difficult and stressful job. Also it can be scary and dangerous. The same people who say we arent the real thing dont hesitate to call a code for us to come and help when they have a patient out of control!!!!!! We have helped other units out with some very scary situations. As far as night shift goes( i work nights as well ) I have heard for years upon years that the night shift doesnt do much. Of course it isnt true. There arent many nights I even get to glance through a magazine!!! Also if we dont get all the mountains of paperwork and admissions finished, day shift has a fit. They dont want to come in and have anything left over from our shift. We do get admissions on nights. It is alot more challenging trying to do all the admissions with half the staff that day shift has. We dont always have a secretary around( we call them HUC's) so as charge nurse I get stuck doing all the paperwork plus the admission of the pt as well. The night shift can be as busy as the day shift I dont care what anyone says!!!! Dont let anyone convince you any differently

caffiene is the only way!!!!!!

Does anyone know why the husband killed his wife Amy? Was he mentally ill?

Hi, I work in a hospital in Minnesota. Sometimes admissions are held for a brief time during shift change. I also work 3rd shift. the ER is usually in a hurry to get psyche patients up to the unit as soon as possible.If the ER does need to send us a patient before shift change is over, the eve shift will settle the pt , get vitals and inform pt that the night shift will do the formal admission process. It is then our baby!!!