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interleukin

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  1. Horrible Visitor Behavior!! Help!!

    interleukin replied to LauraRN4U's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are pretty much spot on. But, when there are requests or behaviors that are clearly understood by all to be either abusive/rude/manipulative, my advice to all new nurses, old and new is;...

  2. So Frustrated!

    interleukin replied to floridamom79's topic in General Nursing

    All the "fun" is taken out of nursing when things get really busy and we suddenly realize we are staffed for the "good" times. They will always try to cut as near to the bone as possible. I know you...

  3. Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    interleukin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Know your job... do your job... expect the same of others. But, we all fail sometimes... so, be circumspect. Still, never allow disrespect to go unanswered. If thoughtful complaints always fall on...

  4. med reconciliation in the ED

    interleukin replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    Simply, nurses should not be doing med recon. The day we can add, alter, and/or delete meds. is the day say we should be filling out these forms. We are being used at high-priced data entry...

  5. Rotating Shifts??

    interleukin replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating shifts actually means a shorter life span. I wish it were only a joke but the research confirms this--however impossible it is to truly verify the finding. I'll never understand how some...

  6. To Terminate or Not to Terminate

    interleukin replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    Without question, that doctor should have been reported to the hospital's medical director and

  7. To Terminate or Not to Terminate

    interleukin replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    "After the doctor left the nurses told her that "no" in fact the doctor had done it. Needless to say they got a new doctor. I guess he was hoping that "baby" would pass away while she was gone."...

  8. Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

    interleukin replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Dear 5yrsdiasspointed, Your manager is threatened by you. He is of the class of humans who haven't the courage to admit their shortcomings. And were he too, he doesn't have the class to do anything...

  9. Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

    interleukin replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in Health, Stress Management

    "Vent" regarding vital issues of safety. Make it specific, concisely, and make sure it is relevant. But, a big but, if you do not intend on directing it to those in charge, drop it! Venting becomes...

  10. Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

    interleukin replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you for your thoughts. But I feel compelled to respond You only suggest being reactive to the these unyielding stressors. And, yes, we need to process our lives and anxieties. But that does...

  11. Help with Sarcoma Wound - Warning, graphic description!

    interleukin replied to Wildbriar's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Em1995, You are, indeed, an excellent and compassionate friend. We'd all be blessed to have a neighbor like

  12. Angry Nurses - Why?

    interleukin replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Emergency

    Larry77, "I worked 76 hrs in the last 7 days" Who's choice is that? What would happen if you stopped working so many hours? Might that absolutely force execs to rethink, rehire, raise salaries to...

  13. Help me decide! Please!

    interleukin replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I firmly believe that any nurse working nights should get at least a 35% bonus. Hospitals execs have been getting away with murder with the night shift. They pay a small premium and you screw up your...

  14. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    interleukin replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    Someone should get up the courage to tell the Magnet Certification people that your ICU is regularly 3:1 and details about your ID restrictions. No proper ICU that cares about patient outcomes will...

  15. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    interleukin replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    Someone should get up the courage to tell the Magnet Certification people that your ICU is regularly 3:1 and details about your ID restrictions. No proper ICU that cares about patient outcomes will...

  16. When is it time to quit?

    interleukin replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh man, where to start. First, stop answering the phone if you are involved with something. Then, do not punch out until you finish your work. Then, prioritize the work, and if you are a brand new...

  17. Rapid Response Team and Families

    interleukin replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    "In the very lucky, very big, awesome level-1 trauma there may be resources allocated for staff (including doctors?) to be a designated RRT and not have patients. I sense a bit of sarcasm in your...

  18. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    interleukin replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    Too bad you hadn't called the director after the manager refused. Now only you guys and the manager are accountable. The big fish are always in the

  19. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    interleukin replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad you hadn't called the director after the manager refused. Now only you guys and the manager are accountable. The big fish are always in the

  20. Rapid Response Team and Families

    interleukin replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    "But to take critical-care staff away from their critically-ill patients because grandma is constipated and being ignored is...well...STUPID." I'm waiting for someone to realize that...

  21. Neuro ICU - Withdrawl of life support...is this so wrong?

    interleukin replied to Nacki's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    That situation is radically different. That doctor and nurse who gave the drug essentially killed a patient who was dying. The difference in huge. They did not properly prepare the family and have the...

  22. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    interleukin replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm sure not staying for another 13 week contract." Good for you, get out of there before your career is bashed by the age-old management excuse, "Well, no one told us what was really happening." CYA...

  23. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    interleukin replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    "I'm sure not staying for another 13 week contract." Good for you, get out of there before your career is bashed by the age-old management excuse, "Well, no one told us what was really happening." CYA...

  24. Neuro ICU - Withdrawl of life support...is this so wrong?

    interleukin replied to Nacki's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi, Any and all appropriate Rx should be available to facilitate the best death possible. The nurse should be well aware of the particular injury and generally what will follow with extubation. But...

  25. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    interleukin replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [color=#1750ff]dear bugaloo, i appreciate your position. i know i may sound shrill and seem to be naïve. i am neither. some may say that because i have no family to support and there are employment...