Pretzlgl

Pretzlgl

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  1. Scheduling question

    Pretzlgl replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

    Probably wouldn't be unheard of if you then worked every Saturday...If you work in a hospital setting they would most likely require 2 weekends per month - you could fulfill that by working 4 shifts,...

  2. Exhausted, frustrated and worried Nursing student!

    Pretzlgl replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

  3. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    Pretzlgl replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    NOT working during nursing school - because I scrimped and saved for a year before and all

  4. Therapy dogs....what do you think?

    Pretzlgl replied to LeashRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent idea! One of the Assisted Living Facilities I visit has dogs come in - and the residents love

  5. Job satisfaction/disatisfaction Internal/external or both

    Pretzlgl replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    Yeppers. I would bet, Acosmic, that you are a brand spanking new RN. Idealistic and all. Not a bad thing - but give it 10 years and get back to

  6. Job satisfaction/disatisfaction Internal/external or both

    Pretzlgl replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Karen, for putting my thoughts into sentences. Great

  7. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

    Pretzlgl replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why does this so-called profession have to be this way? I worked as a bank teller before becoming a nurse and was treated with waay more respect. Hmm, maybe that would be an

  8. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

    Pretzlgl replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. When I was a new nurse we went to the Nurses' March on Washington. I was so impressed at that time by how well nurses stuck together. I couldn't wait to practice. HA! What a jolt...

  9. Is my nursing license in jeopardy?

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. Any input would be appreciated. I work for a facility with no policy and procedure manual. I have repeatedly asked for a policy pertaining to, for example, how to flush a central line -...

  10. Is my nursing license in jeopardy?

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thanks for the great reply and advice. I am turning in my 2 week notice - but am going to do just what you said with witnessess. Thanks

  11. Is my nursing license in jeopardy?

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. Let me clarify - I don't mean that the doctor would hang the nurse out to dry - I mean the facility. A little background is that 2 nurses have been fired recently - and one...

  12. Insulin syringe question

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how everyone gives insulin. Do you use an insulin syringe? I feel silly asking this question....I was taught in nursing school to ONLY give insulin with a specific syringe demarcating...

  13. Hospice interview

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Interviewing for a per diem hospice position - any advice on how to present myself would be great from you experienced hospice nurses. It is a goal of mine to work hospice - have been working ICU and...

  14. I did it, I QUIT

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Turned in my 2 week notice a couple of days ago - don't have a new job yet so it is a little scary. But I have just had it with hospital nursing! (At least this hospital). 3 and sometimes 4 patient...

  15. I did it, I QUIT

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks y'all - I'll check into local travel assignments - good idea. One thing for sure - I am definitely taking my time to find a good

  16. Critical thinking exercise

    Pretzlgl replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    FIRST check to make sure that the pulse ox is on the finger

  17. Critical thinking exercise

    Pretzlgl replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Erin - the VERY first thing I would do would be to check the

  18. "I quit" but how

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that - gave me the courage to do what I know I need

  19. "I quit" but how

    Pretzlgl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could use some advice please.... Basically I am done with hospital nursing - I will be turning in my 2 week notice this week. What explanation do I give my NM as to why I am quitting but still...

  20. "I quit" but how

    Pretzlgl replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you 2. Got some good ideas from what you gave

  21. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

    Pretzlgl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just had a discussion w/ my husband today about this. I do feel like I am just performing tasks - not like it used to be at all. Hardly ever have time to adequately look at lab values, read the...

  22. Philosophy of Nursing

    Pretzlgl replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in total agreement with llg - I believe that overinvolvement is one of the causes of burnout. I myself started heading down that path - I believe I was "overempathizing" - and would find myself...

  23. Why Management is often not sticking up for Nurses

    Pretzlgl replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that this is part of the problem. Nurses who still insist on giving up their chairs, etc. I realize that you are being nice, but part of the reason that doctors feel so entitled is in the...

  24. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    Pretzlgl replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Amazed is right - just yesterday I had a totally coherent, oriented patient say to me - "You WILL do everything I tell you to B***H!" My Manager heard her say this and when I rolled my eyes in disgust...

  25. We tell the student nurses to run for their lives."

    Pretzlgl replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    I remember feeling very idealistic in nursing school - thinking that I was going to change the world. Over the years I have come to the realization that I can maybe impact the lives of a patient...