Lakeshore18

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  1. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Lakeshore18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently our Nurse Manager informed the nursing staff that we were now to conduct our shift report using certain "scripted" parameters. Basically, we are to wake patients up, conduct shift report at...

  2. Orders from hell...

    Lakeshore18 replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Many moons ago I worked in a large teaching hospital. We all dreaded July 1 when the new crop of very green interns made their appearance. Second week of July, new intern writes orders for his new...

  3. Flu Shot or Mask?

    Lakeshore18 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In New York State, as if 12/28/16, when the NYS Health Commissioner declared influenza to be "prevalent" in the state, we have no choice. You either get the vaccine or wear the mask in areas where...

  4. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Lakeshore18 replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never lend my bright orange stethoscope, which is ALWAYS looped around my neck, to anyone I do not personally know! And when I do, I usually look them straight in the eye and say with a smile, "if...

  5. Words You Hate

    Lakeshore18 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when adults use cutesy or baby terms for bodily functions as in "Could you please give my mother the bedpan because she needs to go "cocky." I kid you not....a grown woman, who was at least...

  6. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    Lakeshore18 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After reading OP's account of this incident, two things struck me. First, I'm surprised that OP even heard anything after MD told her that she shouldn't even "speak" while he was in the room!...

  7. 3 Months Orientation: I Want to Quit.

    Lakeshore18 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Take a bit more time to hit your stride, Flustered. I am an RN with 30+ years of nursing experience, including 15 on a very busy telemetry med-surg unit. There are days when I feel exactly as you do!...