Nurse Ratched RN

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    Night Shift Eating Habits

    Nurse Ratched replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, I really had to plan so as not to be at the mercy of whatever was in the vending machine (our cafe wasn't open on Friday and Saturday nights - when I was often there.) You only...
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    Ahhhhhh....a good night...makes it all worth it...

    Nurse Ratched replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it wonderful? Don't you wish you could bottle a little of nights like this to bring out when we have those "other" kinds of shifts? :) I'm so glad you had a good
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    how do YOU deal with unruly patients?

    Nurse Ratched replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked a regular med floor, I would offer the obnoxious pt the opportunity to sign out AMA if they felt they were no longer in need of care, otherwise, to remember that they had no more right...
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    Received a complaint

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Soc Mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great response, fab4! As for the OP, retaliation for whistleblowing is too common. That's why so many people are afraid to do it. I don't expect you to get into the specifics of the complaint made...
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    Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    Nurse Ratched replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    (Snort coffee!)
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    Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    Nurse Ratched posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Taking a few minutes of down time at lunch. Like the rest of you, no doubt, seeing nothing but flu or colds for the past week. Been thinking about my fellow doc's office nurses and hoping you're...
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    THE DRAMA KING strikes again

    Nurse Ratched replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    He is consciously making a choice repeatedly to endanger his livelihood (and your marriage by extension.) We had a great thread on here a while back about chronically late people and all the theories...
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    Drowning in flu - hang in there, folks!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    No offense taken here :). I've had patients leave because they don't want to wait the 1-2 hours it was the past two weeks in our walk-in clinic. We'd hear comments like, "I'll just go to (urgent...
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    The fatting of America.

    Nurse Ratched replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Guys, I ask you all (veggies and omnivores alike) to PLEASE cease the personal attacks. Comments along the lines of "What do you expect from THAT poster," OR "you are uneducated for believing...
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    What would you do

    Nurse Ratched replied to thatnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Either position is going to be quite a change from LTC. If you have only worked in that setting, make sure you are clear on the orientation for the float pool particularly. As the others indicated,...
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    'Have your views on aspartame changed? DO you use it?"

    Nurse Ratched replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I too question how we are tending to use anecdotal information when scientific studies have not shown anything. Anectdotally, I have had no problems with aspartame and so tend to believe that it's...
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    unnerving experience last night

    Nurse Ratched replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Lol - love this - assertive communication at its finest! :) Nice work on saving your friend. As nurses, we are so busy caring for others don't always take great care of ourselves. Thank goodness you...
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    Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

    Nurse Ratched replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    These are terrific and travel great when you're rushing out the door. What a great substitute for donuts! Blender bran muffins Ingredients 2 medium ripe bananas 1 egg OR egg substitute...
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    Why can't I be a nurse?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Cali's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being a nurse's aide at 16. One elderly gentleman declined to go to bed one evening saying youngsters like ME ought to be in bed at that hour. Now at 32, I am glad when anyone mistakes me...
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    Extreme swelling and tenderness of lymph node

    Nurse Ratched replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    If we're voting, mine's with mono
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    Can nurses refuse to care for angry patient?

    Nurse Ratched replied to skybirdrising's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The lady who refused to be discharged definitely sends my "borderline personality" radar to humming! As far as caring for abusive patients, I am no more obligated to tolerate physical abuse at work...
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    Drug Seeking Patients

    Nurse Ratched replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, there is a difference between addiction and tolerance. We have been down this road before. There are real addicts just as there are real people suffering from pain. No one is arguing that. I...
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    What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Nurse Ratched replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I give it up to the ED nurses - I could NEVER do what they do. Also OB/peds - I ain't birthin' no babies and I will care for kids but wouldn't be able to handle the stressed-out parents. It's bad...
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    Psychiatric Patients in ER

    Nurse Ratched replied to Dolphin777's topic in Emergency

    I also have NEVER seen anyone be restrained who wasn't being uncontrollably violent at the time. Period. It's illegal to restrain without good cause and a doctor's order, and, at the risk of being...
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    Single mom needs ideas!

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have access to family support or a trusted sitter/neighbor to help your little one off to school in the morning? Some larger towns/cities even have 3rd shift day cares. And you can sleep...
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    Interview

    Nurse Ratched replied to smg's topic in General Nursing

    2nd vote for a suit or other appropriate "business attire." Doesn't matter that you won't be wearing that on the job. Good luck with your
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    This is sad and disturbing

    Nurse Ratched replied to ulianka's topic in General Nursing

    As always, "we will get exactly as much crap as we will take." - sjoe As long as we perpetuate the notion that the "customer is always right" and we are to tolerate whatever boorish/inappropriate...
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    Saying goodbye

    Nurse Ratched replied to girloutnumbered's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a lot of happy memories of your work there. I hope things are as pleasant in your new facility :). It's normal for you to feel this sense of loss and stress at so much change,...
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    Conflict w/ a patient or family member?

    Nurse Ratched replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt family that in truth was just mad at the situation *and* the pt - young college student who didn't mention his medical problem to the family until he got 500 miles away back at school and...
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    Drug Seeking Patients

    Nurse Ratched replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'm not sure what you're talking about in regards to addicted patients getting meds for free - there are patient assistant programs through most pharmaceutical companies but only if the pt meets...