CRNI-ICU20

CRNI-ICU20

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  1. Harassment?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi Angio! Is this a hospital? Are these people nursing supervisors, or are they co-workers, or administration? What is the "motive" behind the reminder? I don't think this would qualify as...

  2. hard time getting help

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to nitewarrior's topic in General Nursing

    forcing a laxative???? hmmmmm.....that's a bit of a harsh reaction.....what's next, firing nurses because they put milk of magnesia in prune juice and call it a black and white coctail??? bruthher! Ya...

  3. Nurses belligerent towards MDs

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen some nurses be VERY meanspirited and rude to doctors sometimes....usually it's over something really minute....but, because nurses are people, and so are doctors, there's bound to be some...

  4. How smart are you?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    I was pretty good in nursing school... NCLEX testing that year revealed that I was number two in the state of all the testers who sat....so I felt pretty proud of that.... I maintained a 4.0...

  5. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    kick it up a notch.... I wouldn't lower myself to annoy a dr. because I could in the middle of the noc.... I once had to call a dr. in the middle of the noc for a lasix order on a full blown...

  6. Yikes, my hands are a mess, help!l

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to dlmrn's topic in General Nursing

    this sounds more like a contact dermatitis reaction as opposed to alcohol hand cleanser....I would bet it has more to do with latex allergy than anything else....you can be tested for latex allergy...

  7. Community member complained about her care to me

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it any wonder that malpractice attnys. are making a fortune?? This story is not unique....I have heard the same....It makes me ashamed of those who stand and chit chat, when a pt. light goes on and...

  8. Coworker complained about her husband half the night.

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    you could offer to listen to her complaints just as soon as she fills out the form....you know...the one that says "new patient" at the top?? Then let her know your fees are $50 per hour and escalate...

  9. The hospital from very close to hell...Long vent.

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    of course she has requested to orient you another time....YOU ALLOWED HER TO SIT ON HER BUTT ALL NOC WHILE YOU DID ALL THE WORK!! A true orientation involves both people working side by side.... I...

  10. Coworker as pt??

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Over the course of my nursing career, I have been privileged to care for doctors, ceo's, nursing supervisors, wives and family members of the aforementioned, and even some celebrities..... I have had...

  11. I made her cry?!?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to one breath at a time's topic in General Nursing

    my question is: why is ANY of this drivel, this triviality, being addressed in the framework of an EVALUATION?? I just cannot get my mind around why anyone would give any credence to subjective...

  12. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    well at least you handled your stress in a positive way!! big girls always hit the mall....heck you hit the luxury car lot!! I love that! and ....thank goodness you kept all the bumpers intact! The...

  13. I made her cry?!?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to one breath at a time's topic in General Nursing

    OHHHHH PLUEEZE! Heck, she coulda been cryin' because she was on her menstrual cycle!! gimme a break! I think a manager who focuses onthings like this should be slapped with a wet noodle! ARE YOU...

  14. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a patient today who's dtr. was on that bridge earlier in the day.....she went across, caught a plane to come see her sick mama....and was thankfully standing at the bedside of my...

  15. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    ONE thing to consider.... IF the dating thingy goes south, and you get majorly rejected, or he treats you bad, or he cheats on you with someone else, could you still go to work in that place knowing...

  16. Hand and fingernail care

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    I pay a manicurist a hefty sum....but dang it!! I am worth it!! hehehe! I like to use nivea at night....and sometimes I use this creme that is used for hoof care (no kidding) for horses....it keeps...

  17. pt abuse vs pt satisfaction

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed over the last five or so years that patients, families, and even some co-workers are more emboldened to lash out at the bedside nurse....I think we have magnets on our foreheads for...

  18. Can I still Study Nursing If I am Hepa B (Reactive)

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to pixelpoint's topic in General Nursing

    you might not be allowed to directly work with patients in a patient care setting, but could be allowed to provide nursing care as a diabetic educator, or maybe nursing education....I know of several...

  19. Cocky :(

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to KeechieSan's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a unit where people are very very team oriented and helpful....it is not unusual for one of my co-workers to check my meds and see what needs to be given for my patient if I am swirling the...

  20. heparin drip mistake! what would you do?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to youngever's topic in General Nursing

    First: What does your hospital policy and procedure say about infusion of heparin gtts?? That would be my first place to compare what I had done against what maybe should or should not have...

  21. Code with two doctors and noone else?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    remember when you were kids, and in school, the teacher would pass out a picture depicting "what isn't right??" You could always use these shows as an exercise in WHAT NOT TO DO> OR WHAT TO DO...

  22. Cocky :(

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to KeechieSan's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what kind of philosophy the HR and facility invokes by wasting their time on something so petty as "she's cocky"???!! For pete's sakes...it isn't like you harmed a patient, another co-worker,...

  23. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT GO TO A MEETING /DEPOSITION/DISCOVERY, without counsel... I repeat....do not go to a meeting, deposition, discovery without counsel... The fact that the facility is not divulging to you what...

  24. How to deal with co-worker's language?

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    set a tape recorder down in front of her in plain view and say, "you won't mind if I record your foul language now will you?"..... and then do it... Sometimes, people are so completely unaware of...

  25. Nice docs

    CRNI-ICU20 replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    many times I have doctors call and ask, "who is the nurse who is caring for mr./mrs. so and so????" and when the respondent says, "oh that would be CRNI," the doctors will say, "oh, GOOD....I can...