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SoundofMusic

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  1. Should I tell my manager I applied at another facility?

    SoundofMusic replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I find this a very interesting discussion, as a handful of us on our floor are going through this now. We are burnt to a crisp at our unit, have all been there at least 2 years, and are just ready to...

  2. managements new idea for call-lights

    SoundofMusic replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm -- now I might just pay $200 to throw one of these babies against the wall, and/or drop it in the toilet and FLUSH IT

  3. managements new idea for call-lights

    SoundofMusic replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Shhhhhhhh - don't tell my managers. It sounds exactly like something they'd do!! Ours have managed to destroy our unit's esprit de corps in less than one month w/ their silly "dedicated charge nurse"...

  4. Keeping experienced nurses at the bedside

    SoundofMusic replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure. Where I work it seems they're doing all they can to discourage us from staying at the bedside: increased workloads, crappy managment, increased paperwork, impossible patient loads and...

  5. Your Pet Peeves in Nursing..

    SoundofMusic replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Having had a horribly difficult, demanding, and rotten dayshift, only to have a very snotty night shift nurse come in and give me a hard time. Happened tonight -- and it was one of my managers. I am...

  6. Rudeness by physicians!! Anyone else experienced this?

    SoundofMusic replied to aussiemom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Uh, yeah. Now, though, I don't care so much anymore. They can be as rude as they like. I just sort of laugh. It just shows what idiots they are, because as an RN, you realize the really good doctors...

  7. want to just quit, maybe its not right for me!

    SoundofMusic replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I remember making a med error in my first year. I gave like 50 of atenolol PO when I should have given 25. So, I always remembered -- just admit the mistake. I called the MD and he was so nonplussed...

  8. Is nursing REALLY for you?

    SoundofMusic replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I have wondered this a lot. On some days, I'm quite good at it. I'm a multi-tasking champion, getting everything done, all my patients revere me, and I can do no wrong in anyone's eyes. On bad days,...

  9. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why do we as nurses on med surg units have such a responsibility to manage patients like these? i had a horrid case of PCP (we think) detox for the last 2 days. Pt was absolutely psychotic, running in...

  10. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Nice. If we'd just had the haldol on board, we would not have even had the problems we did. LOL. Wish I could speak up to my managers that way. I'm not there yet as I've only been a nurse less than...

  11. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    My God, do you work on my unit?? This describes my situation to a "T." Describes my whole

  12. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    and you see -- this is what our nice old doctor was trying to do yesterday -- was to make this suggestion, but my floor managers would not have it. they felt he should be on our floor for his...

  13. Patients in detox -- we need dedicated units!!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Sistasoul. You get the problem. No, CIWA does not always work. And I for one am NOT the pharmacological expert on what every pt might need in detox. That really would be the MD -- but it's not...

  14. A dedicated charge nurse?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our unit is hell bent on designating certain people as the Dedicated Charge Nurse. This past round they literally held a vote and had the unit select the people they preferred to be in charge. While...

  15. Our boss is so awful!

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I know -- I should not get involved, and I know I should probably get off this unit soon. But it's a shame this manager continues to do this, ruining people's chances on the unit, and potentially...

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MEGA kudos to NocturneNurse for his/her comment. THIS is something I can second, over and over. Why oh why do these people present themselves to our ER's, with the taxpayer dollar meter ticking away,...

  17. Where is the caring and advocacy for ME when I really need it????

    SoundofMusic replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is very annoying. Maybe you should check into your local ER, fake some sort of headache or stomach pain and score yourself dilaudid or xanas anytime you want, like most of thse other...

  18. NP Salary vs. RN salary

    SoundofMusic replied to Health-Nut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. Have you checked into what NP's make in Ohio? Maybe they make even more than those nurses! I live in N. Va where salaries run pretty high. As a full time RN I'm making around $60K. It sounds...

  19. FNP graduating today...thoughts on jobs, salary, school, etc.

    SoundofMusic replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I dont' think it's a bad gig either, as I have to work double that now to make that salary. I think it's awesome. I am on a stroke/med/tele floor right now. My managers have agreed to let me work...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What the HELL have you been doing with your feet for the past 20 years? I mean -- COME ON. Those toenails haven't been clipped in at least five years. Do you even SEE the dirt in and around those...

  21. Accepted to USA Spring 2010 Adult/Gero NP Program

    SoundofMusic replied to IMABSNRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know about the apprehensive feeling. I am cutting back to part-time, which will decrease my salary. I am using money received from my husband's GI bill, which puts pressure on me to not "waste" the...

  22. FNP graduating today...thoughts on jobs, salary, school, etc.

    SoundofMusic replied to carachel2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, that is a wonderful story and sounds like a dream come true w/ the hours and salary. Great to hear you can make such a lucrative salary while working only part time. I really don't know many...

  23. I want OUT!!!!

    SoundofMusic replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And I must add just two more cents. Knowing what i know now as a nurse, high pressure and being upset all the time ARE very detrimental to one's health. It can result in an MI, a stroke or whatever....

  24. I want OUT!!!!

    SoundofMusic replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone considered that maybe there aren't any ICU nurses in this particular nurse's situation that are all that great at teaching I mean -- at times it can sure seem that way. I think they get to...

  25. Can I make it through nursing school being scared of male patients?

    SoundofMusic replied to nohika's topic in Nursing Career

    That's a tough thing, and I'm sorry you had to endure what you did as a kid. I myself also survived sexual abuse as a child, so I can relate. I honestly have to say I don't associate MANY of the men...