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SoundofMusic

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  1. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    SoundofMusic replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think Snickers Ladies are a symptom of a much larger problem in society. We have just lost our moral compass overall. Families don't stay together, the government perpetuates a welfare/nanny state...

  2. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    SoundofMusic replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I could say I hate "the job," but love and am proud of those great nursing "moments." -- Hugs from family members who just seem to worship you as The Nurse who provided excellent care to...

  3. My God, these family members!!

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

    We have the phones, too. I don't know how long the hospital has had them, or how nurses really worked without them. They can make your life easier, but they can also scramble your brains so much from...

  4. Question about going PRN

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently turned the corner now and have about 18 months of nursing experience. I asked my mgr if I could go PRN and her answer was negative. She claimed I would never get the shifts, and that we are...

  5. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

    SoundofMusic replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, I know I'm unhappy with my job. It's a tele floor w/ many, many deranged, drug seeking, psychiatrically impaired, demented, falls risk type patients and it's killing me. I've been waking up w/...

  6. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    SoundofMusic replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    What gets me are the gaggles of interns and residents who land in our nsg station every a.m. to do rounds. Doing rounds I understand, but so many of them seem to linger around, just standing there...

  7. Anyone experience muscle pain from work?

    SoundofMusic replied to SICUteam's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, in fact, today I woke up with the most awful back of the neck soreness. Just out of the blue. It's like a stiff neck x 10, and right in the C7 area. Sort of scared me, thinking meningitis or...

  8. My God, these family members!!

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

    You are absolutely eloquent! BRAVO TO YOU for expressing exactly what I'm getting at. As a nurse, I absolutely BUST IT for these people. I am not sitting at the nurses's station filing my nails. I'm...

  9. My God, these family members!!

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

    I agree that at some point, AT ADMISSION, families need to receive some education on how we can best meet their expectations. If I am to treat others like my own family, then it is fitting that family...

  10. My God, these family members!!

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

    I absolutely LOVE the idea of hiring "hospitality" staff members. This is exactly what we need. Someone to FETCH the gingerale, the crackers, the water pitchers, and, of course, the coffee -- all day...

  11. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    I think it's normal to hate nursing because so much of it wasn't explained in nursing school. And of course they didn't explain or warn you, because it would have scared off 90% of the class! The...

  12. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    What gets to me is having to be responsible for the diet orders, the food on their trays, seeing that they get their lunch -- the RIGHT order, the tuna sandwich instead of the roast beef. I mean, FOR...

  13. How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    SoundofMusic replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Overall, I think it's silly. If you want to make a list of questions to ask the doc next time he/she comes in -- that's GREAT. But to make a list of everything going on -- I mean -- I think it's a bit...

  14. How many new grads changed jobs within 1 year

    SoundofMusic replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in General Nursing

    I started out in an ICU and it was too overwhelming for me, having zero nursing experience to start. It hurt my pride a bit, but I moved to a more med surg type floor and have really grown. Was the...

  15. Patients on the telephone

    SoundofMusic replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I will sometimes try to tell them, "Please, don't get off the phone for me" -- and I proceed to give them their meds or whatever while they're on the phone. Sometimes that works. Most seem to WANT to...

  16. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    SoundofMusic replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as long as you seem to know what you're doing, it should be fine. Remember, you are also never truly alone -- or at least you shouldn't be. There are other RN's around, as well as hopefully an...

  17. What are typical HHN hours?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a situation next year where I want my youngest son to attend a special school. I may have to drive him myself everyday, or carpool. Could I potentially start a home health schedule as late as 9...

  18. burnout

    SoundofMusic replied to RandeeN's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, though, how many nurses will leave to "set sail" so to speak, leaving healthcare in an even worse condition? It's so scary to think about. Gets worse everyday. The other night, one of our...

  19. After a year, it seems the managers ignore me

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been off orientation about a year now -- and now, it seems, the management doesn't have a lot to say to me. I do ok, don't get "dinged" much on my charts or care. I might get the occasional...

  20. What skills for sure needed in home health?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been a nurse almost a year on a unit that is tele and neuro in focus. We do get your typical medical patients also, but not as often. We do our own IV's and blood draws, which has been great...

  21. Dilaudid shortage - anyone else seeing it?

    SoundofMusic replied to roosmom's topic in General Nursing

    We also have switched to the ampules ourselves. Didn't know it was related to a shortage. Man, the S would HTF if we ran out of Dilaudid at our unit! I wouldn't even want to be there on that

  22. Telemetry - why is it so hard?

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

    On tele you have to know your heart rhythms and arrhythmias, and be prepared to DO something if one of them goes awry. It's like being on edge a lot. You are also badgered a lot by telemetry...

  23. Experienced my first code today.....

    SoundofMusic replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's great she got to say goodbye to her loved ones. If we could all be so lucky. I wasn't even in the country when my own mum died. It was a terrible

  24. Advice for a new preceptor

    SoundofMusic replied to WalkieTalkie's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to ask them what their goals are for the day, and try to keep it centered on that. I ask them what skills they need to work on, etc. I allow them as much time alone as possible to figure...

  25. Pros and Cons of pediatric floors?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am exploring my options for a move away from adult nursing in the next year or so. I simply cannot take elderly adults, as well as perhaps adults of any age, anymore, for various reasons. Are the...