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SoundofMusic

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  1. Nurse reality show

    SoundofMusic replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    I continually think of creating a reality type show on nursing. I think it could be all things wrapped up in one -- hilarious, touching, shocking, funny, sad, crazy, all at the same time -- I think it...

  2. Seriously? I don't think I want to do this anymore.

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

    Part of the med errors I feel are the cockamamie systems they deal them out with. Our computer system is SO hard to learn, even experienced nurses can't figure it out. It takes a good year or TWO to...

  3. 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

    To my little old sweet lady in 76-1 -- you are SO sweet, SO well mannered. You were a joy today. And compared to the 3 rabble rousing drunks I had to deal with all day, you were like sugar and...

  4. 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

    Dude, honestly, do you really HAVE to drink over a GALLON of alchohol PER DAY? How do you do it? Do you also really have to smoke 2 packs a day on top of it? And, if you hate this place sooooooo much,...

  5. Falling into severe depression ...(vent)

    SoundofMusic replied to TaylorNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah -- but if you don't go to nursing school, these problems will remain, and you will have the additional problem of no career and no way to become independent and have in income! Perhaps your...

  6. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that if you are perpetrating violence towards healthcare workers in any way, you lose all RIGHTS to healthcare. Sorry. Families should be included. I don't care -- we are not selling the right...

  7. Think of your favorite coworker.

    SoundofMusic replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I was impressed by a colleague the other day who didn't have much of a load of her own, who recognized that I was drowning and just jumped in and spent a bunch of time getting all the difficul labs...

  8. Think of your favorite coworker.

    SoundofMusic replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    What?? I always empty the bedpan if it happens to fall on me ... in fact, it seems my techs always seem to be conveniently out of the room when it needs to be done .... My favorite co-workers are...

  9. Do you round on your patients every one hour?

    SoundofMusic replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    We do it, and honestly, I really do it, because when I haven't, I've had one patient who happened to have de-satted down to nothing and was almost dead when we found him. Had I only rounded q 1, I...

  10. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that is exactly what I plan to do -- find something else. It might take a while, but I will. And nursing will be left as it is -- in constant flux having to continuously spend more money to...

  11. Seriously? I don't think I want to do this anymore.

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

    Well, I can join with you in your misery. Last night I actually charted on meds that were given in the ER. The pt. was brought up with mag and K riders hanging, and a duplicate order was put in for...

  12. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I have to echo the sentiments of those here about the disrespect issue. I've been a nurse now for about 18 months and I'm just shocked by it. Not to mention the disrespect and quick to judge mentality...

  13. As a new nurse only 7 mos off orientation . . .

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    How can I get other more veteran nurses to remember that I STILL don't know everything, STILL might need some explanations once in a while, and don't do enough of the tasks that we get on our floor...

  14. 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

    You really should have said that you intend to press charges on her for assault -- I don't care how sick they are -- they have no right to abuse another human being. It's abuse and assault on YOU --...

  15. Job Satisfaction

    SoundofMusic replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    Well, best not to ask me since I'm new and still in that uphill learning curve. I have SO much fun on some days, and have very frustrating days. Depends who's in charge mostly and the...

  16. nurses with anxiety and depression

    SoundofMusic replied to Akercat's topic in General Nursing

    I've suffered from anxiety and depression in the past, mostly related to being a very overwhelmed new mom. I have remained off meds now for a good five years, but can feel the anxiety creeping up on...

  17. 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

    To the lady last night who gave me the evil eye in the a.m. just because on a night we were short techs, nurses and any decent measure of help, I FORGOT to move her husband to a "window" bed: Lady,...

  18. Starting Nursing Career Later

    SoundofMusic replied to iluvpugs's topic in General Nursing

    I also think you should go for it. I was 42 when I STARTED in nursing school and am now 45 and 6 months off my orientation. I'm a little worn out at times, but successful so far. I will say, in...

  19. Customer Service ratings ....

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    And the nagging we get every single morning are driving me nuts. Our unit is NEVER up to snuff and we continuously hear about it -- even though we kill ourselves to make sure all these demented crazy...

  20. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    SoundofMusic replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How are you going to "prove" that they are engaging in self-destructive behavior? Follow them around at home? People could simply deny that they smoke or overeat. I mean -- I don't think folks like...

  21. Customer Service ratings ....

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm becoming apathetic. I can give awesome care all night, keep patients alive, progressing them towards their discharge outcomes, keep them safe, in their beds, etc. - I can work my BUTT off on...

  22. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    SoundofMusic replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeahbut -- WHO will "decide" WHO is "worthy" of receiving treatment, and who is not? What if I don't smoke or overeat, am not overweight, yet I develop DM II? I see lots of folks who don't seem to be...

  23. 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

    This sums it up for me - it's what I'd like to say to about 95% of our patients -- and all the illegals as well. Although many of them stay very quiet and dont' complain much while they're in. I think...

  24. We need visiting hours!! Does anybody have them?

    SoundofMusic replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ok with family members if they are truly concerned about the patient and are WILLING offer some help, just not sit there while you do what they COULD offer to help with. In busy times, they can...

  25. Managers asking me to forgo sleep for meetings!

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our manager has started a new program where we meet as a staff once a month to discuss policies over lunch. I try to make the meetings anytime I can, even coming in on a day off to attend. Where i...