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SoundofMusic

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  1. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    SoundofMusic replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Argggh. That's all I can say reading this. What's next? Chocolate on their pillows before bedtime?? Our hospital just got Wi-Fi, which is ok as that will keep them busy on the internet. But if...

  2. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    SoundofMusic replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    To add another point, I've given explanations that I felt were very reasonable, and yet I've still gotten the angry glare from the patient or the family. For some of them, there is no excuse. They...

  3. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    SoundofMusic replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey -- how about some of these managers who are sitting around on dayshift get out on the floor for a few minutes and answer some call lights??? Would that be too unreasonable? I've seen my manger do...

  4. Help,...a passive-aggressive bully at work,...

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

    I have one like this -- and she is a relatively NEW nurse who went through orientation with me! She's older, though, and has prior experience in a doc's office (so what, I say) and just has a major...

  5. Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    SoundofMusic replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question, Barbyann -- why they are rewarded is anyone's guess. I remember the first unit sec I dealt with as a new grad in a nasty ICU environment. She'd yell "Don't touch that chart!" if I, the...

  6. What is it with managers at shift change?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Flitting around, trying to get THEIR business done with us while WE, the staff nurses, are trying to take shift report and get all the details on 4-5 patients in a 30 minute time period? ? They will...

  7. What is it with managers at shift change?

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    It is really, Dolce? I'm a new nurse, so I dont' know. I mean -- they gather us for "atta girls" and stuff like that, reminders, etc. They don't do inservices -- but then again -- I DO remember some...

  8. Can't sleep the night before I go into work

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

    I was having the same problem and just nipped it in the bud quickly before it go out of hand. Asked for an RX for Lunesta. I take a 1/2 tab before bed and it just knocks me right out -- have no...

  9. Anyone changing positions?

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

    No, I've got a whole year to go practically. But I do notice that those with their year are leaving, one by one -- for a lot of the reasons we all discuss here daily -- bad managers, no support,...

  10. Reflections on the first year

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

    That's really so cool. I have not found my niche yet, but I'm definitely more on my own and able to think SOME things through -- and I enjoy a lot about being on my own and comandeering my day as I...

  11. Does anyone ever feel like..

    SoundofMusic replied to qt2168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup. Almost everyday I have that feeling -- like I really better think about going back to my old profession, or go be a really good secretary somewhere. A cush job -- anything right now would just...

  12. did anyone recieve a hospital scholarship while in nursing school?

    SoundofMusic replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in General Nursing

    In some ways, having to commit to one unit seems stifling. But now that I've actually stuck it out at this unit for about five months now, heck -- I've gotten to know people better -- they are getting...

  13. Ban together & change nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been in this profession for a short time, but if you don't change one thing it will never change -- and that is management. Or, managers -- those who are making too much money towing the...

  14. On my own now -- but always forgeting things

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

    I have a sheet I developed myself, and even have these meds LISTED on it ...I will just still let things slide no matter what. Not EVERY time -- just once or twice. My sheets just get so messy -- I...

  15. I went off on a family member...and I don't feel bad about it.

    SoundofMusic replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you "went off" on them - you stated what you had to do directly. I had a patient's own daughter hang up on me from the other side of the country. She could NOT provide the family code...

  16. did anyone recieve a hospital scholarship while in nursing school?

    SoundofMusic replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in General Nursing

    I received a total of $10K which paid for my BSN from our local "big guy" hospital system. It sounds nice, and yes, I got a job with them no problem after graduation. But now I owe them 18 months...

  17. ready to quit

    SoundofMusic replied to mark3274's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the feeling, but can't imagine a ratio like that. I'm on a floor that is med surg with another speciality emphasis (stroke/tele) and it can be a really grungy, eat you alive, stress buster...

  18. Stroke Care

    SoundofMusic replied to featherzwolfcloud's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing they can do to "prevent" or stop a stroke that's already underway from happening. If it's an occusion, or an ischemic stroke, they can try TPA to bust up a clot, but there are several...

  19. OK I have had it with coworkers behavior

    SoundofMusic replied to nighteyes719's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. The nurses on our night shift like to fart and laugh about it. It's funny about the first two times, and after that, it's just rude. I think they're doing it just to be smart. I...

  20. parents please talk to your teens

    SoundofMusic replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say it, but a lot of it starts with the parents. Don't lie around drunk and partying and your kids probably won't either. Keep an eye on your kids -- let THEM know you know where they are, all...

  21. my techs are STILL walking all over me! help!

    SoundofMusic replied to NPs4health's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These are words to think about. I feel very strongly that I am way too new to try to "manage" these people. Many of them just seem to come and go, don't like being there, don't like working hard -- I...

  22. I was slapped by a doctor!

    SoundofMusic replied to cluelessRN81's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, my blood just boils after reading this. I am SO sorry you had to experience that. IMO, this is one for the headlines. Physician Slaps Nurse -- and the guy ought to lose his fricking license to...

  23. Any tips on how to prevent day after shift energy drop?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Over my days off, it just seems to take me DAYS to get rested up for a shift. Then I do one or two, and the next day, I am absolutely worthless. I just have NO energy the day after a shift,...

  24. Nurse's hairdo's

    SoundofMusic replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Oh heck -- people in our unit are constantly changing their hair color -- and it's always the talk of the day who did what to their hair - kind of fun, really. Find a good colorist and have it look...

  25. Don't get mad but... i HATE this forum

    SoundofMusic replied to fUsi0n86's topic in General Nursing

    Addicted here also. But I need it. No one in my life can or will EVER understand or will want to discuss it with me, can't discuss it with co-workers, so here I am. I need an outlet to make sense of...