reesern63

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  1. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have never, in 22y, seen "et" used as a medical abbreviation. I have seen it in restaurants, but not in the hospital setting. I struggle over commas, may v. might, that v. which, and when to use a...

  2. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    reesern63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When you figure that out, let me know, because I sure don't understand why that

  3. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    reesern63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah, I think Tom gets

  4. boards need to regulate MA's

    reesern63 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see...well, an MA isn't a nurse, and it is fraudulent for an MA to represent himself/herself as one to patients. "Nurse" is not a ficitious title. You need to educate yourself on the legal...

  5. "Hi Mrs. X, I'm Y and I'm your RN until 7."

    reesern63 replied to anonymurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't let people call you that. It sounds too much like "Dubya," and I couldn't bear to associate you with, well,

  6. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    reesern63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nice!

  7. My nightmarish experience

    reesern63 replied to Anona's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm, I'm an "older" nurse, and I will not mess around with a central line in semi-darkness. That's just bad practice and it's asking for an error. And I kind of resent the "older nurse would have...

  8. My nightmarish experience

    reesern63 replied to Anona's topic in General Nursing

    OK, you need to stop reading stuff on the internet RIGHT NOW!! GET IT? You made a mistake in that you let a grumpy pt. intimidate you into trying to administer a med under less than optimal...

  9. Advise please...How the heck do I get OUT of pts room????

    reesern63 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    "I've enjoyed talking with you, but I have to go check on my other patients now. Maybe we can talk more later." Smile nicely, but

  10. Sending drug abusers home with picc lines?

    reesern63 replied to JOLLIEHOLLY's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think I was was in the retribution profession. Maybe a different VAD would be in order, like a medi-port. That won't stop the hardcore addicts, but it might stop someone who would abuse the...

  11. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    reesern63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Speaking of

  12. Tired of impaired nurses

    reesern63 replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    And kudos to you for 6 yrs sobriety (and 16 in

  13. Tired of impaired nurses

    reesern63 replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Don't pay any mind to that unkind post. Take into consideration that it came from someone with no real life experience as a nurse. As someone with half my life in nursing, I'm just glad you finally...

  14. Tired of impaired nurses

    reesern63 replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should become a licensed nurse and get some real world experience before you go judging a licensed nurse so harshly. It's oh so easy to be superior when you're still a student. Well, you...

  15. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    reesern63 replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This just makes me ill. No wonder we can't make any headway when we have to fight against this sort of dreck. Yes, I care. But I didn't take a vow of poverty, a vow to destroy my health, forsake...

  16. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    reesern63 replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think it's a bit ridiculous to ask candidates to perform nursing tasks. Would you want to be the pt. on the receiving end of, say, Dick Cheney giving you an IV push med? (I know he's not running,...

  17. How do you Handle Floating?

    reesern63 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I admire your enthusiasm for floating and your courage, particularly for someone so new. I can tell you that as a nurse with 22y of exp. in several areas, I think floating is a terrible idea, and it...

  18. Had orientation today for RN program...heard something disturbing.

    reesern63 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    My school was very up front. They told us they only took one in four applicants, the class topped out at 60 students, and to expect about half the class to drop out/fail. They also had the highest...

  19. Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    reesern63 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel better to vent about it, by all means, you should vent. I'm glad you got a better

  20. Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    reesern63 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone is giving Fran a hard time, just trying to remind her of the realities of what new nurses go through. Plus this didn't just happen yesterday. Putting things in perspective isn't...

  21. Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    reesern63 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Because she was new. We don't graduate knowing everything and doing everything right. I understand you were sick. I'm sorry for that. But she was a new nurse. She deserves as much compassion as a sick...

  22. Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    reesern63 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Without meaning to be insensitive, my question would be why you are bringing this up a year after it happened? While what that new nurse did wasn't exactly the greatest, I wouldn't exactly call it...

  23. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    reesern63 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. My. God. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! That is too perfect. You have no idea how much I want to get one. Seriously, no idea. It would be worth getting written

  24. My CROCS made me fall tonight..

    reesern63 replied to jodyangel's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't recall anyone saying it wasn't OK not to wear Crocs. Wear whatever is comfortable for your feet and conforms to your hospital uniform policy. No big

  25. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    reesern63 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to the somewhat entertaining motivational video that was made at Pike's Seafood Market in Seattle? Yeah, the guys were funny, but the rest of it--pretty kindergartenish. Way to...