Susan9608

Susan9608

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  1. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    Susan9608 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    If I have to stay over 10 minutes to cover for someone who can't get their kids to day care or if I get called in on my day off because someone didn't have a contingency plan for an illness with their...

  2. Being a patient, your opinions

    Susan9608 replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had terrible pain control both before and after an appendectomy at the hospital i worked for. They also put me in a semi-private room with a patient who had MRSA immediately after my surgery. And...

  3. Patients on Medicaid

    Susan9608 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd do the same thing I do now. My own insurance pays for both PCP visits and ER visits and PCP visits require advance planning, sometimes requiring several days notice, while the ER will see me at...

  4. Patients on Medicaid

    Susan9608 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ETOH detox? It's no wonder he was belligerent and abusive. You can't really expect reasonable, rational behavior from someone detoxing. If you're an ER nurse, I'd think you'd already know that....

  5. Patients on Medicaid

    Susan9608 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a very interesting question - one that I'm asking myself now and one I remember asking myself when this thread first popped up. Some of the opinions I've read throughout this thread seem made...

  6. Patients on Medicaid

    Susan9608 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm one of the people who mentioned something about people being in charge of their own fertility. What I said was that when women feel like they have a meaningful social role to fulfill, they find...

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

    Susan9608 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Having sex on the fold out chair next to your 6 week old baby is disgusting and you're making so much noise that I can hear you out in the hall way." "Your 2-year-old is a brain-dead gork because you...

  8. How To Handle?

    Susan9608 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, towards the end of an extremely busy shift, my direct supervisor chose to approach me directly in the doorway of my patient's room and tell me, "Oh by the way, according to our policy, I...

  9. How To Handle?

    Susan9608 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    For my evaluation, I was given some paper work to fill out. One of the questions asks, "How can your supervisor and manager help you do a better job?" I wrote some stuff, and then added at the end,...

  10. How To Handle?

    Susan9608 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I'm still very torn about how to handle this issue. I've had two other problems with her, both of which I've kept quiet about, so I'm thinking keeping quiet about...

  11. Die Hard Nurse

    Susan9608 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I took a three dollar an hour pay cut to leave my cushy, boring little job in order to move to a very high stress PICU job. I'm glad I did, though I miss the extra money. whomever said that their...

  12. Would this be inappropriate?

    Susan9608 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A month or so ago, maybe a little more, I took care of a child who was the victim of an accidental strangulation. Despite massive resuscitative efforts, the best estimates were that he had been...

  13. Would this be inappropriate?

    Susan9608 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, for the opinions. I appreciate it. I think I'll send the card. I'm not worried about any legal issues. The mother really felt like it was her fault, but the death was ruled...

  14. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    Susan9608 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't actually get written up, but I got scolded pretty badly by the head of security, the director of nursing, and my nurse manager for this. I worked in a children's hospital. One of the parents...

  15. I'm sorry but I'm EXTREMELY irritated by this!

    Susan9608 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really find it appropriate for anyone to tell a customer or a patient that they don't have time to help. I think that's just rude and tacky. Perhaps I'm being too picky on the way it's...

  16. I'm sorry but I'm EXTREMELY irritated by this!

    Susan9608 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really think that there's anything wrong with patients wanting the nurse to smile at them. Most people prefer to be greeted by a smile, rather than by a stern or unhappy looking face....

  17. Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    Susan9608 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say, I don't totally agree with this. Unless it's some kind of internship where a staff nurse has agreed to become a preceptor, then students are their instructor's responsibility during...

  18. Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    Susan9608 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think you should have reminded the nurse that you would only be giving PO meds on your patients. Nurses get too many students from too many schools who are all in varying levels of...

  19. New nursing student and AIDS patient

    Susan9608 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    There's no micro pre-req at your school? That's bizarre ... almost every program I've never heard of requires micro to some degree ... seems almost unbelievable that you've had NO micro. And as for...

  20. New nursing student and AIDS patient

    Susan9608 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    multiple post,

  21. New nursing student and AIDS patient

    Susan9608 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    multiple post,

  22. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    Susan9608 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. And thank you.

  23. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    Susan9608 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I hate trying to explain to a 4 year old what "dead" means and why his little brother will never come home again. I hate looking a parent in the eyes and saying, "Yes, your baby is brain dead. No,...

  24. Fearing I'd accidentally hurt or kill someone?

    Susan9608 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for anyone else, but I pretty much have those fears every day that I'm at work. I think it's good, because that fear makes you careful and makes you remember all your safety checks....

  25. Patients on Medicaid

    Susan9608 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people do use private insurance to pay for nursing homes. I believe some people begin planning for their old age while they are young, so that a decision doesn't have to be made at a crucial...