rabbitgirrl

rabbitgirrl

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  1. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    rabbitgirrl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I went to neither the graduation nor the pinning. I had three good, compassionate nursing teachers. As for the rest, they were disrespectful, unprofessional, theiving and lacking in compassion for...

  2. OK, YOU WIN!

    rabbitgirrl replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Need...air...Can't...breathe Laughing too hard!!!

  3. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    rabbitgirrl replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    Ratios have gone down? Care to back that up with some figures from a reliable source? Did you remember to factor in that pt acuity has risen steadily in the last few decades as well as the complexity...

  4. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    rabbitgirrl replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    whthfk

  5. Orientee's now being counted as staff!!

    rabbitgirrl replied to GiGiRNICU's topic in General Nursing

    First, I must say that I am so sorry to hear this is happening to both you and your patients. What they are asking (telling) you to do is ridiculous. When I have been in similar staffing ratio...

  6. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

    rabbitgirrl replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

    What they are asking (telling) you to do is ridiculous. When I have been in similar staffing ratio situations, I felt like I was colluding in patient abuse by accepting the assignment. These aren't...

  7. Confrontation with a Visitor

    rabbitgirrl replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think ooottafvgvah has a great point that low emotional intensity is the place to start in these kind of confrontations. The thing that was left out of consideration, though, is what I heard the...

  8. The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    rabbitgirrl replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Wow, what a great story! I hope some day that I will be able to think that fast. Also, well put about the issue. Of course, I pray inwardly for my pts all day, but I feel that the patient almost...

  9. Is there a nursing representative/lobbyist in washngton??

    rabbitgirrl replied to californiadreaming's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am interested in getting involved in my state. How did you get involved? How did you find out where to go? How do you get access to a debate? how do you get listened to and shot down? Also, I am...

  10. Survey: Do you think nurses are portrayed positively in the media?

    rabbitgirrl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am right with you on this. I would probably have been a nurse much, much sooner had I realized the challenges involved. From the media portrayal (remember, even patients don't really see what we...

  11. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    rabbitgirrl replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, too had this problem (and occasionally still do). The only thing that helped me was to think of someone(s) who you look up to as completely capable, for me it was my aunt and another nurse, but it...

  12. Nurse reality show

    rabbitgirrl replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! I used to work at a huge university hospital in a state with a HUGE football following. On game days the ER would take a poloriod of the drunks when they came in and tuck it into their...

  13. Survey: Do you think nurses are portrayed positively in the media?

    rabbitgirrl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think that, like many difficult problems, there is a matrix of causes and conditions that lead to nurses' collective lack of self-defense in the hospital hierarchy. 1. Lingering feminine...

  14. Survey: Do you think nurses are portrayed positively in the media?

    rabbitgirrl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but I have seen Wit and think it is the only thing I have seen where the nurse is even close to being portrayed realistically! Plus, it is a great, great

  15. Nurse reality show

    rabbitgirrl replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    Like what? I am serious, we must have some good writers among us! What sort of plot do you think people would watch? What would you

  16. Nurse reality show

    rabbitgirrl replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    Spot on, gentlegiver, You know that would be so. I think the undercover documentary would be way more effective. Only if it were a coordinated effort across several facilities, and then one would have...

  17. Nurse reality show

    rabbitgirrl replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    I think we REALLY NEED a few shows that help the public understand what nursing is. Shows like House, ER and Scrubs TOTALLY misrepresent nurses and what they do. On Grey's Anatomy and other shows, its...

  18. thinking of leaving floor and going to HomeHealth

    rabbitgirrl replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! I am sorry that is happening to you; that is just plain wrong. I don't think it is med-surge that you hate, I think it is REALLY crappy management. Not all med-surge is like this. You might want...

  19. Advice anyone??

    rabbitgirrl replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stop and remember to breathe. Remember that you are only one person and that you can only physically be in one place at one time. Do not expect yourself to bi-locate. Do not be mean to yourself...

  20. A "must-read" article...RETROGRESSION UPDATE

    rabbitgirrl replied to azil2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Whew! thank goodness. Mikern2be, could you post the source where you read that Obama said this? I sure would like to pass it on to some of my friends! Thanks for bringing attention to this! you

  21. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    rabbitgirrl replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Why? What is up with

  22. Cabbage Soup Diet!

    rabbitgirrl replied to Scrubby's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have heard horror stories about this diet, I think along the lines of "I was dizzy, miserable, and lacked energy, lost a lot of weight and then put it right back on." I have no personal experience...

  23. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation

    rabbitgirrl replied to geekgolightly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation Rest of the story here... http://www.rwjf.org/humancapital/digest.jsp?id=9562 Source:

  24. Assignment Despite Objection Form

    rabbitgirrl posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Oh, snap! Check out thie Assignment-Despite-Objection form at the UAN nursing union site? Does anyone think it would save a license? I am sure it could loose a job! I, for one, though, think it is...

  25. How do Unions save your nursing job?

    rabbitgirrl replied to Emma123's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am so sorry to hear that your facility is going through this. Seems there are people here that know a lot more about this than me, so I hope they chime in on this subject, but I think there are some...