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  1. Nurses are not "allowed"

    beautifulb replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, regardless of what we say or do as nurses will not change the way that management chooses to run their units. I do not think that this is fair nor do I believe that we "let" this treatment...

  2. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    beautifulb replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    .

  3. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    beautifulb replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Bipolar. I still don't understand

  4. New Here; Not Feeling Right During Clinicals

    beautifulb replied to ALS SoCal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Alli, I felt like that in clinicals and that was 12 yrs ago. I think that if I had had CNA experience I would have felt more confident. It does get better. Don't be too hard on yourself while you...

  5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    beautifulb replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sooo...Did you keep him like that?

  6. Do you have a favorite allnurses post?

    beautifulb replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think my favorite one (right now!) is the ghost story

  7. Question regarding sterility and dressing changes

    beautifulb replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    If the order is for a sterile dsg. change then I use sterile

  8. Nurses are not "allowed"

    beautifulb replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, that is so different than what we have and it is nice that the nurses station is just as good. It is a good point that the doctors do need a quite area, however, I feel that we need a quiet...

  9. Nurses are not "allowed"

    beautifulb replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you guys all have halfway decent nursing stations and along with that, respect. I work in a small hospital (140 beds) and it feels as if sometimes that the nursing staff is second rate...

  10. Nurses are not "allowed"

    beautifulb replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    See, that is how I would have seen it too. But our nurse manager will not have us back there. The Dr's are too

  11. Reminiscing

    beautifulb replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah! Or a

  12. Reminiscing

    beautifulb replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    HEE, HEE, HEE!!! That is so funny! I have always wanted to do that but I keep saving it for the perfect time:D :chuckle

  13. Nursing Orientation - Medication Test

    beautifulb replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    I would study the Math book that you used in school. Also, there may be questions regarding some common medications ~ Kcl, lanoxin, lasix, dilantin, some psychotropics. That will give you a...

  14. Breastfeed or else

    beautifulb replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read the article, but I, too, bottlefed. And yes, I felt guilty for not breastfeeding b/c people would seem to say that it was not the right decision. Hello, it is my decision! I was...

  15. Beating myself up

    beautifulb replied to chachh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Chachh everything is a learning process. When you had said that you knew there was something not right, well that there, is instinct. I follow my instinct when it comes to a pt. and I feel that,...

  16. Open toed shoes to interview?

    beautifulb replied to mandana's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would not wear open toe shoes. Yes, they are cute, but not on an interview. However, I would be more apt to wear a serious suit dress or outfit so open toe shoes would not be an...

  17. Moving to Mass.

    beautifulb replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Welcome to MA!! I grew up next to Norwood (in Walpole)! I have stayed in the area. Good luck! Have you checked the MA and CT board sites? They may be able to help you. I also think that there may...

  18. I'm going to refuse to draw his blood.

    beautifulb replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    This has definitely been a difficult case for you. :icon_hug: Many family members have blamed me for something I had no control over. It feels like no matter how hard I try, some are just not easy...

  19. The past week has been awful...Vent

    beautifulb replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have been thinking. I may need a new place of employment despite all of the positives of working there. I am going in to work tonight and I am quite sure that I will end up in the NM office...

  20. The past week has been awful...Vent

    beautifulb replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your responses. I think you are right, I am on the edge of burnout but I just don't know what to do about it. My job is close by, I have been there for 3 yrs. (which is a long time for...

  21. ? regarding pain management....

    beautifulb replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just an idea, but maybe show this thread, to your mom (except for the part that said your family is driving you

  22. ? regarding pain management....

    beautifulb replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am happy that your grandpa is finally pain free. Try to reassure your mom about the duragesic patch. A while ago, they were using Duragesic in the post-op recovery on pt's who have never been on...

  23. 06/06/06: Freaky...

    beautifulb replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday was an awful day. Work was terrible. It was the first time in 12 yrs. that I cried at work because I was so overwhelmed. I cried the whole day. My patients weren't even that sick. So...

  24. Just a quick brag (hope y'all don't mind)

    beautifulb replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yay! Very happy for you! I can imagine how excited you are. I was excited just to see my tiny little response to a survey question in RN (2000). Yes, I still have the

  25. I have insomnia!!!

    beautifulb posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ugh...This is awful. I can not sleep! I have been up since 2:30 and I have tried to do everything that I could do. Minimal lighting, ironing, laundry. I went back to bed and tried to meditate my...