Bugaloo

Bugaloo

Med-Surg, HH, Tele, Geriatrics, Psych

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  1. Nurses...Miserable?

    Bugaloo replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know some nurses that are so miserable in their jobs that they make everyone around them miserable as well. Negativity in nursing is like a disease. If you try to stay positive and look at the...

  2. What Should I do?

    Bugaloo replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an update on the situation: Hosp #1 said that they would match what hospital #2 offered me. Well....they didn't. I knew that they wouldn't, but the manager assured me otherwise. It ended up...

  3. What Should I do?

    Bugaloo posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have a decision to make, and i really don't know what to do. i thought i would put it to my fellow allnursers for advice. here it is: for the past year, i have worked as a "traveler" for a local...

  4. night shift & sleep

    Bugaloo replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    It is for this very reason that I decided to accept a position where I will be working 12-hr nights on Tue-Wed-Thurs every week. I love working night shift, but feel as I am always trying to find a...

  5. Does anyone else have a family member like this? (LONG)

    Bugaloo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    But seriously, I am so sorry for what you are dealing with. Stand your ground. My dad has PTST from Vietnam, and sometimes, he is a drag to be around because he is soooo depressed. At least he is...

  6. Does anyone else have a family member like this? (LONG)

    Bugaloo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Thanks for the

  7. Do I take the new job???

    Bugaloo replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would seriously consider staying at the job you have now, for 3 reasons: Sometimes, co-workers that you REALLY, REALLY like are hard to come by. When you enjoy who you work with, it makes the shift...

  8. ETOH Abuse

    Bugaloo replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Lifelong ETOH patients have a very difficult time changing their behavior. Some of them don't want to change, but some do. The problem is if they try to do it alone, they usually fail because they do...

  9. What Should I do?

    Bugaloo replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    i worked at #2 for 6.5 years and have been gone for 2.5yrs. i left to do hh. at #2, i really like the clinical manager. she is great to work with. also, since i left, they have started computer...

  10. What Should I do?

    Bugaloo replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    actually, i need to take a staff position for better insurance coverage for my family. if i take a staff position, i will be saving at least $500 a month, possibly more. otherwise, i would definitely...

  11. Nerves Are Shot!

    Bugaloo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with patients like this also. But the ones that I work with speak English because they were born and reared here, as were their parents. One entire family once insisted that the dressing...

  12. There is no nursing shortage!

    Bugaloo replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ironically, I just poured my heart out about this very issue in an article. I agree. There IS no nursing shortage, just nurses no longer willing to put up with this abuse.

  13. I need help managing a very difficult resident!

    Bugaloo replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sounds like a tough situation. there are always going to be patients like this, but, in a ltc setting, where she could be there a while, it can get old, quick. when you have a demanding, never...

  14. I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    Bugaloo replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Nuff' said! Good

  15. I had just had it with my job!!!(long)

    Bugaloo replied to OklaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    When I did HH, and was attempting to explain to my supervisors that it was difficult to see 8-10 patients a day, drive 200 miles daily, and do about 4 hours of paperwork in a supposedly 8 hour day,...

  16. our calling

    Bugaloo replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started out in nursing (1993), I really felt as if it were a calling. Fifteen years later, I can honestly say that it is no longer a calling. It is a job that I get paid to do. I feel...

  17. Work/Life Balance?

    Bugaloo replied to dextera's topic in General Nursing

    i touched on this briefly in an article i wrote. i think it is very important to find a balance between work and home. it took me a long time to learn this how can med-surg nurses avoid burnout?...

  18. Moral Dilemmas

    Bugaloo replied to happyhelpert's topic in General Nursing

    We have had HIV+ patients on our unit, and I have had some nurses say to me, "I wonder how they got it?" To me, that is the patient's business, not ours. If they choose to share that info with us,...

  19. Need Your Honest Opinions, Please !!

    Bugaloo replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    You sound as if you would make a wonderful nurse, and we certainly can use more of those!!! BUT...Honestly, nursing is a tough job. It is not only physically demanding, but emotional and mentally...

  20. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    Bugaloo replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As I posted previously, on a regular hospital unit, if they are in for an ingrown toenail, they do not need an entourage. On the other hand, if something is doing poorly or dying, the family...

  21. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    Bugaloo replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! That is crazy!!! Hey! I have an idea! What if they took all the money they are spending to make your hospital a Hilton and directed it towards the staffing budget? What a novel concept! I feel...

  22. Code Blue: Pt was breathing, but Dr. pronounced dead

    Bugaloo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question: On our Med-Surg floor, we had a 80 year old patient that was A&Ox3. Her nurse had been talking to her, left the room for about 3 minutes, and when she came back, the patient had...

  23. Code Blue: Pt was breathing, but Dr. pronounced dead

    Bugaloo replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I have had a few days to think about it, I am apt to agree with the doctor. When I review everything in my mind, a few things pop up. 1. The pt's nurse did not immediately start CPR when she...

  24. Assult and battery of staff

    Bugaloo replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    Because your facility continues to admit this individual knowing his history and potential for violence, they are liable for your injury. They are not providing a safe environment in which for you to...

  25. What would you do if you were to quit nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, out of financial necessity, I work full-time as a nurse, 3 12-hr shifts. On my days off, I am a freelance writer. I try to write every day to improve my skills. I would also like to learn...