Bugaloo

Bugaloo

Med-Surg, HH, Tele, Geriatrics, Psych

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

    Bugaloo replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    She did not receive atropine, or any other meds. We had barely started CPR when he called it. I kind of thought that you would need to check for pupil reaction to light, which also was not done. I...

  2. pt vs staff abuse

    Bugaloo replied to troubleatwork's topic in General Nursing

    Do we work at the same

  3. OMG...32 pts!

    Bugaloo replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small rural hospital, and lately we have been working with 3-4 nurses, no free charge, and 2 CNA's. This is Night shift. Usually we have 8-10 patients each, and the aides have 11-15...

  4. I am DONE!!!!!!

    Bugaloo replied to tamrnmomof4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have felt this way many times, sadly enough. A lot of sweat, tears and sleepless nights went into getting my nursing degree, so I am very reluctant to give it up. That being said, at times I feel as...

  5. Horrible Dream!

    Bugaloo posted a topic in General Nursing

    My last 2 nights at work were really tough. Today I was extremely tired and decided to take a short nap. I had a horrible dream. Here it is in a nutshell: I dreamed that I was sitting there charting...

  6. Horrible Dream!

    Bugaloo replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have been thinking the same

  7. Bad shift, need a pick me up.

    Bugaloo replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    :scrm:This is how I feel on days like this. Sadly, acute care nursing is usually all about putting out one fire after another. You seem like you had a handle on things. There are times that you have...

  8. We can't go on divert!

    Bugaloo replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    At the small hospital were I work, we very seldom go on diversion, even when we do not have the staff to care for them. The flu has hit our area big time, so that means more Iso. rooms, too, plus...

  9. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

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

    Interleukin, I appreciate your thoughts, but I would be willing to bet that many nurses who use this forum have dealt with upper management that really did not want to deal with complaints from floor...

  10. Some people... geez

    Bugaloo replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree!! They want to act as if it is a 5 star hotel instead of a hospital. No matter what you say or do, with some patients, it will never be

  11. My week (please tell me it's over!)

    Bugaloo replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like my month! January has been a tough month for my family. I will spare you the details. It seems as if the dust is clearing some now, but I am still holding my breath!...

  12. ED room assignment, stressed at job, vent!!!

    Bugaloo replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Wow!! Do we work at the same place!! This happens a lot where I am currently working. One nurse running around like a chicken with her head cut off while the others sit at the desk. You are doing a...

  13. Hostile and demanding patients. How do you handle them?

    Bugaloo replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, this thread could go on forever. I had a hostile patient last night. She was not homeless, but she was 22 with some serious psych issues. I did my best to explain, teach, reason and attend to...

  14. lazy co-workers

    Bugaloo replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I actually wrote an article for this forum concerning annoying coworkers. I don't feel that it was well received, so I just figured that every one else worked with wonderful, caring individuals, and I...

  15. It's 4am, do you know where your patient is?

    Bugaloo replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Walking down the hall, with nothin' on but his cowboy

  16. Patient's and Angry Families

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

    As a traveler, the hospital that I am at right now is a small rural hospital and the administration always backs up the family, no matter what. Staff is highly encouraged to do everything in their...

  17. What ice storm? Get yourself to work!!

    Bugaloo replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    No job is worth risking your life over. If you truly feel that the roads are too bad to travel on, call in, and worry about the fallout

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

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

    "You want to leave AMA because I won't give your pain medicine 2 hours early? Be my guest." "You don't know why your blood sugar is 495? Could it have anything to do with the donuts that your family...

  19. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    Bugaloo replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    AlwaysLearning, You sound like a very optimistic and positive person. I love that! Health insurance is very important. Don't do without it. Remember to have fun! Nursing can quickly burn you out,...

  20. Need help figuring out what happened to this guy!?!?

    Bugaloo replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other nurses. Sounds as if his ammonia levels are off, or kidney failure. Also, when their liver function is screwed up, they will act like this. I would have called the doc too, so...

  21. Tired of impaired nurses

    Bugaloo replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote about this particular subject here. It is a very real problem in nursing,

  22. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

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

    That is awesome!! I have worked with some great charge nurses and some not-so-great charge nurses. You have a winner

  23. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

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

    Mukunda22, Thanks for your reply. In response, I must say that I feel as if someone is to gain my respect, they must earn it. I can get along with anybody, and my mother taught me to be "respectful",...

  24. My performance sucks.

    Bugaloo replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    First of all. I am sure that you don't suck! Nursing is like any thing else. It takes time to find your groove. Med-Surg nursing is usually crazy anyway, but there is no better way to get your feet...

  25. Do you know of any nurses that left nursing?

    Bugaloo replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    After many years in nursing, I left it for 3 months in Jan 07. I was absolutely exhausted, frustrated and needed a break! This was after about 12 years of bedside nursing and 15 months of home health....