AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. Tired of being labeled when I'm trying to save a life.

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ever have a week where you swear it's been a full moon for a solid MONTH? Welcome to my world. Maybe it's the hormones, maybe it's just an outbreak of people being eat up with the dumb***, I don't...

  2. Tired of being labeled when I'm trying to save a life.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Carol, I hope I didn't give you the impression that I use the threat of withholding meds on a consistent basis. That's our last resort, after counseling and explanation have failed. Ultimately, if a...

  3. Tired of being labeled when I'm trying to save a life.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank

  4. Tired of being labeled when I'm trying to save a life.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Carol, it's a general practice, with emphasis on pain management. And, much as I hate to, I have to use those means at my disposal to get people to at least TRY to take care of themselves. In this...

  5. Tired of being labeled when I'm trying to save a life.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nola, I related that very same sentiment yesterday, "You can't fix stupid, but you can flat drive yourself crazy

  6. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I swear, I've heard this phrase more in the last 3 weeks than I have in my entire life. Lawyers must be rolling in it if all theses folks have one on retainer and speed dial like they claim they do....

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

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

    "Um, no, your wife can NOT have a pain shot. She's driving. No, we can't 'take your word' for it that you're OK to drive. You have a seizure disorder. It's not legal. Oh, you have a license with...

  8. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, so, long story short, the clinic where I work features the doc's DD as the OM, the doc's DS as receptionist, and two of PM/DD's close friends as med assistant and referral gal, respectively. I...

  9. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Miranda, In essence, that's exactly what I've done. I'm polite and friendly, to a point. I still don't, and never will, put up with guff from patients who know the rules, but that is my norm, and...

  10. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, trauma, with the exception of the hospital, you're right. I think I need to go back in hospital. The 'family practices' around here are awfully cliquey. Honest to Pete, I've been a good...

  11. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Baltimore, I have no clue what she makes...don't care, really. I just want what's considered a fair salary by NP standars for my state. What I earn now (and DO I ever earn it!) is more in line with...

  12. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Silk purse/ sow's ear. Always liked that

  13. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my fave cliches, linear, and very apt.

  14. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Linear, you know, this one was great, until the DS from perdition walked in. We had a system, now it's all loused up. The old girl would have charts ready, and she would separate my Schedule 2...

  15. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doc is pushing 80, so the mistress thought doesn't even bear thinking

  16. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's easy, I don't have medical through them, anyway. One less

  17. Nepotism, anyone?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hee, I didn't mean to write a book. So, I'm not overreacting? It really is

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

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

    "Oh, stop your fake 'crying' and telling our med assistant that I scare you. If you'd gotten your whiny, demanding, crazy-as-a-runover-dog butt OUT of the way of the EMTs who were here to pick up an...

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

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

    Nah, as long as it's human and healthy, I'm easy to please! Thanks!! Oh, and the room is staying blue, whatever the sex. Just because that's my favorite color. I figure we can change later,

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

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

    Thank you, THANK YOU, Ruby! I was so dying to say exactly that. If she was my charge and she did say something, she'd find out in a hurry why my charges learned to leave me alone. Ish. Gently...

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

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

    You go right ahead and disagree. This was at my clinic, not at a hospital. MY stool is in MY office, not out in the open for anyone to grab. Therefore, yep, you best believe I said something. Not...

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

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

    "Get off my stool, you old bat." This after an LOL pushed past me, appropriated my rolly stool, plopped herself down, turned, and snarked, "You're more able to stand up than I am. My back hurts."...

  23. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Insight in injectable form would be wonderful...unfortunately, it seems that most of ours were vaccinated with a phonograph

  24. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    The last time someone threatened me with , "You WILL be named in the suit, for refusal to treat." I just told them to be sure they spelled my name right. This was after said individual was in an...

  25. "You'll be hearing from my lawyer."

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once upon a time, when I worked psych, we had to confiscate a patient's prosthetic leg and keep him in the 'quiet room' because every time he would put the leg on and walk, he'd be caught smearing...