JustaGypsy

If they already have the easier assignments, and the incoming g patient is on the easy side, makes sense to me.

Perhaps she works for a home care agency that does med pours for patients? It may well be that part of the job, or an unwritten "protocol or expectation" is that patient's meds may get picked up if their patient is unable to do so. Not saying that would I agree with that practice, but perhaps that is what is happening.

I totally understand where you are going from, however, this is becoming the standard more and more. I expect this trend will make its way to your area also.

Party Pack-- The associated numerous swabs and cultures for a female pelvic exam during STD check. Hypo-diaudid-emia (or substance of your choice) acute (insert narcotic) deficiency soap allergy soap-orexic man cold ( when a man comes in with cold symptoms, convinced he id dying)

Yes, I am an Nurse. Please, please, hold your applause.

Pay homage to the Queen of IV access. Yes, I AM that amazing.

a a completely empty room that has no patient assignment.

I was a trumpet player, first chair for a while, until I got bored with it, then moved lower as I found things I would rather do than practice

THREE is your favorite color??? LOL

If there were any legal ramifications to your illness-- like jail time, arrest, etc.-- that is a different issue than a medical problem. And mental illness IS a MEDICAL PROBLEM. Don't sweat the small stuff so much, and believe in wonderful, awesome you.

There are several companies that have a "case management" type role from home. They supply you with a computer, and you basically call people all day long, counsel them, etc. A couple of my friends do this and LOVE it. Another great option could be in forensics. Lots of science and "figuring out" stuff. Also a neat option is a legal nurse consultant. I think that is my dream job! Good luck in whatever path you choose!

SullyRN: You should copyright this, and then you might be able to retire! Imagine if you charged even 25 cents per copy, with a disclaimer not to reproduce... RETIREMENT!

I am currently seeking my second toy poodle. I am giddy with anticipation! My first was an amazing good boy.

Well stated.

I still like to give a verbal report. If a family is "dynamic" (difficult to interact with), or has unreasonable expectations, if the patient is constantly on the call bell for unnecessary things, or needs "encouragement" to complete own ADL's or other tasks they are perfectly capable of completing but is not driven to do so, I am not sure I want to write exactly that. However, since I have worked in a hospital where the ER faxed report, I have learned how to get around it. "Patient requires much encouragement to complete own ADL's", or "Family is very devoted to patient" are code to the receiving floors of the previous statements, and I made sure the floors were aware, and asked they pass along that tidbit to their coworkers. I hate faxing report, and would hate to receive it that way.