sistasoul

sistasoul

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  1. COPD patient wanting to leave to smoke

    sistasoul replied to chris10lsuRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea how it would be the nurse's fault. It was not said to me but another nurse. I am tired of everything being the nurses fault too but I guess that is for another discussion. Maybe the MD...

  2. COPD patient wanting to leave to smoke

    sistasoul replied to chris10lsuRN's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit there is a middle aged lady who is waiting for placement due to alcohol abuse. She has been on our unit since July. Sometimes she takes her self out to smoke. The Mds told us it is our...

  3. COPD patient wanting to leave to smoke

    sistasoul replied to chris10lsuRN's topic in General Nursing

    Such a terribly hard habit to break. I knew of someone who was a drug, alcohol and cigarette addict. They were able to quit the drugs and alcohol but not the cigarettes. This is a really hard group to...

  4. Length of orientation for experienced nurse going to new hospital, same specialty

    sistasoul replied to 0402's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely take the 6 weeks if offered. I got 3 weeks as a new grad and cried almost every day for the first year. I noticed though that most experienced nurses got 3 weeks of orientation...

  5. Length of orientation for experienced nurse going to new hospital, same specialty

    sistasoul replied to 0402's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely take the 6 weeks if offered. I got 3 weeks as a new grad and cried almost every day for the first year. I noticed though that most experienced nurses got 3 weeks of orientation...

  6. Bullying--The Other "B" Word

    sistasoul replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A million times yes!!!!!! I have heard this saying many times- People treat you how you let them. This puts the blame on the person who is not the aggressor. This saying implies it is OK to treat...

  7. "Did you see/Follow up with your Primary Doctor..."

    sistasoul replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes you cannot get an appointment at your MD even if you are in pain. I had an earache last month and twice I could not get in to see my MD or any MD in that office. I went to a walk in clinic...

  8. Practical Hairstyle?

    sistasoul replied to Betmig's topic in General Nursing

    Short hair is more work- especialy if it is curly. Just pull your hair up girl. If you cut it that short it is going to need a lot of maintenance which means time and money. In my school we just had...

  9. Bad Experience with Nurses at hospital, rethinking my major now.

    sistasoul replied to Lindsey-Student's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 3 years. I have never seen anyone act like that toward a patient. At my facility that behavior would not be tolerated and I can guarantee that anyone who acted in this manner...

  10. Are any of you loyal?

    sistasoul replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital management will throw you under the bus if it will save them from getting sued. Even if was not your fault. How can there be loyalty with that known

  11. Which schedule would use choose?

    sistasoul replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    If you can afford the 24 hr pay rather than the 40 hr paycheck I would do the first one. It is only 2 days a week and the drama and running your butt off in the hospital is bearable 2 days a

  12. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

    sistasoul replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You are funny. I agree that both sets have their whiny moments but it seems that it is more the middle aged and younger people who are more demanding. I think the elderly have learned to deal with...

  13. Nurse pressing charges

    sistasoul replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know what the right answer is in this situation. I do know that the way nurses are treated and talked to by some patients would not be tolerated in other professions. If an alert and oriented...

  14. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    sistasoul replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I love the hands on patient care. Nurses are so crazy with all of the charting and miscellaneous things that this aspect of nursing is lacking due to time constraints. I thank God for the fantastic...

  15. Why does everyone seem to want to work L&D?

    sistasoul replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the elderly folks too. They do not complain or whine and are much more appreciative of anything you can do for them. It is amazing the difference in mind sets of the generations. I would rather...

  16. Nursing school wait lists and why are more nurses not pursuing a business degree?

    sistasoul replied to cameroondiva's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP has a good idea. Have more Drs, nurses, PT, etc be in positions where they can make a difference. The higher ups have no idea of the challenges that staff face on the floor on a daily...

  17. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    sistasoul replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    THis is so

  18. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    sistasoul replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    This is my pet peeve. Everything is left to the nurse. If the TV is broke call the nurse, if the mash potatoes are too cold- call the nurse. There is an order for an MRI,. The MRI tech calls and asks...

  19. Love LOLs

    sistasoul replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Its the same when working in the hospital. Anything and everything is the nurse's fault. If the tv is broke-tell the nurse, if your food is a slightly too hot or too cold-tell the nurse, the phone...

  20. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

    sistasoul replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I think being an RN is much harder than being a CNA. Nurses have all of the stress and responsibility plus it is a very physical job. We have to deal with irate families, irate MDs plus all of the...

  21. Feeling Burned Out & Unappreciated!- What else is new?

    sistasoul replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like such a stressful shift. I was getting stressed out reading it. I am a med-surge nurse and I know I could not do what the ED nurses do. You folks get it all down there. I wonder too...

  22. license by endorsement

    sistasoul posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi All, I am living in NH ane will be applying for a MA license by endorsement. I noticed on the application that I need to apply a colored passport photo. This seems kind of expensive as a passport...

  23. Lunch breaks

    sistasoul replied to stervets's topic in General Nursing

    I only know of one nurse that I work with that actually takes a break away from the floor. Everyone else does not get a real meal

  24. license by endorsement

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thank you guys/gals, I guess I was reading too much into

  25. license by endorsement

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all, I live in New Hampshire and I am applying for a MA license by endorsement. The application states to attach a colored passport photo as one of the requirements. This seems kind of expensive as...