sistasoul

sistasoul

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  1. How do you like to be acknowledged at work for a good job done

    sistasoul replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    How does anyone have time for sleeing, smoking never mind a lunch break? Are they not medicating their patients or assessing them? I have only had a proper lunch break twice in over 2 years. There is...

  2. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    sistasoul replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    The worst part for me is the amount of documentation. When I have a shift that is so insane with patients going bad, and dealing with families, all other departments of the hospital asking me...

  3. What is your opinion of medical assistants?

    sistasoul replied to MissJulie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how MAs think they are equivilant to nurses. I remember going to my MD's office and haveing the MA use a large sized BP cuff on me. I am an average size person and in no way do I look...

  4. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    sistasoul replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    I would volunteer in a nursing home to spend time with the residents. I love my old

  5. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

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

    To the original Poster, I think the supervisor was worried about incurring OT and getting chewed out. I would have done the same thing you did. I believe or want to believe that 99 percent of...

  6. Whose medication error is it?

    sistasoul replied to o0nurse0o's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This sort of thing happens because nurses and Drs are run ragged. The healthcare profession is so busy I am surprised more things like this don't happen. We are pushed beyond our limits trying to get...

  7. Workload of the student nurse practitioner

    sistasoul posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, I have been thinking about going back to school to become a nurse practitioner. I would love to specialize in gerontology. I love my old folks. I have an associates degree in nursing and I...

  8. Nursing now vs. then

    sistasoul replied to SweetheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to a nurse who graduated in 1985. She said she only had to chart a paragraph or 2 on her patients at the most and that there were no nursing assistants. The RN actually had time for bedside...

  9. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    sistasoul replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Where I work most of the nurses look unhappy but will not say anything. I don't know of one hospital floor nurse who loves their job. Most just tolerate

  10. Family members that follow you

    sistasoul replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Appears to be looking for a

  11. Suspended without notice

    sistasoul replied to RUN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happened to you. Nursing is a very punitive job. One of the reasons I will at least be leaving the hospital setting when I get the chance. It seems it does not matter what your side of...

  12. Attention Nurses....

    sistasoul replied to jesskidding's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is above all to keep my patients safe. No falls or injuries on my watch. We have way too many confused old peeps on my unit to not have this

  13. What are clinicals all about????

    sistasoul replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    In School. 2 patients with assessments, treatments if any and meds. Real world- 5-6 patients- admits, discharges, treatments, medications,dealing with MDs, families, pharmcy, physical therapy,...

  14. My daughter is quitting nursing school!

    sistasoul replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Money is not worth the stress. I have been working in a hospital for 2 years and 4 months. I am late everyday and the stress level to not get OT is crazy. What type of position do you have...

  15. Entry Level Positions without a "New Grad" program

    sistasoul replied to lookup's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be careful and make sure they give you the 8-10 weeks. I got 3 weeks as a new grad because the hospital I worked at was

  16. Patient fell and died a few days later, was it my fault?

    sistasoul replied to GlitterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened to you. It is a terrible feeling. I had a very confused patient get up out of bed and he fell and broke his hip. I knew as soon as I was told he broke his hip he would not...

  17. Breaks

    sistasoul replied to TMB RN's topic in General Nursing

    If I actually take a break off of the floor I leave work a half hour later. I never have time for a break and am also told that it is my fault. The only one who takes a break on my floor is a person...

  18. No burn out....enough is enough!

    sistasoul replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. My place used to call me all the time and ask me to change shifts at the last minute. I used to do it all of the time but I can not handle it any more. I agree with most of the hospital...

  19. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    sistasoul replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses have to look things up- especially medications. No one can remember everything they have learned in school. I think if you have at least studied it once for a test you will be able to pull...

  20. Assignment for a BSN on line class

    sistasoul replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the help. I appreciate

  21. Assignment for a BSN on line class

    sistasoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I am taking a family health care/transcultural nursing class on line. My class requires me to immerse myself in an ethnic community and them take those experiences and do a powerpoint...

  22. Which specialties are fast paced?

    sistasoul replied to teenmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho/neuro floor. It is very busy. I have floated to other units and they are all just as crazy. I have had appointments in some outpatient facilities and you could tell that the nurses...

  23. Why did I decide to do this?

    sistasoul replied to trainee's topic in General Students

    I am not a student any longer but I remember that feeling well. Each and every person in my class had some kind of a breakdown at some point. I had several mysel and almost dropped out 3 times....

  24. This can't be what it's all about, can it?

    sistasoul replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    I know. What is a lunch break? I have had 2 actual lunch breaks in 2 years where I could get off of the floor and not have to chart and eat at the same time. Some evenings I don't eat the whole shift....

  25. This can't be what it's all about, can it?

    sistasoul replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    Hi, When I worked as an aide I used to think the same thing about nurses. I could not understand how they could just sit there and not answer call lights. Now I know. If I do not sit I will never get...