TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. NOW how does it feel???

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to JanetCCURN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Way too much time on your

  2. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your loss and I hope that you find some answers to the questions that are concerning you right now. Although it won't bring him back pushing for answers to your questions might help...

  3. What Are OR Managers looking for?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to irishrnbsn's topic in Operating Room

    Is it even remotely possible that what happens in your region is not the same as what happens in my area? BTW my post was not directed at you, but the OP. I'm not sure why you appear to be so...

  4. What Are OR Managers looking for?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to irishrnbsn's topic in Operating Room

    They are looking for people who can work in a fast-paced, high stress job with little or no assistance. You have to be physically fit (or at least look like you are) and can work and think on your...

  5. Veterinary Technician or RN?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to say that I'm inclined to agree with you SugarBabe99 about the role of vet techs. Animal medical care, like human care, is becoming more and more technical and a good vet tech can be worth...

  6. Oncology RN Forced to Resign

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Done's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that they allowed you to resign is a positive. If they had fired you it would indicate to me that they believed you to be guilty of something other than negligent documentation. You say that...

  7. Rant: I will SHOW you where it is

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    It's called Learned Helplessness and it's a very useful technique for getting out of dirty work or anything you can't be bothered with. You can just swan through life on this technique if you perfect...

  8. safe staffing in the O.R.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to lillynurse's topic in Operating Room

    What you are describing is fairly standard OP for a surgery center. So long as there is another nurse on site (PACU) and I have a good tech and anesthesiologist it doesn't concern me that there is...

  9. I need more money.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to rn2bsn's topic in General Nursing

    I was in exactly the same position as you are now. I asked for an increase and was denied. Meanwhile they kept bringing in people for me to train at a much higher pay rate than what they were paying...

  10. When someone else gets terminated

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't try to contact him, or discuss it at work. He's a grown up and is responsible for himself. He knew the consequences of refusing a drug test and he made that choice for himself. It's...

  11. Alzheimer's: The Art Of Giving Up

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I think the progression of this disease is a process of letting go, for everyone not just the patient. I don't know if that makes it more or less bearable but it is certainly part of the process....

  12. Taking pain medications while working?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you were a patient and your nurse said she was on pain pills and felt dizzy and like she was floating would you let her care for

  13. Nurse Interfering with Medical Care, AGAIN!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to JacksonCare's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To recap: - paramedics were "called" but it doesn't appear as if patient was actually transported to hospital, and if they were then they were not admitted to said hospital. - patient was well...

  14. Been so sick... working urgent care

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I take probiotics on a regular basis, and if I'm around flu-like sick people I also take Airborne immune system boost, Vit C and B. Seems to work OK for me. Good

  15. Refusing to do a surgery?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to michele742's topic in Operating Room

    Just curious. Why were they doing a D&C if it was an ectopic pregnancy? Anyway, like ORoxy0 already said, in most cases the institution will understand if your personal beliefs prohibit you...

  16. Nurses, perception difference and education

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    You are extrapolating from a flawed construct. Trust me, people (even moderately educated ones), do not act rationally and in a linear manner. You seem to want things, and everyone around you, to...

  17. Why did you pick your username?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Before I went into nursing, my mother was having severe chest pains one night. She refused to go to the ED, but I did call her doctor on his emergency line. I explained to him that she was having...

  18. Nursing Staffing Companies?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in Nursing Career

    And if you did get a contract you may wish you hadn't. When facilities hire contract employees they will expect you to hit the ground running, and I mean running. They are paying top dollar, and...

  19. How to recognize all the equipment as a new OR nurse

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to akasu's topic in Operating Room

    The standard text for OR nurses is pretty much Alexander's "Care of the Patient in Surgery" which will tell you everything (and more) you might ever want to know about the equipment, positioning,...

  20. most troubling trend in healthcare

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    When cost cutting compromises care, either because of cheap/faulty/out-of-date equipment or lack of adequate experienced

  21. Mass patient Incidence

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Reydel's topic in General Nursing

    On 9/11 my facility was expecting mass casualties. We cancelled all scheduled cases, discharged every patient possible, called in all available staff, and closed the ED to anything but level 1...

  22. RN in the OR?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to 2bDocOc's topic in Operating Room

    This topic has been done to death on this board. Look through some of the posts and you will see the pros and cons. As someone who went from CST to BSN I can tell you that you don't know what you...

  23. Watchers vs. Doers

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let me tell you that not all watchers are "Managers, Supervisors, CNS, etc". In fact, I left my last job because too many people in the "doers" category were in fact "watchers" without the pay

  24. Favoritism in Nursing?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to xenabsnrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Carry on doing this job to the best of your abilities, and use your time off to look for another job someplace else. They are sending you a very clear message, and you're not picking it up. I'm not...

  25. Would you be insulted if.....

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope, I wouldn't be insulted at all - especially not if the patient was not in a position to have seen me wash my hands. With so many infections floating around hospitals today if I were the patient...