ParrotHeadRN

ParrotHeadRN

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  1. A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    ParrotHeadRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think they should give you a few mental health days!

  2. DVT Prophylaxis in critical care

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for all your responses. I'm wondering what those of you who aren't using teds w/ scds think about what SFCardiacRN said. Will that make you rethink your

  3. Bedside Computer Charting in Isolation Rooms

    ParrotHeadRN replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    We have bedside computers in every room, which eliminates the isolation problem. The keyboards have plastic covers and the computers get cleaned after every patient. Of course, we are a 16 bed...

  4. DVT Prophylaxis in critical care

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that's what I'm questioning. When did teds stop being considering antiembolic and why are they not considered

  5. Seeing your doc on unit ANGRY

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ctunurse's topic in General Nursing

    When my son was younger and having lots of abdominal pain of unknown origin, I LOVED his pediatrician. He spent lots of time with us and always made us feel we were the most important patients he...

  6. 8 hour vs 12 hour shifts

    ParrotHeadRN replied to lstimpson's topic in General Nursing

    I much prefer 12 hour shifts, as stated by others, it means 4 days off a week. I do nights because there are no straight day shift positions and I really cannot handle rotating. Now that I am...

  7. Commuting to work

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started a new job last Monday and was in orientation M-F 8-4. I live about 62 miles from my new place of employment, and the facility is in a highly populated area with terrible rush hour traffic....

  8. Commuting to work

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess one thing I do have going for me is that I LOVE to drive. Hopefully this won't change that.

  9. Commuting to work

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say to that is WOW:eek: How long did you keep that up? Did you stay in the area when you worked a few days in a row? Wow. I'm speechless (and that takes a

  10. Commuting to work

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to you all for your replies. And thanks for remembering me Daytonite! Yes, just about 8 days ago I finally made the choice to go to the new hospital. I tried to stay at my old facility, but...

  11. Ughhhhhh I'm being bullied at work.

    ParrotHeadRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your chain of command. If you don't get satisfaction from your boss, go to the next person up. It's a shame for you to have to leave a place you love. And I don't really think it's up to you...

  12. Not cut out to be a nurse?

    ParrotHeadRN replied to Pookybean's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anyone who wouldn't be creeped out by the thought of lice in their own home. And I don't know anyone who doesn't have SOMETHING they just can't tolerate. Mine is sputum and the gunk...

  13. INOVA Health System

    ParrotHeadRN replied to wildcard's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It's so great to hear such good things about INOVA. I may be starting there in Jan 06, and reading comments here make me feel a little more reassured.

  14. Northwestern Virginia Hospitals - looking for opinions

    ParrotHeadRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Inova Fairfax is where I may be starting in January. I live an hour away, but it's right down 66 and I'm hoping with working 7p-7a the traffic won't be so bad. Does anyone work there right now? So...

  15. Public Breastfeeding

    ParrotHeadRN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I am SOOOO jealous of you! As a young mother with no support and no one picking up the phone EVER when I tried Le Leche, I was completely alone. My little guy went on a nursing strike when he was 6...

  16. My Unit is Closing (Warning: LONG)

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I haven't posted for a while although I'm here every day. I have a dilemma for which I need some feedback. This is a long story, but I am going to make it as short as I possibly can. I...

  17. Public Breastfeeding

    ParrotHeadRN replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to quickly say that 14 years ago, when I was breastfeeding my son, I thought I was discreet. I didn't use a blanket, but I didn't have my breasts hanging out for all to see. Or so I...

  18. Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient?

    ParrotHeadRN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Another observation is that it could be guilt on the family's part. They'd been called several times, asked to come in, and didn't. Now they are dealing w/ the guilt of knowing she was asking for...

  19. ER vs ICU nursing

    ParrotHeadRN replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

    I've read some negatives about ICU and ER work and just wanted to add my two cents. I started working in a neuro ICU last October and LOVE it. The rapport you establish w/ families is wonderful and...

  20. Question about asking for a raise

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, in reality, I am not going to leave my job or the organization I work for. They own all the hospitals in the area and I'm not going to drive over an hour to work somewhere else. AND I do love...

  21. Another symptom question

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all.... I have some symptoms and I'm not really sure what to make of them. I don't want to overreact, but I don't want to underreact either. I went to work tonight at 7pm as usual, slept well...

  22. Long term care nursing

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got a call out of the blue from a nursing home I submitted an app to months ago. At the time they had no day positions, but now they have 2 available. I have never nursed in long term care and am...

  23. Stressed out and Getting Out

    ParrotHeadRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, Just wanted to send my support and well wishes your way. I've decided I'm not going back to nursing after my FML is up. I've actually got an interview tomorrow at petsmart in the grooming salon....

  24. I think I'm really leaving nursing, at least for a while

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have come to the conclusion that at this time in my life, nursing is making me ill. I was recently hospitalized for intractable migraine and really have had headaches almost constantly for several...

  25. I think I'm really leaving nursing, at least for a while

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your support. I'm still not sure what I should do. I have a dr appt wednesday and I think I'm going to stay off work until then. That will give me some time to think about what I...