GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

And yet another itchy eye visit after sweating in gym ! Teacher sent kid down because he was tired.. okaaay. Kid hops into office on one foot from gym after tripping over book bag, states he twisted ankle, looks fine, threw away ice pack after 5 m...

Itchy eye, after sweating in gym.. Ya think?? 4 itchy eye visits in the last 2 weeks... Puleaze. My kids know, you go to the nurse if you have a bone sticking out, aren't breathing, or are bleeding out.

The whole job.

I'm new and feel the same way. I think I made a huge mistake. Not liking it at all, to put it mildly.

I got full pay for orientation. I would not touch a pt, documentation, or computer without full compensation. You are not shadowing, you are on orientation. I shadowed a nurse once prior to accepting a position, ie: followed and observed only. Did n...

Never blood draws or peripheral IV's. Accessing POC's, PICC's and SQ's for pain pumps.

At my agency 3 SOC is a 12 hr position. Generally they are working additional hrs charting, and burn out fairly quickly.

Ahh the good ole days. 2 years out I use to do 2 eves, 2 PMs. Got eve, noc and WE diff, plus a 2k contract bonus. That's when there was a nsg 'shortage' we would have 4 nurses on eves and 3 RNs mind you on nocs for 17 bed unit!!

I have never had a problem , or even felt remotely unsafe even in the worst neighborhoods. I always find the nurses are respected, people are very friendly and helpful. That being said we do have an escort if someone feels they need one. I have never...

Wow, no words really. Many thing troubling about this post, but you are continuing to see this Pt ,along with the HHA after discharged? I would be very concerned about liability and risk to your license. If that Pt has been discharged, you are visiti...

Definitely would've called 911. No hesitation, and I don't jump the gun, but really unsafe to have someone drive her.

That's not how we do it. If on call is off or sick and no one takes the shift , sometimes it's shared/split 4p to 12 and 12 to 8a. Makes it easier to cover. Push comes to shove and there no one volunteers the supervisor ends up having to take the on ...

I had a needle stick from a central line blood draw, stuck my hands in chemo that leaked on the bed, brachy radiation exposure, and the best was the pt that ruptured her membranes into my eyes and mouth, all in the first trimester of my first pregna...

I am A Hospice nurse, and yes you did the right thing. Comfort is the goal. We would all like to practice the standard for turning and repositioning but sometimes it isn't worth the discomfort for the pt. I would have done the same, only if needed to...

Wow. I am shocked by two things. First the Pharmacist, I agree, unprofessional and violation of HIPAA, I would def report and/or speak to him directly. PT CONFIDENTIALITY!!! Especially in a small community in front of other customers!! One thing if ...

and BTW, I use to feel G-d was in a spiritual place such as a church or temple, but now I don't think so. I believe G-D is everywhere, any time I see something in nature I feel G-d's presence, flowers, trees, wind, clouds, etc. I believe that science...

I don't force or express my faith on anyone either, I can tell you I've questioned it, I'm sure as many others have... Working in Hospice for the last 4 yrs has really proven to me there is SOMETHING there after this life. way too many pt.s have been...

I hear ya. I had a similar breaking point after 23 yrs and one night had enough. At that point I was per diem and had another Home Hospice job. A traveler I was working with actually went in and told the pt off which was cool since she didn't even kn...

Good for you and good luck!! :yelclap:

Wow, wearing a Colostomy bag, that's pretty extreme, but quite a learning experience I imagine! sounds like you had an excellent instructor !

We did not have to brush each other's teeth, but we did have to give each other bed baths. It was awkward, but you REALLY strived to maintain privacy and dignity!! We also gave each other an injection. That was back in the 80's

I have coded a fellow coworker. The outcome was less favorable than yours. She died on the unit. She coded as she came on to the change of shift ( 11 PM). It was horrendous and chaotic. I don't think it could have gone any other way. This is one of y...

I have been thru all types of schedules, nites when the first one was little allowed me to be there after school, dinner, bedtime routine etc. The second one came and things got more complicated. My husband began to travel at a moment's notice ( not ...

Little old Lady

Our hospice pt's have their devices deactivated as well by the cardiologist once the pt is placed on hospice, usually done in the office visit. BTW, my father in law (14 yrs ago) was put on hospice and AICD wasn't deactiivated, my husband and his sib...