The Hated Consultant

The Hated Consultant

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  1. Only a third of nurses willing to have swine flu vaccine: poll

    The Hated Consultant replied to CityKat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good layman's video, but nothing was said in there to change my

  2. ethical dilemma with a DNR last night

    The Hated Consultant replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately our society today is so litigious, you have to CYA at all times. It sucks and it's stupid, but you did what you had to do. I agree that this man was assaulted and HIS wishes had to be...

  3. Only a third of nurses willing to have swine flu vaccine: poll

    The Hated Consultant replied to CityKat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No thanks. I'll skip this one. This hurried up band aid of a vaccine has been rushed into development and approval by people running around in circles flapping their arms screaming something must be...

  4. Going In Circles

    The Hated Consultant posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Or, am I just too old a dog to learn new tricks? I've been at my present job for almost 7 years. Up until now, I've enjoyed my work. Like any job, it has its days where I scratch my head and say...

  5. burnt at 24?

    The Hated Consultant replied to rosesarered's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I can totally sympathize. I did office nursing for a while several years ago. I got SO SICK of dealing with people. People on Medicaid who couldn't afford their dollar co-pay, but who could be...

  6. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    The Hated Consultant replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had both a cap and a pin. The cap was one of those traditional cardboard things you see on TV; I tossed that stupid thing the minute after I graduated. I absolutely hated wearing it; it constantly...

  7. To Tell or Not to Tell

    The Hated Consultant replied to Novice1's topic in General Nursing

    It's not necessarily an employer's business why you have a gap. People have to not work for stretches at a time for a variety of reasons. If they ask directly, tell the truth with as few words as...

  8. Considering nusing school - advice?

    The Hated Consultant replied to momof3amk's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm 42 and just started with The College Network. I'm an LPN, and I'm taking the courses for the ADN. I figure after I finish and am working with my ADN I can continue on and take the courses...

  9. fellow nurse, small error...what to do?

    The Hated Consultant replied to BigMar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why not go to the nurse first, give her the opportunity to tell her side of the story, then go from there? It's entirely possible she doesn't realize she did something wrong, and you could use this...

  10. Nurses Smoking

    The Hated Consultant replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

  11. Nurses Smoking

    The Hated Consultant replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    That's pretty

  12. Nurses Smoking

    The Hated Consultant replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    What somebody chooses to do with their own body and time is not my business. I hate the smell of cigarette smoke, and choke up when I get into a cloud of it, but it's still not my business. What...

  13. Do you say you're a nurse...

    The Hated Consultant replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a lot typed here, but I've cleared it all out, because I'd probably get kicked off this forum if I posted it. I'm a NURSE, but apparently without the RIGHT letters behind my name. Talk about...

  14. When people say they are nurses but not...

    The Hated Consultant replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    It may be petty of me, but yeah, it bothers me. Verbiage aside, I worked my tail off to get to where I'm at right now. It bothers me when "nurse" is used as a generic catch all for anybody in scrubs....

  15. Leave and say nothing,or leave and report?

    The Hated Consultant replied to eliseb's topic in General Nursing

    Duh, I didn't realize until I read your post. I'm with you, though--I hope it was

  16. Leave and say nothing,or leave and report?

    The Hated Consultant replied to eliseb's topic in General Nursing

    Hell no, it's not normal in Alaska--it's not normal ANYWHERE! Abuse is abuse, plain and simple. Is this place a licensed facility? As a health care provider, CNA, LPN or whatever, your obligation to...

  17. Mandatory daytime meetings for nightshift employees

    The Hated Consultant replied to BizzieRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are you the only person from the night shift required to be at the mandatory meetings? If so, don't hold your breath for management to change just for you. However, why can't the person holding the...

  18. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    The Hated Consultant replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this common sense

  19. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    The Hated Consultant replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about the ever popular and ever condescending "I pay your salary!"? No, my employer pays my salary, because let's face it, IF you have insurance, it's only going to pay probably about a third of...

  20. Medicare D

    The Hated Consultant posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How does your facility handle problems arising from resident's Medicare D plans? We seem to have a huge problem here with quantity limits, formulary changes,

  21. Help for a Procrastinator

    The Hated Consultant replied to Care4life's topic in General Nursing

    Group them into families or classes. The flash card idea was a good one, too. If you have ePocrates on a PDA you can simply start with

  22. How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

    The Hated Consultant replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I thought ANY nurse, regardless of their level of education, had the duty of providing for a patient's or resident's

  23. How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

    The Hated Consultant replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Avoid it like the plague. There will ALWAYS be somebody who has to call attention to themselves by stirring up trouble and gossiping. You probably shoud pity them if they're that pathetic, but how...

  24. Gving all the meds all at once?

    The Hated Consultant replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent points about the collision of experience and

  25. Gving all the meds all at once?

    The Hated Consultant replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost, you need to look at policy and procedure. One of the first things a surveyor usually asks for on the entrance interview is a med pass schedule. If you're giving medications...