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dec2007

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  1. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    dec2007 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would be happy to work in my current SICU for the last ten-or-so years of my career. There are things I would like to change, but I love the basic job. I don't want to work anywhere else than...

  2. Manager catch phrases

    dec2007 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I love this! I guess the writers of the script didn't think patients would notice that every single employee ended every single interaction with the required "Is there anything else I can do, because...

  3. Manager catch phrases

    dec2007 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And my favorite, I appreciate your skill

  4. Question

    dec2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is probably a stupid question, but I need to know. What is the longest length white lab coat bedside nurses should wear so as not to be confused with CNPs or MDs? I know other colors are an...

  5. Peer evaluations

    dec2007 replied to pulljosh's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Where I work peer evals are either a popularity contest or a weapon. Neither of those promote learning or unit cohesiveness. If you need to say something negative to a co-worker you should at least...

  6. Question for nurses that are male...

    dec2007 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right! Pettiness within our profession does nothing good for our profession and reflects poorly on us

  7. Question for nurses that are male...

    dec2007 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    [quote 95 PGTTech I've been called all three. I've also been called doctor (often), sailor, a-hole, a slew of racist and religious slurs, more curses than I can remember, the devil...and at the other...

  8. Question for nurses that are male...

    dec2007 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE this

  9. Question for nurses that are male...

    dec2007 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, they are

  10. Death and the Soul

    dec2007 replied to dream'n's topic in General Nursing

    When caring for a patient who has been declared brain dead prior to organ harvesting, it is my belief that the patient's spirit is no longer present when the brain has ceased to function. I always...

  11. Vent from a crusty old bat

    dec2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First off, I want to say that almost ALL of our newer staff are either already excellent, or have potential to BE excellent nurses with a little experience. Maybe my facility is just lucky, but we...

  12. Sleeping on job?

    dec2007 replied to Nursing617's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not sure if this is completely ethical, but what would happen if you took photos of the seeping staff on your phone and sent copies to the DON and the Dept. of Health? My phone photos have a date and...

  13. Vent from a crusty old bat

    dec2007 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

  14. Vent from a crusty old bat

    dec2007 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    This uss excellent advice!! I have personally seem this in action. Thank you for reminding

  15. Vent from a crusty old bat

    dec2007 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    So

  16. What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    dec2007 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    You are so tired right now that you feel discouraged and depressed. You WILL pass exams! My goodness, if you have the GI Bill, that means you were smart enough and strong enough to serve in the best...

  17. lying about clinical hours

    dec2007 replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a little different perspective, as I am not an NP or student NP. I am just a hospital RN, but my primary care provider is an NP who obviously did not skimp anywhere on her education! She runs...

  18. Should I report the person who scheduled me to a patient I should not have been sitting?

    dec2007 replied to Rayrayma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why would a "general precautions" patient have a sitter?

  19. Should I report the person who scheduled me to a patient I should not have been sitting?

    dec2007 replied to Rayrayma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any patient who requires a "sitter" by definition will not be uncomplicated or "general precautions". What did you believe your responsibilities as a sitter were, if not to keep the patient safe...

  20. Being called a racial slur by a patient I sat?

    dec2007 replied to Rayrayma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any patient who requires a "sitter" it's not low risk or uncomplicated. Why do you think they needed a sitter to start with? And what did you think your job as a sitter was, if not to keep the patient...

  21. What do you think? My mother is told she is a drug addict by her primary care physician

    dec2007 replied to lhome's topic in General Nursing

    The Timmy analogy is what happens when no one is expected to take responsibility for their own behavior. You are right...it is

  22. Washing scrubs?

    dec2007 replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart!!! My son does this

  23. Washing scrubs?

    dec2007 replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    The vinager works great. Also, because of all the antibiotic resistant bacteria in our unit I usually wash my scrubs in hot water with detergent and liquid Lysol. Then dry with strong smelling dryer...

  24. Discouragement

    dec2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for some time now (>20+ yrs). I have had my ups and downs, days I felt good about my career and days I didn't. My last shift involved care of a freshly post-op open heart patient...

  25. Nursing with anxiety

    dec2007 replied to bsn46's topic in General Nursing

    bsn46, please know you are not alone! I have had (and been treated for) anxiety for over 30 years. Be gentle to yourself. This was your first really ugly code. Everybody has trouble coping with...