dec2007

Actually, no.

Thank you for this information! It's good to understand how the process really works.

I don't believe it did.

I hesitate to participate in any political discussion, but I do think history is always relevant. If you study the rise of the Third Reich, and the gradual occupation of other countries by the Nazi regime, you will find confiscation of legally owned and registered weapons belonging to citizens was an initial step in occupation. An excellent, first-hand account can be found in Jack can see Geest's ___Was God On Vacation?_________

I haven't read the whole thread, so forgive me if this is repetitive. It has taken me a long time, but I have learned to (mostly) opt out of the holiday madness. The gifts I feel I MUST buy (grandchildren , for instance) I buy on Amazon and utilize their gift wrap and direct delivery services, and I aim to finish this by Dec. 3rd or 4th. That leaves the rest of the month free to emerse myself in my spiritual celebrations and personal Christmas joys. I avoid shopping, even for groceries, as much as possible in December. If I do have to get grocery suppliesco try to go at night when the aggressive holiday shoppers are seldom present.

Urine test everyone involved (weekly, if you feel the need), then think about quality of life for this little lady who most likely doesn't have a lot of years left.

THIS!!!!! X 1000!!!!!

Korky's Advice is right on! Also, is there a manager you can confide in and request a mentor? Not all facilities or managers care enough to work with you in this way, but some do. It sounds as though your orientation to the position may have been inadequate. Best of luck to you my friend!

Forgive me, I haven't read all the responses. I just want to say to the OP, leave this particular situation alone. When you ARE employed and working under your own license, follow your own ethics. If someone asks you to sign for a waste you did not witness say "No!". When you waste narcotics yourself make a point of telling the person who signs with you "I need you to actually witness me wasting this med. I don't feel right about you just taking my word that I wasted it." Set your own practice guidelines.

Might be bad for patient outcomes.

My husband works for a telephone company, and they have "personal days" with no questions asked.

Entering the job force as a new grad RN, it is unrealistic (and maybe unfair) to expect to be hired into an administrative position ahead of others who have worked bedside and have RN experience. The automatic assumption of discrimination also smacks of entitlement. I'm a few years older than you and have>25 years RN experience AND a bad back, yet here I am in the trenches.

100% accurate.......sadly!!

Good advice from Nurse Beth! I would like to add that it is best to be non-specific about what your " medical problem" was, as ( unfortunately) a stigma still exists against those with mental health issues of all kinds. It shouldn't, especially in the medical field, where it should be best understood, but the stigma is real. Best of luck to you!!!!

And you would be absolutely correct!!!!!

Honestly, I've been through this process, and it ends up being a lot of drama and a popularity contest, but not much help towards improving patient care or staff relations.

I would really appreciate if you could give me an idea of how this leave policy is funded. I'm not a financial person, so I get confused how different countries handle there healthcare. My hospital (US) swears they are " going broke" giving us three weeks of combined sick/ vacation time per year.

Family members call and the first thing they say is "How's my dad?". "I don't know. WHO is your dad?"

In this situation I have found patients usually get the hint if you say things like "Here, I'll put your urinal close so you can reach it. Call me when you're done, and I will we empty it. Thanks!(smile).

not all U.S. nurses earn that much! That is more than double my pay with more than 20 years experience in ICU.

We have those huge, brightly colored signs also, but apparently a lot of people either can't read them, or think they are the exception and the sign is only meant for other people. We used to have a sign outside the ICU that said " Please call before entering." The pizza delivery guy was the only one who ever followed that instruction.

#1) Family and friends taking phone poi and videos of"loved ones" while they are unconscious. #2) "Helicopter" families.

Patient was diabetic, uncontrolled glucose levels.

"Don't worry about cleaning this room. No one ever goes in there."

Every word is so true. Sadly, it doesn't always work. In our ICU this weekI had a septic patient, and the Intensivist and I definitely provided "shock and awe" care. The family was wonderful and appreciative. After 13 hours on my feeet with no lunch, assisting in bronching, line insertion, and starting CRRT, at the very end of the shift I receive a 'variance' due to an order I entered at the MD's request to mix sodium bicarbonate drip in NS rather than a dextrose base if possible; if not the usual D5w base was fine. For the life of me, I don't understand how entering his order is a "variance", but I DO know I left work sad and disheartened that this was the ONLY response to my hard work that I received that day. This is why morale is at its lowest point ever, and why new nurses don't want to stay bedside.