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  1. So... have I burned my bridges with this hospital or can I recover?

    maxthecat replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, that black mark is there and it's part of your permanent record, so there's no forgetting. I agree with the folks who say your best hope would be to score points with the managers of various...

  2. Showing empathy?

    maxthecat replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    One tip: never say you understand how someone feels. You don't and can't, and you run the risk of shutting off all further communication if you say you do. You may have gone through the same...

  3. Executive compensation

    maxthecat replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess I just have trouble believing that the executive skill set is that

  4. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    maxthecat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I won't address the mobbing/bullying problem, because obviously that kind of behavior has no place in any workplace and should have been stamped out long ago. I do want to say something in regard to...

  5. Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    maxthecat replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience.... Most physicians are courteous and polite, and if they do get a little snappish will usually apologize if you calmly point out how their behavior is coming across to you. Some...

  6. This unhealthy dependency relationship some pts have w/ the Doctors needs to stop!

    maxthecat replied to cameroondiva's topic in General Nursing

    Many doctors see patients for recheck appointments and won't reorder prescriptions unless they see the patient every 3 to 6 months. They may just say "Everything looks OK, I'll see you again in 6...

  7. An RN friend being set up at her job, are even threatening her license; need advice

    maxthecat replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree with that, but I think it's a hard sell to employers and maybe to the Board of

  8. An RN friend being set up at her job, are even threatening her license; need advice

    maxthecat replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify on my post above: When I say your friend was probably working impaired, I don't mean that she was necessarily impaired by a med (although ambien doesn't reliably show up on our drug...

  9. An RN friend being set up at her job, are even threatening her license; need advice

    maxthecat replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise your friend to start looking for a new job. The powers that be clearly do not want nurses who have health problems working for them and if they don't get her out with this instance...

  10. States Who Have Banned HESI

    maxthecat replied to Decemberblues's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Do you have to pay to take the HESI exams, and if so, how much money is involved? If it's much at at all I'd feel irritated that I as a student have to pay for something that might be a nice review...

  11. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    maxthecat replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I've decided that I get defensive about being a psych nurse because the prevailing opinion in the nursing community is that "psych nursing is for people who are not bright enough to make it in 'real"...

  12. Has anyone ever med errored with geodon

    maxthecat replied to newtress's topic in Psychiatric

    Glad to hear the patient is OK. Agree with other posters about not being afraid to clarify with physician yourself if you have questions about an order. Also good idea to have the order transcribed...

  13. Anything Good About Bedside Report?

    maxthecat replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have private rooms aren't you risking violating privacy of health information? If you split the reporting, as some have said they do, and discuss sensitive psychosocial issues away from...

  14. "Think" about what you say!!!

    maxthecat replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree that there are times when a patient is legitimately concerned by how you phrase things. Maybe I'm reading in something that isn't there, but I got the impression that this patient was...

  15. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    maxthecat replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know about the knife wielding, but my impression is that our med surg colleagues put up with being bitten and having fingers bent back fairly frequently, when taking care of dementia patients....

  16. "Think" about what you say!!!

    maxthecat replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, give me a break! That kind of comment comes from somebody used to being in control, who isn't in control now, but wants to be. The same type of person who zings you, then says "I'm just telling...

  17. Depressed about nursing

    maxthecat replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you and I hope you are feeling a little better by now. I'm sure you realize this kind of thing happens in nursing, but it's still hard when it happens to you. It's true...

  18. Multiple preceptors

    maxthecat replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I think people who come to the unit with an already established foundation of how they "do nursing" are usually comfortable with and even thrive on having a variety of preceptors. They're open to...

  19. Cna Mad About Write Up Now Making Allegations!

    maxthecat replied to dlissa74's topic in General Nursing

    I also think you need to get out of there. Yes, you could decide to be the one who fights for what is right and cleans up the place. We've all seen that movie. Thing is, it's a movie because it...

  20. Saying No

    maxthecat replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure you do say "yes" sometimes. Most managers take willingness to work extra sometimes--NOT ALL the time-- as part of your annual

  21. A New Prespective on the Nursing Profession

    maxthecat replied to whitedoginwi's topic in General Nursing

    Messed up my editing to my post above. Meant to add below the quote: Your friend's comments and suggestions are interesting, but in my opinion you need to be a nurse to really understand how the...

  22. A New Prespective on the Nursing Profession

    maxthecat replied to whitedoginwi's topic in General Nursing

  23. JAMA: Antidepressants don't work for most people

    maxthecat replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think they do work better for some people than for others. The problem is that we know so little about why they work that we aren't able to tailor the med to the patient. Oh, yes, I've sat through...

  24. Insensitive managers...

    maxthecat replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I am so sorry you were treated in this manner. Nothing like getting kicked in the teeth when you're down. Your manager handled this situation in an incredibly stupid, insensitive, and...

  25. What to do?

    maxthecat replied to carebearsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    "I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help" by Amador offers helpful advice from someone who has been there both as a family member and a