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  1. Advice concerning my son

    maxthecat replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Psychiatric

    Can't give medical advice, but I would make sure I had him evaluated at a university medical center AND make sure that Psychiatry and Neurology are talking to each other in planning his treatment and...

  2. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    maxthecat replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel for you. I still have trouble handling criticism. One thing that helps sometimes is to look at what is being said as if it is being said to you about another person. How much weight would...

  3. medication refusal

    maxthecat replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Just because someone is committed involuntarily, they do not lose their right to refuse medication or to make decisons concerning their care. Involuntary commitment is not the same as being declared...

  4. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    maxthecat replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

  5. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    maxthecat replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that psych nursing is different and that how easy it is for a particular nurse probably depends on that nurse's strengths and weaknesses. I will say that I admire the ER, med surg, ICU nurses...

  6. Do nurses actually teach patients assigned to them?

    maxthecat replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience most nurses do actually do patient teaching pretty consistently. Now how much the patient retains is another matter. People sick enough to be hospitalized are under enough stress...

  7. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    maxthecat replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    If hospitals want this level of service for families, why can't they create special customer service positions specifically to wait on families, bring drinks, bring blankets, handle tv requests, etc....

  8. Still penny pinching

    maxthecat replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Income bracket for middle class would vary with part of the country you live in, whether you're urban or rural, etc. I consider myself upper lower class, and that's pretty much what I've always been....

  9. Still penny pinching

    maxthecat replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    You've gotten some good suggestions on how to live more economically on your salary, so I won't address that. Will you ever be able to live what we think of as a middle class lifestyle as a nurse?...

  10. How to Show Others You Are Happy While Working...

    maxthecat replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Tell your boss that people who smile all the time generally end up as patients on my unit. I work

  11. How can I stay in nursing after this weekend?

    maxthecat replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    A past supervisor once told me, "On this unit either nobody has a bad day or everybody has a bad day." What she meant was that we were expected to work as a team to get everybody's patients taken...

  12. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    maxthecat replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have another concern. I am not and never have been a smoker. However, my husband is a smoker and has no intention of quitting anytime soon. If a nicotine test is done, I am sure I will show...

  13. Why do LPN's get so disrespected?

    maxthecat replied to Health-Nut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, the emphasis on Magnet status hasn't helped LPN's. As an RN I'm sometimes embarrassed by the way facilities word their memos, etc., as if the only nurses who matter are RN's (preferably BSN's)....

  14. compensation for working short

    maxthecat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just having a discussion about compensation for nurses with a colleague. He introduced me to an idea I had never heard of before. He told me that several years ago he worked for a nursing home...

  15. Vent....Visitors and Customer Service

    maxthecat replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, but what will you do if you have a manager who proceeds to call you on the carpet for offending family/guests? Check this board and you will see that some nurses have been fired for doing what...

  16. Management vs. primary care nursing

    maxthecat replied to RNsharkinaj's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no great fan of management, but I feel compelled to defend them a little in this case. You as a staff nurse have your responsibilities that you must complete--it's your job and you will be...

  17. I work in a hell hole!!!

    maxthecat replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it, but that would be a pretty typical assignment at my facility. The med surg nurses are just expected to suck it up and deal. No, you can't give very good care under those...

  18. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    maxthecat replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    A good preceptor wants to precept, loves to teach, has tons of patience. Not all preceptors are good: some are assigned the role because they are experienced clinicians, some do better with...

  19. I'm *really* worried about my job... Need advice (long)

    maxthecat replied to WalkieTalkie's topic in General Nursing

    I would have serious issues with a management team that forces one employee to rat on another or take the blame for something he didn't do. Also, what kind of "warning" is a suspension? Your system...

  20. Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

    maxthecat replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing wrong! I would definitely NOT agree to speak with this physician again in private. Any further discussion should take place with your management present, union rep present if that...

  21. Violence towards staff and mgmt response

    maxthecat replied to horus2001's topic in Psychiatric

    While I think it is within your rights as a nurse to file an assault report, I can also see the patient advocate's concern that there be a process in place that includes administration input before...

  22. stupid mom

    maxthecat replied to beachmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Merely giving somebody money doesn't give them the resources to get out of an abusive relationship. The abuser isn't just going to give up that power. Where are mom and baby going to hide out from...

  23. HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    maxthecat replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think what bothers me about this resident is that it sounds as if she has objectified the baby. The baby is an object whom she is manipulating with her treatments and the baby is not responding as...

  24. Is it hard to get into Psych nursing?

    maxthecat replied to colleennurse's topic in Psychiatric

    In my neck of the woods it is fairly easy to get started in Psych. You've heard about the stigma of mental illness? Well, that stigma often extends to those who care for them. Psych rotation is...

  25. Do You Wear Your Colors To Work?

    maxthecat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    We used to be able to wear any color scrubs, but we now must wear unit specific colors only. We also used to be able to wear sports team scrubs (I had Cubs scrub set), but this was banned as looking...