medsurgrnco

medsurgrnco BSN, RN

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  1. My two least favorite words

    medsurgrnco replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory meeting. Means management is gonna implement some new bright idea or yell at

  2. Student Nurse Question

    medsurgrnco replied to MissJLG's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a Psych RN who works with quite a few LPNs. There is a higher percentage of LPNs at this job than when I worked as a med/surg RN in hospitals. And some hospitals do not hire LPNs for their medical...

  3. I yelled at another nurse.

    medsurgrnco replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    nurses do have the job of supervising cnas, but do not have the power to appropriately address problems that may

  4. Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

    medsurgrnco replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacy should have been contacted to get the correct dose. And a med error occurrence report should have been filled

  5. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    medsurgrnco replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    For the respondent who asked about sleeping on breaks, I'd check with management to make sure that is ok as facilities have different policies regarding nurses sleeping while at

  6. Ideas for guest speakers?

    medsurgrnco replied to nurse210's topic in Psychiatric

    Regarding my previous question: Are you looking for someone with a psychiatric illness who is doing well to speak about how they cope with their situation? Or for speakers on topics such as healthy...

  7. Ideas for guest speakers?

    medsurgrnco replied to nurse210's topic in Psychiatric

    What type of guest speakers are you thinking

  8. it is depressing and dissapointing

    medsurgrnco replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    OP, there are other problems with hospital nursing that you didn't mention. There are the needy/demanding patients and families. Management expects you to be able to keep 6+ patients and their...

  9. Grrr... Report!

    medsurgrnco replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I hated verbal reports as I had to look for too many nurses for report. And esp. don't like them done in patient rooms as then the patients interrupt with their questions and some things are better...

  10. it is depressing and dissapointing

    medsurgrnco replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    All the concerns listed in OP are valid and rampant in the nursing profession which is driving nurses away from bedside nursing in droves. And those problems are much worse in nursing than in other...

  11. Advice re: nightshift

    medsurgrnco replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I also wear dark sunglasses on the way home from work so the daylight isn't as likely to tell my body that it is time to wake

  12. Pros vs. Cons: Starting Career in Psych?

    medsurgrnco replied to JerseyGuy2's topic in Psychiatric

    I had prior work experience with psych patients, and worked as an RN in med/surg before becoming a psych nurse. I think nurses who work in psych could benefit from working in med/surg first. Psych...

  13. Self Defense Against Patients

    medsurgrnco replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, they are. I was responding regarding psych pts, not neuropsych

  14. Advice re: nightshift

    medsurgrnco replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I schedule my 3 12-hour shifts in a row. I take a nap for 2-3 hours prior to the first nite shift, waking up the same time as on the other nites I work. I drink a coke and eat dinner prior to each...

  15. I can't stand my new job at ALL. Thinking about quitting

    medsurgrnco replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    When interviewing for new jobs, ask questions about the length of orientation, computer documentation, computerized MARS, etc. Most new grad orientations that I've heard of (outside of this forum) are...

  16. Self Defense Against Patients

    medsurgrnco replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

    When our psych patients are escalating and we are having difficulty redirecting them, we then have numerous staff stay in the area to monitor the situation for patient/staff safety. So far this...

  17. Self Defense Against Patients

    medsurgrnco replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

    RNKittyKat, where were your coworkers when these assaults happened? While attacks can come without warning, there's added safety in numbers. I've only worked in psych a few months, and have been spit...

  18. New psych RN: Advocating for antisocials? Or being manipulated?

    medsurgrnco replied to justpoorfect's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow, your unit sounds very restrictive! Good to hear you advocating for your

  19. tracking nursing movements

    medsurgrnco replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with trackers is management considers them proof of your actions. You can check on patients from outside the room or with a quick check inside the room, yet the tracker won't pick it up so...

  20. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

    medsurgrnco replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the further info. The timing of the new job rescinding their offer sounds highly suspicious to me. Wonder if you could try for the job again with your new

  21. What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    medsurgrnco replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    You might try nights and see if you can deal with it - fewer coworkers, often visitors are asked to leave or get tired and leave, some patients sleep, and you don't have ancilliary staff around as...

  22. Psych nursing question

    medsurgrnco replied to oldfaithful's topic in Psychiatric

    Suggest you glance through some of the previously posted threads to get a feel for psych

  23. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

    medsurgrnco replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

    You asked for support in dealing with this, not for whether we think it was warranted. But to avoid the kind of replies that you do not want, it might be helpful to give us more information regarding...

  24. My two least favorite words

    medsurgrnco replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Team player. Means others get to make me do their work while they goof

  25. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

    medsurgrnco replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

    Suggest you call the Association for Nurses Attorneys (877-538-2262) for the name/# of nursing attorneys in your area to get advice from an attorney who works with nursing issues. Some facilities will...