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  1. how to cope with humiliation

    redshiloh replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    My staff tells me they feel like they are being called to the principal's office, even when they have done nothing

  2. Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    redshiloh replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    OK I'm glad someone else mentioned this staff members reaction and thought it suspicious. Based on what you wrote, I am thinking there's more to her story. Did you verify the

  3. Moving to San Antonio

    redshiloh replied to silverbelle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if CCU has openings here at Audie Murphy VA Hospital, but if you can get in here it is definitely a better deal than civilian. RNs here get good benefits and the pay is competitive. I...

  4. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    redshiloh replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding? That's the fun part

  5. Umm, he can't breathe!

    redshiloh replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    Since your patient is a quad, could he have needed quad coughing? Or had they instructed not to do so because of the

  6. Any VA Hospital nurses in here?

    redshiloh replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    The locality survey is usually in the first part of the

  7. Any VA Hospital nurses in here?

    redshiloh replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    From what I have heard from nurses from other facilities, nurse/patient ratios are a problem everywhere, depends on your area. For spinal cord injury our ratios are 3-4 on days and eves dependent on...

  8. liver transplant

    redshiloh posted a topic in General Nursing

    My fiance is being evaluated for liver transplant. What I would like to know is what to expect (providing we get a liver) in the SICU and post op. Yes, they are giving us education, but I would like...

  9. liver transplant

    redshiloh replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the help! Are there a lot of meds for immunosuppression? He gets unhappy about taking meds (he does take them, just does not like

  10. Health Profession & Wacko's

    redshiloh replied to Zizka's topic in General Nursing

    We had a psychologist on staff that said she could write a book about the staff. She told us we had staff with borderline personality disorder, early dementia and a variety of enabling personalities....

  11. I missed it!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!

    redshiloh replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had something like that happen once. I was at bedside with a doctor that I wasn't real crazy about and this normally quiet demented elderly lady asked him to *&$# me real hard. I lost it right...

  12. Quadriplegic Question

    redshiloh replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I work with SCI patients both as a nurse and educator. A great web site is http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/. I use this site a lot. We have quads that have been married a long time(one actually 45...

  13. Dealing with Uncaring Professors

    redshiloh replied to NiceNurse2b19's topic in General Nursing

    When students and nurses write to this forum obviously needing advise and support, why do some of you use it as an opportunity to flame this person? I've written to this forum for advise before and...

  14. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

    redshiloh replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    We have a similar situation on our rehab unit. This is what we have done with some success. First, I got the nurses to document EVERYTHING in notes and since we have electronic records, identify the...

  15. ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    redshiloh replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    Be very aware of patients who come in with 'spider bites'. We just discharged a guy who had 'spider bites' all over his body. They all cultured MRSA(ca) pos. My SO has had many MRSA infections....

  16. I didn't get into UTSAHSC BSN program..

    redshiloh replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind waiting a little longer get your ADN from SAC or Baptist Hospital (not sure if they are still running) then come back and enroll at UTHSCA in the flex program. I got in with I think...

  17. Strange situation need input...

    redshiloh replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I've got an ex that's the same way...lies about stuff 'only when his lips are moving'. Don't get involved, the kids will figure it out about him eventually; my daughter sure did. If you say...

  18. What Would You Do?

    redshiloh replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to try to argue the point...however, please listen to your coworker about union representation during a

  19. Abnormal PAP: I'm scared!

    redshiloh replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    I had a PAP that showed dysplasia once, but on the repeat it showed normal. My doctor told me that sometimes an infection can cause this type of result. Did they do a

  20. Foul Speaking Nurse..............

    redshiloh replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    Does she say "I'm Mary RN, your f******nurse for this shift. Now let's get our s*** together and get some d***** work done around this h***hole we call our f****** job. That really made my day... I...

  21. Idiopathic Edema

    redshiloh replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Intermittent claudication? Have they looked (doppler) at how her blood is circulating to her lower

  22. Nurses and Dysfunction?

    redshiloh replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    "and not notify the corporate offices"? I find that requirement VERY interesting and OF COURSE would definitely want to notify the corporate

  23. Creative scheduling ideas

    redshiloh replied to jhugh's topic in General Nursing

    Hey geek, do the nurses on the committee do this on their own time or hospital time? We do 'self scheduling', but the nurse manager has to balance it as most people only look at themselves and not...

  24. Post-Its from the edge

    redshiloh replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear nursing staff: In order for you to be treated with kindness and respect, it is advisable to treat others that way. You cannot scream and curse your way to respect. Sorry, am acting nurse manager...

  25. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    redshiloh replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we're waiting for ya'll and your patients here is SA. Do yourself a favor and call in sick. They are making you risk your life. And what if you get hurt? Is your facility going to help you?...