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  1. need some advice...(sorry it's long)

    bollweevil replied to MaMaMia1016's topic in Emergency

    You know not to ask for med advice but you are asking. Listen, the doc went above and beyond for you. I do hope you appreciate that. If you think he's wrong or didn't do enough, you must go to your...

  2. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    bollweevil replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    I think a lot of your patients lack teaching. The mom who thought 98.6 was a fever, the post-extraction patient, for example. The latter should have called her dentist's exchange. Of course, a lot...

  3. Hershey's Chocolate moving to Mexico affects all ER nurses

    bollweevil replied to ffearme12's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The companies benefit financially by moving away from America. This is very deliberate on the part of those in power (lawmakers, those who control the money in our world). Soon they will bring us...

  4. Emergency Room vs. Motorcycle Accident Patient

    bollweevil replied to openheartmary's topic in Emergency

    His care sounds second rate, for the reasons you state. But it's not too late to get the CT, is it, and also to let the ER NM and Med Director know what you have related here? Can't a referral...

  5. I was blamed for a medication error I didn't do!

    bollweevil replied to ponderpoema's topic in General Nursing

    So why is there any problem? If she signed it, why are you involved in it at all? For the record: proving it was given is different that proving that she signed that she gave

  6. I was blamed for a medication error I didn't do!

    bollweevil replied to ponderpoema's topic in General Nursing

    Does she deserve firing? How bad was this error? OK, she's lying and bosses don't tolerate that too well. Maybe that should be the reason for firing

  7. I was blamed for a medication error I didn't do!

    bollweevil replied to ponderpoema's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the world of work. Who cares what happens to her? Your only concern should be to protect yourself. Your liason certainly doesn't seem to care about you or about telling the truth....

  8. Coworkers - So Now That We Know What We Want To Tell Them

    bollweevil posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why not find a way to tell them? Nicely, of course. With courtesy, in private. Not in the middle of an insane shift, not on the spur of the moment. Or, if you have a great manager, maybe he or she...

  9. Coworkers - So Now That We Know What We Want To Tell Them

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    No need to say "please" or ask her if you can finish. Just tell her, "Judy, I need to clock out on time so I don't get in trouble for incidental OT. I am going to finish report now and then you can...

  10. Coworkers - So Now That We Know What We Want To Tell Them

    bollweevil replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but one of the replies on the thread about things we'd like to say to our coworkers but never would was about how the nurse who relieves the poster is never ready for report until 7:10 when her...

  11. Relationships vs Gastic Bypass Surgery

    bollweevil replied to diva_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps all is not lost. Is your spouse willing to get some counseling to learn why he is behaving like such a jerk? He needs to be reminded that, despite his post-op amnesia, he made certain...

  12. UMSL Accelerated/Traditional BSN programs for 2008

    bollweevil replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's much better to have stuff and not need it than the other way around. You must have scissors, pens (red and black), a pencil, a clipboard, scratch paper to keep notes to yourself during the day....

  13. UMSL Accelerated/Traditional BSN programs for 2008

    bollweevil replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to go where the school has contracts. Good luck to

  14. Is it too late this year for a newbie?

    bollweevil replied to rokidog's topic in Camp

    Go for it. Pre-season work = ordering supplies, previewing the kids' and staff members' med histories, as they become available; You can maybe go to camp a day or 2 early to get in on general camp...

  15. Only 19 shifts for new grad orientation Med/Surg??? whhaaaattt

    bollweevil replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    What made them actually

  16. Only 19 shifts for new grad orientation Med/Surg??? whhaaaattt

    bollweevil replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I think it sounds about right. However, if he feels uncertain about things, if he has any qualms, he should tell his manager before the end of those 19 shifts and see about having a couple more...

  17. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    bollweevil replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Lighten up on the fragrances - perfumes, deodorant, nail polish, detergent, dryer sheets, hair products - all these and more are just sickening. Please try to use no fragrance, especially around all...

  18. Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    bollweevil replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Then why is she going to that

  19. Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    bollweevil replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops, sorry, I just saw how old this thread is. Never

  20. "Nurses eating their young" Can anyone give specific examples of this?

    bollweevil replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Backbiting, gossiping, talking about you to others behind your back, refusing to help or teach you, stuff like that. I remember the first time I circulated alone. The next day, my boss said that Dr....

  21. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    bollweevil replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    How could a traveler be employee of the month? Why was she in the patient's room? Did you tell her she was supposed to do meds? At what point did you contact the NM about her? How were you supposed to...

  22. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    bollweevil replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could have seen that! What was his response? Sounds like he deserved

  23. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    bollweevil replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you filed a police report. Next time, just transfer them to your supervisor. Say one time that you are sorry and would love to help but cannot and that you have to hang up because someone is...

  24. Noticing a trend here

    bollweevil replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't? Please clarify. I am confused. I thought she said she didn't want laypersons and Tweety seemed to agree, saying they didn't have a clue and expected all nurses to be kind and giving all the...

  25. Prospective RN taking a CNA Class

    bollweevil replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    hi, you definitely sound very together. can't speak to the school issue. i know nothing about any of them. try to visit the campuses, speak with current students and alumni. where do you do your...