RN1982

RN1982

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  1. Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    RN1982 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Most places will train you to work as a nurse

  2. Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    RN1982 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, here's my other definition of bedside nursing: you are at the side of the

  3. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    My point is, is that there are family members who are distracting to the point of "All eyes on me". I've been there and done that. It gets old. That's why when I have a sick patient such as the one I...

  4. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    I've never sniped at familes before but I sure have enforced the rules such as chairs and visitation and bediside stays over night. I do it in the best interests of the patient not because I'm mean...

  5. Please define "bedside" Nursing.

    RN1982 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside nursing is at the bedside. Direct patient care. Like the previous poster said, don't expect nursing to be like what you see on T.V. I think you should shadow a nurse for a couple of days, find...

  6. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    This issue is old. The OP could have spent her time constructively by placing calls to the nurse's manager instead of complaining here. I'm sure by now the issue would have been

  7. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    Get over it. You are just a nursing student. You may think it's all peachy being a nurse but you don't. Please come back in a couple years when you've had families breathing down your neck over a...

  8. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you creating another thread about this subject? You got various opinions and some you didn't like so now you start another thread? You need to get over it and move on. Or complain to...

  9. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? We shouldn't have to "calm" down any family member because they are irate that they didn't get their chair or cuppa coffee. We shouldn't HAVE to say "Oh, I'm so sorry about the delay,...

  10. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the chair, thanks Virgo. The chair is way low on my priority list. If I had to choose whether or not to give a patient their pain meds or another family member a chair, the chair would be...

  11. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    You know I think it's nice that hospitals advocate for families BUT that doesn't mean that families interfere with the nurse's work or do the work of the nurse. I think the comment about the nurse not...

  12. What's the reason for a RN to be snippy to a new post op pt. ?

    RN1982 replied to momofqc's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. When I think of family advocating for their relative, I picture the family being there for the patient, holding their hand and comforting them, NOT monitoring vital signs and...

  13. Just QUIT- Need some support- VENT

    RN1982 replied to nurseofthemonth's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. Probably was the best decision that you leave that employer. It's not worth

  14. MICU vs SICU-why the rivalry? Can't we all just get along?

    RN1982 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Personally, there really shouldn't be any sort of competition. The only difference to me between the two is well, the surgical part. I've taken care of MICU and Neuro ICU overflow patients and I feel...

  15. HELP!!! I think I have a couple of swollen lymph node!

    RN1982 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    We're not supposed to give medical advice here. You know what you should do, SEE A

  16. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    RN1982 replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    otay.. all i can say is, is that you need to worry about

  17. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    RN1982 replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    This response isn't going to be "popular" but this is how I felt after reading the OP. In my opinion and from experience, it's always been a requirement of every intern program that I have ever read...

  18. The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    RN1982 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Congrats. I lost 20 lbs since surgery. 34 lbs total if you include my pre-op weightloss. I totally belive I made the right

  19. its about money

    RN1982 replied to cheng1988's topic in General Nursing

    Salaries will vary from state to state based upon the cost of living in whatever state you live in. Secondly, with the current economic crap we are going through, some places are handing out raises...

  20. Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    RN1982 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, like I have the time to call the 5th year resident or the GD attending to make sure a freaking resident has been signed off on invasive procedures. That is NOT my job. JCAHO needs to be...

  21. Student nurse gives out number to patient !

    RN1982 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have given my number to a patient's daughter. I cared for her father for three weeks while he was in the hospital, they requested me. When he passed on, they invited me to the funeral but I wasn't...

  22. Problems with a Doctor I work with, any advice?

    RN1982 replied to xenawarriorprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Ruby and any time a doc is snarky with me, I spew out the same sarcastic remarks. It gets the point across that I'm annoyed with the doc. The majority of the docs I work with respect the...

  23. How do you handle this?

    RN1982 replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. When I worked step-down, we always had these types of patients. Sorry but they are going to have to wait their turn when there is something more critical going on. ABC then everything

  24. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    RN1982 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    right now, we are in retrogression. there aren't as many foreign nurses coming here for work. and i think your comment "because foreign nurses are hired before them" is rather presumptuous, they could...

  25. Foreign nurses are taking/replacing nurses here in the USA?

    RN1982 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Zuzi, it wasn't a racist comment. It was just a really rude comment that was