RN1982

RN1982

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  1. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    RN1982 replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    We use computer charting and its not bad, there are separate forms for pain, treatments (i.e. turns, oral care, baths, I.V. access, physical assessments, restraints, but it doesn't take long to go...

  2. Fellow RN died this morning.

    RN1982 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    I work straight nights, my drive home is about 30 minutes. It's not too bad. I don't usually feel exhausted when I leave work but then again, when I work my shifts, I stay on that routine, I sleep all...

  3. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    RN1982 replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Do you have a routine? I found that my routine keeps me on track. Like Viking said, make it a point to chart your assessments after you do them. It saves a lot of time and headache when you forget...

  4. 3 dui's in mi

    RN1982 replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Tough lessons

  5. Dangerous nurses

    RN1982 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes. Yeah, gases mean nothing. Sure their wonderful, the patient was probably compensating but let him breathe 60x/min and he's gonna crap out in no

  6. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    RN1982 replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Perhaps there were other issues that your manager found unacceptable other than your ADD. As Stan said, you cannot be let go because of disability so seriously I doubt that was the

  7. Dangerous nurses

    RN1982 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I try giving people the bennie of the doubt but after awhile when things aren't right, there is something going on. I try to be helpful but if I see something that is outright dangerous I will point...

  8. 3 dui's in mi

    RN1982 replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hmmmm.... 3 DUIs equals irresponsible in my opinion. She should lose her driver's license, after all she deserves to. I don't know how comfortable I would feel about her providing care to my family. I...

  9. California LVN - Someone Please Help!!

    RN1982 replied to NursingRoommate's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a typical nurse to patient ratio in a nursing

  10. Dangerous nurses

    RN1982 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why don't you just report her to the

  11. Dangerous nurses

    RN1982 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    delete.

  12. Any nurses in therapy?

    RN1982 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm thinking about going to counseling or psycho therapy. Sometimes I feel like thoughts are going 100 miles an hour through my head. I find myself depressed most of the time to the point I isolate...

  13. Help, DH in ER!

    RN1982 replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your husband. Can't really tell ya what to do because we're not suppose to give medical advice here but I hope he feels better

  14. Beer in the morning?

    RN1982 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with Stan. I think a big indicator of an alcohol problem is solo-drinking. Just the other morning, I met up with some co-workers at a pub near the hospital where they serve alcohol as early as...

  15. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I've been yelled at too but you know what after awhile it got old getting upset over it. This thread is getting old and it's time to move on.

  16. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think yelling is necessary to get one's point across most of the time. It happens though under pressure and I have yelled to get what I wanted but it was in one those situations where the...

  17. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to agree that our profession is set up for being passive-aggressive. I got yelled at more when I worked on stepdown then I did when I went to ICU. It's very strange, but I'm also at a different...

  18. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    God forbid, TiredMD have a different opinion and its construed as "provocative". I don't think it's provocative at

  19. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But there is something wrong with a heated debate when people start making references to one's family. I think it's insulting and low to bring one's family into an argument just because you don't...

  20. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We need to remember that we are ALL human and we all have our bad moments. Please don't tell me that none of the people on this site haven't yelled at someone about something. It's not just about...

  21. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People need to stop making confrontational posts. This thread will be closed if they continue. There is NO NEED to attack TiredMD for his

  22. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do have to agree a bit with TiredMD regarding the "cop" mentality. I think there are other mature ways of handling a situation where someone is yelling at you rather than calling the cops. I think...

  23. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN1982 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm. An additional 3 years in jail? So he was in jail already? I'm sure there is more to this story. I'm sure he did more than yell to get another 3 years in the

  24. Is this true? Stopping to help at accident scene.

    RN1982 replied to Shannon82's topic in General Nursing

    It's not true. I don't stop for accidents where I live. I'll call the police but I will not get out of my car. It just makes you more

  25. I just can't believe this one!

    RN1982 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    The residents are told almost the same thing. They are told that they are "guests" and this is the nurses'