RN1982

RN1982

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  1. Please don't change my schedule and not tell me..

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Ironically this is my weekend off. I know I did not switch with anyone. I'm positive of

  2. Please don't change my schedule and not tell me..

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this stuff makes me crazy. And I'm stressed out enough as it is, I almost started crying but I told my charge RN there was no way I could come in anyways since I had been up since 9am and...

  3. would like opinions on this letter please

    RN1982 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    That's if she even gets the PG form. Isn't it

  4. would like opinions on this letter please

    RN1982 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. To me, "what if" is irrelevant because they didn't happen. What did happen was that her son was taken back and treated. No "what if" occured. The triage nurse could have also said to the...

  5. would like opinions on this letter please

    RN1982 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    There are times though when I hate pulling rank and throwing around my title. I've done it a couple of times. When my grandfather who was s/p CABG and at a rehab facility and he was hypotensive,...

  6. would like opinions on this letter please

    RN1982 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Well, see had you included that part of the story, I would have had a totally different perspective. Don't leave stuff out! No I'm not trying to say you made her feel bad. The end result of making her...

  7. would like opinions on this letter please

    RN1982 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add that I'm trying to look at the situation from a different perspective. If it was my kid, yeah I would have spoken up too. My point is, you corrected

  8. would like opinions on this letter please

    RN1982 replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    What is your goal with sending the letter? I'm sure her intentions were not to ignore you but to prevent a scene from occuring had she not seen the patient before you. That's probably why she looked...

  9. How to deal with nasty LPNs.

    RN1982 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that all the LPNs do is pass meds. They must have other responsibilities other than passing

  10. I passed!!!

    RN1982 replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats,

  11. How to deal with nasty LPNs.

    RN1982 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Do the LPNs have any other responsibility besides passing meds? Do they do assessments? They shouldn't be expected to do ALL the patient care of 6-8

  12. How to deal with nasty LPNs.

    RN1982 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with that. Split the patient care btw you and the

  13. Disruptive families in acute care settings

    RN1982 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that families are under stress. I can understand a hissy fit or two but I WILL NOT tolerate being shoved up against a wall and hit and in MY BOOK, that is assault and people who assault...

  14. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    RN1982 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    I've gone through shifts where I've known I need to go pee but get so caught up doing something that I will hold it for 2-3 hours and by then, I'm on a mission to get to the

  15. Disruptive families in acute care settings

    RN1982 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    If my patient's 02 sats were in the 70s and the family kept taking the pulse ox off, I would have to ask them to leave because they are interfering with care. That's what I tell family, I have no...

  16. How does inadequate staffing relate to patient safety? Any stories?

    RN1982 replied to PediNurse2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh lordie. Thats very sad. The nurse who covered your friend's break was very lazy. That's why I hate taking a break sometimes depending on who I am working with. If I have the good co-workers who...

  17. Rude Resident Physician!!

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

    The one thing you need when having difficult residents are attending physicians to back you up. I had a resident giving me a hard time one night so I told the attending what the problem was and he...

  18. How does inadequate staffing relate to patient safety? Any stories?

    RN1982 replied to PediNurse2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Actually, at the time, no there was not anyone monitoring the central monitor. CMS came in to investigate because the patient had died in restraints and said that we had to have someone watch the...

  19. How does inadequate staffing relate to patient safety? Any stories?

    RN1982 replied to PediNurse2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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  20. Does anyone know which hospitals are good to work in as a new grad?

    RN1982 replied to anemanic's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Any hospital that will provide a thorough orientation to a new

  21. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    RN1982 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve is when family members come in from out of state and just assume that because the hospital is in Detroit and is a teaching hospital, it is dirty and unable to provide excellent...

  22. Dangerous nurses

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

    Seems to be a lack of accountability when it comes to nursing. I'm sure she just got "education" via management and nothing was ever put in her file. I'm sure they chalked up the patient's death to...

  23. Night Shift eating habits...

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

    Thanks for the input. I'm eating my oatmeal right now... All I can say is blahhhhhhhhh. It didn't come out right...put some cinnamon and a packet of splenda in it. I'm gonna eat my lunch before work...

  24. Dangerous nurses

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

    That right there makes me

  25. Telling doctors what's REALLY on your mind...

    RN1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

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