missnurse1

missnurse1

Med/Surg, psych, 7 yrs EMT

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  1. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please bear with me as I vent! Sorry so long! Over the last couple of weeks I have had to work with a certain nurse that just loves to sit on her butt and let you do all her work and frankly Im tired...

  2. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Tee hee, new update: She's still in the office and I guess they have decided to put her in respiratory therapy to help give out nebs. ??? She will split her time btw shredding and nebs. She is not...

  3. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch! Do you still get the "privilage" of working with this extrodinarily special

  4. Peeves at work

    missnurse1 replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Patient on narcotic pain medication has a serious bout with consitipation. Doctor orders Fleets enema x2, miralax, colace, duc supp, and MOM. Pt developes diarrhea... Doctor places pt in isolation for...

  5. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Just got home from work and it went wonderfully! Only had to care for my own patients and help out where I can! Found out that this certain nurse has told others that she is going to report me to my...

  6. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    It's amazing that it takes that length to get someones attention. Meanwhile, the rest of us are breaking our backs to make sure no one gets hurt or neglected during our shifts. Come on people... What...

  7. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very good question! One I would love to know the answer to! She was getting her full pay for playing on the internet so I would imagine she is still getting it

  8. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Heres an update: This certain nurse will now spend her time in the administration office alternating her time shredding papers (sitting) and filling mailboxes (standing) he he I guess that gives her a...

  9. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    yeah thats what I thought. I just recently worked with her and I was fed up already. She was scheduled unit secretary work until they figured out she can't do that either so they put her back on the...

  10. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    It took the safety report for them to listen! They couldn't ignore that because this hospital has implemented new "Safety is our priority" protocols! Every other time I complained I got the answer,...

  11. Being an ADVOCATE for a less than helpful coworker

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I just really want to make sure she gets through her shift as safely as possible! I feel like perhaps I played her own game but maybe a little better SAFETY FIRST! THATS MY

  12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    missnurse1 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not go spear fishing with your drunk buddy...If your too intoxicated as well to make that critical decision, don't stand infront of him to "Try" to show him where the fish are... I don't think the...

  13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the family that makes a complaint about not getting enough attention on the previous night shift: could you also make a report when you do get enough attention? Thanks, cause I have worked...

  14. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    missnurse1 replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me it's definetly Lasix, Toradol, and Protonix. Morphine is also very common but I think Lasix and toradol take the cake. I agree with the other post that compatability charts should be in your...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THE ULTIMATE: ARE YOU READY? HERE GOES: ACTUALLY HAPPENED BUT I HELD MY TONGUE... What do you mean you don't want to take out your clitoral peircing? Oh i'm sorry...Your hood piercing. Yes I imagine...

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree! After a rough day at work I couldn't wait to come home and read this post again! Lightens up the mood ya know! LOVE IT!!! Sometimes a good laugh is all that is needed! Keep me informed......

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the patient that says, "you guys must not have much to do at night." Yep... busted we just get drunk and dance all night. Thats why there are so many people on the waiting list to work nights. To...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tee Hee... Can't stop laughing after that one!

  19. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No, I will not help you place your genitals into the urinal...Your 23 and your foot is almost healed." "Let me give you my second pair of hands, wasn't using them right now anyways." "For gods sake,...

  20. Migraines....Anyone else have 'em?

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain hunny! Got my first Migraine in my last semester of nursing school. Came on like a ton of bricks right in the middle of our fluid and electrolyte test. Remember it vividly... I told...

  21. Is It Too Late........?

    missnurse1 replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    It's never too late to do something you love! If you feel in your heart that you want to be a nurse, then go for it! I graduated with several nurses that were older and some had even waited until...

  22. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I had a patient the other day that was a little different. Well, his wife was a little different I should say. I was working the night shift and of course it was a particularily busy night (Flu...

  23. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, completely with it and seemed to love every minute of

  24. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    missnurse1 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel for you dear! I started in LTC and remember many shifts and double shifts that were completely exhausting to say the least! Get some well deserved R and R and hopefully today will be a better...

  25. I failed my first clinical!

    missnurse1 replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    I would check with your nursing board and see what they say. I believe they would would be very interested in students going to clinical under the influence! Although the students are not licensed...