BEDPAN76

BEDPAN76

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  1. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    BEDPAN76 replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi GoTo, Just got home from work, enjoying a Margarita and read your post. I am sickened. Embarassed to be a nurse. Have been through this crap myself and it is no frigging picnic. I have spent my...

  2. low self esteem and clinical instructor

    BEDPAN76 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Students

    Carlene, you have received excellent advice! Please keep us posted on how you are doing. I used to teach LPN students and always tried to boost their confidence and self-esteem. Probably because I...

  3. " I dont have to be better than the others"

    BEDPAN76 replied to achot chavi's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well, my place has been taking morbidly obese patients recently. I'm talking way over 400 pounds. Problem is, we don't have the equipment for them! OK, we get a larger bed but what about lifts? And...

  4. DON out to "Get Me"

    BEDPAN76 replied to Noor545's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds to me that they are all threatened by your knowledge and years of experience. When I was a traveller years ago, I saw this in some small rural hospitals. Hang in there and stand tough. Good...

  5. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    BEDPAN76 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Hi Morango, have been thinking about you all day .....Please let us know what happened!

  6. Need some encouragment and understanding

    BEDPAN76 replied to amanurse75's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Amanurse, I don't know what to tell you except I am sending prayers and a big hug to you!

  7. Stress Relieve During Shift

    BEDPAN76 replied to littlecandle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well this is probably not helpful, but.............I run outside and smoke a quick cigarette. (as do many of my co-workers). Thank goodness we are NOT a smoke-free "campus" yet!

  8. Falls & drops in LTC

    BEDPAN76 replied to LoveToHike's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi KindHeart and welcome to allnurses! What you have described sounds like a defective piece of equipment. Or, the wrong type of lift for the resident. I hope your charge nurse has written up an...

  9. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    BEDPAN76 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Hi Morango and welcome to allnurses! First of all you seem like a very conscientious and caring aide. I agree with you that the son, in a juvenile way, is showing jealousy. You could try to include...

  10. Just had a Consent Agreement go into effect, I feel like I'm hanging in limbo

    BEDPAN76 replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey GoTo, Haven't heard from you in awhile....What's happening? Still thinking about you and sending best

  11. when do i have to tell them i'm prego??

    BEDPAN76 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Hi flightnurse2be, Congratulations! Is it your first? I'm not in FL but I would advise you to keep it to yourself as long as you can. Like you said, they may find (or create ) crapola to run you out....

  12. dumbest things you have done as a new nurse

    BEDPAN76 replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh, as a new grad had an elderly gentleman who pulled ot his foley with the 30 cc balloon intact! OUCH! And when I called the resident, my mind went blank when he asked if "there was any damage". I...

  13. Positive Attitude

    BEDPAN76 replied to suni's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Suni, I don't have any resources or sites, but would just like to say that a positive attitude is EVERYTHING! It took me awhile to learn to keep one on the job at all times. Doesn't always keep me...

  14. Being eaten alive!

    BEDPAN76 replied to teensmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi teensmom! I am so sorry this is happening to you. I went into L&D after 11 years med-surg experience as a float. Boy was I dumped on! 3 at a time in active labor. Couldn't trust anyone to...

  15. Thank you

    BEDPAN76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sending hugs to you, ozoneranger!

  16. night nurses talk to me

    BEDPAN76 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Hi forever nursing 35....You have the perfect attitude for working night shift! I worked nights for many years and still miss it! I enjoyed going to the grocery store on the way home when it wasn't...

  17. do you do med passes in dining room?

    BEDPAN76 replied to retread71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Retread, When I worked 3-11 many years ago, I used to take the cart right into into the dining room. The patients expected it! Now, however, it is supposedly a "no-no" by the state surveyors. I can...

  18. Bigger is not always better!

    BEDPAN76 replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    Times like this make it all worthwhile. Almost got a lump in my throat. Thanks so much for

  19. I think I'm losing it

    BEDPAN76 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    No, you're not losing it. This patient had a huge impact on your professional life, especially since the ages were similar. Don't worry about it. You will have dreams from time to time about your job....

  20. What is your work setting?

    BEDPAN76 replied to catnip3's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hi TrixieKat and welcome to allmds (NO, allnurses.com ). Sounds like you have a great work space! My boss has a sign on our door to "Knock First". So that can be distracting, but she keeps a huge...

  21. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    BEDPAN76 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Ok here's another funny one. Rewind back to 1979. I am with 2 other travelling nurses on an assignment in a tiny town out west. Hospital way under 100 beds. Anyway, one Sunday afternoon we realized we...

  22. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    BEDPAN76 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's a big confession. As a new nurse, many moons ago, I woke up at 10pm with a hangover from hell. It was too late to call in, so I showered etc. and went on in. I felt like crap nearly all...

  23. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    BEDPAN76 replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    To FLSmitty and llllsllk36, A big thank you for joining allnurses to post your experiences. No one can comprehend what the BON can be like till they have been there. They are NOT on our side. I...

  24. What is your work setting?

    BEDPAN76 replied to catnip3's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hi Deb, Our QA nurse was a distraction. She would barge in every 1/2 hour or so to vent about "how retarded everyone is" (except her, of course ) When she moved out to be unit manager it was heaven!...

  25. Salary positions

    BEDPAN76 replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The 2 unit managers in my facility are salaried. They are LPNs. I am a salaried RN who does MDS. The 3 of us work Mon.-Fri. and have some flexibility, i.e. leave early / come in late for a doctors...