TopazLover BSN, RN

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    should i just quit?

    TopazLover replied to iheartnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Each time I read a post like this, disillusioned, disenchanted, and/or disgruntled I have the same reaction. What were they thinking. not the new grads. The facility! This is usually a set up for...
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    Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    TopazLover replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked all shifts in many situations. At some places the night nurses have TONS of paperwork responsibilities as well as lots of patient care. In others night nurses come in with huge bags...
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    Does anyone have any good tips on writing a "winning" cover letter and/or resume?

    TopazLover replied to ChicoStateGrad08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Every employer expects a new grad to have a short resume. Include jobs that have led you into nursing so they can see a progression of good work habits. The cover letter is sales. Sell yourself....
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    Professionalism on the floor.....

    TopazLover replied to mom70409's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, leave. It is hard to have an internal promotion. Sometimes it is better to have some one else come in. If that happens perhaps if too often, in time, this unit will get the attention of the...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    TopazLover replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I do,
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    Professionalism on the floor.....

    TopazLover replied to mom70409's topic in General Nursing

    when i was doing supervision/management i said that 90% of my time was spent dealing with 10% of the staff. it is hard to reward the good employees for a job well done when you spend so much time...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    TopazLover replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    'Long as we are discussing "brown-outs": I try to remember how it is for the person who has it happen. Just the other night I had a guy in end stage liver failure. We kept giving him Lactulose and...
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    Anyone Bipolar???

    TopazLover replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am bipolar and wish I had been diagnosed before 2 years ago. I went through most of my life being hypomanic. This alternated with severe depression. I got antidepressants and now know they...
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    more med-surg woes

    TopazLover replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at your name I would suggest more education and then research. What is it really that has you feeling this way? How long have you been a nurse? Is your hospital, or the people you serve the...
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    How much waste do you see?

    TopazLover replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Did people get cultural values in school? It is not my decision who should be on vents. If the person making the decisions for the person says keep on vent. That's it. My values system needs to be...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    TopazLover replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem is that many of us who have "been around the block" see students who have unrealistic expectations of themselves and their upcoming co-workers. I have seen nurses who have gone...
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    WHY do we need more nurses

    TopazLover replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    Since AARP has become such a vital voice for the aging population perhaps as a group we should be sending our thoughts and ideas about that same populations pending care to their magazine and voting...
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    I am about ready to throw in towel for nursing job

    TopazLover replied to iwanna's topic in Retired Nurses

    I was out of work for 1 year due to Bipolar II (stress, stress,and more stress at my old job).I also left on good terms and did not go back. I was able to get a part time job. I gave my limits,...
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    least stressful area

    TopazLover replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    At work recently we had a discussion about how stressful it is at a MD office. I know they run interference for the MDs as well as doing lots of phone triage. There are too many people out there...
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    hospital or nursing home

    TopazLover replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in hospital, Long Term Care, and many other settings. I like working with people with dementia so for me Long Term Care had its advantages. Hospitals have many options so it is hard to...
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    If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    TopazLover replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    A body of water, a boat, a loose anchor. Need I say
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    Ever gotten hurt....

    TopazLover replied to daazy28's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student (seems like 100 years ago) my instructor told us she had passed out in the OR. She said that she kept her hands up on the way down to keep them sterile. - lol She was the...
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    o my god. i hurt my back

    TopazLover replied to ladyaskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hurt my back at work once. Fortunately the hospital followed up and filed a WC for me. It turned out to be 2 fx @ T 11 region! For that reason I would not feel comfortable giving anything that is...
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    Blame nurses

    TopazLover replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

    I have always given respect to docs. I was raised that way. I have always respected myself and my ability as a nurse. As I rose through the ranks to the highest level I supported the need to...
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    Questions

    TopazLover replied to cherryclassic's topic in Retired Nurses

    I agree with pmd14 on everything. But I am still 8 weeks away from 60 so maybe my answers will change. Additionally, There are concerns of aging, and ill parents, spouses, and worrying how long you...
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    ATTN Nurses: How do you use writing on an everyday basis?

    TopazLover replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly every nurse needs to use writing for charting on pt. I have done lots of Policy and Procedures. Most people hate to write them but they are so necessary to keep up with current practice....
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    Would this offend you?

    TopazLover replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congrats on the baby. We all know no child is perfect. Some things don't come to light until later in life and others never show up even though we know they are there. I think perhaps there has...
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    What would make you say "I could never do that"

    TopazLover replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    eyeballs and pedi. oncology. Give my the ones with dementia, cardiac arrhythmias, even venous ulcers which I hate, rather than start an IV for chemo on a
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    Just one persons opinion

    TopazLover replied to dauschundlover's topic in General Nursing

    I googled this former nurse. Apparently he has been preaching this for at least 4 years, ever since his dissertation. Then he opened his own business and wrote book and some articles. What I read...
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    I need some help

    TopazLover replied to mahoganybbw's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just happened to look @ this forum and heard your plea. Know you are not alone. Many good nurses have gone through this due to disgruntled employees. When I hear that a person is threatening to...