StNeotser ASN, RN

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    Nurses/patient care/cell phones

    StNeotser replied to snuggles49's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that one too. Sometimes I do check and yes, Mom is in the bathroom or asleep. You know what, I'm not Moms personal secretary. When my Mum doesn't answer her phone, guess what? I call back...
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    If No Luck Trying to Straight Cath, Obtain Urine Sample from the Wet Pad?

    StNeotser replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I don't think
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    Democrats want everyone else to pay for the health care

    StNeotser replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know, I've paid thousands in health care premiums and received about a buck fifty in return. Under the right wing system someones obviously had the shirt off my
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    Is it a sin to want a day off?

    StNeotser replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I got a call yesterday saying could I work today. I answered in person and said "No, I'm sorry I have a class I can't go in" Cut to today when they're still desperate and the same person calls saying...
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    I am tired of inconsiderate visitors . . .

    StNeotser replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    Rhee, If I were you I'd care more about your baby than someone elses. It doesn't mean you won't do your job to the best of your education and ability. Some people. Yes, I've had the "Well if your...
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    Hospitals cracking down on who can enter

    StNeotser replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    We have limited visiting for school age children, meaning those between the ages of 5 and 18 due to H1N1 running rampant in the schools. Which means we have about a third of the school age children...
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    Visitors and the FLU

    StNeotser replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well good luck CC Mermaid. We have had a sign up for two weeks saying school age children shouldn't enter and anyone over the age of 18 shouldn't enter if they've had X type of symptoms. But...
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    fired after 25yrs of service, where to go from here

    StNeotser replied to montanadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I don't have any good advice to give, but I am terribly sorry to hear your situation. Keep trying and trying to send the very best karma your way.
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    Is Tramadol part of your Narc count?

    StNeotser replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I've never noticed them going missing. We do not count
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    Sweat Shop

    StNeotser replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Quite often I am always too busy at work to even notice what the temparature might be. I thought this sort of moaning was a luxury of Cubeville. But I do notice if I'm running constantly then my...
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    What's the Baylor Program?

    StNeotser replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I do two 16 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday. It's great however, if you ever want to take a day off, you lose what they call the Baylor pay for the entire two weeks though they do pay you normal...
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    In 2009, still amazed that sexism is alive and well

    StNeotser replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you surprised in a society that says it's OK for a woman to make 78c to every dollar a male makes? Despite legislation. I went to church with my lazy husband once. They said "Women obey your...
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    Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    StNeotser replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    As to the question why do health care workers even have to pay such rates for insurance, an insurance co. rep once said at one of our benefit meetings "You don't understand, nurses are a very high...
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    New Grad - Offering to Work for Minimum Wage?

    StNeotser replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't. Try home health, nursing homes, hospice, clinics or other areas outside of the hospital. If you're going to work minimum wage you may as well work at the
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    How much walking do you have to do every day?

    StNeotser replied to Bill Levinson's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Bill. There is an awful lot of non-productive time wasted in nursing as well as the walking. On my particular unit I put the walking time wasted down to poor planning on the architects part....
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    How much walking do you have to do every day?

    StNeotser replied to Bill Levinson's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you? Who are you writing for? What is your idea of GENUINE Health
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    How much walking do you have to do every day?

    StNeotser replied to Bill Levinson's topic in General Nursing

    On one 16 hour shift I racked up 13 miles. Used a pedometer just to see. However, I think it's about a half mile to reach our break room and back - I went just
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    What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    StNeotser replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    Most sitters I've had have grabbed them and been great. Except one :icon_roll It wasn't their job to catch the patient. Never saw them again
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    The small pleasures you get out of your job.

    StNeotser replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Lovely lady embroidered a sampler that said "God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference" during her rehab stay...
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    Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    StNeotser replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Alarmist family member must be the guy/gal that instead of putting a call light on, finds you gowning up outside an isolation room and says "Mom needs the bathroom - quickly!" Same family member...
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    What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    StNeotser replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    If you're being hired as a sitter then you shouldn't be changing and toileting the patient. You need to let the staff know at whatever facility you're working at that you are not being paid to do so...
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    Friends at work?

    StNeotser replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I have three friends that I will see outside of work. I've worked at the same place for nearly five years and two of these people I never actually see at work anymore as we've changed units/shifts....
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    Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    StNeotser replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think most posters know that as we have families of our own. I've got four dead grand parents. I have dealt with death on a personal level as have the majority if not all the posters here. When I...
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    Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    StNeotser replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was accused of murdering a 98 year old. I know it was in the grief stages, Grandma had just died but I got a mouthful of "You were supposed to do X Y & Z and you didn't and now you killed her!"...
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    You Know You Really Have To Pee When......

    StNeotser replied to Nursing Assistant's topic in Nursing Humor

    You sneak into an empty patient room and pee in the bathroom that doesn't lock because someone from dietary is singing a song and taking their time in the staff