StNeotser ASN, RN

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    Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    StNeotser replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    Once had the boyfriend of a patient ask if we could remove his girlfriends foley for half an
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    Have you ever had to supervise your friends?

    StNeotser replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and unfortunately I ran into some of the same problems you have. They are good at what they do but the minute you point out a mistake or shortcoming, oh
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    Is taking a drug test embarrassing?

    StNeotser replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    All my pre-employment screens were in private but with someone waiting right outside the door with one of those temperature strips, I suppose you'd never be able to keep it the right temp if it were...
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    Unions: What's the big deal

    StNeotser replied to artistnurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Try and go to lunch with a couple of put upon nurses who will tell you the evil of directors. Unfortunately they'll cancel on you because nurses don't go to
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    Sad day in the USA

    StNeotser replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    I find it awfully sad when people who are one step above being in the poverty trap themselves find it necessary to blame the people one step below. I find it sad when they don't realize what...
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    R U annoyed by some ancillary staff too?

    StNeotser replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good I'm glad. It was totally unprofessional and abusive behaviour towards
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    FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

    StNeotser replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's an interesting little nugget I just found; http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/erica/2009/08/stephen-hawking-likes-his-deat.php?ref=recdc From the article Investor's Business Daily...
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    R U annoyed by some ancillary staff too?

    StNeotser replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I think I've had some of the same experiences. Unfortunately the rudest dept is therapy. In my last job they would grab a new admit chart and start leafing through it because I' went to do...
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    Hungry Nurse or Troublemaker?

    StNeotser replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not only did she tell you that you couldn't eat lunch but also by saying "you won't last here very long" was a kind of threat. Take it to HR. If you don't get anywhere then you don't want to work...
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    Town Hall Confrontation Re: Health Care ( or lack of it )

    StNeotser replied to fat cat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Quite honestly I work on a Medicare unit and don't hear many complaints about Medicare at all, even from the You-Didn't-bend-my-straw
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    Who HATES the term MURSE?

    StNeotser replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hate
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    IV fluids in LTC setting?

    StNeotser replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had this too. Poor people, they end up having to go to a Rehab facility where there is far more potential for infection than if they were at home. Apparently medicare would not pay for this one...
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    What to do with people who think they know nursing?

    StNeotser replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously if anyone had done that to me when I worked nights routinely I'd end up giving them the bird. I admire your restraint.
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    Who controls nursing?

    StNeotser replied to phillipsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Administration and ex-nurses. The ex-nurses still have RN after their name
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    Another nurse got fired because of me.

    StNeotser replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I've made med errors, we've all made med errors. Every single one of us. If we all got fired for them there wouldn't be a single nurse working. Which is why we don't report every single one I...
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    Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    StNeotser replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry that happened to you. I've also worked with patients with some "caregivers" that were complete jerks. One that kept writing in a diary things like 8am meds given at 0807 by nurse X. Notified...
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    Resident Centered Care

    StNeotser replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the reply Trish. I must admit, these are all the problem residents we have in a building of 100. The MRSA pt is meant to be wearing inc. briefs, however as he's also ambulatory he takes...
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    Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    StNeotser replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Vent away, it's very frustrating to have a family like this. Let's hope they get their wish and transfer someplace else, where they'll find the exact same "problems with care" I also think this is...
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    Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    StNeotser replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I think it also goes back to a primeval thing with men - if a man messes with another man too much there's some potential for physical orifice kicking. Women don't do physical violence much so the...
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    Resident Centered Care

    StNeotser replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was going to start a thread about this but see there is already one here. We are going through culture change. We have a resident with a cat who must be kept in her room so as not to disturb the...
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    Casual/per diem nurses and the phone. Do you feel harrassed?

    StNeotser replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    I used to feel the way you do when I was full time and every stinking time I was off this would happen. I would think, "Gosh I already picked up four shifts this month, how much more do they want?"...
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    Nurses on strike-is it even possible?

    StNeotser replied to braddah's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have answered as your class did, just because I couldn't bear to think that a patient would die because of a strike. I'm in the USA, where are
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    What's so stressful about working 3, 12hr shifts?

    StNeotser replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    Can I describe about an hour in a shift? You've just taken report on 12 patients (I work subacute) half way during report a family member tells you to take their mother off the toilet as the call...
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    RN work as NA?

    StNeotser replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't and when I look up my licensure at the BON website it just has lapsed next to the CNA
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    Insurance Executive Admits To Killing Patients

    StNeotser replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm hoping one day people like this will face homicide