StNeotser ASN, RN

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    Should Doctors Have Guns?

    StNeotser replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    If a doctor wants to keep a gun on his person and he's legally allowed to carry it that's his private business. However, health care facilities as a whole, I'd like to see some heavies with guns at...
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    My God, these family members!!

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

    I'm unsure as to whom this comment is directed at. Please enlighten us -
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    My God, these family members!!

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

    You know, it's about time America put it's money where it's mouth is when it says it's the Land of the
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    "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    StNeotser replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I picked up a shift on another floor a couple of weeks ago. Our "nurses station" comprises of two chairs and a four foot desk and I was discussing a patient history/family problems etc with a care...
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    Warning-DNR forms are worthless

    StNeotser replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear of your mothers death, that must be very hard for you even though you've probably been saying good bye for a long time now. I've noticed every time we get a re-admit, we still have...
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    what can I say to a family member?

    StNeotser replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She had no business in the med room. I'm tired of family members who think they have any business behind the nurses station, in the med room, in the break room etc. Do they go to hotel lobbies and...
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    How can we protect the nurses?

    StNeotser replied to hdhnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. Many of us in urban areas have an idea that if this job doesn't work out we can run to one that will. If you bring the issue up to management concentrate on the fact that patients...
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    "So you work in a nursing home; you can't possibly know what I'm asking" (GRRR)

    StNeotser replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my experience you never know a thing at all until suddenly someone gets sick and then you know something. My Mum was like that with me and my brother too. I now live 6,000 miles away from
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    Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    StNeotser replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    When I was little I had a Great Aunt who was a nun. I wanted to be one too and my dad always said they'd call me Nun Such. Didn't get the joke at the time. Anyway, no I don't really go out and...
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    Do nurses make the worse family members or patients ?

    StNeotser replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've had some great nurses as family members. I like when they see you running somewhere or reading something they say politely "Whenever you're not busy I need to ask you something and I'll just...
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    Your Family in the Hospital

    StNeotser replied to Cagey's topic in General Nursing

    We had an LPN admitted to our floor who used to work on that floor some years before I got there. She would only let people she hadn't previously worked with do any intimate care. I know what you're...
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    Lunch breaks and required phones

    StNeotser replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't take the phone with me. Nor do I take it into patient rooms anymore due to the caller getting angry as to why I can't tell them anything or help them with
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    The economy bit me

    StNeotser replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps applying for the EMT positions might work or you could always apply for an additional student loan to tide you over for two months or so. Sorry this happened at such a bad time - although I...
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    Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    StNeotser replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with it whatsoever. Now if they want to yell at me or call me names................ But if they went all that way and did it because they need to be called Dr Blah de Blah, I'll...
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    should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    StNeotser replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. However, I think that the hospice route of making the patient NPO and then giving Roxanol/Ativan/Actiq and any other drugs they may require to go as painlessly as possible is better than giving...
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    What do you love most about nursing?

    StNeotser replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    Being part of the healing and recovery process. Watching someone who had been teetering on the edge being discharged home. Seeing a stroke victim getting up and walking to the car when they...
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    Gifts from patients

    StNeotser replied to JustMe's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like the Foundation is a thief, though it is legalized robbery. Isn't it enough they steal our lunchbreaks? I would let the gift giver know what was going on if I was that nurse - he'll...
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    RN's are getting burnt out why?

    StNeotser replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like we need a union or an ANA that has some teeth. I never did like the idea of unions until I'd been a nurse and been taken advantage of for a couple of years. I'd rather an ANA that had...
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    Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

    StNeotser replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hey, if you've found your fit then good luck to you. Also because our rehab unit is in a nursing home then I get "so you just work in an old folks home?" Go with your heart and not what everyone...
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    So you don't like Nursing? Let's fix it!

    StNeotser replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my solutions are going to cost someone money; I do not wish to take responsibility for toilets that won't flush or burst pipes and other maintenance issues because I work on a weekend. I...
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    Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    StNeotser replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    OOOh, that happens where I work too! Also, I once found an empty box of chocolates in the trash can that said "To the Weekend Staff" when I picked up a Thursday Nightshift. She didn't even leave...
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    Is nursing the hardest job you've ever had?

    StNeotser replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....
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    Quick Obesity Questions! Please help.

    StNeotser replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

    I have started to tell people off for taking the chairs at the nurses station - there are plenty of others around. I work in Boulder CO so I'd say about 25%. Haven't needed bariatric
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    Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    StNeotser replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Had a little old lady who had rectocele and a prolapsed rectum and could never really tell if she was going potty or not. We'd take her to the bathroom and a little bit of poop would always end up on...
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    We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    StNeotser replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it isn't the most respected it's the most trusted. Which is why they trust us not to spit in the coffee we need to reheat after they've spoken to us like we're something they stepped in....