StNeotser ASN, RN

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    What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    StNeotser replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I never mean to be irritated by student nurses. Many nurses were very good to me when I was a student and I can only think of a couple that weren't. No. 1..........Please do not sit in the very...
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    Do doctors deal with the same stuff?

    StNeotser replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have heard some self absorbed patients say "I fired Dr X" because s/he wouldn't give me a prescription for [insert name of drug they were seeking] So yes, I think
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    Terminated over the phone at night

    StNeotser replied to sweetnurse63's topic in General Nursing

    To give my two cents - no it is not reasonable to do this over the phone. If you were prn then you were an employee of that facility. I know I'm getting old when I say society is going to pot - but...
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    Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    StNeotser replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Someone who clearly doesn't have enough to do. We have stupid signs around our workplace saying things like "Take a moment" I always see it out of the corner of my eye when I've got a mental queue...
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    Why are so many nursing related things childish?

    StNeotser replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good lord! I have never seen this. I would be tempted to find "bird"
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    what has been your experience with companies who end memos with......

    StNeotser replied to tazzle's topic in General Nursing

    They weren't very nice to us before the job market was in the
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    Why are patients...?

    StNeotser replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why does "I know you're busy" precede every time wasting question? Why do so many patients think hand washing = running finger tips under cold tap for five
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    Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    StNeotser replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have somewhere in our Employee Handbook that we have a right to a safe workplace. Clearly a family like this violates that policy. If enough nurses were to say something like "I was trying...
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    I don't like dead people

    StNeotser replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'd say when you first encounter this, go in the room with another more experienced member of staff to do post mortem care. I understand why you feel the way you do and perhaps it will be...
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    16 hr weekend shifts

    StNeotser replied to jmitchell-85's topic in General Nursing

    I do the 16 hours shifts on the weekend (Baylor shift). I've done it for three years and I feel that this year might be my last. It is good to only work two days, but understand that the Monday you...
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    So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    StNeotser replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    If someone stops me in the hallway when I am on my way to another patients room, meds or supplies in hand I simply tell them I am on the way to another patients room and I will get back to them in...
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    Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    StNeotser replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody dare break down the numbers and the health care lobbyists are too powerful. I used to be anti union until I became a nurse. If there are laws on one side of the coin concerning patient care, it...
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    Visitors chasing you down the hallway....

    StNeotser replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    what they are doing in this scenario if they have already been told the system is jumping the line. so it would be like a customer is at the checkout and then some fool pushes in line and says, hey,...
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    Never driving to work in snow again

    StNeotser replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they could in my state because it's a "right to work" state. So I have the right to also not risk my life and get fired.
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    THE Epic failure of surveys and the new focus on "customer service".

    StNeotser replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I think that hospitals should be rated on obscure things like nosocomial infection rates, safe staffing levels and
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    How long have you been here?

    StNeotser replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I lurked when I was in school. I've been registered since
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    Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    StNeotser replied to CareFully's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is a capitalist issue............you said so much yourself. Good post. It's a shame of our society for a good CNA is truly worth their weight in
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    Wife wants all-female personnel in OR. Is this reasonable?

    StNeotser replied to SuperSixEightMD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry about your wifes condition. However, unless she is personally paying their salaries, why would she demand
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    Things about your workplace that make it nice to be there

    StNeotser replied to cerendipity, rn's topic in General Nursing

    Do not do away with a nurses station. As it is we only have two chairs which are full up during the day with doctors, PTs OTs a passing secretary or social worker who has her own desk 20 feet away....
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    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    StNeotser replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know. I thought about not answering and then thought perhaps it was a major
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    Multiple Class Actions Against Hospitals for Missed Breaks

    StNeotser replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's rather ridiculous to expect nurses to take lunch breaks and provide no cover. Imagine if a reception desk were unmanned for 30 minutes or an hour and then management complained the receptionist...
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    Did your Docs get you a Christmas gift or recognize your work?

    StNeotser replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we got a bottle of hand lotion at the nurses
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    Is this a productive management style?

    StNeotser replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last time I called off work was a couple of years ago with norovirus. Sorry, but I wouldn't have been able to drive 11 miles and the near 30 minutes there without puking, pooping and possibly...
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    Who is to blame

    StNeotser replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find it amazing that the family of a resident with no injury demanded someone be fired............ I'll bet they're more trouble than their "business" is worth
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    *Easy* things I just hate doing

    StNeotser replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha! I just picked up a noc shift tonight and I was just thinking "I'm going to have to do that darned control check" Of all the things we do it's probably the easiest, but I just hate doing