z's playa

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  1. Treated badly in ER of hospital I work at!

    z's playa replied to missmolly's topic in General Nursing

    You acted completely rationaly and you never deserved to be treated that way. No one in pain should be treated that way. Please make sure you follow through and report the incident and all who were...

  2. Thanks for nothing doc

    z's playa replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    You represented your patient and looked out for what you felt was best, which is more than I can say for the doctor. Way to

  3. migraine faker at the ED!

    z's playa replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    {{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

  4. How to prevent fainting???

    z's playa replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    I have a question. What the heck are these patients doing freaking awake during these traumatic procedures? Holy camoly! Unbelievable! I can't believe how angry I am about

  5. migraine faker at the ED!

    z's playa replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    I agree Torodol is awesome. :) Just not all the time

  6. migraine faker at the ED!

    z's playa replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Yes but he had a legitimate reason for his pain. Why are you so happy you sent him away with no relief? He had a significant amount of time to try all the meds and enough time to realize they didn't...

  7. Employer Drug Screens

    z's playa replied to Canadian_Gal's topic in International Nursing

    No. Not in Canada. Prior to NSG school..........after NSG school........prior to employment or

  8. Fingerprinting Problem...Help!

    z's playa replied to JustAnuthaGirl's topic in General Students

    Then they are basing their decision on the sole fact that your fingerprints came back? Gimme a break. I got my fingerprints taken too when i was 5 for the "lost Kids thing put on by the boy scouts at...

  9. An Ethical Dilemma

    z's playa replied to StudentRN_Sara's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe its based on both. Confidentiality and the mental status of the pt. Unless the pt is deemed incompetent, then the mother would take on power of attorny but if the pt is of sound mind, she...

  10. Fingerprinting Problem...Help!

    z's playa replied to JustAnuthaGirl's topic in General Students

    Misdemeaners are normally not considered a road block in most programs, even if you were fingerprinted. At least its like that here. I'm not sure about drug misdemeaners and I'm pretty sure the States...

  11. migraine faker at the ED!

    z's playa replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    We aren't there in Jarvis yet but I read it anyways. Actually it was the first chapter I read when I bought it :) It's great to see pain actually being taught as part of the curriculum. Now all we...

  12. How does your facility handle swallowers?

    z's playa replied to medpsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    :rotfl: I'm sure you aren't the only one who did a double

  13. What did I do wrong here?

    z's playa replied to SunnyKC's topic in Emergency

    I was wondering that same thing. Unless there was someone standing over the person,watching them not breathing...... how do you

  14. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    z's playa replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    *in best spooky voice..... Beware of the Calvin............

  15. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Oooooooh...........I understand more why you were so reluctant to leave him now.

  16. We Are On Strike!

    z's playa replied to MomNRN's topic in School

    That was funny.......the year old post thing :rotfl: Still not funny is the tentative situation though. Good

  17. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    z's playa replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I ve always been a pretty good pt until I went to Nursing school. Now..I know

  18. Tending to an ex???

    z's playa replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    Should that ever happen just tell a colleague and ask them to take over for you.The care you give to the pt may be compromised and affected by your past

  19. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry..I should have clarified. I babysat for extended periods of time like 2 days but parents had cell phones and I was very capable. Overly qualified for my age but it was all good. The money at my...

  20. What is a "sitter"?

    z's playa replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    A sitter is someone who takes training for about 4 weeks (may vary from agency to agency) in order to sit with pts who need supervision for one reason or another. ie: pts who are restrained and have...

  21. Snow emergency excuse?

    z's playa replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. :) Isn't that when we could be needed the

  22. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hiring nurses without dependents would be a dream for most employers but not realistic I'm guessing. :chuckle Whole slew of lawsuits waiting to happen concerning that

  23. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yes..I know but it seems to me that people's bosses are telling them they have no choice. Yeah sure they have the choice to quit their job but wow...what a choice! I think we'll just have to agree to...

  24. I have to ask...

    z's playa replied to saskrn's topic in International Nursing

    I dunno........coffee's

  25. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hey..that's one way of making them send you home!