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  1. Charge nurse who doesn't give a rat's patootie.

    onetiredmomma replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Next time the RN disappears tell your friend to call 911 and report her missing. And, yes your friend should run fast and far from this facility and report them to the state. Being low on the...

  2. Bedside Reporting

    onetiredmomma replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    At the last place I worked we were told walking/bedside rounds was a JACHO mandate. Now that I am agency I find only one of 5 different facilities I have been to do this. I am sorta ok with it, ok...

  3. Have you used ethics hotline?

    onetiredmomma replied to RNBSNxo's topic in General Nursing

    I used the ethics hotline about what I thought was a questionable benefit policy. the answer was something I needed to know for personal reasons. What you are talking about is definitely a...

  4. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    onetiredmomma replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    Annoying: gathering as a group in the nurses' station, not putting charts back where you found them, doing homework while at clinicals. Appreciation for : students who are eager to learn, eager to...

  5. NACES...has anyone worked for them

    onetiredmomma posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thinking about becoming a nurse aide test evaluator for this company. Has anyone had any experience with the

  6. What do you pray for?

    onetiredmomma replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I pray that God will help us with the bills. I know He knows what is in store for me but sometimes I remind Him that a little hint would make my coping skills better! When I go to work I pray for...

  7. My friends won't be in my study group!

    onetiredmomma replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    With so many schools having wait lists it makes me angry that your friends appear to be less than serious and will probably not make it to the second semester. I am sure there are people that didn't...

  8. Workwear and hygiene

    onetiredmomma replied to Mona77's topic in General Nursing

    In 30+ years I have not felt the need to wash my scrubs separately, leave my shoes in the garage, not hug my kids/husband etc when I came home. I can only imagine people who are already late getting...

  9. Is it just me?

    onetiredmomma replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    Shift change admits, crises, etc! If I get a pt with less than an hour before shift change I try to get as much of the admission done as I can but since the next nurse has to do a head to toe, I...

  10. Out of control resident!!!!!!

    onetiredmomma replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Along with other suggestions, I would add (if he is cognitively able) make a contract with this man. Tell him someone will check on him every 15 minutes, then after he earns your trust increase the...

  11. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

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

    I always write in "lay terms" on dry erase boards esp Nothing to eat or drink instead of NPO. It amazes me that visitors will still ask for crackers or juice or coffee or.... for the pt! He hasn't...

  12. Saying goodbye to co-workers

    onetiredmomma replied to Otessa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Allow yourself to be happy for your new experience. Acknowledge you will miss your current coworkers, agree to make efforts to keep in touch. Try not to gloat tool much !("Low beam" is good!) My most...

  13. Orientation, what's that like?

    onetiredmomma replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Totally dependent on your employer. In this area there is seldom any classroom session anymore. Assigned a preceptor who you will hopefully follow for x number of weeks, gradually increase to handling...

  14. Time Management Suggestions...

    onetiredmomma replied to robbnp22's topic in General Nursing

    One of the schools that does clinicals where I used to work does not allow students to group timed meds together. If I have a pt that needs pain med at 0755 I will also grab the 8's and 9's while I am...

  15. How many of you hate your job?

    onetiredmomma replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I love my PROFESSION; that doesn't mean I love my job. After 40 years I still prefer pt care. It is all the other BS that comes with it that I tire

  16. OASIS/ salary expectations

    onetiredmomma replied to onetiredmomma's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for your responses. all my worry was for naught since they didn't even bother to call. Made me wish I hadn't taken myself off availability with my staffing agency . Some of the stickies on this...

  17. OASIS/ salary expectations

    onetiredmomma posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a phone intervies scheduled this Tues morning. Please, someone tell me about OASIS! I did homecare 1995-1998. Quit when my company was going under and went back to acute care. I would...

  18. Duty to catch 'em?

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

    Many years ago we were taught in LPN school how to lower a pt to the floor, how to to stand pivot transfers and how to recognize when we needed to call for help. It amazes me how often I work with...

  19. Working with pain

    onetiredmomma replied to dhammond3's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a message. Let me know if you are

  20. fired if they don't like the color of your nail polish...

    onetiredmomma replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    Dress codes, non-smoking campus policies, tardy policies, etc. Management know just how far they can push toward that fine line wo going over it and finding themselves sued. Choose your battles. If...

  21. Too Pushy? Telephone interview (Long)

    onetiredmomma replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    First, congrats on passing NCLEX! As far as the telephone interview: make sure you have your resume and any certificates (CPR, PS, etc) in front of you for reference. Make sure you take time to...

  22. Just call me Flash

    onetiredmomma replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Before you go to the Dr get the book "the change before the change" (sorry, can't remember the author). This book made me a believer in herbal remedies. I read it and went to my dr and said "here's...

  23. What is your splurge?

    onetiredmomma replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Nice yarn, from a nice yarn shop instead of cheap yarn from a hobby

  24. I'm back after a long time!

    onetiredmomma replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for sharing your story. Blessings to you as you try to move on from

  25. Coworker reported me for something I hadn't done = Final warning

    onetiredmomma replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Don not confront this coworker one on one, ask your supervisor for a meeting between the three of you. If you feel this person has a habit of getting by with reporting coworkers you might as well...