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  1. Doctors with poor English Skills

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So how about it? edit: perhaps some bias is showing. I live in a very multicultural place, and with a little understanding and "give a crap" I can understand just about everyone. I guess I forget that...

  2. Doctors with poor English Skills

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it is that much of an issue, where the doctor is in an acute care setting such as an ER, then I'm sure there must be a whole slew of people complaining, right? If it's just one person or a small...

  3. Doctors with poor English Skills

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the second time in two days that I have seen someone on AN assume that someone's life must literally not exist outside of being a nursing student. Do you believe that the person to whom you're...

  4. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Ok.

  5. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think considering the needs and comfort of the other patients, families visiting, other staff etc can be a good motivator to handle a situation as calmly and quickly as possible. Don't forget that...

  6. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not ignoring it. I'm saying that unnecessarily escalating a situation just to make a point is foolish. Diplomacy is a useful tool for getting what you want, you know. Even including getting a...

  7. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't, or didn't mean to suggest that she does this on a regular basis. But I'm assuming that since she started a thread here, she was looking for feedback on her response. All I have to go by is...

  8. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    While it is true that I am "only" a student, it is incorrect to assume that I have never been in a stressful situation that required a similar approach as was called for in this situation. For all you...

  9. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    What are you arguing against? I also said the situation was inappropriate, and would have taken action. Did you read what I wrote?I said that even though two different approaches might "handle" a...

  10. tatted up and in nursing school

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    If you've never mentioned it, then it is a non-issue for me. Your private fears about my appearance do not affect me. If your behaviour towards me professionally is...well, unprofessional, then I will...

  11. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Who said anything about being suzy sunshine? I didn't say I would do it with a smile on my face. I think you might find that there are more effective ways to get people to do what you want, rather...

  12. Ethical Dilemma

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to stinger530's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. I don't even know how there's a question here unless this is hypothetical. Even then, the answer is clear. They are breaking the law and endangering literally everyone around

  13. Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU. I myself am just an RN student but my sister has been an RN for years now and she says her absolute biggest pet peeve is not the doctors, not the patients, and not the patient's families....

  14. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    You really believe the words she used were the best way to handle it? Or you would have used harsher words? Oh my. Never in my life have I ever seen tactics like that do anything except escalate...

  15. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I find it interesting you should say that, because you very shortly after said this: What's going on there? You trust cancer mortality rates as measured by the US but not other benchmarks measured...

  16. Remember to exercise

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to patrick1rn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The absolute best thing you can do is lift weights. Unfortunately most people have no idea where to start. I can't tell you how many people I see come into the gym and sit down and do 200 curls with a...

  17. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, of course I meant the visitor, not patient. But saying stuff like this Is guaranteed to elevate and escalate a situation. There's no reason to take that tone with anyone unless someone's life...

  18. tatted up and in nursing school

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    The whole rules of 'no tattoos' in nursing school are just like most rules. They've written it down because they have to have it in there in a worse case scenario, but the reality is that no one...

  19. Confrontation with a Visitor

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It was a mistake by getting into an argument with the visitor the way you did. However, it was definitely a good move to write the DON. I hope you also documented the entire situation and informed...

  20. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right, but again there is literally no way around that. I'm not suggesting that there is an unlimited amount of funds for this stuff. I'll address this later. I agree, you are completely right....

  21. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry it has taken me a few days to reply. Nursing school ahoy! Thank you for the reliable sources. I truly did not know how much of the fire department were volunteers. However, I have to ask...so...

  22. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Those aren't really statistics, just someone posting their opinion. The problem here goes beyond even that. If people feel that they are entitled to police and fire protection (which they are, as in...

  23. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you have sources for any of this

  24. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So I take it that it upsets you to pay taxes which go to support your local fire and police

  25. Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    Koyaanisqatsi-RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I thought most people HERE would get my name but you'd amazed at how many don't! Makes me think of changing it, but I'm not sure to what. Oh