NurseRatchett

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  1. Looking for a great workout!

    NurseRatchett replied to mcknis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wow, you're very active to say the least! I like the "Walk Off The Pounds" series by Leslie Sansone. It's very easy to do, and you can take it up a notch by adding 5 lbs hand or ankle weights. Another...

  2. Help! Question for all RN's! ARE NURSES MEAN TO EACHOTHER??

    NurseRatchett replied to AudioGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say without a doubt YES! It doesn't matter what your education is, RN or LVN, nurses can be and are very mean to each other. The backstabbing, backbiting, jealousy, insecurities, power...

  3. Offended by pt- how to react?

    NurseRatchett replied to LDJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I don't think you overreacted or underreacted in this sticky situation. You want to keep your porfessionalism, but at the same time let this jackass know that what he said wasn't acceptable or...

  4. making the transition to management

    NurseRatchett replied to shearan's topic in Nurse Management

    Try searching the net for leadership courses and speak with HR about any trainings they might offer. In the meantime look at these: http://www.leadershipiq.com http://www.amanet.org...

  5. I feel I'm being sabotaged

    NurseRatchett replied to cleo's topic in Nurse Management

    This is a late post, but hopefully you have moved on to something better. The others are right. Her treatment of you shows blatant disrespect and disregard to you, your schedule and your competency....

  6. Yearly Evaluations

    NurseRatchett replied to KrustyTheNurse's topic in Nurse Management

    :yeahthat: this advice is absolutely head on (just like that stupid commercial) I had a nurse assistant who was the EXACT same way as the person you described. Classical passive-aggressive, very...

  7. I need some guidance please........

    NurseRatchett replied to staceyp413's topic in Nurse Management

    Excellent advice. If you continue to be his personal complaint person, he'll always seek you out to dump and you, and who needs

  8. Impaired staff nurse

    NurseRatchett replied to cleo's topic in Nurse Management

    I have had a brush with this as well. The nurse was diagnosed with a life changing disease. Naturally, her focus was on her health, and lots of mistakes were being made that she normally wouldn't...

  9. any thing about nursing management

    NurseRatchett replied to cute noosh's topic in Nurse Management

    Also try: The One Minute Manager The Girls Guide To Being The Boss Without Being A ***** 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 48 Laws of Power They certainly helped me when I first started! Good luck...

  10. Salary Question

    NurseRatchett replied to TORRIA RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree. I have a job offer from another facility for 20k more than what I make now at my current job. I've done more for my department in the past 18 months than the previous nurse who had been...

  11. Help w/ an assignment please?

    NurseRatchett replied to SNKerri's topic in Nurse Management

    My basic responsibilities include managing medications and departmental supplies, staff scheduling, teaching staff, supervising/counseling staff, writing policies and procedures (!!!) trainings,...

  12. Personality Disorder Test...how do you stack up?

    NurseRatchett replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    I have to take this again! I can't believe the

  13. Good job gone bad-I'm FRIED (warning long post)

    NurseRatchett replied to MsPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    MsPiggy's post (hey hey I like the sound of that!), sounds so much like what I'm going through. I too work in SA recovery. A lot of my co-workers from MGMT ON DOWN are in recovery. Not that that makes...

  14. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

    NurseRatchett replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Guilty..... I've also called on my off days just to make sure everything is okay. I guess when you really care you do those types of

  15. How do you give a painless injection

    NurseRatchett replied to guzzebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My favorite trick is to keep them distracted and get the needle in quickly. It takes some practice, but it's worth it. But like the other poster said, some will still complain, regardless of what...

  16. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    NurseRatchett replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed one yesterday who was just as spacey and cloudy as the milky way. Her husband came to the interview with her and was complaining that he had to go to a doctor's appointment! Talk about...

  17. How many pt.s do YOU have today?

    NurseRatchett replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    106..........no joke. I work in a residential rehab for adolescents. I pass meds 5 days a week to roughly 25 girls and 30 boys. The rest are okay. Unless someone sneaks drugs in the house and the...

  18. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    NurseRatchett replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

  19. Tough Decision

    NurseRatchett replied to NurseRatchett's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for your response. I have decided to stay and show my capabilities. If I quit, then i'm failing myself by giving up when the going got

  20. Tough Decision

    NurseRatchett posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I need good advice from fellow nurses. I have been working in a adolescent group home for a year and a half and was recently promoted to supervisor. I have enjoyed the role thus far, although...

  21. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    NurseRatchett replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I hate this show but my dh loves it. It is unrealistic and hard to stomach. He cusses patients out, speaks to everybody in a condescending tone and saves the patient and the day at the end of every...

  22. Need career advice

    NurseRatchett replied to ShayRN's topic in Nursing Career

    This is a late response, but I thought my opinion mighthelp. :) I have two small children as well, and I have tried 3-11 and cannot do it. Kudos to you and your dh for being able to do this. As for...

  23. A question about Diploma Nurses

    NurseRatchett replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly and they all have to take the same test to obtain their

  24. COWORKER ~Ethical dilema ~LONG ~what would you do?

    NurseRatchett replied to ccrn28f's topic in General Nursing

    I'd report her to my NM just for the using of a patients blood glucometer! That's just nasty and unprofessional. Her personal treatment of the male patient i'm sure violates hospital policy, not to...

  25. My boss is out of control!

    NurseRatchett replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'd bill for overtime, because she's treating you as if you're still at work when you're not. Once mgmt. or hr gets wind of it, they'll probably talk with her too. My supervisor called me this...