Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. Offensive Nursing Behavior

    Orange Tree replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where are hidden cameras when they're

  2. Mean Doctors....

    Orange Tree replied to mnrb_mdn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If they're upset and being "mean" for a reason, I listen and try to improve where I'm falling short. If they're just a jerk, I tend to hear, "blah blah lalalalala blah blah" when they speak. I can...

  3. Bad experience - is this typical?

    Orange Tree replied to keikei's topic in Emergency

    Goodness, woman! ...just don't pick up a knife by the blade again! Problem

  4. Bad experience - is this typical?

    Orange Tree replied to keikei's topic in Emergency

    You certainly needed attention, but your finger was cut as opposed to your throat being cut from ear to ear. And your perception may have been a little off regarding the other patients' needs. How...

  5. Reality vs Nonsense.....specific to nursing and nursing aides!

    Orange Tree replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Every business is like that because it's "wrong" to care about and focus on money. If the leaders said, "We really aren't too concerned with patient outcomes, we just want to maximize profit." people...

  6. I feel silly wearing Grey's Anatomy Scrubs - but they are SO comfortable!

    Orange Tree replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    Those are the only scrubs I will wear! They look great, and hold up well, along with being comfy. I've never even seen the

  7. Have you ever been insulted for what you do?

    Orange Tree replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been asked, "Are you an LPN or just an RN?" ...and of course encouraged to go back to school and become an LPN

  8. "The Nurses and HCA's will be responsible for...

    Orange Tree replied to Guest233447's topic in General Nursing

    It's not going to get done. No one is going to have the time. I think I'd stay for the write-up so I could frame it and laugh really hard every

  9. Anyone cutting sugar while working nights??

    Orange Tree replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I could deal with hunger, but when I try to cut back on sugar I feel nauseous. I might try fruit instead of soda, though....hopefully that will work. I've gained a few pounds that I'd like to get rid...

  10. States with Real Nursing Shortages?

    Orange Tree replied to KaringOne's topic in General Nursing

    The market in South Texas is still good, although I do notice it's not quite as good as it was a few years ago. LVNs are slowly being squeezed out of acute care hospital jobs and RNs may have to apply...

  11. Starting to feel a little bummed out about finding a summer job.

    Orange Tree replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't get any kind of externship or CNA position while I was in school- not even in my last semester. But once I had my RN license in hand, I got a call within hours of applying. Hopefully things...

  12. Do hospital patients get better care if they're nice

    Orange Tree replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Politeness is nice, but waiting six hours for tylenol is unreasonably passive....especially if you felt "ignored" by the nurse because of it. That's almost as annoying as the person who calls to...

  13. I feel so bad.

    Orange Tree replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think they were very generous to allow you back. Use your "feeling bad" to motivate you to be more responsible. You're going to run out of bridges to burn in no time if you keep this

  14. Why can't I leave work at work?

    Orange Tree replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I've been having the opposite problem lately. If I'm off for more than a day, I sometimes can't remember how to navigate the halls back to my unit. It's like time stops when I leave and restarts...

  15. Silly family members, Trix are for kids!

    Orange Tree replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always encourage family members to stick around as long as they'd like to. Most of the time they're not too bad, but we did have one complain that the call lights ringing were "annoying" him. Um,...

  16. Should I tell my NM or not???

    Orange Tree replied to NYnurseatheart's topic in General Nursing

    It would probably be one of the "silliest" complaints that your nurse manager has ever heard. I vote

  17. ANNOYED! HELP!

    Orange Tree replied to Oklahoma101010rn's topic in General Nursing

    I find it just a little hard to believe that you're a "pillar-of-knowledge new graduate" who knows more than the experienced, full time staff. What are you leaving out? There's more to it,

  18. Very angry with fellow nurse.

    Orange Tree replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't pay too much attention to what's "overheard" and repeated back. If the "talker" wanted you to have that information, they'd tell you directly. I trust very few people who use their knowledge to...

  19. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    Orange Tree replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I am horrible at them. My "worst" story (it's hard to choose) had to be the guy who actually had good veins. I could see them, feel them, the works! I missed him a few times and he kept encouraging me...

  20. Incident Reporting

    Orange Tree replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I actually see it happen quite a bit, but I'm not sure why it happens...does anybody know? I may come in at shift change and see an almost empty bag infusing, then see the same bag full when I go to...

  21. Incident Reporting

    Orange Tree replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    IV fluids seem to frequently back up into piggy backs, so I probably wouldn't have gotten as excited about this as you did. I would have looked at the piggy back settings and seen how much had last...

  22. OB Nurses that are insensitive?

    Orange Tree replied to cieloarge's topic in Ob/Gyn

    People say stupid things all the time, so I make it a point not to care unless they are being intentionally hostile. Salty tears are no good for skin,

  23. Never enough-vent

    Orange Tree replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with them ...and I let them know that I wish each patient had their very own nurse/CNA and that no one ever had to wait for anything. I also mention solutions that have worked well for other...

  24. Why do we continue to do it?

    Orange Tree replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The chaos makes me feel alive! And sometimes

  25. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Orange Tree replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you're a paid spokesperson for trident! Will gum work when I go to the bathroom but have no time to wipe my ***? But seriously, I want to slap people in the mouth when I see them chewing gum...