eriksoln BSN, RN

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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    [speechless, just....................nothing left to
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    :bdyhdclp: Ummmm..................what are they doing, those
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I on the other hand are the measuring stick of normalcy. >_> [sigh] My intuition is telling me "shut
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    How long is your commute?

    eriksoln replied to OnaTrek's topic in General Nursing

    I travel 500 miles, by foot, in 20 feet of snow, uphill there and back, while man eating alligators attack me. >_> Oh, wait, I already posted on here and admitted its only a 5min. drive.
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    Job is worse, aarrrrgg

    eriksoln replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    [Can't help it, has to say it] My hemorrhoids are worse,
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    My intuition is telling me.................... Well, nothing useful
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    [Lives in PA, never heard the word "Putz". Has no idea if he has been insulted or complimented. Uses his intuition and just goes with it like everything is good.] :eek:OMG. DivaRN. Your hair is...
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    Job is worse, aarrrrgg

    eriksoln replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Five years ago, I'm right on board with ya. Now. Mmmmmm. IDK. Poor economy, harder time finding work, health institutions becoming volatile towards its nurses. I think.......poor circumstances...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i agree. i think though we should........be harder on the requirements to be accepted into higher degree programs. maybe this works better for you: eliminate adn. require (x) amt of clinical time for...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    [Waiting for some jerk to come along and do it for him. Doesn't want to be the obnoxious one who can't help but suggest dating a nymphomaniac can have advantages] >_> Still
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I like that. That speaks to me. As long as your mind is still on pt. care, not "Hmmm, what color does admin. like most, I need to grab their attention." The "professional look and appeal"...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think some hot topics going around my head are cooling off and coming to a head. I've discussed issues with nursing leadership and education with you and llg a lot and we've gone back and forth...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten into a debate with friends about this actually. Me: There are things in life that are "one strike and you're out". A lot of people consider cheating on a marriage that. I have other...
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    Conflict of interest? Family member? Please help!!

    eriksoln replied to newbiern41's topic in General Nursing

    I agree here. I don't think the issue itself is that big. Not bringing up the issue made it turn into a bigger problem than it
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    Conflict of interest? Family member? Please help!!

    eriksoln replied to newbiern41's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos for putting the patient first and thinking of this, when we all should have a long time ago. Or maybe everyone was just like me and assumed the g-grandma would be thrilled about
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    Your Most Challenging Experience?

    eriksoln replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    I'm suddenly, with no explanation, very afraid of you. Can you provide proof? Are you sure you.............didn't..........................well.................. N/M, you might come after me. Move...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    my reaction was much like ashley's. i thought to myself "if someone did that to me, i'd be in a quandry..........turn them in and have them fired or just settle for a pencil through their eye."...
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    Nurses and Burn out

    eriksoln replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: OMG. "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" whet through my head as I read "soooo not
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Kind of like how I say displaying "assertiveness" in your personality will ward of bullies. I get ya, just aren't there yet lol. But no lab coat. I don't agree with the person who said "Oh wow,...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do get what you mean, I really do. The lab coat doesn't cut it for me though. In a sense, I already do this (OK, I do not iron my uniforms, and I need to start). I refuse to wear silly patterns...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Riiight. I forgot, they wear street clothes sometimes. Not at my facility though. The CNA's can, not the
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not that kind of "legal". My understanding was, if you report a problem to the Dept. of Labor, you will be viewed as an hourly employee, not as a salary employee. Same with unemployment, different...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Oooohhh, sure. Everyone knows the only difference between the nurses and the patients on the psych. unit is the scrubs and keys. Kidding.....kidding......don't flame me psych
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    Ever been physically attacked by MD? What have or Would you Do?

    eriksoln replied to artistnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a theory about sexual predators: They walk into a room and without even talking to anyone, just by observing people in a crowd, can tell who is vulnerable and who is not. It's as if they can...
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    Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    eriksoln replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    At least you hope you saw them at their worst. Can you imagine if they are happy drunks and................you saw them at their best?