eriksoln BSN, RN

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    Tired of nurses threatening to quit!!!

    eriksoln replied to bradyc's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. When I travel nursed, whenever I was on a new unit there'd always be the other travelers there. You always run into that one who goes on and on about how great their last position was and how...
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    How often do pain meds cause vomitting?

    eriksoln replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I've seen IV pain meds make people sick but don't recall pills doing it. Not saying it doesn't happen, I just can't recall an incident right now. I've worked a lot of M/S, we get people who are...
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    Diet Coke Commercial: Nurses are Extraordinary

    eriksoln replied to s_david_a's topic in General Nursing

    Truth be told, I like both. For some reason though, it is when I am at work that I appreciate Pepsi more. IDK why. I have two Coke shirts in my wardrobe. Nice looking, thats why I bought them, not...
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    Diet Coke Commercial: Nurses are Extraordinary

    eriksoln replied to s_david_a's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem with our craft being in a coke commercial. Yes, if you drink it by the gallons it is not healthy for you. But lots of people out there have it once a day, maybe even less, and...
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    What is your opinion on this matter?

    eriksoln replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    The ticket scalpers outside PNC are probably a more depressing bunch than even the homeless. Like I said, you can't give tickets away, much less sell them. These guys are begging people to take...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OK Mike, you are starting to sound like a Dungeons and Dragons player now. Come on, admit it, are you a Dungeon
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    Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    Nobody has a problem with having to be kind/compassionate or having to give good "customer service". But customer service is not the same in the medical field as it is in McD's. What we are being...
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    Information on Affordable Health Care Act

    eriksoln replied to mandyc's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm hearing you loud and clear. I used to be a travel nurse. Everyone knows, the health insurance for travel nursing is not good at all. At least is wasn't for the company I worked with. I became a...
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    What is your opinion on this matter?

    eriksoln replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, and I thought you were talking about FLA until you posted the links. Had no idea Cincy was going through this, and I like...........eh, somewhat near it. I don't live in OH though so, IDK. I...
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    Time to call a duck a duck?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OK. Its been a great debate. Time to wrap it all up with a pretty little bow. After much discussion and introspective assessment, I think I've put my finger on what the problem is: Reading through...
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    Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    This was my way of handling the situation. "Let me get your pain meds and put a call out to the doctor, then I'll check the fridge for a boxed lunch." It used to be more than enough, most patients...
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    Traveling instead of working. advice?

    eriksoln replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I was wondering this. What happens if you are traveling and you get an offer for an interview? Thats a tough one. Will you be in a position to drop everything and get back to the
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    Most ridiculous patient requests?

    eriksoln replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i cut people off mid sentence when they start with the "gay male nurse" jokes. my warning to them is: "you can sit here from now till you are a day away from dying and you won't come up with any gay...
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    How is the job market?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Travel

    Sweet. Thats exactly the area I want to go to. Probably more the Tacoma area. I'd work in Seattle though. I thought the Tacoma area had nicer apartment choices though. No way I'm paying for an...
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    Where are the professionals?

    eriksoln replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    If they gossips are your only option for a lunch buddy, I prefer lonely. At my first travel assignment, I did not know to be so careful with them. Fact is, I humored them and joined in on it....
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    Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    I've had more than a few tell me they appreciate me being straight forward with them. I don't yell at the smokers or belittle the diabetics who ask me for ice cream (how'd it turn into cake in here...
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    Where are the professionals?

    eriksoln replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    Being a travel nurse at one point taught me how to deal with toxic work places. As a Travel RN, you tend to land in the most putrid of toxic units AND you instantly become the focus of the poison...
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    Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    eriksoln replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a tell it how it is type of guy, so I used to pick up and simply state "No" if I didn't want to go in. For some reason though, this is highly resented. Seems they prefer the passive aggressive...
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    How is the job market?

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in Travel

    I'd like to just move out to WA and find a job, but IDK if that will work. I'd have to have a very large savings and until I was hired, I'd have no idea where I should get an
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    Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    What kills me..... (VENT)!!! - Nursing for Nurses You should find posts 84 and 91 very
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    Traveling instead of working. advice?

    eriksoln replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    My first reaction was to say "GO" but I was afraid to say so, figured people would be jumping up and down on you about "Being a responsible citizen" and "Doing whatever it takes to earn your place."....
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    Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    and neither do we. problem is, the abuses of the new obsession with what is referred to as "customer service". maybe you missed the cynical nature of my use of the term "customer service" or don't...
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    State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    eriksoln replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    eriksoln replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just a quick post for my input: I've been on the unit at the time of a survey a few times. I think a lot of managers would do themselves a favor by not whipping everyone up into an anxiety driven...
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    How can nurses avoid burnout?

    eriksoln replied to nolamor's topic in General Nursing

    I like your assertion that burnout is a disease. IDK if avoiding the bedside is how to deal with it though. For me, often, my burnout comes from outside work. What I mean is.........my personal...