Stitchie

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  1. Need opinions quickly please

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    well, I wussed out and faxed my two-sentence resignation letter. I don't feel particularly good about short notice but I do feel better having made the decision. Thanks for the reality check,...

  2. Need opinions quickly please

    Stitchie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I started a job at a private facility which treats medically fragile pediatric patients. The concept is great. They do great work with little direction. The execution of said concept ... not so...

  3. Need opinions quickly please

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    i like this one. short, to the point,and emphasizes my worst gut feelings about this place. seems to be unanimous amongst my collegues here at allnurses.com -- run while i can. thanks for all the...

  4. Need opinions quickly please

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks CK. That's my instinct as

  5. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    Stitchie replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For the 11 insecure docs in the UK: There's a part of me that hopes there's more than one bodily function malfunctioning at this point for these individuals. I get the impression that UK society is...

  6. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    Stitchie replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Love

  7. tips for dealing with an uncooperative pt

    Stitchie replied to signet123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A patient swap with a resident such as this is probably your easiest solution. Please try not to take it personally -- many older women ( and younger also) feel more comfortable with personal care...

  8. My son tried to kill himself tonight

    Stitchie replied to Haunted's topic in Psychiatric

    Haunted, I'm so sorry for what you are going through. You and your son are in my thoughts tonight. I cannot imagine how you are feeling right now. Please check in and keep us updated on you and your...

  9. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    Stitchie replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Because that demands that we accept people as they are, with all of their faults and genuis, and work together to make the world a better place. It means we have to think and give up our preconceived...

  10. Nursing Against the Odds -- Who's reading it, or has read it?

    Stitchie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started reading Susan Gordon's book Nursing Against the Odds. I'm wondering how many RN's and students are reading this, or have read it. I have to say that I'm impressed that she's very much...

  11. Nursing Against the Odds -- Who's reading it, or has read it?

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Sorry I've been busy, but I'm going to order Echo Heron's book from Amazon. My other question: why can't I have a name like Echo Heron? How did I get stuck with Sharon

  12. I have never met anyone like her...

    Stitchie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I see your point. And I agree; nonsense reasons for calling the police are deplorable. I'm not arguing with that -- in fact I agree with you. No we're not going to report the patient that swears...

  13. I have never met anyone like her...

    Stitchie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Verbal harassment gets reported up the food chain. In the ER, I tell the charge, doc, and any male nurses we have working. If we do any procedure that's going to be uncomfortable, etc, we tell them...

  14. I have never met anyone like her...

    Stitchie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shay, We've all been there and I'd be willing to be that there are more stories like this. You are not alone in your feelings and your experiences. This is a great place to vent and receive feedback...

  15. I have never met anyone like her...

    Stitchie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I would have loved to, but I don't know enough to speak it, especially angrily. About all I would have been able to garble through is "My German isn't very good" and I don't know if that would have...

  16. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    Stitchie replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    mtnmom, First, I'm sorry this happened to you. I know firsthand how this can be a blow to your ego. It really can deflate you, fast. Second, it wasn't you -- the hospital really wants a warm body with...

  17. I have never met anyone like her...

    Stitchie replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient similar to this patient the OP described. She was just nasty, smoking in the room, c/o about her roommate, complaining about the attention she was getting from the nursing staff. She...

  18. DH dying-need prayers

    Stitchie replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Joey, My heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry for your loss. There aren't any words, I'm just so sorry for your daughter and

  19. Nursing Against the Odds -- Who's reading it, or has read it?

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    I started a job a couple of days ago. It's not in a hospital -- it's care for medically fragile children. I've worked with some young nurses who have never worked in the hospitals and it shows. This...

  20. Nursing Against the Odds -- Who's reading it, or has read it?

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Happy New Year! I finished this book a while ago and I found the conclusions to be a bit of a let down. She paints a pretty bleak picture of nursing and the future of healthcare. On the other hand,...

  21. Was I wrong to refuse to help?

    Stitchie replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I think your former unit manager is the one who needs to consider a resignation. Aside from saying that you're 'not nice', whatever that means, and saying that you're clinically excellent, she's given...

  22. Need a little bit of positive...

    Stitchie replied to pie123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Priority setting is probably the hardest skill to manage, and you won't do so just out of school in a few weeks. Maybe in a year. You are nervous and wanting to make a good impression and take superb...

  23. Foul Speaking Nurse..............

    Stitchie replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    If I were approached in a calm and respectful manner, I don't think it would bother me. If it's put into the context of professionalism, and not a personal attack, it wouldn't bother me. I'd probably...

  24. Foul Speaking Nurse..............

    Stitchie replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an everyday thing? A stress thing? Does she say "I'm Mary RN, your f******nurse for this shift. Now let's get our s*** together and get some d***** work done around this h***hole we call our...

  25. Nurse TV

    Stitchie replied to road runner2003's topic in International Nursing

    I saw an advertisement for this show in our local paper a while back on nursetv.com. There are segments with nurse travelers at different hospitals in southern California -- not a bad place to be when...