Stitchie

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  1. Hospital ward cleared for Kylie Minogue

    Stitchie replied to kbclary4's topic in General Nursing

    Last spring a popular singer cancelled a concert then demanded that he be taken to the hospital by ambulance (bypassing ours, where any other ambulance would have come) to the local Level-1 trauma...

  2. difference between a Graduate Nurse and an experienced Nurse...

    Stitchie replied to Michelle.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    When we first came home from Poland with our twin baby girls we had a small 'reflux' issue to be worked out. Yep, I unexpectedly caught the full load on my shoulder, my DH laughing hysterically in the...

  3. difference between a Graduate Nurse and an experienced Nurse...

    Stitchie replied to Michelle.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    You know what? I'm a new mom and you'll get through it. When we first came home from Poland with our twin baby girls we had a small 'reflux' issue to be worked out. Yep, I unexpectedly caught the full...

  4. How many nurses are unemployed or between jobs right now?

    Stitchie replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I am not currently working; I was working in the ED until my DH & I adopted twins from Poland. I turned 40 at the beginning of the year. I was fired from my ED position after pursuing the adoption...

  5. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    Stitchie replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my family life was chaotic and abusive. I stuggle still with much of this mess my growing-up years were. Those of us from emotionally unstable backgrounds are fragile and being self-aware can...

  6. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    Stitchie replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    SmilingBluEyes: I could not have said it better myself. I don't feel 'called'; I feel that I should be paid a decent wage for an honest day's work. And EARNED every penny is so, so true. MD's don't go...

  7. The Bullying Thread

    Stitchie replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Bullies who use the threat of escalation have won. What about a memo from the nursing staff to the immediate supervisor of this physician? This is a hostile work environment, and puts patients at...

  8. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    Stitchie replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    That's good to know. My DH&I are renovating a house in unincorpoated Naperville that we will move into someday. What's your opinion of St. Joe's vs. Silver

  9. And You Think YOUR Job Stinks.......

    Stitchie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    My DH & I are renovating the house I grew up in. My father died aobut two years ago and was married to a crazy person (hoarding disorder and generally evil). So as we're doing these obvious...

  10. The Bullying Thread

    Stitchie replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Jen -- you've made excellent points about hostile work environments (I'm personally allergic to 'buzzwords' but this one strikes a chord for me). Also, abusive behavior, no matter where it occurs,...

  11. The Bullying Thread

    Stitchie replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    That is so completly unprofessional that I think I'd take organized, drastic action: put your thoughts in a memo to him and copy the chief of staff. Then send same memo, cc'd of course, to your...

  12. The Bullying Thread

    Stitchie replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  13. The Bullying Thread

    Stitchie replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Run? Run far and fast? Is that an option for you? I don't think that handling snarky supervisors is something you can do without a lot of patience, experience and support from co-workers. I'd just...

  14. The Bullying Thread

    Stitchie replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    How about eyerolling? Nursemike -- there is no such thing as 'too much self-esteem' when it comes to these situations, or nursing in general. Keep up the 'self-esteem'; I need to borrow some! Is...

  15. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

    Stitchie replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

    Bindy, I don't know what the U/S situation is in your state, but in IL they are crying for U/S techs who make HUGE amounts of money, especially OB/GYN U/S techs because of the infertiltity practices...

  16. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    Stitchie replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well, off topic, but I did state that my information came second-hand from a friend; she had told me that Loyola had opened up new tele units. That's all I wanted to mention; I don't have any...

  17. Gastric Bypass!!!!!

    Stitchie replied to HONEYBEAR's topic in General Nursing

    Teri -- what was your experience like? I am 5'4", 195-ish and would like to lose about 50lbs. It's something I've considered for years (maybe the lap-band?) and my doc would rather see me do weight...

  18. Edward Hospital, Naperville???

    Stitchie replied to xokelly2's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Be proud of yourself! It's a hard place to get an interview, and very well regarded in the area. My friend had all three of her children there; has visited the ER there (of course, with three kids!)...

  19. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    Stitchie replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The California nurses union is trying to move into IL; I get stuff from them all the time. The only place that I have heard of for sure that is unionized is Stroger hospital (used to be Cook County,...

  20. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    Stitchie replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    She said that the tele units were too new and disorganized/not well supplied (sound like Res?) to the point of not being able to find dressings. Also very short staffed and used lots of...

  21. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    Stitchie replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    ITA!! One of my RN school friends is on a tele floor at Loyola and said the very same thing. Loyola does it all -- burns, trauma, transplants (I think) medical school, nursing school w/Master's fast...

  22. Best Hospitals in Chicoland Area to Work At

    Stitchie replied to Soozen's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Rush is a good choice. I haven't worked there but hear good things about them from many different sources. Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights is also a very good hospital to work for;...

  23. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Stitchie replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    We've all done that

  24. Relative goes to Hospital Admin and states that you stole narcotics!

    Stitchie replied to Tessaprn's topic in General Nursing

    Frivolous charges and 'malicious prosecution' charges come to mind. You might be able to talk to your state's attorney (just call the local courthouse) or the Attorney General's office and they may be...

  25. Is it okay to slug an oncologist?

    Stitchie replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Oncology

    Sounds as if the onc has also violated some ethical boundaries here -- if you ask him why he would give different stories to you and your father, there's that to consider also. My best for you and...