Disco_Superfly

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1. How long does it take you to complete an order????

   Disco_Superfly replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Yes exactly. To be fair, it is not only the opposing shift that engages in 'it's not my responsibility' behaviour, it is also some on my own shift. I think many forget that there are 24 hours in a day.. 2 shifts. We show up to carry the torch for t...

2. Would you work less hours (less $$) for a better shift?

   Disco_Superfly replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked nights alot of years, but I want to switch to days. Here's the deal: It won't be on the floor. The next change I make will be for better hours during the day.. No weekends or holidays. It will mean less money but hopefully by the tim...

3. How long does it take you to complete an order????

   Disco_Superfly replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Very true.. These things, though minor as they may seem, are time-consuming to the nurse and take him/her away from their pt care duties. Alot of things can happen in a day. Orders are occasionally missed, a med not given on time, etc. Alot of th...

4. "I'll Tell The Nurse" (vent)

   Disco_Superfly replied to StNeotser's topic in General Nursing

   OMG.. some of these are so funny.. and YES I KNOW THEY ARE ALL TRUE!! We should be given certificates of competency in maintenance... We have all worked on tv's, radios, call lights, remote controls, computers, phones, whew!! Don't forget we are p...

5. texting at work

   Disco_Superfly replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism

   I will continue to carry my cell phone wherever I and whenever I choose until someone ruins it for everyone else. Not for my amusement or entertainment, but based upon general principle: My family doesn't have my work number. If an emergency shoul...

6. Im lost all nurses read!!!

   Disco_Superfly replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

   I have dealt with pee, blood, puke, amniotic fluid, placenta, cancerous lesions and the like for years.. but the ONE THING that bothers me is PIMPLES. Don't ask me to pop one on your back. Yeah I can pack an infected wound without incident, but th...

7. How long does it take you to complete an order????

   Disco_Superfly replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I could go for days on this subject.. But I won't. I have to say, however, that many times I am left with chores to do from day shift. I don't mind.. AS LONG AS.. when I am strapped for time, they can give their own 7 am pain med as I should be...

8. What Is The Least Stressful Nursing Specialty?

   Disco_Superfly replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not familiar with any hospitals that only have pp areas... in many small hospitals that require you to be able to work L and D, Post Partum and Nursery and you go where you're needed. In our facility, we take high risk antepartums as well as a v...

9. I am going to self-report to Georgia BON

   Disco_Superfly replied to Junebug59's topic in Recovery

   The best of luck to you!! Good nurses are too few and far between so take care of this and put it behind you.

10. Split Assignment?

    Disco_Superfly replied to chellelynn25's topic in Safety

    Sad, sad, sad. This should never happen but it does. I personally would get out as fast as I could. Eventually there will be no one that will work for them and they will have no choice but to change their tactics. Sounds like administration needs...

11. texting at work

    Disco_Superfly replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism

    VERY good point.. No we don't have any particular assigned 'chores' at night, but it's not a bad idea. Many nights are quiet between the hours of 2 and 5. I am fond of finding things that need to be done, but yet if I feel like looking at a magazi...

12. So sick of this attitude....

    Disco_Superfly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh your story makes me think of something of my childhood. I loved dolls. Had a huge collection. There were no african americans in our hometown. I had a black baby doll. There were never any racial slurs in my home when I was growing up. I rea...

13. So sick of this attitude....

    Disco_Superfly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I never cared what a physician's nationality was, but I have been bothered by their ability/inability to communicate. Seriously, when a dr gets angry with me because I ask him to repeat himself due to the heavy accent, it annoys me quite alot. Othe...

14. New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Disco_Superfly replied to Bre14's topic in New Nurse

    I can give this little tidbit of advice when it comes to managing an overwhelming workload: I always refer back to the director of our nursing program and how she pounded the 'human needs model of care' and 'prioritizing those needs'. When I worked...

15. old grumpy

    Disco_Superfly replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that.