trixie333

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  1. Feeling Wronged

    trixie333 replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

    Now Fair is Fair....if that community college accepts taxpayer dollars in any form, it seems the attorney general and the local and state press might be interested in your point of view. Good luck...

  2. Is this ground for a law suit

    trixie333 replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    You could try a nice letter (anonymous is OK) to Joint Commission with a brief outline describing the behaviors you see and specifics regarding the hospital and type of pt. care unit you work on. Much...

  3. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    trixie333 replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    The last drama queen I had about 2 wks. ago, wouldn't talk for 30 min. Finally learned from a late arriving friend she had taken a bottle of Tylenol....that queen went to the

  4. "Old" Neuro assessmet of Nipple Twisting of Pinching

    trixie333 replied to Zachhorse's topic in Critical Care

    I would like to weigh in on the debate: I side w/Morte....the nipple is a highly erogenous area of the body, and recognized as such by our society mores, and researched and defined as such by...

  5. Raining On My Parade

    trixie333 replied to SNIXRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like the ER and we always get our share of psych issues... boy -oh-boy, do I respect you....we NEED you....so many people with psych issues and so few people on their team....bless you in your...

  6. Stress Relief

    trixie333 replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Chocolate and "Reno 911" ( I can usually match the actors up to someone at

  7. FIRED

    trixie333 replied to HollieLPN09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    would it help to file for unemployment? would that straighten anything

  8. Hernia or Torn Muscle - What kinda doc to see?

    trixie333 replied to rdnkjdi's topic in General Nursing

    Usually a pulled muscle would have healed in the 4 weeks you describe; that leaves a possible hernia only time to get worse....the earlier the situation is assessed by a professional hernia man, the...

  9. Hernia or Torn Muscle - What kinda doc to see?

    trixie333 replied to rdnkjdi's topic in General Nursing

    9.5 on a scale of 0-10. Good

  10. For Sale: Nokia N900--$240

    trixie333 replied to bryhoyte's topic in General Nursing

    Bridge in Manhatten for

  11. Air Tight Cliques-Level One Trauma ER Nurses/ Hospitals

    trixie333 replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    You asked for a change on a previous post....looks like you got what you wanted....Ain't America Great? Good luck with getting the job....you ARE in for the ride of your life.... ADD to the above...

  12. vent about nurse at work

    trixie333 replied to CNA2day's topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost...Do NOT Take what Cyborg says personally!!! Important! and one of the surest techniques to help you keep your tongue and not invite trouble to your doorstep. Second, consider if...

  13. VENT before we Loose it!

    trixie333 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    Some experienced nurse just posted a "feel my pain"-in-your-face story about tossing a dead baby around like a football. Really no framework for slipping the point of the story to you easy....more...

  14. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    trixie333 replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To Bronx....Kudos to you....you have beautifully described many of the covert behaviors of lateral violence and described excellently the common responses to the behavior...you seem savvy, have...

  15. Recognize weakness after first week on the floor

    trixie333 replied to medicrn16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seems from what you are saying, is you don't have experience with all the different propblems a pt. may have....you can't just open a jar of "experience" however, you have to walk the miles and put...

  16. I don't fit in anywhere!!!

    trixie333 replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    So webmansx: many nurse administrations have a way for you to be PRN or fulltime "float" status..... the more facilities you can commute to, the more opportunities you can avail yourself of.... Get...

  17. I don't fit in anywhere!!!

    trixie333 replied to webmansx's topic in General Nursing

    What might work for you is a "float" position, even as a PRN-status, part-time employee. A long time ago, I was hired for a step-down unit, within weeks was asked to "float" to ICU to help out and...

  18. fired after 25yrs of service, where to go from here

    trixie333 replied to montanadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your job loss.....try to think positive....words that have helped me in the past: When one door shuts, God will open a window..." I received a general bulletin today that traveling ER...

  19. Sleep Deprivation

    trixie333 replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't hurt to try turkey sandwiches and warm

  20. Patient called me Chubby... LOL

    trixie333 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've been known to reply, in my nicest 'librarian' voice: "That's Mrs. Chubby ( or Nurse Chubby) to you." Just want to add, in my background, chubby is cute and angelic...maybe she did not mean to...

  21. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    trixie333 replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen...a sane and educated response. Sounds like you are a

  22. HRT and person who previously had one blood clot

    trixie333 replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    HRT is wonderful if you can safely tolerate it...it will make you feel 'normal' again...2 ideas for you to check out: 1) read Suzanne Somers' book as an introduction to HRT and alternative approaches...

  23. Horizontal Hostility

    trixie333 replied to Vroom's topic in General Nursing

    It occurs to me that punitive measures may not be desirable or even that effective in the long view...it would be interesting to experiment with 're-education' or 're-programming' efforts.... for...

  24. Forced to leave job-can I take legal action?

    trixie333 replied to wilbur1's topic in General Nursing

    I feel if you were "darn good at it", you did not deserve your 'write-up', and something more 'nefarious' happened. In your spare time, research 'bully in the workplace' on google or other search...

  25. My God, these family members!!

    trixie333 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your narrative sounds very similar to my experience. Years ago, I went through a similar experience of introspection....I took a hard look at other nurses I really admired....and started to transform...