SlightlyMental_RN

SlightlyMental_RN

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  1. I got fed up!

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to orlycst's topic in General Nursing

    I've had some killer loads. Once, when I was working nightshift, I had 18 patients going through active detox and 1 float LPN and 1 float CNA--both of whom had no freakin' clue how to do anything in...

  2. Best White Scrubs

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to ishootu's topic in General Nursing

    I'm partial to Grey's Anatomy

  3. Some advice regarding a nursing instruuctors integrity

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in General Students

    Huh...I guess the rules are different in your state, or something. It was always fine for us to do procedures with another RN, as the instructor couldn't be all places at all times. Sorry for you...

  4. Must see commercial for nurses

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to TDKH54's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh. I live in the upper-midwest, and I can't imagine the type of thefts that some of you are describing--and a good portion of our patients are homeless or very poor. The worst thing we've had...

  5. A Staff Nurse's Fantasy

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwww....can't a woman fantasize about having a Dr. McDreamy? Sigh, I guess it's no eyecandy for

  6. I lost my job.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thhhbbbppt!

  7. I lost my job.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That doesn't sound right to me, either. If you've worked for them for more than 1 year, you could perhaps have used FMLA time? That's why this type of leave exists. I would talk to HR--with this...

  8. A Staff Nurse's Fantasy

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    And the doctors are gorgeous, kind, and cheerful when we call them at

  9. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happened so many times in my oncology internship. It always seemed like they would wait until their loved ones left, and then would let go and pass away. We would talk about it a lot in the...

  10. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a wonderful nursing instructor that told us, "Remember, you are human. Don't be afraid to shed a few tears...it just means that you care and that this patient has touched you at a deep...

  11. Am I crazy?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to stacey914's topic in General Nursing

    First, I'm so, so sorry for the horrible tragedy and loss that you've experienced. Honestly, I don't think that anyone was trying to make you feel judged, but since it did make you feel this way, I...

  12. Patients talking politics to me...

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    Smile and respond, "Hmm...yes, interesting." Then, redirect, redirect, redirect. After being a mom for many years, I've honed that

  13. homes

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to JonB04's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to sound offensive, but that sounds like way too high of a debt load. It would take away so much of your income, just for the mortgage, taxes, insurance, and leave you with nothing to...

  14. patients family photographing your badge?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to melgrek's topic in General Nursing

    I would not be okay with this. However, many of my patients are frequent visitors to various correctional facilities, so perhaps I have more reason to be paranoid? Thankfully, no last names are on...

  15. A funny and warped FACES pain scale

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    SlightlyMental_RN: bows. You're all very welcome. I sooooo want to put this up in my facility. Someone else mentioned this would be very effective on drug-seeking patients. Well, that's all I...

  16. What do you call the Doc?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    With the docs I know and work with regularly, it's Dr. (Their first name), except for some of the older ones, which I use Dr. (Their last one.) There is one female doctor that I'm friends with, and...

  17. Writing an essay regarding ethical dilemmas

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to JSBCP's topic in General Nursing

    I know I sound grumpy when I say this, but I really hate it when students ask us to do their homework for

  18. Air in the line!!! What am I doing wrong?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to juliannaUT's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found that priming it slowly, while keeping the ports upside down has helped. Going quickly always seemed to introduce

  19. Patients who stay on the phone when you come...

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    I ignore any attitude and go about my business. If I need to give them their meds and they're on the phone, I put a smile on my face and say, "Time for your meds," and hand them the med cup. If they...

  20. Incompetent

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is honestly freaking me out a little. I was okay for emergencies w/my in-laws, parents, and husband, but now I'm worried that I might turn into a nervous wreck if something happened to...

  21. I was a bad girl.

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    My annual review said that needed to work on not occasionally sounding "harsh in my interactions with colleagues." I just smiled and nodded, and signed the stupid thing. Everything else in my review...

  22. Nurse to Nurse Abuse (how do I fix this)

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    As for withholding information: Plant yourself in front of them, look them in the eye, drill them for the info., and for goodness sakes, don't freakin' apologize. I would say something along the...

  23. Can I read my friend's ppd test?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to sayang87's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...I didn't know that in other states you had to be specially certified to read a PPD. In my state, any RN can read a PPD (I administer and read PPDs daily,) so I would have read it. I...

  24. New RN in LTC...is that a good idea?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to m5nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To be honest, it sounded a lot like my experience, but not as bad. I had 34 residents and it switched every couple of days (big facility), so I didn't even get a chance to get to know them. Also, I...

  25. New Grad RN as an RN supervisor?

    SlightlyMental_RN replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe she'll wise up like I did: I was hired to be the house supervisor of a nursing home (d/t past supervisory experience) as a new grad RN. At first, I was very flattered, and then, as it sank in...