duckie

Tired of stupid nurses, you bet and I work with plenty of them. As for "Miss or Mr. Nurse" running off to eat their lunch to leave you doing their work, I would have showed that person a seat and told them to plant their brain....I mean rump, and get busy!!!! After all, if they cannot assess a patient perhaps they could a least do the paperwork.......okay, I'll shut up now!

I have accepted some small handmade items made by residents that they would make as therapy and their was of keeping busy and then they would give them to the staff of their choice as a way of saying thanks for being there. My biggest shock came from being named in a will and given a portion of the estate. That was totally unexpected.

When I hear those words, the staff member gets one oral warning, the next time they are written up. I ask them would you appreciate that if your family member had their call light on, in distress and someone said, "that's not my patient." Then I tell them plolitely, move you rear!!!!!!!

I cannot see how these nails, if kept in a proper length, "not cat length," can possibly be any less sanitarty than chipping, broken, thin and cracking nails. I wear glue on, cause I can pop a set on in 15 minutes and I stay professional at all times in my length. The majority of my complimants come from my supervisors. Now, we have this one nurse that has claws that are 1 1/2 inch long, natural, very yellow and dirty, which do you think looks better and is safer healthwise. She also has long frizzy stringy hair that flies in the breeze, looks great...huh? We have no policy against nail colors so I am free to be expressive, color my nails to match my uniforms and the residents just love it. I wash my hands tons of times daily, always wear gloves( changing between residents) and and very careful of the length. Check to company handbook. Plus, if your nails are done in a natural way, length is good, I would doubt that anyone will even notice unless you tell them. Give me professional looking nails everytime. When my nails are natural, they split, hangnails galore, not a pretty site. My daughters wedding is coming up on Saturday and you better believe they'll be on. Check your handbook, that's the best route to go.

Not only have I written myself up for what I considered a mistake, which my DON laughed at and threw out but I have written my husband up. You just gotta do what 'cha gotta do!

It must have to vary between states because I am an LPN and Believe me, I have pronounced more deaths than I would ever like to remember. In LTC, there is hardly ever an RN in the building, so I pronounce, call the MD and make all final arrangements. Also, where we are at, I am the only one, I need no back up signature. In 22 years of nursing, I have never made a "wrong" call. Check out your state regs. Duckie

With all my heart, I believe hearing is the last sense that ceases. Even when doing post mortum care, I talk to my residents, telling them that they will be missed, that they are loved but I look forward to meeting them again in a better land. If I am not able to assist with post mortum care, I ask my CNA's to talk to the residents. I have found that this also makes it easier on those doing the care. It helps provide closure and is a more personal way of saying good bye.

I'm not one to back away from issues like this but rather meet them head on. I would tell NM that I wanted a meeting with both nurses in her presence and confront the liar. I have done this in the past and once things are out in the open, if it continues, you have proof of their behaviors, but usually, once people know you're not going to sit by quietly and take it, they'll move on. Good luck with however you handle it.

Ignorant people of this nature make me want to vomit, plain and simple. Do they think Heaven is divided by color scheme? What azzes! I love ya Hon, would work beside you and hug your neck just to whizz 'em off. Get out of there and go where the town folks have......brains. What I never could understand is how people can have a racist mind and then spent hundreds of dollars in a tanning bed, to look brown. Hold your head up high and you'll be loved more than you know! Good luck to you. Hugs, Duckie

I was once in a job where I was over worked, highly stressed, and afraid to move on. I ended up having a nervous breakdown and didn't work for nearly 6 months, we almost lost everything. PLEASE don't let this happen to you!!!!! A good nurse, which it sounds like you are, can adjust and does. You will do fine but putting your license and sanity on the line is not worth it. I cannot say that I am never stressed at my current job BUT the folks I work for are so much better about helping in a pinch, why our house supervisor has even voluntered to work as a CNA because of call ins at times. You cannot ask for better than that. As a matter of fact, many times us nurses work as CNA's if need be, it's called team work and we do work together. Don't stay where you're not appreciated and do something good for YOU!!!!! I wish you luck. Duckie

I'm not an OB LN but I will tell you that I am thinking of you and praying for a safe and healthy delivery. PLEASE do what your MD says. Call on family and friends to help you through this, accept help when it is offered and remember, we're all thinking of you and caring deeply. PLEASE keep us posted and I'll keep you in my prayers.

Sounds like you work with a bunch of idiots. Next day off, job hunt, then tell them, "chow baby" as you walk out he door. You were looking for a job when you found this one and let's face it, nurses are in demand! As far as of what doctors expect of nurses, let me just say this. They aren't God and God spelled backwards is dog of whom I have more respect for than many doctors I have met. If just ain't worth the stress. If they have such a problem with you, let them do you job till they can fill your shoes. Oh but that would require coming out of the offices and staying off the Internet all day! Sucks to be them!

I agree 200%!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have no difficulty approaching anyone, especailly if it's related to my job situation. I don't usually go up to total strangers but do make a point to be friendly to anyone I make eye contact with. If the day comes I cannot smile and say hi, then that's the day they lay me down! Jesus loves us all, red, yellow, black and whilte, we are precious in His sight!

Everyone handles death differently. I honestly say that I feel both sadness and joy when I loose one of my precious residents. I love them all like family so the tears are for my sorrow of my loss and the joy for them, that they are now free of all pain and suffering. I cannot say anything that hasn't already been said to perfection, so I will just add, God bless you for caring!