SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

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  1. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SWS RN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    TO almost and Morte= You guys are exactly right! They have their collective little minds made up before you ever speak to them. The kicker is, they appear to care about the nurses side, but NO. Very...

  2. quit nursing after med errors?

    SWS RN replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

  3. Quick question about ivs and young children....

    SWS RN replied to FiduciaRN's topic in Pediatric

    I did PICU, PEDS and PEDI ER for years. THere is no magic formula, it can be a real challenge. I would say, make sure you have real good, sharp iv caths. We used Jelcos for years however, they did not...

  4. quit nursing after med errors?

    SWS RN replied to ris_03tdgz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And you have been working as an actual licensed nurse for how long? Yes, that was harsh. The OP realizes that this is a problem. THis is why she posted it in the first place. THere are also a lot of...

  5. New RN hating night shift

    SWS RN replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am afraid I have no advice for you, I just wanted to say that I am usually just going to bed at 4am!!!!!!!!!! Conversly, and all joking aside, I have had difficulty in the past when I have had to...

  6. New RN hating night shift

    SWS RN replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sort of did that with the curtains to the floor, they are blackout drapes with other drapes over them. I also have learned to sleep with a soft down pillow over my head blocking my eyes and ears. it...

  7. New RN hating night shift

    SWS RN replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Pongoo, I totally agree with every single thing you said, except for the aluminum foil...great idea, but I have glass doors not windows.... Staying on the same schedule at first sounds crazy but...

  8. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SWS RN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You sound pretty rational to me...much more rational than that moronic ED...NO she cannot report you to the BON. No you are not REQUIRED to do anything...the head of HR whomever that might be is not a...

  9. Yelled at a patient

    SWS RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    First, I apologize to the OP and everyone else who is reading this thread going ***....regarding our witty repartee... Paul, Please feel free to PM me....as no one as "PM'D" me in rather a long...

  10. Yelled at a patient

    SWS RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Paul, OK, it's late, so I will give you that....but You had me spitting my iced tea all over the computer screen. Good One... Out of those choices I pick Charlie Brown...but remember, Lucy was...

  11. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and the closer you get to the "real world of daily nursing" the more relevant those rants will be. You will find yourself one day soon, not "cringing" at them but starting them yourself....it is...

  12. New Thread Idea

    SWS RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunaly for every 1 relevant, intelligent and useful non nurse poster there seems to be about 20 who do not have a clue and who think that if you ask the same inane question about 40 times to the...

  13. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck, you may not believe it but it will fly by...gee, and soon you will get to "experience" first hand what all of us "experienced" nurses are ranting about...:) Great "talking" to you. I have...

  14. Yelled at a patient

    SWS RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Loved what you said, especially about the retro abortion... word...I think it's Maslows Hierarchy of needs...either way this manipulative nutjobs needs could never have been met!

  15. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Vida, WOW, THAT IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL...so in a few more years, will I see you starting a thread titled "where are all of the experienced nurses hiding"? or maybe I should amend the title to...

  16. New RN hating night shift

    SWS RN replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Guys, I certainly do not believe that this a "right of passage" for new nurses. I firmly believe that you are either a night person or a day person. I worked for many many years on 7p-7a and I...

  17. Yelled at a patient

    SWS RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Great points...I forgot about the leaving AMA card...Love it! THe loudest most obnoxious patients almost always shut up when they are informed that they certainly do not need to stay with such...

  18. New Thread Idea

    SWS RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    To TDCHIM, My rants have never been directed at writers such as yourself, who post intelligent and relevant responses. It is quite obvious that you are educated and have a grip on the health...

  19. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SWS RN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No they can not report you to the BON!!!!! Please do not worry another nano second about it. Your ED is a fool and believe me, she is not stressing over this as much as you are or she is not stressing...

  20. HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    SWS RN replied to hgal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I concur. If you did not leave in the middle of the shift=which would be abandonment, the BON has NO jurisdiction or power. Especially if you live in a "right to work state" as I do (Florida) that...

  21. Yelled at a patient

    SWS RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, my first instinct is to stand up and applaud you. However, I am sure that is not the "politically correct" anwer. So, knowing the correct "textbook answer/advice"...I will not comment on it...I...

  22. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    SWS RN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    bump it...after reading through the first 3 pages on the General Discussion forum tonight-the question begs to be asked again! I am amending it somewhat...how about "where are all of the just plain...

  23. New Thread Idea

    SWS RN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Be still my heart! Brilliant concept. The problem is-even though a forum for pre-nursing students exsists...NOT MANY PEOPLE USE IT! THis is a topic near and dear to my heart...and those of you who...

  24. when to give and hold PRN morphine

    SWS RN replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add another thought to effective pain management....it's a well known fact that people heal much faster when they are not in pain! So, when appropriate, medicate,medicate, medicate!

  25. when to give and hold PRN morphine

    SWS RN replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    " You mentioned that the patient had rapid respiration because of the pain. That is subjective and you cannot diagnose the cause of rapid respiration, you are not a doctor. It is out of your scope of...