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    How to overcome low morale in my dream workplace

    Been there,done that replied to Cmoss's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud your efforts. However, giving somebody a gold star in an already angry bunch of hard nosed ER personnel... is going to inflame the situation. A manager approached me about using this...
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    How to overcome low morale in my dream workplace

    Been there,done that replied to Cmoss's topic in General Nursing

    "suckfest" ... my new favorite
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    How to overcome low morale in my dream workplace

    Been there,done that replied to Cmoss's topic in General Nursing

    You are not IN a good supportive environment. This level of discontent is most likely due to problems with management/administration, not ER nursing itself. File their gripes in the back of your...
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    Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    Been there,done that replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Throwing a clot and developing CHF. CHF can develop insidiously.. until BAM... fulminating pulmonary
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    Why can't I find a job?

    Been there,done that replied to newbyynurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you in New York? Is the market there saturated? You may have to
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    Average Work Week For a Nurse

    Been there,done that replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    There is no answer to an "average" work week . That's the beauty of nursing. Nothing is average about it! If it helps you at all, I work three 12 hour shifts, straight weekends, from home. Best of...
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    When a Mom Miscarries

    Been there,done that replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please accept my condolences . Thank you for sharing your experience.I have listened and
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    Would you do this...? Thoughts....

    Been there,done that replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way in Hades someone is going to put another NG tube in me. I would have to sedated. It is excruciating. What is in this magic formula that the person cannot just DRINK the stuff
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    Would you do this...? Thoughts....

    Been there,done that replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Um, dude/dudette.... it 's a
  10. Been there,done that

    Why do we hate admissions?

    Been there,done that replied to firstinfamily's topic in General Nursing

    Those were the days , my
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    Been there,done that replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Deep breaths, Saoirse. I am here with you in spirit. We did what we had to do... it was a most difficult call... we took care of our animal... until the
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    Been there,done that replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wowza! too much baloney Please re -think your statement. Not all pain in a human or an animal can be controlled by opiates. My animal had metz to the spine.. she could no longer walk.. opiates...
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    condom catheters

    Been there,done that replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Know I am going in the right direction when I am accused of being a drama queen. Have you ever had your poppa hospitalized and in misery from a foley or condom cath? It is an exquisitely...
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    condom catheters

    Been there,done that replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.. they are not. Task oriented,keep that condom cath on at all costs.. forget about the patient attached to the
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    WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    Been there,done that replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Love the twisted. In my case.. a gunmen on the unit... would have met up with my Glock. Screw the rules... I carry my weapon at all times. But that would be another
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    A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

    Been there,done that replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    Well controlled is the key word here. How do you define well-controlled? As far as the ability to maintain a drivers license... it is 6 months without a
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    A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

    Been there,done that replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    The issue of a person having a seizure.. and causing injury to a repsonder is not the point here. This person is responsible for the well being of their patients.If they have a condition .. that...
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    A Nursing Student with Epilepsy?

    Been there,done that replied to GlitterFaerie's topic in General Nursing

    May be playing the Devil's advocate here. What ever the legal ramifications regarding employment include .. seizures are unpredictable in nature. The level of anti seizure medications can be...
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    Why do we hate admissions?

    Been there,done that replied to firstinfamily's topic in General Nursing

    You have a big "AMEN" from me. I can see you work on a specialty unit. Obtaining the history on this type of patient is much more time consuming tha your average "Joe". This admission requires AT...
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    condom catheters

    Been there,done that replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo! Strict I &O is easy for a physician to order. To carry it out should not require a problem for the patient or the nurse. The doctor needs to be informed of that. Only an hemodynamically...
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    Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    Been there,done that replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    Critical thinking skills is what is needed here. The patient presented with... incontinence, that is not a diagnosis.. it is a symptom. What is the root cause of the
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    WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    Been there,done that replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.. they will not. THEY ( whoever they are)... propagate their positions by BS mandates like
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    Hate Feeling Incompetent

    Been there,done that replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Oh.. Lil'mama.. you are far from incompetent. Sounds like you need additional training with IV starts. 50/50 is not good enough. The foley is another issue.... who knows... her urethra could have...
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    Work ALLOWS Patient Favoritism

    Been there,done that replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HMM.. I smell conflict of interest here. Please report this to your compliance officer. Good luck, let us know how it's
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    condom catheters

    Been there,done that replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    The critical thinking needed to start with the physician that ordered the condom cath. Then the nursie that only wants to follow the doctor's order. In this case.. I am advocating for the PATIENT...