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mindlor

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  1. You Can't Be a Nurse Without Love

    mindlor replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are brilliant. If nursing does not work out you might wanna give writing a go :) I am extremely impressed. Very well

  2. Should you take a job knowing your moving?

    mindlor replied to Leighlynn's topic in General Nursing

    you answered your own quuestion by posting this. Obviously your consience is troubling you over

  3. apparently, peri care is optional

    mindlor replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    So what is the max hospital stay these days on avg? 5 days? If a pt has to be straight cath'ed 5x/day it makes a lot of sense to go ahead and place a foley. We are not talking weeks or months here. A...

  4. apparently, peri care is optional

    mindlor replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm repeatedly straight cath'ing a pt = more chances for inury/infection? Maybe talk to the doc about ordering a foley? The only justification i can think of for not using a foley is that perhaps...

  5. "I just can't help you..."

    mindlor replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Also we need more assessment data. How old is the pt? Does he act out even when he has visitors? Underlying conditions? History? Mental Status? A list of all of his medical and subsequent nursing...

  6. "I just can't help you..."

    mindlor replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm it almost seems like dementia could be at play

  7. How to handle nurses who make rude comments

    mindlor replied to studentnursehelp's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, just wow. What is really troubling to me is the sheer numbers of POS, rude, obnoxious nurses that are out there? How in the heck are they able to keep their jobs? So yes I would have come back...

  8. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    mindlor posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you want to ignore me and look at me cross eyed when I ask for report or try to give you report, or if you want to just flat look through me as if I were not even there, then guess what? Do your...

  9. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent insight and advice everyone! I thank you and shall make changes in myself and see how it goes. Again I say thank you for taking the

  10. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    No one respects nurses any more than I do. I understand what the job entails. I am respectful and my attitude is excellent. All I ask is this, if my nurse is having a crazy day, why not say, "listen,...

  11. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I promise you here and now that when I am official I will break my back to do all I can to help

  12. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Title says it all . Second semester baby nurse in clinicals at a major hospital. Patients = Awesome Most Nurses = Very sweet and helpful Some nurses are rude, terse, horrible with patients, horrible...

  13. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To heron and the other veterans in nursing I ask a question..... If you were a high acuity patient in the hospital how would you want to be treated? Maybe a better question is what if one of your very...

  14. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sigh, I think you are falling rapidly down the slippery slope leslie.... No one is stating that we should follow commands like mindless sheep All we can do is our best to accomodate client...

  15. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi Leslie, much respect to you, however, have you been staying up with the latest nursing research? Is your finger still on the pulse of what is happening in nursing education.... You seem to be about...

  16. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bah, my ADN program likes to think it is heavy on skills but that is a facade. They are much more concerned with theory, our ability to complete utterly meaningless projects and expecting us to...

  17. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good luck to you Trina I am but a humble 05/12 ADN

  18. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you talk with Shrek he will tell you that all the new nursing literature refers to them as clients....its not my opinion it is the ANA and the nurse leaders who are driving this change so dont...

  19. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *gives KC a hug* I am not sure what you are talking about but have you actually read the whole thread? Patients are in the past, all new nursing literatture refers to those who you call patients as...

  20. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Come on Jenni I know you must have something more insightful to say than that yes? You are the same age as my children and they too like to just drop little two - five word snippets on their FB pages...

  21. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that the bottomline is this..... I am responsible for my own behavior and my own happiness. It is nearly impossible for me to change other people, change must occur within themselves. It...

  22. Trying not to be Discouraged:(

    mindlor replied to Freedomsong's topic in General Nursing

    read my thread on bitter dried up nurses lol.....you are not alone Best of luck to

  23. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks Trina I think you and I would get along famously :) I am a guy btw ;0 Just sayin lol I also want to say that I admire and respect all of you, regardless of your position in this thread..... A...

  24. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey Trina as you know I agree with you 100 percent. But it seems that there are some that feel they put their britches on a little differently than everyone else. One thing you said that resonated...

  25. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi Nursel56 I certainly appreciate the hug :) I am not back though lol I officially pass the torch to trina :) I have too many darn papers, exams and clinical preps to get done