november17

november17 ASN, RN

Ortho, Case Management, blabla

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  1. To all you precetors (Nurses, Docs, RTs, etc)

    november17 replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I stay on day shift is because of the students. I enjoy having them around and answering their

  2. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

    november17 replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

    I think the approach you are suggesting is kind of passive aggressive. I don't really think it would get anywhere except pour salt into the wound of the problem. You know, honestly, I think...

  3. Disgusting conditions on my floor. What would you do?

    november17 replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a nursing home as a CNA. We had NO cleaning supplies. Here's a good story for you... I had this patient and I was getting her ready for bed. I was taking off her TED hose and her...

  4. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

    november17 replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is kind of funny when people do that. I act professionally and work within my standard of practice ("What would a prudent nurse do?"). I actually enjoy reading a good complaint about the...

  5. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    november17 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't do it. I never will. Funny though; My next door neighbor is an RN and when she answers her phone she says, "Jane Doe, RN." Instead of "Hello" Even if its her mom calling or something. I...

  6. Co-worker who calls me cutsie terms of endearment and pokes me a lot

    november17 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell her to stop. Say, "stop touching me...it makes me uncomfortable...I'm not a touchy feely person" or something to that

  7. HIPAA violation? Please help...

    november17 replied to sgtbarbie's topic in General Students

    It is kind of weird that you did that without your clinical instructor

  8. Know-it-all Professor

    november17 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to defend your prof but blood is a pretty caustic substance to nervous tissue. Blood tends to damage it. I don't know if blood/hemoglobin really is the main reason that people suffer...

  9. Orthopedics Center for Excellence

    november17 replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopedic

    The unit I work on is called "joint works" and what you described is pretty much our unit in a nutshell. The PT room/headquarters is in the same hallway as the majority of our patients. The only...

  10. Neurovascular observations and complications

    november17 replied to AussieKylie's topic in Orthopedic

    There could be a variety of reasons this happens, and there are really few interventions. It really depends on the situation. Here's what I'd do: A) Notify a physician immediately. I'd notify the...

  11. Wearing Cologne to work Yes Or No

    november17 replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    You know, it's funny. I'd never wear cologne to work. Every morning I shower before I go to work, I use unscented deodorant, and unscented laundry detergent. I've had several patients comment that I...

  12. There goes my self-esteem...

    november17 replied to newpedirn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If this helps any, incident reports mean absolutely nothing. They are worthless. Most of the time they go in a filing cabinet in the manager's office never to see the light of day ever again. It is...

  13. Know any RN's who became MD's?

    november17 replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    A good friend of mine from high school that I had lost touch with recently looked me up on facebook. Turns out he got his BSN, minored in biology, and 2 years after working the floor for a while...

  14. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    november17 replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is true. But also, I read the threads here and people venting about situations and things said to them where nurses have said they came home and cried, cried in the bathroom, etc etc. Honestly, I...

  15. Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    november17 replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Our census is often low and we end up working by ourselves. It's just the way it is. You just need better time management/multitasking skills if you feel like you are being

  16. Is it time to get rid of 12 hour shifts?

    november17 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Yea when I hear the same people at work complaining about not getting a lunch break I just think, "so?" I always take my lunch break. I don't understand why others don't manage to do so. I can see...

  17. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    november17 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    A patient still waking up that still had versed/fentanyl/dilaudid in their system.. "Oh my god! You're CUUUUUUUUUUTE...can I take you home with me?!?" This was with her husband in the room. Then she...

  18. Am I too sensitive - new charge

    november17 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Nursing

    I too got thrown into the charge position. Partially because no one else wanted to do it, partially because a lot of my coworkers couldn't handle it without melting down (and got "fired" from the...

  19. The Addiction of Nursing

    november17 replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is the way I make my living. If I wasn't a nurse, I'd probably still be framing houses or installing electrical wire. That being said, I do enjoy educating my patients regarding the things...

  20. I do not want to go back

    november17 replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    Get out of med-surg. Work

  21. Fyi

    november17 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    No, you see, that requires ADVANCED CPR since they are not breathing then they probably have a broken neck.

  22. Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

    november17 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like some guy with really terrible social skills to me. You should tell him to stop calling/txting you. What kind of stuff did the txt say? was it creepy or just "hey what's up" kind of stuff?...

  23. Fyi

    november17 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    Oh okay, thanks for clearing that up

  24. Fyi

    november17 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    It would if they stopped breathing for some

  25. Did you ever scare yourself as a student?

    november17 replied to rcclover00's topic in General Nursing

    I made a point of not studying prior to the semester starting. I'll tell you why; Because you will not study the things you need to know. You will stress and tire yourself out for no gain. Try to...