JDougRN

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  1. I don't enjoy nursing school...

    JDougRN replied to jxlab's topic in General Students

    OK- Sorry, but you posted that you entered nursing school because of the job security and the nursing shortage, and now that you are ctually getting an inkeling of what it is we have to do, you don't...

  2. Bullying--The Other "B" Word

    JDougRN replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ehh-I'm sure there was no slight intended, I was just trying to educate people.With the flying monkeys, I was trying to present my point in a "light" way. I figure, there isn't any sense in getting...

  3. Bullying--The Other "B" Word

    JDougRN replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please choose another word to portray nasty people. I personally am sick and tired of people utilizing my chosen religion as a bad word.I am a Witch, I practice Wicca. To the OP, please understand...

  4. Calling EMS to pronounce

    JDougRN replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as I know, in NY- EMS isn't qualified to

  5. Nurse pressing charges

    JDougRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Funny- I posted on this thread when it first was placed-Since then I've been attacked by a psych patient in my ED, seperated my tendon from the bone in my foot. Did I press charges- BET YOUR SWEET...

  6. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    JDougRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OF Course EMOTIONAL PAIN IS REAL-, Nurses help their patients deal with it every day. The point the OP was making....and IT'S A GREAT POINT, BTW...is that there seems to be a shift in the thinking....

  7. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

    JDougRN replied to VeraciousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Umm, YES. Now that you mention it, you WERE there to help the CN. You are on HER floor, and have NO CLUE all that she is responsible for. If you are allowed in her ED, do everything asked, up to and...

  8. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

    JDougRN replied to VeraciousRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Other than the ONE incident in the ED, you haven't had any issues with the old "Nurses eat their young?" Is the situation really as bad as you think it is? I've been a nurse for 20 yrs, and I...

  9. Nurse pressing charges

    JDougRN replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I most certainly would. I work in an ED, and have to deal with violent people quite a bit. We as nurses HAVE to stand up and demand that we be treated with the same respect that somebody who works as...

  10. Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

    JDougRN replied to ht07401's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to be the big "MEANIE" here. In the "OLDEN DAYS, lol....you had to have at LEAST a year of med/surg before any specialty would even think about accepting you. I did my time on a tele/med...

  11. 20 Things Nurses Wish They Never Had to Say

    JDougRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    #1. I know what you have just been through. I'm so sorry- but you and your husband deserve a chance to hold/see/name/kiss your baby before I send him to the morgue. 2. No, I can NOT tell you how long...

  12. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    JDougRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Goes to the 49 yo male who came in by AMBULANCE- C/C? He was cleaning his ear, and got some q-tip FLUFF stuck in his ear.At 0430 am......REALLY??? Of course a Medicade cab to go home in as well....our...

  13. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    JDougRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK- just let me say up front, this is NOT a flame of LTC nurses. I want your opinion about something.I'm an ED nurse who has worked in your shoes as well, and I understand how hard your job is, and...

  14. Stupidest comlaint of the night award...

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Damn! You got me good! Although in my defense, I just got home from a 13 hr shift...Good

  15. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    JDougRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    It really makes you mad, when you see these people playing the system and wasting money as they do. I had a very NASTY girl come in for "Lower back pain x 2 weeks"- Via ambulance, of course. SHe spent...

  16. Religion in the Room

    JDougRN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    SNORT! Now THAT was funny! ? Pagans generally have s good sense of humor (Ya gotta!) because there is so much incorrect information about us out

  17. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    According to the wife, it had been flowing freely, with no clamps on at all. Hence my

  18. Religion in the Room

    JDougRN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yeek- Gotta tell you, some of the responses on this post are scaring me! I'm an out and out Pagan- I wear a Pentacle to work, Met my husband at a (Clothing optional!! GASP) Pagan Campground- Most of...

  19. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK- as the OP, again I want to state in big HUGE letters, this is NOT about LTC vs Hospital nursing. I was spazzing because the many people empoloyed at this ONE specific NH had all gone along with...

  20. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also was trying to make the point that it was that ONE, SINGULAR, ISOLATED facility-not all LTC places. Hope that clears it up a

  21. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I take great offense to that statement. By trying to educate the staff at the NH, or being SHOCKED that nurses would harm a patient in this way, I'm being a princess? Comments like yours are what lead...

  22. WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree- Again, I wanted to make sure everyone knew I'm not trying to bash LTC nurses- I have a great respect for all they do. I was just wondering how a concept as basic and simple as Foley...

  23. What do you do if you are assigned a patient you know outside of work?

    JDougRN replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Working in a VERY small town hospital- this has happened to me a lot- Even when I left for the big "CITY" hospital in the area- still happened, although not as often. Each time I have made it a point...

  24. How do I orentate someone when...

    JDougRN replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Orient NOT orientated! That is one of my HUGE pet peeves- nurses who use that incorrectly. It is alert and oriented- NOT EVER EVER orientated. Ack.

  25. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    JDougRN replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Same scenario for me...and I still love the ED.!!! 1. Buy GOOD shoes. 2. At the grocery store, buy things that can be wolfed down without utensils. 3. Sharpen up your sense of humor and be prepared to...