livinthedreamRN

livinthedreamRN has 6 years experience and specializes in med surg nursing.

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1. Fantasia credits nurse for saving her

   livinthedreamRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think she was reaching out for help. Granted, not the best way to do it, but she may have been desparate. I do believe one profound statement from a stranger can save your life. I believe it...

2. Absence of Teamwork

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

   Just the other day (a very bad, frustrating day,) I asked some of our senior nurses who have been working this same floor for over 30 years how they made it this long. Their answer was that it used...

3. Sick days in the US...and job security

   livinthedreamRN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is rude to come in to work sick/contagious. If you work on a floor with direct patient care and with other employees who can get what you have....PLEASE stay home. If one of us comes in...

4. Sick days in the US...and job security

   livinthedreamRN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

   WOW...I think you should find a new place to

5. Medications that make you helpless and psychotic for nursing students

   livinthedreamRN replied to Elsarap's topic in General Nursing

   Yea!!!! And don't forget practicing foley catheter insertion on each

6. Patients who stay on the phone when you come...

   livinthedreamRN replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

   If a patient is on the phone when I enter the room, most of the time they hang up. If they don't, I will stand politely at the foot of their bed with a smile. They usually get the

7. How much does your hospital ceo make?

   livinthedreamRN replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

   They can't afford their pills because the drug companies are out to make themselves richer too....more greedy

8. How much does your hospital ceo make?

   livinthedreamRN replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

   Just curious......you're in administration aren't you? I don't think any profession is worth 30 million dollars a year, including the CEO of the hospital where I am employed. Yes the more you learn...

9. I am an American.

   livinthedreamRN replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   When in

10. UHGGGG!!!! DOCTORS!!!

    livinthedreamRN replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse doesn't page the doc about the order, pharmacy absolutely will!!!! The kicker is this doc won't even call back when you do page him. We have to page him several times!!!!!

11. UHGGGG!!!! DOCTORS!!!

    livinthedreamRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just have to vent!!! I'm at work today and I hear Dr. A complain to Dr. B that he received a written reprimand for using an unapproved abreviation for a drug he wrote for a patient. Then he...

12. When did patients become "clients"?

    livinthedreamRN replied to woahmelly's topic in General Nursing

    ooops. read

13. When did patients become "clients"?

    livinthedreamRN replied to woahmelly's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about customer service now. We have to worry about patient satisfaction scores constantly. I feel like this...If you came into the hospital sick and you went home feeling better than when you...

14. If you had to pick two careers/paid hobbies other than nursing...

    livinthedreamRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be the person who walks behind the elephants at Disney and pick up their poo! Mattress

15. OK, ummm............well...........

    livinthedreamRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    HURRY!!! CALL