imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    imintrouble replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    There's barely a skeleton crew at the hospital where I work. Multiple nurses "on call" every shift because of low census. There's a formula used to decide who gets to work and who doesn't. It's...
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    imintrouble replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient: "I'm uncomfortable". That's one of the worst. Especially when your patient won't tell you what they need. Follow that up with "I don't know why I'm uncomfortable, that's you
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    Non nurses on AN

    imintrouble replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I had a poster make me mad, when they responded to what I considered a pretty routine explanation about reality nursing. I don't even remember what I posted, or they posted. I just remember thinking...
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    What I learned this week (7/4/15)....

    imintrouble replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    On Saturday night, while sitting in an empty field in a lawn chair surrounded by husband, children, and grandchildren, I decided fireworks never get
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    California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    imintrouble replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I believe that all public school children should be vaccinated. However, if you've ever seen a life threatening reaction in an infant because of that vaccination, you might be more able to understand...
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    But all the Nurse is doing is sitting down. Why cant the help?

    imintrouble replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    I had an aha moment at work. We are scheduled primary care on our unit more and more frequently. Five to six to one primary care is crazy busy. If I don't answer a call light in a timely fashion...
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    Tell me what nurse does not get this one....

    imintrouble replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an excellent seamstress, but I've never tried to sew skin. I might have to add that to my bucket
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    Should I wait to have a baby?

    imintrouble replied to AHobbs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It is not my intention to ruffle feathers, but I'm going to ruffle feathers. There are three people to be considered, not just
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    Tell me what nurse does not get this one....

    imintrouble replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I like the way the male mind works. The alternative is screaming, crying, and
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    About apologizing

    imintrouble replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Apologies were not made in the family I grew up in. It was a sign of weakness. Saying "I'm sorry", gave the power of forgiveness to the other person, to grant or not. You really have to be...
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    Wrongful Termination?

    imintrouble replied to MEANNRS's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done exactly what you did. Asked a co-worker what they thought, and proceeded if our interpretation was the same. That's the way it's done where I work. To say I should call the MD...
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    The Hotel Phenomenon

    imintrouble replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with both Libby and Ruby Vee. Both posts made me think there's a simple societal shift in how the consumer considers what they buy. Health care is a commodity to be bought and sold Just...
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    Take this job and shove it!

    imintrouble replied to TTK RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree in part. But sometimes you have to have an overhaul involving everybody. The top are the ones who've hire and promoted those in the middle and the bottom. If you fire the top, you still...
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    You should know better

    imintrouble replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the minutes in my day, are spent doing things that are
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    Getting back pain treatment at the hospital you work at.

    imintrouble replied to tknrosales's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'd never receive any kind of medical care at the hospital where I work. I'd add one more reason to the ones above. Being an extremely private person, my health concerns are my own. To think your...
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    Nurses, how do you view your job?

    imintrouble replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's unhealthy to allow any job to become the most important part of your identity. I think it's a little pompous to believe that being a nurse makes you more important than being a banker....
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    Reasons patients turn on their call light

    imintrouble replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They want to be entertained. We should all add singing and dancing to our repertoire of tricks. I like the answer from page one. Sometimes people are just plain
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    Getting along with coworkers

    imintrouble replied to nur14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't want to be in the OPs shoes. The sandbox reference made me think of kids, which made me think of a peculiar ...I don't know what to call it. Two kids playing. One kid needles and pokes...
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    What It's Really Like To Be A Nurse

    imintrouble replied to AlexLL's topic in General Students

    I have to echo everybody else. This video isn't for seasoned nurses. I barely made it past the two minute mark. The "nurse" just sounded like she liked listening to herself a bit too
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    What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    imintrouble replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I'd give the Lasix first. The fluid has to come off, the patient has to
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    How do you leave it at work?

    imintrouble replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just as there are things at home that come with me to work, there are things at work that just don't stay there. It's usually regret. Something I didn't do, or something I shouldn't have done. Some...
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    How can I increase the morale on my unit?

    imintrouble replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have found, that if even one nurse acts like they like their job consistently, it elevates moral. That's really all you can do. Throwing money is always a close
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    I got reported to HR

    imintrouble replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe my point has been made. I will not visit this thread again, so for those who wish to blast my honesty,
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    I got reported to HR

    imintrouble replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems language is a minefield when it comes to the races. I can imagine myself asking a co-worker about their unusual name with absolutely zero malice. Even using the word "momma" because I'm...
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    No visiting hours?

    imintrouble replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    My father in law locked horns with a nurse who wanted to give him insulin. He's not diabetic. She must have thought he was confused, because she became irritated and insisted. He didn't get it, but...