imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Family issue..Thoughts?

    imintrouble replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    It's easy to blame somebody else when we're paralyzed with fear or indecision. "I can't do this, because she won't let me", just doesn't pass the reality test. Start a new life, or stay where you...
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    Annual Physical - Does Your Job Require This?

    imintrouble replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Nursing

    Never. If I were suddenly asked to get one, it would make me extremely
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    Is anything at your work that puzzles you

    imintrouble replied to pras's topic in General Nursing

    Me either. I can interpret body language, and nuance. I can feel tension when I enter a room, without knowing I've interrupted a fight. I recognize any given emotion my coworkers are feeling, but...
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    Nurses Week 2015 Freebies

    imintrouble replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    It's also a good marketing idea. How many people are going into a DD, get a free coffee, and not buy a doughnut? I know I
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    Roaches At work

    imintrouble replied to Shany1312's topic in General Nursing

    We've had to shut down entire units because of roaches. It's always a patient who brings them in. We report them immediately. Closing down 10-20 rooms to kill bugs is a serious thing. Not to...
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    Vacation scheduling

    imintrouble replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    I like first come first served. Unfortunately there are some people that request days off a YEAR in
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    Proper Documentation

    imintrouble replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you had to post this is hilarious. I'm not even sure it was supposed to be
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    Illegal immigrant nurses can now be licensed in California

    imintrouble replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in Immigration Advice

    Illegal immigrants have been working in the US forever. So far they've only been "allowed" to work in lower paid jobs. Licensed professionals need to be afraid. It might only be in CA now, but...
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    Unsupportive spouse?

    imintrouble replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    On threads like this I always wish we could have dueling OPs. Husband and wife at the same time. Kind of like "Can this marriage be saved". It would give us all a greater perspective on what's...
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    Unsupportive spouse?

    imintrouble replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The losers of this battle of personal ambitions, is the kids. Too bad nursing school didn't come before the kids. That's not meant to be snarky, it's just a heartfelt
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    "Public" Perceptions Changing?

    imintrouble replied to guest449786's topic in Nursing Humor

    I thought it was funny, but I have the weirdest sense of
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    Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    imintrouble replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    We don't use it where I work, but I was an inpatient a couple of years ago and the nurse there used Lidocaine. The first time, the second time, and finally I just told her to forget the Lidocaine....
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    "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    imintrouble replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must be an awful nurse, because I totally got every single thing the OP wrote. The pain thing, the pushy families, and the three call light nasty patient last example. I got it, and I don't...
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    Good News!

    imintrouble replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Enjoy that load falling off your back. Celebrate a little or a lot. As one who's followed you a long time, I'm happy you're finally getting a well deserved break. I'm clinking my Diet Coke can to...
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    "I don't want to die"

    imintrouble replied to anh06005's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that it's not a good idea to tell a terminally ill patient that they're going to beat their disease. But in an acute episode of any disease, when the outcome is measured in hours not weeks or...
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    Please help! Job decision!

    imintrouble replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder why several more experienced nurses turned down job #1. Especially since it was so great. It could be those several experienced nurses all failed the interview so you were lucky enough to...
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    What's to complain about?

    imintrouble replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

    My opposition is not to better pay and better working conditions. My opposition is to comparing my job with anybody else's. Whether or not I get a pay raise should not, and does not depend on what...
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    What's to complain about?

    imintrouble replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

    I try not to compare my life, my pay, or my job to anybody else. There's no reason to as I'm happy with what I have. I could make more it I chose to move, change specialties, and work overtime. I...
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    I failed my preemployment drug test :/ what now...?

    imintrouble replied to Juankiters08's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have often found myself scratching my head at the aversion to judging I find on allnurses. Deciding a right or wrong to an action or a decision. Whatever you want to call it. Accusing a...
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    Locked out of the time clock..

    imintrouble replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a last minute complete required actions kind of person. The OP reminds me why that's a bad
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    I failed my preemployment drug test :/ what now...?

    imintrouble replied to Juankiters08's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That last sentence makes me
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    Holding Hands at Work

    imintrouble replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I don't hold hands, give massages, or hugs. It's a good thing that it's not required to be a nurse. Preferred maybe, but not required. The few times I've bowed to pressure from the patient, I've...
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    How can I improve my reputation?

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

    I stopped reading at this post. It makes me sad when people who are different can't accept themselves for who they are. It's pointless to wish we were different. It doesn't happen overnight, but...
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    Advice on creepy doctors?

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

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    Patients allowed to go outside and smoke???

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

    Stopping patients smoking is a slow process. First of all, notices were placed around the hospital months in advance, regarding the change in policy. Even while we were wheeling the patient off...