imintrouble BSN, RN

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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

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

    I don't know if this is the place, but my ears are still smoking after last night. My CNA and I spent 10 minutes in a patient's room propping body parts with pillows. Folding and straightening....
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    Are men not as neat as women nurses?

    imintrouble replied to LVN_Soon2Be's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a slob. Everybody is neater than me. I don't think being neat, clean, or organized has anything to do with gender. I think slobbiness:D can be learned however. My husband used to be a much neater...
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    Pain Seekers

    imintrouble replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If VS are stable, does nursing judgment ever influence the administration of prn pain med
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    Would you quit over white uniforms?

    imintrouble replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    One of the reasons white has been eliminated where I work is, as the rumor mill goes, is that we're too stupid not to wear red underwear. Or polka dots. Or thongs. I find that more insulting than...
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    Would you quit over white uniforms?

    imintrouble replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not much of an appearance person. That's not such a good thing, and I'm definitely not dissing any person who's different than me. As long as I'm clean, neat, and color coordinated, clothes are...
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    What was your first post? Do you remember

    imintrouble replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I was in big trouble with an employer. Big, big trouble. The kind where you can't sleep, and your guts are tied in knots. I looked on the internet for help. A google search produced
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    imintrouble replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    I'm not sure when the above picture was taken, but that room doesn't look like it belongs in a personal residence. Red outlets scream institution. Are we sure Jahi is in the $10K apartment? Just...
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

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

    My husband said the trackers the nurses wear at their hospital, can time how long you wash your hands. Is that
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    At a loss...

    imintrouble replied to KJoRN81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm appalled at what people inflict on each other, with little more than speculation. The self righteous are the most dangerous people on the
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    I Have The Time and Other Lies

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

    Patients who will ask for the moon are going to ask whether I have the time or not. Patients who are sensitive and smart enough to recognize I DON'T have the time, aren't going to suddenly burden me...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    imintrouble replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    Dare I say this is a generational thing? I'm a boomer and I find nothing wrong with following the rules and being held accountable. I don't like negotiating rules. I had a professor who did exactly...
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    New Job: Please help me !! help needed ...

    imintrouble replied to work77's topic in General Nursing

    I would be absolutely shocked if any facility gave a new hire 3-4 weeks off for anything. Our policy is a max of 10 days off at a time. As a vacation. Unless you get FMLA. If you get that leave,...
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    Anyone dating a med-student?

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

    It has been my experience, that the partner the med student is with while in school, is not the one they end up with. For some reason, the person who worked and put them through school, suddenly...
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    Other Nurses

    imintrouble replied to smocky123's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the nurses I work with text each other hourly, and follow each other on FB. They call each other at work, and socialize outside of work. I'm old school. Work is work and that's where it...
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    imintrouble replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In rural America the opportunities for different kinds of nursing don't exist. If they do, there are fewer, with hundreds of nurses looking for any kind of nursing job. If you're over 50, and you...
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    Displaying credentials

    imintrouble replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is off topic, but where I work members of various committees are hand picked by the boss. They are approached to join. I have never been asked. I have >20 yrs experience. The committees...
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    ACLS

    imintrouble replied to Omaapecm's topic in General Nursing

    My employer requires your ACLS recert be obtained at facilities they recognize. They wouldn't recognize an online
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    Senate bill changes FT status for healthcare purposes to 40 hours a week leaving us out

    imintrouble replied to MsConstrued's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Aren't the Republicans pushing the bill so that people can work more hours? If you're considered full time at 30 you get insurance. Lots of employers cut hrs to 28-29 so that their part time...
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    Judge says Affinity Medical Center must reinstate nurse, recognize union

    imintrouble replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I always wonder where such people get their courage. Is it moral outrage over an unfair and abusive boss? Is it courage galvanized by the basic obligation of nurses to take care of those in their...
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    Pain Seekers

    imintrouble replied to missswiss44's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My personality is not equipped to handle people who lie to me, and think I'm stupid enough to believe those lies. It's hard for me to determine who's using me, and who really needs help. In the past...
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    imintrouble replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a clue what trivia crack is, but it's not in my nature to throw a game. Unless you're my 7 yr old
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    understanding Insulin and Heparin Dosing pls help

    imintrouble replied to maria48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the reason I stress on insulin is there are 4-5 different vials in the fridge at any given time. We draw up from those vials. No individual supply. At least two of them look exactly the...
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    How many of you actually enjoy your job?!

    imintrouble replied to kwerno00's topic in General Nursing

    I used to like nursing. Now it's just a job I do to pay for the things I
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    I shouldn't be a nurse

    imintrouble replied to scarednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Recognize that you're human and forgive yourself. You'll get no judgment from
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    Terminated after 2 months

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

    The OP received a severance package and unemployment. It doesn't sound like a hateful place to work. The severance was a gift. I'd just move