imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Family member Hell

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

    Unauthorized EHR activity will get you fired where I work. A physician might be able to get away with it, but a nurse never would. The system "flags" that activity. I don't know how it works, I just...
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    CEO's/Hosp.'s making millions off of our work:(

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

    Who's going to be first? I view organizing a union as a military battle. When the nurses (advancing army) try to take an assett from the defending army, (CEO, board, directors) the forward troops...
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    While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    imintrouble replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If ever there was a time when I'd feel comfortable telling a pt "I'll get somebody to help you" it would be during med pass. I'm surprised your NM didn't take your
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    While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    imintrouble replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some patients simply want the NURSE to assist. They don't want the CNA. I used to deliberately time my assessment, minutes after the CNA left the room. I'd follow the CNA down the hall, entering as...
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    You know you're tired when...

    imintrouble replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    Arriving home after night shift, and not remembering the 45 minute
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    Have you started antidepressants since becoming a nurse?

    imintrouble replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've had problems with depression and anxiety most of my life, but I could ride them out until I felt better. I live a very simple life, in a very quiet part of the country. Even the early years of...
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    Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    imintrouble replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are layers to my dissatisfaction. A year or two ago, more money might have made a difference in how I feel about being a nurse. Not now. Too many insults from too many people. Money would not...
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    Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    imintrouble replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Allowing people to continually call off, with no repurcussions, is bad for morale. The "good" employees start wondering why they do the right thing, when the "bad" employees are treated exactly the...
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    CAN WE TALK???

    imintrouble replied to Esme12's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Another example of my belief that the rich and famous simply don't think like the rest of
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    Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    My favorite. We're running a code, every nurse on the unit involved. A family member of another patient came into the room where the code was. "Do all you nurses have to be in this room? My mother...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

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

    There is a basic lack of character displayed by both participants. If these people have no problem lying, sneaking, and cheating when it comes to their their personal lives, what else will they lie...
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    Have you ever cried in front of the relatives?

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

    It's questions like this that bring home to me how different I am from most people. I rarely cry about anything. I feel sorrow, but it's unthinkable to me, to cry with grieving patients and...
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    Male modesty double standard

    imintrouble replied to caregiver111's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're angry about something. I suspect it's something to do with yourself, a friend, or a family member. I'm sorry you witnessed something, or experienced something in the ED, that you perceive as...
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    AT&T Will Keep Your Grandma Out of the Nursing Home

    imintrouble replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    When grandma's condition has deteriorated to the point where she requires surveillance, she requires assistance. It's a bandaid. It might provide several more months of independence, but the trade off...
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    Pt ages

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

    Or those of us who have health insurance, but simply can't afford to meet the deductible. Or can't afford the 20% insurance doesn't
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    Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    imintrouble replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're just a bunch of heathens where I work. I can't remember the last time anybody mentioned God or church. Maybe we just keep our spiritual side to ourselves. Talking about religion makes me...
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    Pt ages

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

    I read the obits daily. I commented to my husband that there seems to be an increase in the deaths of 50 somethings. That's scary to me as I'm a 50 something. I'd not given the cause of the...
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    Pt ages

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

    You would not be
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    Taking pictures on nurses without permission

    imintrouble replied to ninjago's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I think it's just plain wrong that what nurses want regarding the taking of pictures, is irrelevant. Here's my guess. If a nurse had the money and time to pursue a legal avenue, the taking of...
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    IV Infusion/ question

    imintrouble replied to stervets's topic in Patient Medications

    Control freak. If you can hang on, she'll eventually burn herself out. Not being able to control everything at all times, has a way of messing with your
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    I cringe at the thought of work

    imintrouble replied to ALHRN11's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't liked being a nurse, or my job, for a while. What has made it almost unbearable, is the disrespect from the patients. You expect the MDs and management to dump on you. I simply can't handle...
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    rainbows and unicorns

    imintrouble replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    You sell yourself short.
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    Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

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

    There are people who cheat every single social program imaginable. From food banks to food stamps. From unemployment to disability. Every single one of us has witnessed it in some way. Hopefully none...
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    advice ..I'm freaking out

    imintrouble replied to fms2004's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm surprised your fellow nurses didn't offer some constructive criticism regarding your critical thinking skills. We bounce ideas off each other all shift long. The 15 minute rule with blood is...
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    Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

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

    Your son is a lucky man to have you in his