imintrouble BSN, RN

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    How does your facility prevent falls?

    imintrouble replied to GoldiesMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the above 100%. You can keep the cute signs, the colors, the alarms, and the alert on the Kardex. The nurse knows 5 minutes after he/she's assessed the patient, if there's going to be a...
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    Annual Pay Raises in 2014

    imintrouble replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    Our evals are jokes. We all know it, including management. We just go through the motions so management can have a signed form in our files. Sometimes I think they just copy the same one year to...
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    Who Are Your Alltime Favorite Nurses?

    imintrouble replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Miss Virginia. That's what my mother made us call her. Not nurse Virgina. Miss Virginia. She was the office nurse for DR Nodler in the 60s. The doctor who delivered my older brothers, took care...
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    The nurse call button - Yikes!

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't know about the rest of you, and I'm admittedly three inches from burn out, but I rarely get a call that isn't unnecessary. With hourly rounding most patient needs are met. I have discovered,...
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    New way to ID your IV solutions

    imintrouble replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Labeling you can read. What an innovative thought. It would definitely make med administration easier and
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    Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    imintrouble replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was thinking this exact thing. I've seen several male colleagues go through the stress of false accusations by confused female patients. I personally would not get within 100 yards of a pelvic, if...
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    Do you think you have ever encountered an angel?

    imintrouble replied to loriangel14's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, I've never seen an angel. But I believe they exist. Just as I believe in God. I've never seen him either. The alternative is, this is all there is and then we die. I much prefer the idea of...
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    Given a warning

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

    In the morning, during the 2 hrs I'm rushing to get done, half of that time is spent making coffee and delivering it. "Do you want cream and sugar with
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    Low HR

    imintrouble replied to joe007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our MDs don't get excited about HRs in the 30s-40s. If they're
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    Nurses desensitized to death?

    imintrouble replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    I learned something new
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    Nurses desensitized to death?

    imintrouble replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    If I feel sadness at the death of the patient, it's almost always for the family who survives. THAT is what I have a hard time coping with. Watching the sorrow of the
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    Nurses desensitized to death?

    imintrouble replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    We become desensitized to the smells, sights, and sounds of human misery, in order to function at our jobs. Why would death be any different? Nobody would consider asking an MD that
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    Given a warning

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

    What I sometimes do is say "Of course I'll get that for you". Then promptly walk away without the slightest intention of fulfilling that request. It's so crazy passive aggressive I'm ashamed to...
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    Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    imintrouble replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't think I've ever caught a single thing from working in health care. A cold maybe, but nothing I couldn't have caught in the check out at
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    imintrouble replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    LTC. I was brand new. Months, not years brand new. "Minnie" wasn't on my hall, but everybody in the building knew when a resident was dying. We were waiting and watching because "Minnie" didn't...
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    imintrouble replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Something sounds fishy between the uniform people and the hospital. I don't so much object to the mandated colors, as I object to the specific brand and type. We went gray. On most days I feel...
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    Experience with HR

    imintrouble posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My facility is nonunion. There's not much protection if you get on the bad side of the boss. I've got several issues that I raised with the boss, and didn't receive a reponse I'm satisfied with. I...
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    I think I like LadyFree's idea that it's debatable
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    I love that quote. I never heard it before I came to AN. It's inspiring. It strengthens. I could most definitely see myself adopting it as my mantra. Unfortunately, it's just not
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    Bullying sometimes occurs against the odd man/woman. If everybody at work is young, single, and friends with each other, then the only married woman might not "fit in". People who don't fit in get...
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    Is the anti-bully trend going to far?

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

    Head down, mouth shut, and staying out of the line of fire is a probably the best way to handle bullying if it's transient. Sometimes you just have to take your turn at being the post. I shudder...
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    RN Assaulted by MD

    imintrouble replied to Lulu2RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would have filed the police report, but then I've seen the results of what was described before. The nurse I worked with was convinced to drop all complaints against the MD, but fired for...
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    May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    If patients are only diseases, then doctors must only
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    imintrouble replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My forays into venting and ranting, have never gone well. But I like a good vent. Power on little
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    imintrouble replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I couldn't agree more. But why doesn't it apply to fat