imintrouble BSN, RN

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    I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    imintrouble replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ------> Negative energy
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    Hospitals... the only place where...

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Advancing a drain, means pulling it
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    New sheriff in town

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    It's all so broken, any change would be an improvement. First and foremost stop promoting the idea that patients are VIPs whose every wish and desire is available at the snap of their fingers or a...
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    How much info do you give to patient's family members?

    imintrouble replied to nurs1ng's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it's a phone call, I say "I'll transfer your call and let you speak to the pt yourself", in my best professional nurse voice. Then transfer them before they start in on the reasons why they'd...
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    Trying to get over a haunting first med error...

    imintrouble replied to LVNgiraffegirl's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm blown away by your honesty. You may not know it, but other nurses might have kept their mouth shut, monitored the resident, and lived with their mistake to save their job. After all, nobody knew,...
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    IV removal etiquette?

    imintrouble replied to pa715's topic in General Nursing

    1) Gauze over the site while removing the cathlon. 2) Dispose in sharps. I'm not sure where I learned to throw the used cathlon in sharps. I guess it really doesn't need to be. Must be one of...
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    Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    imintrouble replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    The adrenaline rush I get when I nod off and wake up riding in the emergency lane works for a good 10
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    Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    imintrouble replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I buy a box of mini saltines and keep it in the car for when I can't stay awake on the way home. I stop halfway home at a gas station and get a drink. Eating and drinking are the only things that...
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    Old car guys in nursing home

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    A close relative of the old car guy, is the old tractor guy. Talk for hours about John Deere tractors. The clue is the hat. Green with yellow
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    Nurse with Disdain

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

    After re-reading the OPs posts I must admit I feel more sympathy for him than outrage. I've felt everything he describes more than once myself. On some nights the whiny, whimpering, "I...
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    Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    imintrouble replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    "Stand up for what is right even if you're standing alone". I try. My mantra at work: I can do anything for 12
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    bolus w/o order....yes or no?

    imintrouble replied to sarahbeth2006's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, the MDs I work with? Not in a million
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    Complete surprise, in a good way, LTC experience so far

    imintrouble replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The world will most definitely try to make you think your job in LTC is second best. Save your breath on trying to explain why it's not. Those that get it, already know you're right. Those that...
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    If you were or had been terminated...

    imintrouble replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    They called me at home on my scheduled day, and told me I was on paid leave pending an investigation. Several days later they called and told me to show up for a "meeting". Being nobody's dummy:),...
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    HELP! False Accusations at work!

    imintrouble replied to mamaRNof3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How could you love your job, when so many of your fellow nurses, according to you, are willing to lie to have you fired? The atmosphere you describe is toxic. Why would you even consider staying if...
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    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    imintrouble replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Good: I stopped trying to reason with my pleasantly confused pt, and started to smile at the absurdity of her behavior AND mine. It ended my frustration, as well as theirs. Bad: Sick people who...
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    goody goody nurse gets in trouble ??

    imintrouble replied to Rendered's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If your previous employer does not tell you you've been reported to the BON, you'll remain in limbo for weeks. If they DID report you, you'll get a registered letter in the mail. If they didn't,...
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    beanie babies

    imintrouble replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    I bought between 200-250 ......for each daughter! Once they outgrew the novelty of the collection, and I figured out they were worthless, they went in big black trash bags. Some migrated outside in...
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    I have a quick question; I just can't figure it out.

    imintrouble replied to Peterjoy93's topic in Excelsior College

    Every job interview I've ever been on had the same configuration. Interviewer behind the desk, me in front. Thinking about it now, every interview I've ever been on involved people of my generation....
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    Why do we eat our young?

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

    I've worked alot of jobs. I don't find the whole "eat their young" thing to be exclusive to nursing. When orienting/training is involved, there's going to be those that catch on fast and those that...
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    is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

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

    I work with efficient nurses too. They seem to be the ones to step out in the hall and ask the one CNA we have for 18 pts, to get the pt some ice water. They seem to be the ones who pats the little...
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    Forced to Take an Assignment You Can Not Handle

    imintrouble replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I sympathize with you completely, but 7 is the average pt load where I work. Your shift sounded typical to me. If you can survive the stress, it does get easier to
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    ER Nurse Attitude

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

    I'm wondering why, in this age of customer service hysteria, they don't have a hostess in the ER. Doesn't have to be a nurse, just a well dressed, professional looking person to go from room to room...
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    False accusations.

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

    My first thought was "I'll ride shotgun, while you break his legs", but that is sssssssooooooooo unprofessional. (I would never do
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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have to vent. My sister works at WalMart. Been to the MD, has the flu, coughing and hacking over everthing. This bug has flattened her. She called into work, 3rd day, the boss says "You know...