imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The good thing about living in a rural area is fewer people congregate together. That usually equals less flu. Also good for the zombie
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    imintrouble replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I love these stories. They're exactly why I don't want to work ER, but I do enjoy reading them. On the other hand, I took my 16 year old daughter to the ER when a stick was under her great toe nail....
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    Angry Nurse here!

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

    I would make it my mission to make sure every unit on every shift knew the caliber of employee they were working with. I might even make sure the offender was present when I explained my lunch was...
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    Who Cares About Us

    imintrouble replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry you're sick and hope you're better today. I also hope your supervisor is not as cold and callous as it
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    Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    imintrouble replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Everybody does critical thinking every day of the week. Every job. Every task. Every interaction with anything breathing, even some things that aren't breathing. Critical thinking is just a fancy...
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    imintrouble replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not bashing Olddragger, I just think this is
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    Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    imintrouble replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Had I not been a nurse, I would have happily spent my entire life refusing flu shots. This year I was forced by my facility, as a condition of my employment. Actually I could have worn a mask for 4...
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    Good nurse vs bad nurse

    imintrouble replied to PankaD89's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My threshold for feeling like a good nurse is pretty low. I don't make any errors and everybody's alive. It's healthy for my self
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    this is a true story ..vent .. wowzers .. crazy

    imintrouble replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You took advantage of your charge position to deal yourself an easy night. The prerogative of a management position. Most people do that when given a chance. You simply underestimated the outrage...
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    Feeling like a servant

    imintrouble replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always tell my family that nursing is a service job. I recognized that years
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    I cannot believe a nurse did this......

    imintrouble replied to shellybsn's topic in General Nursing

    I consider it a symptom of our upside down society, where outrageous comments and actions cannot be called out in an equally outrageous way. A family member seriously considers threatening the job of...
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    Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

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

    I thought you were referring to the haggard, dark circles under my eyes look. The calm look is simply the look of
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    I am struggling with patient families lately.

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

    I get what you're saying, but usually the pt is just as caught up in the reunion as the rest of the bunch. The last time I had an issue with a family, the pt was admitted with end stage COPD. The...
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    Nothing wrong with fruitcake...

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Really premium fruit cake, not the kind you buy at Walgreens, is pretty good stuff. I'd eat more of it, but the calorie count per serving is shocking. I've always been just this side of mainstream,...
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    EHRs stink!

    imintrouble posted a topic in General Nursing

    My small rural hospital has transferred to totally electronic charting. Implementation started about 3 months ago, and was completed about a month ago. I feel like my license is in jeopardy. Med...
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    "You've never said you liked nursing." A vent.

    imintrouble replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    It pays the bills. And no, I don't like it. When my kids were younger and in school, I'd run into old teachers who were just mean. You could tell they didn't even like kids anymore. They just...
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    Ever disappointed on Christmas?

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When I was a young newlywed, more than 30 yrs ago, my husband gave me a microwave for christmas. We were young. I was still young enough to want lingerie, jewelry, perfume.... But my husband...
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    never been screamed at like this before :(

    imintrouble replied to mmc51264's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have had those pts before. It boils down to an attempt by the pt, in their anger/rage, to break down the nearest available human being. Who know what pleasure that brings them. I don't. It becomes a...
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    So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

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

    You've hired someone to babysit your kids on New Years Eve. You've splurged on a new dress and shoes. Chipped in on a limo with four other couples. You've planned it for months. With the party...
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    The crazies are all in my office this week...

    imintrouble replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in School

    Today they're yours, tomorrow they're mine. Young adults with
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    imintrouble replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I think Commuter and I were twins separated at birth. Only she got all the smarts. You could be describing me and my nursing career. I've actually said to my co-workers what you've written in your...
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    Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    imintrouble replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Long ago I signed a consent for a surgical procedure while I was in the recovery room. Long before I was a nurse. Long before I became friends with the words malpractice and litigation I also...
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    The math doesn't add up

    imintrouble replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    There are pts that are a gift to nursing. Those that I truly feel make me a better person. I think I had one last year. I didn't have to sign a card to let them know I was glad I was their
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    I got fired today...

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

    Pharmacists go home at 7P. Arrive at 9A. Small rural hospitals don't have the luxury of around the clock pharmacist. Therefore, what happens when they're not there, doesn't get verified until well...
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    I got fired today...

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

    You and I are on the same page. The default is 0900 and 2100, but there are other selections such as 0600 and 1800, 0900 and 1500.... that have to be entered manually. The problem is unit secretarys...