imintrouble BSN, RN

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    What makes you want to vomit?

    imintrouble replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I am uniquely suited to my job. Nothing makes me want to
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    I got fired today...

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

    The Solu Medrol mistake happens alot where I work. Every 6 hrs, 0000, 0600, 1200, 1800 means a dose is given at 0600 by nights. They leave, the MD changes order to BID, that defaults to 0900 and...
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    Do you cut corners in your daily nursing practice?

    imintrouble replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above, plus I feel like you're asking if I'm
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    Is this cheating?

    imintrouble replied to antrara's topic in Nursing Career

    If the students felt printing the tests was harmless, why didn't they simply ask the instructor for a
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I gave this thread a second look, and I still think it's funny. However, I will admit a lay person might not see it in the same light as
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    imintrouble replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've always worked 12s. They work for me. I've never seen any nurse be forced to work past her/his scheduled shift. Eight hrs or 12. There have been a couple of times after a grueling 12 hrs, when...
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    Be kind to nurses... we choose the size of your IV

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Darn. I have to feel guilty not only because I've considered all of the above, but that I also find it completely
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    imintrouble replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'v never seen or participated in a slow code. I wouldn't slow code anybody, even if I thought their code was a waste. Most of the time, most of the codes I participate in ARE a waste. That's not...
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    Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

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

    Turnover is the biggest indicator. Even when staff is too scared to talk, their actions speak for
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    Working long hours to buy gifts for everyone...

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    We have downsized considerably. It's enough that my extended family, about 20 of us, can manage to get together for a couple of days. It's usually a week or two before Christmas. We go shopping en...
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    What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

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

    I'm not sure why management allows their staff to be assaulted. I'd call the cops. Unfortunately, I'd probably be fired for that action. If you would not allow your...
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    Washington state to make Medical Assistants work under RN license?

    imintrouble replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    The patients I take care of already pooh pooh the LPNs and CNAs who enter their room. When they have a question about their care, they request the "head nurse" or RN. I don't see the patient...
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    Ethical/moral issue

    imintrouble replied to dee78's topic in General Nursing

    We would have sent him on his way. Probably kicking and screaming. Discharge = exit the hospital. I can see where liability could be an issue. Personal responsibility is underrated in this...
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    What do you indicate when they ask "Salary Requirement"?

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

    Putting a dollar amt on salary requirements is merely a starting point in negotiations. I used to lowball the number I'd work for, then feel cheated when that's what I was offered. I put down what...
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    As my mind sometimes does, I've wondered a bit off topic while reading the posts. I'm old....er. The days when I awakened at 0400 on christmas morning to whispers and gigles from my children are long...
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    Radical Management Strategy

    imintrouble replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    Pts aren't stupid. They know when we're short handed. What gets me is when they look at me and ask me "are you busy", when I'm sweating profusely, breathing heavily, and generally looking panicked....
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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't do Black Friday, never have. People behave like savages, and I don't want to bear witness. It's not that I don't like holidays, it's just the extra stuff I have to do on top of all the stuff...
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    Do patients question your expertise?

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was an older nurse/graduate. Pts rarely asked about my experience. They just assumed since I was older I'd been a nurse a long time. If a pt occasionally asked me about my experience, I dodged it...
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    So I get a call from the lab.....

    imintrouble replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why all the eye rolling over lab calling results. They have protocols just like us. I'll bet they hate to call the floor over a result that is trending down, just like we hate to call...
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    Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We all have something fun to look forward to. We get to do this all again in four more
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    Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    imintrouble replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You shouldn't have held the insulin. Having said that, I think the bigger offender is the nurse after you, who held the insulin in order to make a point. Or to make you look bad. She caused harm...
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    Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Romney/Ryan....for love of
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    Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

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

    Me too. I have considered that if I had been born in the 2000s instead of the 50s, I would have been diagnosed with Aspergers. I and my family have adjusted to my social limitations. It really hasn't...
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    Breach of HIPAA to look up one's own medical records at work??

    imintrouble replied to sapphire18's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My hospital takes the HIPAA stuff seriously. We were told that when we sign onto the computer, any screen that we entered could and would be tracked. If we entered areas that we had no reason to...
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    Signing out medications for my manager.

    imintrouble replied to OlaHospiceRNBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    The only nurse I've ever worked with who didn't have access to Pyxis, was on probation for narcotic diversion. At the risk of just piling on, DON'T DO