imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

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

    Customer
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    How do you deal with overbearing family members?

    imintrouble replied to liveyourlife747's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I called any of the MDs on my shift (nights) about why they made med changes I'd be yelled at. I'd expect and deserve it too. A family who is that concerned, that involved, should have asked those...
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    "You look tired"

    imintrouble replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If I didn't look tired, nobody would recognize
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    Giving an IV med via IPID push question.. help!

    imintrouble replied to Student2001's topic in General Students

    What you wrote sounds good to me. I'm not sure what else they want. Maybe your assessment of pt's condition warranting the med in the first
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    I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

    imintrouble replied to violetrays's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Never doubt you can do whatever you want. At least until you've tried. I wish you
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

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

    I'm suggesting that there is always going to be somebody complaining about something. Are you suggesting the anger a person feels who has to wait an hour, is less valid than anybody elses? I guess...
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

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

    For all those who c/o the HIPAA violation, there will be an equal number complaining of the horribly long wait when the pharmacist has to "consult" privately with half the customers.
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    Not sure what to do with an issue I have with my supervisor.

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

    Don't let the satisfaction you feel for what you have, be dependent on what someone else has. I don't know if that makes sense or not. Life isn't fair, and somebody is always going to do better than...
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    Keep out! Nurse Sleeping

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When my kids were young I'd threaten them with bodily harm if they dared to wake me in the middle of the day. They did anyway. Oh well. I survived and the memory makes me smile. "Mom, are you...
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    Advice on Dealing With Condescending Nurses Need

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

    I try not to let my self worth depend on people I don't like anyway. I like the "why are you asking me this again" suggestion. It's simple, direct, and when spoken in a nonconfrontational way, only...
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    Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

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

    Due to a complicated personal history, I simply can't rub backs. Neither can I stand for someone to come up behind me and rub my shoulders. We all bring a ton of baggage with us when we enter any...
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    ACLS help!!!

    imintrouble replied to chris1309's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital pays for the ACLS course. If money is an issue, I'd give it a few weeks to see if you get a job in a hospital where they'll pay for this
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    8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

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

    As far as learning as a new nurse, I would vote for days. They are more heavily staffed. Both nurses and CNAs. There is more ancillary staff. On any given day the above makes more time for...
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    Trachs and vents at LTC

    imintrouble replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked on a trach/vent unit in LTC almost 20 yrs ago as a new grad. I think they've always been out there, just concentrated in certain facilities. As one poster said, maybe facilities are changing...
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    What are you really good at?

    imintrouble replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Me too! I calm ruffled feathers well. Everybody's feathers. Staff. Management. Pts and families. It's a gift, but I'd rather be good at making
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    What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

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

    I like the gruff old guys best. Rarely have I scraped away the gruff, and found a mean old man. They make me smile with their attempts at being grouchy. A close second are the couples. The pair...
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    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    imintrouble replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't have a problem with stethoscopes. I really don't have alot anybody wants to borrow:) . My husband has expensive construction tools. He frequently has friends ask to borrow them. "I don't...
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    What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    End stage COPDers. After steroids, O2 and nebs, not much you can do except sedate them or watch them gasp for
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    Ethical/Personal Dilemma - What would you do?

    imintrouble replied to EMEddie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Turn her in. If it were me I'd report to the program director. You've made the whole situation more complicated than what it is. When she texted the protected info to your phone you became an...
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    does anyone regret this career?

    imintrouble replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Every
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    Nurses Calling Patients "Jerks"

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

    In the cosmic scheme of things, "jerk" is not such a bad thing to be called. If it relieves some of the pressure, so a nurse doesn't explode, I consider it rather
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    The New Face of Healthcare

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Nurses are becoming obsolete. I feel like a babysitter. The MD doesn't want to know what I think. My experience doesn't matter. My observations are dismissed as stupid, with eye rolling and muttering...
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    Training new LPN's/RN's

    imintrouble replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately you have entered the job market as a nurse, when there is a surplus of nurses applying for the same job. Why hire someone who doesn't know anything, when you can hire someone who does?...
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    imintrouble replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am devoid of ambition An associate degree has served me well. As others have already posted, we can't all be chiefs. I don't love bedside nursing, but I hate the alternative. I wish all of...
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    Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    imintrouble replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't work off the clock, but I routinely work through the one hour lunch that's automatically substracted from my paycheck each shift. I figured that up: $26.00 an hr x 3 shifts a week = $78.00 a...