imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Are there any jobs in nursing where you can work alone?

    imintrouble replied to Kadambari's topic in Nursing Career

    Home health or private duty nursing. I worked private duty and the only nurse I saw was the one who relieved me in the AM. I liked it. But I also like sharing a shift with nurses who endure the...
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    Have you ever lost it with a patient?

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

    I've never lost it in front of the pt. Honestly. No lie. I've exited the room and vented at the nurse's station. I've yelled in the med room. I've mentally dismembered some pts. But I've never...
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    Soooo, I quit

    imintrouble replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Each of us has a threshold for what is tolerable and what is not. Sometimes we step over that threshold for financial and emotional obligations. It's never the right thing to do. My hat's off to...
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    Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    imintrouble replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I make 2.5 times more than my husband makes. I make twice as much as any of my siblings except one. It hasn't alway been this way. The outsourcing of jobs has devastated my family. I make about...
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    Just started new job and then finds out it's downsizing????

    imintrouble replied to jodyangel's topic in Nursing Career

    Hiring for full time and then calling the employee off is rampant. It's a win/win for the employer. Having more staff than you need means the higher paid employees are only getting half the amt of...
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    Narcotics administration

    imintrouble replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was a newer nurse the drug seekers disgusted me. Then I figured out the angst was all on my side. Since then I waste no time on trying to figure out who is playing me and who's not. I don't...
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    Question about notifying dr's per request of patient's family

    imintrouble replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I always encourage family members to speak to the MD directly when they make rounds. If the pt is O x 3, then I tell them to discuss their concerns with the MD. The above is for issues that can wait...
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    Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

    imintrouble replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that when I'm forced to wear two hats, CNA and RN, I don't wear either adequately. I go home feeling like a loser because I'm not proud of the way I performed either job. It doesn't...
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    Communication with patients and families

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

    Exactly! If you speak plainly about the 100 year old CHFer with an EJ fraction of 12, you'll be considered "mean". Mean nurses don't = excellent survey scores. If you wimp out, and make the...
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    Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    imintrouble replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you've found your perfect job as I am still looking for mine. I'm just not sure I'll find it as a nurse. I'm glad that you
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    Forced to work longer than scheduled hours....

    imintrouble replied to PrincessO's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I never agree to half a shift unless I know the other half is covered. Simply for the above
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    Drug Shortages

    imintrouble replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    We don't have that many med shortages where I work. However I was speechless when a nurse I work with mentioned that her chemo drug, the only one to treat her cancer, will soon be
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    Lacking Conflict Resolution and Delegation Skills...Really?

    imintrouble replied to determined2doit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had Ashley Picu Rn responded to my post in such a way I would not have been offended. Sometimes it's really hard to take criticism through these forums. I've been in your shoes reading something I...
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    Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    imintrouble replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    I have children. They're grown. But when they were young, for me it was that simple. Their needs superceded my own. Not always. I'm no martyr, but in the big picture they came first. That's the way...
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    Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    imintrouble replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    It's very simple. Whose needs are
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    End of shift blessings

    imintrouble replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Confused guy. Mobile, which is always a problem when people are confused. I wrestled with this guy all night long. Trying to use reason. I know, trying reason with the unreasonable is pointless. Is...
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    3 things you wish someone would have told you, that you had to find out on your own..

    imintrouble replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    1) There will be times when you're convinced you've killed your pt. Or that you missed something vital that caused them to die. 2) Most of the time people die when it is their time to die. You can't...
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    Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

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

    "The only way out is through" I had not heard that before. As in all things, you weigh the options and the costs. Sometimes you decide to co-exist with those things that you can't conquer. Maybe...
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    Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

    imintrouble replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

    I like this no-nonsense down to earth advice. Throw in non-judgemental too. Having worked in several LTC facilities, I've seen every single scenario described. It happens. You can't fix the world,...
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    Misogyny in Nursing

    imintrouble replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't tell from your post if you're the misogynist, or the bad ole females who are just jealous. Or maybe it's me for making that
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    Iv orders

    imintrouble replied to kellycinalli's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I make my worst mistakes, and am brought lowest, when I start feeling superior and holier than thou. I don't know if it's karma, cosmic justice or what. Just when I've dogged my fellow nurse about a...
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    Mom Needs a Pain Pill

    imintrouble replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree totally. The problem is customer satisfaction scores. If I refuse to give a PRN that I've assessed is unnecessary, that family is going to complain loudly. There is enormous pressure where I...
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    Be aware...

    imintrouble replied to humminrn's topic in General Nursing

    No offense intended, but I find your post hard to believe. I've even visited the DPR website and never seen a nurse license suspended for psychiatric reasons. Never heard of it in almost 20 years....
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    Misogyny in Nursing

    imintrouble replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    me
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    Mom Needs a Pain Pill

    imintrouble replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try to view the family's request in the best possible light. They simply don't want them to suffer any pain. Whether you see it or not. If there is an order, I give the med. There are ulterior...