imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Problem with another nurse

    imintrouble replied to brokenroads27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Life is too short and too hard to consider every little slight, every little sigh, every little raised voice as an insult. Try looking at the nurse you don't like or who you think doesn't like you, as...
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    A Time You Made a Patient Smile?

    imintrouble replied to amyn87's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm not the only night shift nurse who's said this sort of thing before thinking. "I didn't recognize you with the lights on". I said that to a very distinguished older gentleman who probably chased...
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    Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    imintrouble replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Nurses are at the bottom of the food chain when it comes to medication administration. There is never any excuse acceptable for administering the wrong med. Or the wrong route. It is never...
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    Let me get this clear

    imintrouble replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above. I'll add, management REALLY doesn't want nurses discussing rate of pay. Unless you're union, there are no rules about pay
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    The ridiculousness of basing reimbursement on customer satisfaction

    imintrouble replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    It's the Walmart business model for hospitals. You buy a product, don't like it, then you don't have to pay for it. Ever see a Walmart customer return a half eaten birthday cake? Every expectation...
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    The ridiculousness of basing reimbursement on customer satisfaction

    imintrouble replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Cutting staff to save money and improving customer satisfaction simply don't go together. We've had the no raise/no happy customer talk on our floor. All while we barely have enough staff to wipe...
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    What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    imintrouble replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread kinda reminds me of my granddaughter saying she likes chicken noodle soup. As long as you take out the chicken, the carrots, the celery the onion and the broth.
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    I feel so embarrased and feel like harrased...

    imintrouble replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the OP misused the word "harass" I don't think that was what she
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    What's your weird quirk?

    imintrouble replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I know I must have a weird quirk, because I'm kinda weird to start with. But for the life of me I can't think of it. I bet if I asked my fellow nurses at work what my quirk is, they'd fill pages for...
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    imintrouble replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Once I was with a patient who was very critical. He asked me, "Am I about to die?" I said quietly and kindly, "I don't know, but I am staying with you." Every moment is unique and calls for its own...
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    How old is too old?

    imintrouble replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You're right. I should have been kinder and more compassionate. I should have supported the OP more. My situation, and who I am have nothing to do with the strength of the OP and whether she can...
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    How old is too old?

    imintrouble replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm really going to have to get better at reading between the lines. I thought the OP wanted an honest answer to an honest question. I see now a cheering squad was what the OP wanted. Silly me. Must...
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    Blue skin

    imintrouble replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    We call those stylish ladies "blue
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    Need to share my feelings

    imintrouble replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to hijack the OPs thread, but her story made me think of something similar. I work at a hospital with a LTC facility within steps of us. Sometimes the LTC requests something. We have to...
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    How old is too old?

    imintrouble replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm going to get hammered for my response, but the OP posed a question, and I'm going to answer. I'm 54 yrs old and I'm just not as sharp as I used to be. I don't remember as much as I used to. I...
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    What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    imintrouble replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With all due respect, IMO, it's a failure of leadership/management to not recognize the limits of their employees. If the second shift nursing job clearly included precepting as a requirement, then...
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    What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    imintrouble replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the second shift nurse is written up, and continually expected to orient new nurses, the OP will be looking for more than one new nurse to
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    What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    imintrouble replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a quandary. You have a nurse, who has worked second shift for awhile, when nobody wants to work 2nds. Dependable? She must be at the very least adequate, since she has to orient the new people....
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    pt safety question, please help

    imintrouble replied to nurse12b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The OPs story does not sound far fetched to me. Death by morphine, administered by the nursing staff, is not as far fetched as most people would like to
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    Reporting med errors...

    imintrouble replied to Time4dilaudidyet's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd report the error. It's an honor thing. You lose your job, you retain your
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    The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    imintrouble replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I pray frequently when I start an IV. Or insert a foley. Sometimes it's a prayer for patience, or understanding. It's to myself and not out loud. I will however, tell the pt to say a prayer when...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    imintrouble replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    No luch/break is the usual where I work. I don't get paid for one hour a day. That's a lunch and 2 breaks. In order to get paid for that hour, I have to hunt up the supervisor, explain why I'm...
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    can you refuse an assignment?

    imintrouble replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    You can refuse a pt, but it could cost you your job. You already know that from previous posters. Oddly enough, the most pressure I've ever felt to take more pts than is safe, was from my fellow...
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    I was tossed under the bus.

    imintrouble posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week in report, a vital piece of info about a patient was reported off to me by the day nurse. For confidentiality reasons I have to be vague. The day nurse chose not to contact the MD, and the...
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    I was tossed under the bus.

    imintrouble replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody. I'm feeling a little better about the whole thing. The hours right after you screw up are the worst. As always, nurses here keep things in