imintrouble BSN, RN

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    Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

    imintrouble replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Be more direct. Say what I mean. Recognizing there is a place when nothing less than the absolute truth is
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    swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

    imintrouble replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    I agree swabbing the IV port with alcohol is not negotiable. However, I'm a creature of habit. One of the most uncomfortable moments in my nursing career is when I stopped to swab the IV port before...
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    Would you have called?

    imintrouble replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    The order is pretty darn plain to me. IV site = IV antibiotics No IV = antibiotics by mouth. What's to clarify? I would never in a million years call a doc at 1AM for something like
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    Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    imintrouble replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    With my uncanny assessment skills, I have never found it necessary to actually ask someone that
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    Not a waitress or barista

    imintrouble replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Older pts treat me with more respect than those who are younger. Only an older pt, 70s- 80s would say something like "I'm sorry, you don't do that" when requesting a bedpan or BSC. I'm relatively...
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    I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    imintrouble replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's an integrity thing. It's not about them, it's about you. Yes, your employers are bums. They're trying to kill you:). How you react to that says everything about you, not them. I can read your...
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    Not a waitress or barista

    imintrouble replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    My Xmas bonus/gift from the hospital just keeps getting smaller and smaller every
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    Not a waitress or barista

    imintrouble replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    There is no respect for nursing. Reading all the above posts, it's clear to me that the loss of that respect is everywhere. I've had little old ladies who've asked me for the bedpan, BSC, denture...
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    Why Nursing staff harm thier charges??

    imintrouble replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    We are all the same. All of us have the potential for violence. All of us have the potential to harm someone else. I don't believe for one second that any segment of our society has the market...
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    Nursing home hirings

    imintrouble replied to NEXTLOVER's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I sent resumes just as I would a hospital. Or any other job that required an RN
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    Religion

    imintrouble replied to x4livin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The OP would have been better off to let it go, but I would have been insulted by the pt's insistence too. The pt is saying that the OP is second best. Not as good as. Flawed. Damaged. Whatever...
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    I need more money.

    imintrouble replied to rn2bsn's topic in General Nursing

    If you ask for the raise and are refused, you MUST be willing to leave. The only way your request has weight is if management BELIEVES you'll
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    Rewarding tenured staff - what have you seen?

    imintrouble replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    I hear what you're saying, but I have a problem. Rewarding service is soooooooo subjective. Age/race/sex/socio-economic/ even religious beliefs influence how we judge people. Even when we aren't...
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    Rewarding tenured staff - what have you seen?

    imintrouble replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    The holiday perk is a great idea. Nothing says appreciation like getting scheduled off for Christmas and Christmas Eve. I hope management where I work is reading
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    Torn to pieces - Pls help?

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

    Unfortunately, all it takes is one strong individual who doesn't like you, to contaminate an entire hall/floor/wing/unit. Had it happen to me. Seen it happen to others. In order to make themselves...
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    A question for those who have been fired?

    imintrouble replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It was years before I felt secure in the job I acquired after being fired. Years of being afraid to make any decisions that even remotely left my position vulnerable. Even now, after 10 years, most...
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    If I Said on Here What I Wanted to Say.

    imintrouble replied to DixieRedHead's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to delete it. I just like the word amok.:) 36 hrs awake..............please don't say what you really
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    If I Said on Here What I Wanted to Say.

    imintrouble replied to DixieRedHead's topic in General Nursing

    Political correctness run
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    Duct tape anyone?

    imintrouble replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Another stupid/lazy/airhead/rude/disrespectful/second rate nurse rant. The pt doing the complaining did NOT want to be a pt at your smaller hospital. She ....drove.....when gas prices are what they...
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    insignificant complaint...lol

    imintrouble replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    First name's ok with me, but there is an ancient nurse here who still answers the phone Nurse Smith RN. Everybody addresses her by her first name, but the way she answers the phone is a hint as to...
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    EHRs stink!

    imintrouble replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody. It helps to know 1) It does get better. 2) Not all systems are the same. I was honestly starting to believe it was MY problem I couldn't get fast enough. That was what was...
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    How honest are you?

    imintrouble replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    People who are that self centered, really don't care about anybody but themselves. You can tell them the person in the next room is dying, coding, bleeding out, it doesn't matter. Their response would...
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    Rough night at work...

    imintrouble replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Major control
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    How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    imintrouble replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    Pts and families know the hospital policy. Some abide by the rules, and some don't. The ones who don't don't care what you say or do. They'll use that bed whether you like it or not. Just move...
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    sneaking meds in food

    imintrouble replied to playforever's topic in General Nursing

    Pt was confused. Family wanted med given. Watching the pt struggle to breathe, watching ANY pt struggle to breathe is almost more than I can bear. The huge eyes, the restlessness, the sheer...