blamejoe

blamejoe

MH/MR, post-op, oncology, GI, M/S

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  1. Why do I have such a bad feeling about this?

    blamejoe replied to greenclover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with going with the gut instinct. At the least, you can be certain that the level of discretion with personnel issues is "questionable." I wish you the best of luck in your decision, but I...

  2. NSO malpractice renewal?!?

    blamejoe replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm up for renewal in March, so I'm glad you asked this question. I think they are a cheap unionized agency. I bet good lawyers feel lucky to work there, and so their cost of liability is probably...

  3. Tattoos and body jewelry policies in hospitals

    blamejoe replied to jdrown's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have a policy like this, which states something like, "no offensive tattoos" and "no facial piercings including tongue rings, and only 2 pair of earrings." as well as "hair color must...

  4. Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    blamejoe replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I got in trouble a few months ago for "excessive absenteeism", 4 occurrences in a 12 months period. 1 was doctor excused due to poison ivy over 50% of my body. 2 were winter-illness related. 1 was...

  5. Bedside shift report.

    blamejoe replied to mamason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My hospital is also going to be using bedside shift report. I've voiced my concerns (the pt.s and families do not even respect report when it doesn't occur in their room, so how can we expect their...

  6. What type of drug tests do nursing schools do?

    blamejoe replied to jillebean's topic in General Students

    I was never drug tested for nursing school, though my employer does pre-employment screening for every hire. I think that's about standard. Hair tests are pretty expensive so most places stick to...

  7. Is this ever acceptable?

    blamejoe replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I would never access a port and reinstill anything that did not come from a sterile environment. Did you ever draw off your labs and see how that junky yellow lipid layer floats to the top in your...

  8. Middle aged men are such babies!!

    blamejoe replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I know that women are way better at tolerating pain. Well, certain pains. It amazes me how my female pt.s can tolerate their surgical or cancer pain but my female friends can't tolerate their...

  9. Hi, are you the doctor?

    blamejoe replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    I really do. I have several. None are paper. One is a fedora, a few are berets, two are kangol golf hats. The patients, staff, and administration have been very receptive of the idea. I guess I...

  10. Do Day Nurses Really Feel that Night Nurses Do Nothing All Night?

    blamejoe replied to Brita01's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked with a day shift nurse who has volunteered to come in and work extra on nights, except a manager. I have worked with several night shift nurses who get flexed to dayshift during a...

  11. Advice needed please!

    blamejoe replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Your loyalty should be to your patients and yourself. If you can't be the best nurse you can by working telemetry, you owe it to yourself to find your niche. You owe it to your current patients to...

  12. The legalities of having a relative on your unit of employment?

    blamejoe replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On my unit, I usually opt out of caring for someone I know personally. I ask for a different assignment and it is granted. Mostly I do it because I don't want there to be an issue where I feel more...

  13. Hi, are you the doctor?

    blamejoe replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med/surg oncology floor. I'm 29 with a babyface and people always think I'm younger than I am. I've been confused as being the doctor too, and I don't think the female docs run into this...