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  1. I finally took the sick role.

    hazyblue posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    For the first time, I admitted at work that I have depression. I got depressed and I still went to work (I wasn't thinking well. I didn't knew what to say.). Some minor problem arised when I blindly...

  2. I finally took the sick role.

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I said no to them. Err..thankfully, I am depressed so I didn't go "*** are you kidding me? " on them. Apparently, what they did is against labor laws (immediate firing). They wanted me to stay for a...

  3. I finally took the sick role.

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am now diagnosed with moderate depression. I had my doctor write me a letter to file for a leave but I didn't end up using it. It turns out...that I don't have leave privileges. Fortunately or...

  4. administering medication via fistula needle...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Presently, I am working at a hemodialyis unit (out-patient). It's outside the US but the company has these plenty of protocols adhering to US practice. This is actually one of the reasons why I got...

  5. administering medication via fistula needle...

    hazyblue posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Today, I found out that there is this practice of giving EPO IV via the fistula needle and, by that, I mean injecting the EPO at the actual plastic tubing of the venous fistula needle. I am wondering...

  6. administering medication via fistula needle...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It's the hemodialysis nurses, on my new workplace, who are injecting EPO on the plastic tubing of the fistula needle (not on the port of the venous lines D=). I don't understand. Why can't they just...

  7. For extroverts...please don't ask me

    hazyblue posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    "Why?" "Why am I quiet?" "Why am I alone?" Stop. Please just stop. Stop asking what's wrong. Stop asking for my problem. Stop making me feel inhuman. Stop making me feel inadequate. Stop acting like I...

  8. Can't stop fantasizing about a doctor...

    hazyblue posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NOTE: This is just a fantasy. I know very well that this isn't something to be done in real life. Sorry. I'm in a serious need to vent. I seriously need my concentration back for an exam. I can't...

  9. Can't stop fantasizing about a doctor...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    @ jadelpn Yes. Condescending attitude aside. Bypassing the nurses is bad and risky. I mean what's the point of having a health care team. I was really upset at the first hour post "Don't touch my...

  10. Can't stop fantasizing about a doctor...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember asking him "why" but our conversation just ended up mostly with "I don't like your work." Though, I think I have an idea that it also involved past events. I think he remembers me as the...

  11. What do you do..when you talked with another patient?

    hazyblue posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have you ever talked with a client while thinking that they are another client? For example, have you ever greeted someone with a different name or the like? (WARNING: Some rants included) It happened...

  12. What do you do..when you talked with another patient?

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ^ Well, things are fine now. It's been days already. However, I wanted to check with other nurses if I have learned the right lesson from this situation. And the lesson is: It is BETTER to say Sorry...

  13. Nurses and Narcotics

    hazyblue posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just want to rant about it. I've been bashed here before for saying how administration in our hospital **** but I don't care about that anymore because they are indeed very terrible people and I'm...

  14. *confused* Sliding Scales and Insulin (particularly Actrapid)

    hazyblue posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    First of all, I've been out for Medical-Surgical Nursing for so long, please explain to me as if I am a new graduate. Secondly, please excuse the way I'm posting this. I am quite confused. Thanks. =)...

  15. *confused* Sliding Scales and Insulin (particularly Actrapid)

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I just wanted to post a thanks to everyone. It definitely made things clearer. I better review my insulins now

  16. *confused* Sliding Scales and Insulin (particularly Actrapid)

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    i'm sorry for the confusing post. I must say that I am really confused. I did the finger stick on my own and felt weird doing it on my own. So now I am asking, am I suppose to only do glucose checks...

  17. Dialysis nursing and transferring to another unit

    hazyblue replied to greyL's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just want to say that Emergency Room Nursing is a completely different world from Dialysis Nursing. Sure some patients in dialysis will have arrests/hypoglycemia/hypotension but really it's...

  18. I snapped at work and... I dont know what to do...

    hazyblue posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    uh, help? Sorry in advance for posting here but I just dont have any social support to turn to... Today, I believe I just had a mental breakdown at work today. Note that I am already very unhappy with...

  19. I snapped at work and... I dont know what to do...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you everyone. Truly. I'm sorry I didn't update because I don't fell like doing so....(yes, very self-destructive behavior on my side). I went to see a psychiatrist but I feel like I wasted my...

  20. I snapped at work and... I dont know what to do...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you all. I tried looking up for an emergency contact yesterday but to no avail. The nearest hospital in my place is the hospital I work on and....well...I don't want to be in there. It doesn't...

  21. I snapped at work and... I dont know what to do...

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    God, why does it always have to end with me seeking a doctor... right now I probably need all the money to pay for breach of contract. Now that I think about it, I dont know how to find another job. I...

  22. How to cannulate without pain?

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh the "popping sound" :) Yesterday, I had this patient on which I never get a popping sound and so I thought "Does this mean I am not quite 'in'?" despite having a blood flow. I'm like "Could I get...

  23. Training on Dialysis

    hazyblue replied to bebe13's topic in Philippines

    Is there any hospital that I can volunteer for

  24. How to cannulate without pain?

    hazyblue replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thanks for responding people. I honestly feel stupid for asking this question. I haven't really gotten around on pressing down access sites because of fear of the tiniest amount of blood oozing. I'll...

  25. I can't confide with my head nurse...

    hazyblue posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...and so she decided to send me to the Nursing Director. Fortunately or unfortunately, there was a meeting of directors and my fears have been postponed. The basic problem is I am very unhappy with...