pedicurn

pedicurn LPN, RN

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  1. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

    pedicurn replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not attacking you ... I am simply a triage nurse who is being direct with you. Please know the difference. In your original post, you did not describe 'verbal abuse'. She was not abusive to you....

  2. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    pedicurn replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All the best ....you have a great attitude that will serve you

  3. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

    pedicurn replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Resources are frequently rearranged during very busy times ....I don't think it's possible for you to know how her workload was impacted. Quite possibly she was without a float to help her. Doctors...

  4. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

    pedicurn replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    'Rudeness' has a subjective component. Offhand and direct can be rude to some people ...not so rude to others. You need to have a quick chat with her and clear it up .... and stop taking this kinda...

  5. Terminated from 1st job :(

    pedicurn replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't forget ...those shiny little inservice attendance sheets that you

  6. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

    pedicurn replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bet my bottom dollar you wouldn't consider reporting a doctor for being curt with

  7. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

    pedicurn replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Understanding is required from everybody on those extra busy days Everybody pulls together and understands that a little bit of curtness can happen in stressful, busy

  8. Nurse with a condescending attitude - rant

    pedicurn replied to happy2learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She sounds as if she was really busy. Your question was a reasonable one ...she was likely a bit short because she was concerned with more important stuff. Really ...when the nurses are this...

  9. Sick days in the US...and job security

    pedicurn replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    That supervisor was so mean .... why did she do this? Why are nurses treated so poorly? Snow, being so rare in NC, surely means people couldn't be expected to plan ahead. Wondering if this is the...

  10. What happens when a max security inmate is unconscious in their cell?

    pedicurn replied to stephied's topic in Correctional

    Wondering why you are spending so much time discussing prisoner p'ts on a nursing forum? Having this much time on your hands ....can I ask...are you a

  11. 10 Things to NEVER Say to a Nurse

    pedicurn replied to mosaicism105's topic in General Nursing

    'How long have you been a nurse' ? - since 1982 'So you've done this before then' ? - yes 'You don't look that old' Happy days

  12. Terminated from 1st job :(

    pedicurn replied to *Blessed2BaNRS*'s topic in General Nursing

    You were not supported by your charge nurse. She/he should have made sure this risky situation was managed better. And BTW ....Was the p't receiving any tx for her low Na? Did she have any further...

  13. First Nursing job, and I drowned!

    pedicurn replied to galenanurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a horrible facility ...you were treated very poorly. Bad situation for the residents too. How is it possible that an experienced nurse could give good care ...never mind a brand new one ? This is...

  14. Sick days in the US...and job security

    pedicurn replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds a lot more stringent than here. However I think our lack of single rooms may explain our largish staff flu rates. Here in Australia, we only have a couple of single rooms ..the rest in our...

  15. Nurse to Nurse Abuse (how do I fix this)

    pedicurn replied to PACURN27's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a mixture of bad manners/cattiness/ignorance and bullying. It's important that you don't throw it all in and leave yourself without valuable experience and a job .... you mustn't end up...

  16. oversaturation makes managers arrogant

    pedicurn replied to RN1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This will come back and bite the facilities on the behind ..... burnt out experienced nurses and resultant exodus from bedside + non-experienced new grads. Happy, happy days are just around the corner...

  17. Are smart pumps smart?

    pedicurn replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Even that brief interruption could drop a B/P in a critically ill

  18. What do you look for in a Nurse Supervisor?

    pedicurn replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Real professional skill as well as clinical skill and experience +

  19. Texas: Methodist Hospital Moves To Hire Only RNS' with BS degree

    pedicurn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just asking....when these hospitals say 'BSN preferred' .... do they include BScN ( Canadian and Australian) ? As the BScN can be less than 4 yrs ...mine was a 3 1/2 yr program ....is it an

  20. New nurses thinking of leaving nursing

    pedicurn replied to mswim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a volunteer in facilities ....you are having an 'outside' look at what nurses do. I don't think you are qualified to know what nurses need to do or not do. How do you know what they are doing at...

  21. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    pedicurn replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you have issues with past experience in the healthcare system. If there's something you didn't/don't understand about your experience....then you should be talking to your doctor. I'm...

  22. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

    pedicurn replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To all the new nurses. Whenever you have an unfortunate interaction with a coworker, instead of automatically labeling it as 'eating their young' .... why not take a breather and think about the...

  23. Why do nurses have to "eat their young"?

    pedicurn replied to kimmyj74's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we have a couple of problem males in my department too ...i agree with ruby here. difficult coworkers are often described as female .... are males held to a different standard ??? the three males in...

  24. HIV+ student concerned about drug testing while taking Marinol

    pedicurn replied to up'n'coming's topic in General Students

    Why should the OP risk others finding out ? It needn't be difficult going through a program and keeping this confidential. The sticky point is the Marinol. If the OP finds that he/she remains stable...

  25. Are the new nurses to blame

    pedicurn replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    Well I can only talk about Australia. I have about 6 weeks of holiday so I can explain how we work. I have a great manager and she bends over backwards to make this happen. Firstly.....I think it's an...