pedicurn

pedicurn LPN, RN

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  1. Qualities of an ER nurse!

    pedicurn replied to kingramon15's topic in Emergency

    Would add ability to think VERY objectively. The abiiity to establish rapport effectively and quickly And last, not least ... a Type A personality comes in

  2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    pedicurn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I love having students to teach and new RN's to orientate. However I do not enjoy the impersonal manner that seems to be more evident with some of the newer nurses. Please smile, be accommodating and...

  3. Are the new nurses to blame

    pedicurn replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    Actually interestingly ...many of we older ones perceive nursing to have been more 'professional' in the old days. In the 'old days' .....I had better ratios/more aides/less paperwork/more...

  4. why be nice?

    pedicurn replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hearing you :) I have found that managing these people gives me pleasure ... I can go home with my self-respect and job security intact. Remember your psych and read those 'Managing difficult...

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

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

    Is it possible to switch from Marinol to something else? I know it's risky altering a regime that's working. However the hassle of this might outweigh the risk ....including the real possibility of...

  6. Are the new nurses to blame

    pedicurn replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    And I reckon ....that just has to be the best post of the day. I look forward to organisations having to change. Perhaps nursing groups can play a role here ...informing the public of their risk...

  7. Time to call a duck a duck?

    pedicurn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would love to party with you guys ....can we go to Vegas

  8. Time to call a duck a duck?

    pedicurn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes agree....inserting an iV is not a mindless task ...however it IS an activity that most adults of average intelligence, commonsense and dexterity could manage to perform safely and satisfactorily...

  9. My God, these family members!!

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

    Didn't mean to shoot the messenger ...apologies if seemed that way. However I'll agree to differ. Nurses are treated poorly when they can't have the fluids they need. The existence of regulation...

  10. is laddering worth it?

    pedicurn replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    I think laddering can provide an alternate progression process for those not keen on degrees, and also the small pay increments are nice. It's a relatively small thing to do ....add it to your...

  11. My God, these family members!!

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

    Pretty good ....compares favourably with the US. Experienced staff nurse earns $35 - 38 /hr day shift Mon-Frid. Each state is a little different. We have higher differentials and more vacation than...

  12. My God, these family members!!

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

    What if the nurses don't get to use their break room? Why should they go without fluids? I would suffer health issues if not allowed my capped water bottle at the work station. They are adults doing...

  13. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    The charge nurse sounds like a smart cookie

  14. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    Perhaps spme of these non-nurses are really HR trying to rattle the nurses ....seeing if they can recognise the 'bad' ones Just a thought .... be careful

  15. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

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

    Perhaps trying to get a better score from a chronic complainer is not worth the extra effort ....they are always going to be unhappy. They are unhappy with themselves, their life, the world .... one...

  16. Logic and Old Nurses

    pedicurn replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Linear thinking? Not processing information at a (real) professional level? Not enough intelligence, worldliness and quality education. I work with quite a few of these of all ages groups However, pls...

  17. My God, these family members!!

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

    oh i get it now....the families are expecting the same type of service one would expect from a hotel or

  18. My God, these family members!!

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

    Like I always say ....thank goodness I work in an Aussie

  19. My God, these family members!!

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

    Come on down :) Got jobs for experienced nurses and we love Americans ....especially Texans ....don't quite know why that is ? Probably because we are similar

  20. Time to call a duck a duck?

    pedicurn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We know ....we

  21. Thoughts from US nurses in New Zealand

    pedicurn replied to Hagabel's topic in International Nursing

    I guess smaller hospitals might be pretty resistant to change. I have worked in the NZ in the past and am not sure I would agree with 'physicians handmaiden'. I found the NZ nurses quite assertive. In...

  22. My God, these family members!!

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

    Why is it you have to 'squeeze' around them? In Australia, in this situation.... I would ask them to stay out until I had sorted the p't. I would approach this by saying something like ' just let me...

  23. Time to call a duck a duck?

    pedicurn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe 'any idiot' should read ANY person of average intelligence. Nursing has a lot of these. Just another feature that illustrates our largely non-professional nature. I absolutely wouldn't want an...

  24. facebook and HIPPA

    pedicurn replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    It is very concerning that we have persons in our midst who would consider putting p't information on facebook. They need to be fired. How did they ever get through a nursing

  25. Time to call a duck a duck?

    pedicurn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah ....this confusion with BEING a professional and DOING a job professionally is still going on. Confusing the two gets panties in a twist for some