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  1. OCD at work

    bigbub3000 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    A certain degree of compulsiveness and ritualism (routine) is necessary to survive. But if you feel that you are excessive, please get help from qualified professionals. Wishing you every

  2. CNL for experienced nurse

    bigbub3000 replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean CNS - Clinical Nurse

  3. abusive caregivers, where do they find them?

    bigbub3000 replied to KittyCorn's topic in General Nursing

    Get out. You have already been attacked (your car) and threatened. Wise up and realize that they are telling you you're in serious danger of physical harm. Why do you think the people to whom you have...

  4. Hardest/easiest part of your job?

    bigbub3000 replied to stormdanzr23's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hardest is dealing with aides. Some are wonderful but others are very hard to take. They seem to believe they were hired to sleep on the job and disappear, take extra breaks, and refuse...

  5. HELP!!!! All the nursing nurses...

    bigbub3000 replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, you are definitely not asleep all day, LOL. We wish we were asleep all

  6. so depressed... seriously feel like it's all over...plz HELP ME

    bigbub3000 replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, deep breath. Again. :flwrhrts: Now, here's a hug, too. ( you ) This too shall pass. We have all done things wrong. Your boss sounds impatient, had her mind made up without hearing your...

  7. Did I need to call the Doc?

    bigbub3000 replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    I am not putting you down but I would know. You asked how would anyone know the pt was headed south. I would and I'll tell you why. An aide came to get me once and said Mr. Jones didn't look right....

  8. A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    bigbub3000 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I think it might be time to forget getting a nursing job, at least for the present, and get very creative and pick something else to do - for now. You might do private duty. Find your own patients...

  9. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    bigbub3000 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I really am saddened when LPN's assume that RN's look down on them. I, for one, do

  10. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    bigbub3000 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I would have been tempted to meet her in the parking lot, the snippy little @#*+=. Or was there more to this story? What did she have to say as to exactly why she didn't want to work with you again?...

  11. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    bigbub3000 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    maybe they are envious. lots of people have had a really hard road to travel in order to survive. and they envy others who they probably assume had it easier. maybe they see that you are young and...

  12. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

    bigbub3000 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:Of course an LPN can make more than an RN, as you have found out. What to do about it is the issue. Lots of people make more than RN's. Police, firefighters, physical therapists, occ...

  13. What's the easiest way to disseminate information on a floor?

    bigbub3000 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    This is a secret!!! Do not

  14. student seeking advice!

    bigbub3000 replied to courtney123's topic in General Nursing

    it is not necessarily true that doctors have much more schooling than nurses. there is at least one medical school that is only 6 years long. it is at umkc. university of missouri at kansas city, i...

  15. student seeking advice!

    bigbub3000 replied to courtney123's topic in General Nursing

    What is it about Medicine and Nursing that you do and don't like? Talk with some real live doctors and nurses to get their take on things. Spend time with them seeing what they actually do, too....

  16. Forgetting to write an order

    bigbub3000 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Do not quit Nursing unless you are absolutely miserable or you win a big lotto. If this is the worst that ever happens to you, you're doing ok. Maybe you wrote the order on an order sheet that never...

  17. Using Narcan to help Pts to Void Post C/S

    bigbub3000 replied to Hyrita's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good to know

  18. Will I get fired for being absent too long d/t unexpected surgery? I need advice

    bigbub3000 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    Stranger things have happened. But why worry? Why not put out some feelers, gentle little queries to see how they're thinking. But don't put ideas into their heads. You might be better off leaving it...

  19. I need to write a petition to my school - what are they looking for in this petition?

    bigbub3000 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    These sound like good advice. Action plans, brief explanation of any extenuating circ's (like illness or serious trouble - your house burned down, God forbid, or something you absolutely had to take...

  20. SIGH.....You know, it just never fails.

    bigbub3000 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wished I worked with you, you sound fun. I'd love to see that darlin' pup. Oh, listen, cats can stand the cold. They have great fur coats, they burrow under whatever and keep nice and warm. It's...

  21. Forgetting to write an order

    bigbub3000 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a bad narc count? There should have been if it was a controlled drug. In the future, just stick the chart in front of the doc and have him write it - now. Or, you can write it but stick the...

  22. How many of you are the only income for your household ?

    bigbub3000 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    For the past 30+ years, I have supported first myself, then a spouse and children. Sole support. On RN pay. Not the best RN pay. More than aide pay, more than many people make. Lots than a whole lot...

  23. Should I tell my employer why I'm really leaving?

    bigbub3000 replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

    What did she file them

  24. Should I tell my employer why I'm really leaving?

    bigbub3000 replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

    If they're not nurses, the BON can't act. Aren't these instruments autoclaved? If instruments really are left dirty and non-sterile, you do need to get that matter fixed but might not have to go to...

  25. Should I tell my employer why I'm really leaving?

    bigbub3000 replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. Yeah, it's not good when you have a doc who disrespects the patients. It's terrible when your supervisor is incompetent and error-prone. 2 suggestions: remind the doc, nicely, that...