Anna S, RN

Anna S, RN

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  1. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

    Anna S, RN replied to jarae's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also totally disagree with the post above. We take so much abuse as nurses. I have a repeat, chronic pt who is so mean and abusive- and mgmt defends her. Quite honestly, pretty much all of us at my...

  2. Nursing is becoming stupid

    Anna S, RN replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    They are money hungry and

  3. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    Anna S, RN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    [h=1]"Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?"[/h] All of

  4. Special Snowflake!

    Anna S, RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

  5. What nursing task do you loathe???

    Anna S, RN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!

  6. What nursing task do you loathe???

    Anna S, RN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I am a dialysis nurse, so I can't treat their leg fungus. It seems that every pt I've seen with this does not seem concerned about it, and is not seeking tx for

  7. What nursing task do you loathe???

    Anna S, RN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Being anywhere near dragon legs- aka bizarre leg fungus. So many renal pts have it. What is it? Why do they get it? Is anyone treating it? We had a new admit pt walk into our outpt clinic recently-...

  8. Changing specialities?

    Anna S, RN replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

    I have traveled and gotten no orientation at all, charge of the unit within an hour of arriving on my first day. No agency/hospital will pay to

  9. What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    Anna S, RN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    This is my choice,

  10. Ranch dressing in a breast milk container

    Anna S, RN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock

    I've bought isolation gowns in the past. They are helpful when taking your pet to the vet, and holding your pet down for shots or whatever. Keeps cat hair off of my clothes. They're also good to wear...

  11. What nursing task do you loathe???

    Anna S, RN replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Making put-on, and take-off packs (bundles of needles, syringes, gauze, tape torn just-so, etc.) for dialysis pts. It's so boring, just busy work and a waste of my

  12. Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    Anna S, RN replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I left night shift is because of having to call cranky docs in the middle of the noc. If you don't want to be called at 3 am for an APAP order for a low-grade temp- Then order it for all...

  13. I Hate People (my rant)

    Anna S, RN replied to AlyaMF's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't like a lot of people- many get on my nerves, are really annoying, and take up my time. However, I do care about humanity, even if its' members bug me. I approach pts/families etc with that in...

  14. Is This Behavior Inappropriate?

    Anna S, RN replied to Arizona#1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been through something very similar. This type of toxic person will always win. I don't know why. It's like they have some kind of magic coating on them. Mgmt loves them. Getting away is the only...

  15. But all the Nurse is doing is sitting down. Why cant the help?

    Anna S, RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, downsouthlaff! As a former CNA, I totally identify with your post! And as an RN of 15 years, after having been an LPN for 8, I hate to hear "I'm doing the same job as the RNs, even though...

  16. Craziest vitals on a person who lived?

    Anna S, RN replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    My mother called me, and said her automatic B/P cuff was recording my stepdad's HR as 35. I told her to count his carotid pulse, she said she got 35. I told her take him to the ER. He refused, but...

  17. Considering to apply for dialysis nurse position.

    Anna S, RN replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I float between acutes, and chonics, and take call. Last week, I did an 18 hr shift in acutes, no break. I am a tired, aching feet, sore back dialysis

  18. "Just a Psych Nurse"

    Anna S, RN replied to JustKeepDriving's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych nursing is sooo hard. It freaks me out, and I can't do it. I'll stick to dialysis. My hat is off to all the psych

  19. Want to bash the job listings SOOO bad.

    Anna S, RN replied to canigraduate's topic in Nursing Career

    None of the jobs I see posted are near me,

  20. Regret Leaving Nursing Too Soon

    Anna S, RN replied to Omibashu's topic in Nursing Career

    I always cringe when I read that hospice and home care are "slow paced." I personally found home hospice care to be overwhelming. In home care/hospice, you're driving all over the place in bad traffic...

  21. Should I have quit?

    Anna S, RN replied to AmberAmazes's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think I would have quit, too, but always give two weeks notice, if possible. Hope you find something that works better for

  22. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    Anna S, RN replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Family member who was a "nurse" (turned out to be a home health aide) turned on call light to tell me there were syringes in the sharps

  23. Take this job and shove it!

    Anna S, RN replied to TTK RN's topic in General Nursing

    I never tell the truth at exit interviews. I do send anonymous letters,

  24. Can we start a new thread on tips to manage/prevent burnout and compassion fatigue?

    Anna S, RN replied to mystory's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What helped me was learning how to say no... No, I can't come in on my day off, cover that shift, make it to that total-waste-of-time meeting or whatever. I have also learned how to ask for help at...

  25. Compression Stockings?

    Anna S, RN replied to RnH15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't work without compression socks. Sensifoot are my