Fribblet

Fribblet

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  1. Time to call a duck a duck?

    Fribblet replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The bolded statements are ideas that are holding nursing back from becoming a

  2. Not paid overtime

    Fribblet replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, only California nurses get OT for working greater than an 8 hour day. I've been paid overtime for more than 40 hours in a week, but never for more than 8 hours in a

  3. asking for meds?

    Fribblet replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. Giving birth to a sick baby that you can't nurse and can't keep with you isn't stressful at all. Since what the OP plainly stated is not obvious to you, let me help you out: From the...

  4. asking for meds?

    Fribblet replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the nurse was appropriate in not bringing you your medications around the clock like you asked. You've repeatedly mentioned the stress you were under by not having your child with you and...

  5. which specialty does this describe?

    Fribblet replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    You get to know your patients in the ER. You'll know their name, their BS complaint of choice and which drug cocktail they prefer. You'll also know where their one good vein is and how to hit

  6. Educate me on Blood Cultures

    Fribblet replied to Amnesiac70's topic in Emergency

    Art. stick. Bam. Done. Easy. Or, EJ. No reason to stick a patient 600 times when they've got two big fatty veins just waiting to be accessed. Unless, of course, they've used those up, too. Those...

  7. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Fribblet replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Bam. You both hit the nail on the head. Once a hospital gets Magnet status, you better believe its is on all the commercials, billboards, and all manner of

  8. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Fribblet replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not impressed with my magnet experience. It's a lot of hype, and a lot of it is for show, imo. Scratch the surface of a magnet hospital, and you'll see the same ol'

  9. Developing Robots for the ER: What Do You Think?

    Fribblet replied to KaringOne's topic in Emergency

    Did pilots lose their jobs when auto-pilot was developed? No. Surgeons aren't losing their jobs since robo-surgery was developed, and nurses won't lose theirs

  10. How to warm IV fluids??

    Fribblet replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    I warm mine in the microwave. When the bag starts to melt, I know it's

  11. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Fribblet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Care to back the bolded part up? Do people have psychological addiction to food? Sure, I buy that. Please tell me what exactly it is in food that creates a physical

  12. Facebook

    Fribblet replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    To take this one step further: You (collectively) should be careful what you send in a private message on Facebook or in an email to a co-worker. Once it's in print and sent, it's potentially...

  13. Do you regret being a nurse

    Fribblet replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Never thought I'd say this, but I"m starting to envy people who have office jobs. At this point sitting in a cubicle, alone, and only dealing with passive-agressive emails by sending my own...

  14. Facebook

    Fribblet replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    People who get in trouble at work for what they've posted on Facebook are people who didn't think things through. You can put all your co-workers on "list" and exclude them from seeing certain...

  15. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Fribblet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I feel I've acquired the reputation of being an *******, but really, I'm just straightforward (and an *******). I'm totally cool with that. Sometimes people need their buttons pushed to open their...

  16. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    Fribblet replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    People "eat" other people. Nursing isn't any better or worse than any other profession. People are just shocked (SHOCKED!) when they enter into the profession to find out that we're just like...

  17. Please checkout "Mobbing" in Wikipedia

    Fribblet replied to rnbob's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just ignore all that **** at my place of employment, honestly. People seem to like me more because of it. You can be part of the problem or part of the solution; or just say screw it and do your...

  18. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Fribblet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Words are neutral. People aren't. The TOS is here to protect the overly sensitive and those who can't see the forest for the trees. I can't count the amount of times I've been called a "Cracker."...

  19. Please checkout "Mobbing" in Wikipedia

    Fribblet replied to rnbob's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's not just common in nursing; it's common in

  20. I keep getting hugged

    Fribblet replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I like the sentiment, but I don't not like the invasion of my personal space. A smile and a thank you is all I need. Besides, patients rubbing their clothes all up on my scrubs only contributes to the...

  21. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Fribblet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter if they're receptive to it because no one would be told that. You have misunderstood the meaning of gluttony. You can be a glutton and be skinny. Gluttony by definition has nothing...

  22. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Fribblet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that gluttony was not the best choice, but words do not have magical powers. Their meanings are entirely dependent on us. The only power a word has is the one you give it. /end

  23. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Fribblet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It's both. Some people are predisposed to be alcoholics. Of those people, some become alcoholics and some do not. We all have control over our choices. No one makes any person choose McDonald's over...

  24. Career Switching and Schooling Questions

    Fribblet replied to glasjar's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to rain on your parade, but at the moment, nursing is dead, especially to new grads. Check with the school, but if they are from years and years ago, they may not count. Science is constantly...

  25. Universal Precautions are not optional...

    Fribblet replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    Proof, or it's just your opinion. Not unless they're NOT practicing good hand hygiene. Did she not wash her hands? Because if you never saw her wash her hands then it must certainly follow that...