enchantmentdis

enchantmentdis BSN, RN

Hospice, ONC, Tele, Med Surg, Endo/Output

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  1. Graves disease / thyroid conditions

    enchantmentdis replied to Leelee2's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I developed Hashimoto's thyroiditis in March 2010 after having Grave's for years. My sister also has it. Anyway, in April i had lost 30 lbs, had horrible diarrhea, panic attacks, psychosis, and blood...

  2. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

    enchantmentdis replied to nunnurse1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    AAAAAMMMEEN! I have spent my whole career trying to stay out of trouble. Could not avoid trouble in the big hospitals, even on nights, when there are fewer staff, because drug-seeking patients are...

  3. What is "burnout" and how do you cope?

    enchantmentdis replied to nunnurse1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As for the CNA's...get used to it. For every 20 CNA's I know... 1 will be good. I don't know where they get their sense of superiority. If we were brick layers they would be the laborers, and be...

  4. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    enchantmentdis replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, and these same folks beatch because nurses make more money than they do. That's cuz we're doing all the

  5. Why do patients..??

    enchantmentdis replied to holly123's topic in General Nursing

    How about the patient who has a massive code brown just as you are finishing report and sooooo close to running for the elevator and you look back and your CNA is already

  6. Nursing the old fashioned way

    enchantmentdis replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    an absolutely useless

  7. Nursing the old fashioned way

    enchantmentdis replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Those metal bedpans are gorgeous. Where can i buy

  8. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    enchantmentdis replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's the same with the housekeeping department. Nurses are required to remove the linens. Housekeeping says they are afraid of needlesticks. One time a patient threw a pitcher of ice water on the...

  9. I'm trying to hear the Doctor!

    enchantmentdis replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Just one of the many lovely things about being a nurse. It is one of the many reasons i left acute care--too doggone noisy and no respect for the

  10. Pain is NOT subjective

    enchantmentdis replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in Pain Management

    Why are us healthcare professionals (RNs and MDs) so afraid of getting "suckered" into giving pain meds to drug seekers? I understand all of the legalities of it, but I'd rather adequately medicate my...

  11. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    enchantmentdis replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses in the hospitals generally eat their young, because management is constantly in their faces, patients, family members, and physicians are demanding and feel a sense of entitlement, ratios are...

  12. I HATE nursing! (long)

    enchantmentdis replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with your situation. I have an Rx for seroquel and ativan for sleep issues relating to hyperthyroidism, but have not taken them for fear of a drug screen. Also, these meds do effect...

  13. I HATE nursing! (long)

    enchantmentdis replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if this post is a bit long, but how about just a bit of patient care? Take this scenario: You are guaranteed 40 hours of pay each week at your full rate of pay, and each night from 2-10:30 or...

  14. My Preceptor Hates Me (need advice)

    enchantmentdis replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Poor thing. I hear you. This is the most saddest and frustrating thing about being a new nurse. Now you have learned that nurses really do eat their young. The preceptor you described is bitter, lazy,...

  15. Will I be Stuck?!

    enchantmentdis replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a cushy job that most nurses would salivate over. Consider yourself lucky and stay put for now. Hospitals are overwhelming and you will be too tired to care for your baby....

  16. Escorted out of the patients home.........

    enchantmentdis replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm amazed this patient was even accepted after speaking to the poa. The poa is absolutely

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    enchantmentdis replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You just had me drive through the hills on windy, treacherous roads at 20 miles per hour for over an hour because you are ****** that your mom's nurse dc'd the lasix and potassium. Great! Your mom's...

  18. Coworker issues - so disheartening

    enchantmentdis replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    If she doesn't like the fact that you earn more than her she should go back to school to become a nurse. She is now annoyed because you are her superior and can ask her to do

  19. Job offers after months of nothing/zip/zilch/nada/zero

    enchantmentdis replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in General Nursing

    You better hurry up and take one of these jobs before you are faced with many more months of unemployment. Take the best offer,

  20. How many?

    enchantmentdis replied to Jay2daq's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In many states you can take it as often as you want. They won't turn down the registration

  21. Negative experience on first day

    enchantmentdis replied to justarookie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you are over-reacting. You could stand to be more flexible. In this economy you are worried that everything be done perfectly? Come on, get a grip and get back to work. You are a CNA for God's...

  22. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    enchantmentdis replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've helped out the CNAs so much that my title should be changed from RN to NAA(nursing assistant's assistant). CNAs cannot help me since they cannot give my meds for me, change dressings, call the...

  23. excessive talking and opinions might hurt me in the medical field

    enchantmentdis replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! You are 25 years old, need some experience and are a babysitter! It appears you are a very immature male. Please correct me if i am wrong. In any event if you are as talkative as you sound and...

  24. excessive talking and opinions might hurt me in the medical field

    enchantmentdis replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, remember you are working in a female-dominated profession where gossip is rampant. Being a non-stop talker will garner you all kinds of the wrong attention. In nursing you have to be...

  25. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    enchantmentdis replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed the NCLEX with 75 questions and the computer shut off at 50 minutes. I was so happy. Most people who get 75 questions