ShayRN

ShayRN

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  1. Male Nurses

    ShayRN replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    Male nurse is "gay?" Really, is it 1950? When you research the history of nursing you will find it was actually a profession started by men on the battlefield. Are male nurses looked down on? Well it...

  2. Question about PRN Ativan...

    ShayRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    i have given ativan in very large doses. as others have said, when they take it that much, they are usually terminal. no, i would never hold an ativan if a patient wanted it and it was ordered....

  3. What is the D-ring on my pants for?

    ShayRN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Nursing

    After last night, I would have used it to hook in MY leg bag. Love the chain idea, though. Seems appropriate for my last night as

  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    ShayRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I think that Platon20 is yet another sweet medical student here to guide the poor misguided

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

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

    What I did say to a family member yesterday, if I even think I smell alcohol on your sisters breath, I will have her removed from the room. She was verbally and physically abusive to her husband...

  6. What the heck?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have an aide who left a year or so ago because she wanted to get unit clerk training, however she still maintains per diem status. Her and I always got along well, but I know she thought I was too...

  7. What the heck?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    That isn't the case at all. I worked the floor she was going to and knew what would happen. Don't tell me we haven't all been on floors like this, I know better. I love working with students and...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    ShayRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    If you continue to cuss at me, I will write word for word our coversation in the patient's medical record, then TELL them about our conversation. (OH, wait, I did do that.) You don't scare me, really...

  9. care plan for battered woman, need experienced nurses help!!

    ShayRN replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to add my two cents, not that it will be anywhere near as helpful as Daytonite's hard work. How about knowledge deficit r/t domestic violence. Do some teaching on what it really is and...

  10. Vacation - We need to find our own replacements

    ShayRN replied to StNeotser's topic in General Nursing

    I would have a very easy solution to this problem. Hi, I am Shay and I am calling off for the day. Let them scramble to find someone last minute. Staffing is NOT a staff nurse issue, it is a...

  11. When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a family the other day that I really just felt bad about. The patient was only 50 and had cancer of the lungs. Two dgters and a few young grandchildren. You can just tell these people really...

  12. Racist Patients

    ShayRN replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :eek:GAWD! That really makes me sick, just

  13. When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    For all those who showed me kindness and compassion, thank you. This particular case was very frustrating to me, but I can assure you they never knew it. Not for one flamin second. I spent an hour...

  14. When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, first let me clarify! I was NOT angry. Frustrated, but not angry. I had told the dgters twice that mom was dying and not to leave. Both had made it clear that they wanted to be there at the...

  15. Would you look at your friend's bottom if they asked you to?

    ShayRN replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the friend and how close she is, lol. That being said, my best friend of 25 years was so excited after her breast implants, she couldn't wait to come over and show them to me, ROFL! I...

  16. When a patient is dying, am I expecting too much?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

  17. Sometimes, I just don't matter WHAT you do...

    ShayRN replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Its time for a nurse like me to step in, my friend. To help the family make the transition from "treat" to "comfort." Does you hospital have a hospice liason?

  18. A thank you to all the nurses who have come before me.

    ShayRN replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't one of us who got where we are by ourselves. I had some pretty fantastic co-workers who have become close friends. I then feel obligated to pass on my knowledge. Pay it forward,

  19. Threatened by Patient Family

    ShayRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't let this drop. Take it up the chain of command. Remember, even if you don't: document names, dates and times. (((HUGS))) You really are being put in a crummy

  20. Threatened by Patient Family

    ShayRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Please let us know how your meeting

  21. Threatened by Patient Family

    ShayRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    I would have called the police right then and there. My next step would be to call risk managment. Tell them what happened, that I am documenting names, dates and times and that if anything happens...

  22. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    ShayRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Report at the start of your shift is, patient was a nursing home patient with CVA. Admitted to us from hospital with a recent history of change of mental status. According to the family she hasn't...

  23. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    ShayRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Report starts with: -the family isn't all onboard with hospice -the family says they will sue if morphine is given -the DPOA wants to follow the patent's wishes, but the sister out west (who hasn't...

  24. Quality of life: How far would you go to save your life.

    ShayRN replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happened to my cousin. She was 19 and had TBI. She has come back enough to live a fairly normal life, although her short-term memory is nonexistant. Every doctor but one wanted to...

  25. Opinions on scripting

    ShayRN replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    How do I deal with scripting? I don't. I attend the meetings, smile my scripted smile and then go back to doing what I do best, taking care of the patients. Managers are never around on my shift...