ShayRN

ShayRN

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  1. 3 dui's in mi

    ShayRN replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Put me in the never had a drink and got behind the wheel of a car club. Not even one, ever. I know that if I ever did anything to hurt anyone I just could not live with myself. Drinking and driving...

  2. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    ShayRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My place of employment wastes money every week when it pays my lazy

  3. I had a great time precepting!

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Students

    Well, I am all done precepting my senior nursing student. It was so much fun watching her learn and grow over the last couple monthes. She even helped this old dog learn a few new tricks and with...

  4. I had a great time precepting!

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Students

    Bite your tongue, cake is NEVER optional,

  5. For those that work off shifts

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Especially those that work the same off shift all the time...Do you find your body adjusts to those working hours at home? I work steady afternoons and have for 10 years. I find up until about 2 in...

  6. My job is awesome! Nursing is awesome!

    ShayRN replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMAO! Only nurses. I tell my husband you do NOT want to be on break with us, you couldn't eat,

  7. Is Health Care Rationing Needed in the USA?

    ShayRN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that we have created this monster. Us and the legal industry. Doctors are afraid to tell a family, yes we can try x, y, and z but I will not do it because it is painful and it will...

  8. Going to have a student!

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Students

    I love to teach, so when my boss asked me if I would be interested in having a senior student with me for the next 2 months I said YES! So anyway, I met her tonight and she seems very sweet,...

  9. "Tell Him Not To Go Into Nursing"

    ShayRN replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, just because someone in a doctor's office is taking your blood pressure that does NOT mean they are a nurse. Even if she was speaking with a boatload of authority on the subject of...

  10. Going to have a student!

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much! I was a preceptor at the hospital when I worked there, but since we have a very small facility and very low turn over I haven't done it in a while(as in all the nurses that...

  11. I did take care of her and was at her side when she died

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry it was so long for an update, but I was lucky and got pnuemonia from Santa this year and just now am feeling like a human being. ANYWAY! Remember my sweet lady that I said I couldn't take care...

  12. Did I handle this the right way with my coworker?

    ShayRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think you were very nice about the situation. Much nicer than I would be, trust me,

  13. I just cannot take care of her.

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a lovely, kind lady admitted last week for uncontrolled pain. She is one of those people that is a joy to take care of, you know, thank you, I appreciate it, sweet, kind. Calls for help when...

  14. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    ShayRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is when my mom will call me with a question related to something, like ortho or OB. Umm, mom, I was a CARDIAC nurse for 6 years and now work HOSPICE! My other favorite is when she calls...

  15. I just cannot take care of her.

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am off the next three nights, so it won't be an issue. I would like to say that I am perfectly fine with not being the one to do the hands on care for her. I work with the most amazing group of...

  16. Do You Like, Love or Dislike Your current job?

    ShayRN replied to lpnsider's topic in General Nursing

    Love my job. Love my co-workers. My boss, not so much. I deal with it because everything else about my job is so great. If it weren't for the women I work with every day I would have found a...

  17. Nurses salary vrs teacher's salary

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    There was an article in our local paper about a teacher who just lost his job for "fratanizing" with a senior student. The paper states that his base salary was $67,000 a year. My reaction was:idea:...

  18. Remember your FIRST paycheck?!

    ShayRN replied to ashandjune's topic in General Nursing

    I had just found out I was pregnant with my first child. Went and got new carpet, crib and dresser,

  19. Managers and Leadership: Some stand above the rest

    ShayRN replied to blissfully_married's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite managers have always been strong leaders that are fair. I don't have to LIKE them as a person to respect them as a leader. But as long as someone treats their staff with respect and...

  20. Some nights

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nope, not a complaint thread! Had a new admit tonight. SWEET, SWEET, SWEET lady! I gave her a whirlpool bath, washed her hair, did really good mouth care. Gave her pain medication, then a back rub...

  21. Some nights

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to report my sweet lady died today before I got back to work. They said it was a peaceful death.:redbeathe On a side note, the night turn nurse heard her moaning last night and when she...

  22. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    ShayRN replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Then the next shift takes them off ALL the medication that you got started because they are "over sedated." So that when you come back on, you have to start from

  23. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    ShayRN replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    say it ain't

  24. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    ShayRN replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    Vit. H 5mg, IM, Stat. I also probably would have asked for something IV for the pain, either MS04 or Toradol perhaps. Then said, THIS IS THE STRONGEST thing they make for pain, it should work...

  25. Speaking of patient autonomy: Allan Macurdy

    ShayRN replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I try very, very hard to address the patient rather than the family. Most times I will specifically ask, "If having your pain under control means your sedated and cannot interact with your family,...