ShayRN

ShayRN

Corrections, Cardiac, Hospice

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  1. Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

    ShayRN replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doctor's mother who was just lovely. Unfortunately, his aunt was a royal witch. After listening to her commanding the staff for 4 or 5 days, I called him, while he was at dinner and asked if...

  2. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    ShayRN replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there, as well. Ever notice the ones who are the worst offenders tend to be the WORST clinicians? Had one idiot tell me to go ahead and feed a patient that had flunked his swallow study,...

  3. Guilt over the death of a pt

    ShayRN replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  4. 23-year old woman has ALL limbs amputated

    ShayRN replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    HIPPA would not apply, she is wanting her own

  5. Need to complete a paper -need nurses to complete a questionaire

    ShayRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Count me in! American trained nurse

  6. Why no union! Without Nurses the hospital can't run!

    ShayRN replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the heart of union country, where jobs like Packard, GM and the old steel mills use to be a dime a dozen. Now, they are mostly gone. I place part of the blame on the unions and part on the...

  7. Discouraged LVN - need help guys!

    ShayRN replied to MimismomRN's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T GIVE UP! I dropped anatomy 3 times before passing it. The last time I was there every night after work, on Saturdays AND paid a tutor to come in with me once a week. I still think he gave me...

  8. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    ShayRN replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh, these are all good! I dig my nails in my hand when I hear Prostrate, I want to scream, HOW DID YOU GET AN R IN YOURS? Oh, Oh, how about grocery store pronounced groSHERey AHHHHHHHHHH, It is...

  9. Has anyone ever seen this before?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at an inpatient Hospice facility. Last week we had an elderly Mexican patient that was actively dying for 3 days. The last day I was with him, the family had placed a key in his hand. I...

  10. good ink pens

    ShayRN replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    do you take my socks out of the dryer too? cause if its you, just take the other one that matches next time so i don't spend so much time digging for the

  11. good ink pens

    ShayRN replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO!!! BEEN THERE!:roll I use the papermate Xtend. Haven't had any problems with them leaking and they seem to last forever. Have a nice gel grip to make it easier to hold....

  12. Regis's view of nurses - after open heart surgery

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire OH MY GOSH!!! I am just horrified! This is so far off what I thought the replys would be on this topic. I don't understand why all the hatred for Kelley Ripa. Ofcourse, she has made some...

  13. Interested in Hospice Work

    ShayRN replied to Larry in Florida's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Larry I was in corrections as well, once upon a time. :trout: Hospice and corrections are at total ends of the spectrum. I went to the hospital and worked on a tele unit for a few years in...

  14. Are any of you working for...

    ShayRN replied to Ginger35's topic in General Nursing

    I just spoke with a woman Friday who works for an attorney, if that is what your talking about. She seemed to really enjoy her career. Said that her main job is screening out callers. Said she gets...

  15. So Very Sad

    ShayRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you can't move to another company, how about a different floor? If not, Just hang in there, you know how it goes. In a week or so someone else will say or do something, then THEY will be the...

  16. Student Nurse looking for RN to answer questions

    ShayRN replied to dreamergirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be sure to let your classmates know we are here to help it they need it,

  17. How do you cope?

    ShayRN replied to littleoldme's topic in General Nursing

    I started Hospice in July because I love doing end of life care. I have never been an overly religious person, but I have become a very spirtitual person since starting. I don't THINK there is life...

  18. Student Nurse looking for RN to answer questions

    ShayRN replied to dreamergirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ME TOO! Sounds like

  19. Do you really want work with foreign nurses?

    ShayRN replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    This must be a facility policy. I don't see how any institution can enforce something like this. We have doctors speak to each other in their native language, would this apply to them as well? I...

  20. What do I tell her?

    ShayRN replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, her walking off the job was wrong. It probably was patient abandonment, BUT! She was treated horribly. I see the DON didn't turn her into the board. I can assure you it wasn't out of the goodness...

  21. When is a situation considered an Emergency?

    ShayRN replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am going out on a limb here and disagreeing with everyone, I think. I feel the way that she and hubby were treated was deplorable. If someone is very obviously in pain, that needs to be addressed....

  22. Do you really want work with foreign nurses?

    ShayRN replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the nurse knows her stuff and takes care of her patients I don't care if she/he landed on Earth from outerspace:lol2: SERIOUSLY!!! I worked with a nurse from Poland two years ago and...

  23. Should I take this job? Please help!

    ShayRN replied to RiaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

  24. the last straw

    ShayRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I smell a trouble maker. I see under nursing education it says other... hmmmmm:idea:

  25. the last straw

    ShayRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, is it possible there are mental health issues with the daughter? Sounds that way to me. The other thing to think of is this, who is to say that is even her father's pill? I am assuming it is...