ShayRN

ShayRN

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  1. 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

    I am sorry, this one just made me HOWL!

  2. Patients that make you love your job.

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I admitted a man a couple of weeks ago who had stopped his tube feeds and was refusing all meds because he was getting nauseated. His doctor had started him on 2 cans three times a day! It was...

  3. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    ShayRN replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am very good at setting limits with demanding patients. No way would this crap have gone over with me. In 12 years of nursing I have never had a patient complain about me or my attitude or my...

  4. My God, these family members!!

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

    I would have called security and had her removed from the unit. No

  5. New Grad RN, 17 weeks pregnant with upcoming interview

    ShayRN replied to skschultzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to add my two cents. I got not one, but two nursing jobs while pregnant. The first was right after I took my boards, too. I was barely showing, but made a point of telling the...

  6. Nurses in their 60's or 70's

    ShayRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on working until I can't work anymore! I love being a nurse. My husband and I have talked about what we will do when he retires. Plan is for me to try and get a travel nurse position and...

  7. Todays Most annoying pt award goes to....

    ShayRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite quote of the night wasn't even my patient. Call bell goes off.. Me: Can I help you? Pt: I was just checking, I thought you all forgot about me. Go to med room to tell pt's nurse she...

  8. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

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

    I almost spit my coffee out! That is the funniest darn thing I have read in along time, thank you,

  9. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

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

    I think the question should really say, Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted by a patient who is A&O x3 or visitors? Makes a big difference to me if the...

  10. Seriously, WHO does this?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an issue with another nurse's behavior one night. She was ********** things and slamming papers around, muttering under her breath about things not done. This isn't the first time and we have...

  11. Health care jobs in demand.

    ShayRN replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    Respiratory Therapists, Phlebotomists, Lab Techs, STNA's, Moniter Techs, Social Workers, Unit Clerks...How much education do you

  12. Pumping at Work???

    ShayRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with many women who pumped at work. They would just come and say, can ya cover me for a few? No problem what so ever! Love my kiddos and know that other mommys want to do what is best...

  13. Just sign for it

    ShayRN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why we are so afraid to tell our bosses no. I have done it, it doesn't make me well liked by the PTB, but, um, OH WELL. Got into a 10 minute "discussion" with my boss, who informed...

  14. Just sign for it

    ShayRN replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    NO FREAKING way would I sign that meds were delivered when we don't have them. I would tell NM that she can put that policy in writing, then put the policy where the sun doesn't shine....just

  15. Tired of ppl who says that you are not a real nurse cause you dont work in a hospital

    ShayRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me you are everything a nurse should be and if you haven't been told lately, GOOD

  16. My God, these family members!!

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

    I got an urgent call to a patient's room a month or so ago. His whole family was standing around the bed and parted as I entered the room....Only to see him holding the menu. His sister said, Ok,...

  17. Master's after 40, is it worth it?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replys. I guess that the reason I asked the question is because finacially, I was wondering if what I would make as a Master's educated nurse would be worth it. I would love to...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    ShayRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Just last night....Had a patient die and about 15 minutes later her sons came down the hall and asked if the electricty went out in all the rooms. Apparently, shortly after she died, the lights in...

  19. New Record

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Patient admitted with restlessness and agitation. Has been refusing a foley cath at home. Put my foot down tonight and told her it was unsafe for her not to have one at this point. 1700 ml of urine...

  20. If you had to pick two careers/paid hobbies other than nursing...

    ShayRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Can I be a 6 foot tall supermodel? Seriously, I would LOVE to be an editor. Being paid to

  21. Bizarre family member behavior

    ShayRN replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who feel so bad for patients that don't have someone near when they are in the hospital, please keep in mind that the patient may be responsible for that behavior. Without going into...

  22. Did Nursing Supervisor do the right thing?

    ShayRN replied to EtoseLvr03's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her that if she wants to falsify records, she can do it and have the responsiblity for it, but you will not. If she pushes the issue, take the write up. I would rather have that than explain to...

  23. Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    ShayRN replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    I was sitting charting and an ID doctor sat down with a chart beside me. Asked, "why am I consulted on this patient?" Ummm, I don't know, who are we talking about? He said, I don't know why you...

  24. For all of those on Medicaid

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I honest to GOD do not know, nor care, what insurance my patients have when I am taking care of them. I really don't.

  25. What scrubs do you like best?

    ShayRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorite scrubs are the ones that are on-sale with free shipping. (basically, anything without a hole in the crotch I will