ShayRN

ShayRN

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  1. I'm Worried

    ShayRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    You took a beating the last job. Cut yourself some slack and relax. BELIEVE me, I worked 6 years on a cardiac unit. Those doctors have NO PROBLEM communicating their displeasure. If you were...

  2. Please Don't Eat Me! Short Interview for Experienced Nurses

    ShayRN replied to kitti419's topic in General Nursing

    1) What are the major things you do during a routine day? Pain control and teaching families about the dying process. (Hospice nurse) 2) What are the things you like to do best? I love being with the...

  3. What type of family member drives you craziest?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This one is compliments of Virgo RN on another thread. I wish I would have had a beverage alert before reading it. I am going to post Virgo's first, then for a little fun add a couple of my own. Back...

  4. I love this doctor!

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently had a patient with a long history of IV drug use, alcohol abuse, etc... Came to us WILD from the hosptial. We finally got his restlessness under control, then his brother came in pounding...

  5. This morning I sat with a patient as he died

    ShayRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    OFCOURSE he knew you were there. I tell my families all the time, even if they don't understand the words you are saying, they understand the love that is given. God

  6. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    ShayRN replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Non smoker (Quit 11 years ago) moderate

  7. I hope that they get the same compassion some day

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have a lovey lady admitted to my inpatient hospice unit tonight. History of MS. Went to the hospital with gangrene in her toes. They amputated 8 toes, then told the family nothing more could be done...

  8. Pregnant Pt 20 wks How Do You Document?

    ShayRN replied to RNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to get my hackles up as soon as I hear management tell me to document or not document something. I would document that she was pregnant, then I would document that my management was informed...

  9. I hope that they get the same compassion some day

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do believe someone can be kept comfortable with 8 gangrenous toes. I have taken care of people with entire feet that are black and rotted that are kept comfortable. My point is this, I am a...

  10. Entertaining Angels?

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I was going in to check on a patient and our Chaplin was in praying with him. This particular patient had a long history of alcohol abuse and had some serious damage done because of that....

  11. Entertaining Angels?

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all, it was pretty cool. Leslie, the thing that made me think it was the sister is that she looked like her. I met her for about 15 minutes the night before when she came in to sign his...

  12. Any RN willing to be interviewed?

    ShayRN replied to duka's topic in General Nursing

    I am also happy to

  13. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a really odd night. As many of you know, I work inpatient hospice. I never tell my patients no. Ok, well, hardly, had to pass on the oral sex request tonight.:chuckle Anyway, as I said these...

  14. Words you never dreamed you would say as a nurse...

    ShayRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing is for sure, nursing is never boring! Thanks for sharing everyone and thanks for all the

  15. Ruby Vee, doggone it!

    ShayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading a post this morning by you that spoke of inappropriate sexual remarks. Now, having worked in a corrections facility at the start of my nursing career, I have had that happen. But, I...

  16. why do nurse manager cheat on last paycheck when staff quit?

    ShayRN replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can answer that by reading her post. She was IN CHARGE 3 days before being off orientation? Scary

  17. Things pts do that make you want to go hit your ahead against a brick wall.

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

    Attention seeking, perhaps? I walked more than once to see demented people snacking on their finds. I guess the one that drives me the craziest it when they come in for symptom management, then we...

  18. Patient or Client?

    ShayRN replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I heard a patient referred to as a client was in nursing school. I guess only acadamians and administrators call them clients. If you said that to me I would have to think about what...

  19. A rought night at work

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

    I don't get bullied, because I don't allow it. Period. I am the nicest person in the world until people aren't nice to me. When they see my kindness as weakness and think they can say or do...

  20. To Throw in the Towel or Not?- Opinions Please!

    ShayRN replied to dreamingRN's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with nursing school is you get so much information thrown at you at once, in many different areas. I cannot stand surgery or intensive care. I want to interact with my patients and their...

  21. Any of you nurses have a firefighter spouse? How do you work your schedules?

    ShayRN replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    I am not married to a firefighter, but I work with a nurse who is...She works per diem and only comes in 2 or 3 days a week. She just doesn't come in the days he is at work. Not really a problem. My...

  22. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    ShayRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few "I could never" 1) OR - I get sick when I see someone cutting open flesh 2) Peds - noway, I would bring it home with me every night 3) OB - Yuck is the only word I can say 4) Psych - I am...

  23. What Nurses Want: The Nurse Incentives Project

    ShayRN replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read the article, but I can tell you what will retain nurses, increase patient satisfaction and probably lower costs r/t lawsuits. Common sense approaches I have seen after my 11 years as an...

  24. H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

    ShayRN replied to StatBlues's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What scares me is people who are against an administration just because he is of the opposite party. No matter what Pres. Obama does the right votes against it. What scares me is that you would post...

  25. anyone having experience with coding?

    ShayRN replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone else initially think "coding" was referring to defibrillating someone? Cause that is what I thought at first, lol. Anyway, to answer the OP's question. I worked my way through college...