notjustanurse

notjustanurse

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  1. How does your facility flag blind patients?

    notjustanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is the obvious, reminding staff during report. But what about housekeeping staff or dietary when they do their rounds? Do you have a policy for flagging the charts? Doors? I appreciate any...

  2. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    notjustanurse replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Nurse, you do realize that sputum specimen is contaminated now don't you? You'll have to induce another

  3. What are the best shoes for nursing?

    notjustanurse replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have tried tons of shoes and the ones I always go back to are my K-Swiss sneakers. The basic kind that come in all leather, white or black. I can make it in Birkenstocks, but the K-Swiss are more...

  4. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    notjustanurse replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *stethoscopes

  5. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    notjustanurse replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have lost 2 stethoscoped lending them out, so I've stopped. I simply say no and direct them to the disposables. Bringing your own stethoscope is part of being prepared to do your job, and if they...

  6. How does your facility flag blind patients?

    notjustanurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility we use laminated signs depicting pictures of "falling leaves" to designate Fall Risk patients. I am concerned that we are going to end up with a road map of silly pictures to...

  7. Have you ever lost it with a patient?

    notjustanurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I mean completely lost your cool? I did. Today. We have a frequent flyer who startde the day with bad behavior and I let him get to me. I shouldn't have, but I

  8. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    notjustanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    can never bring their own *%$# stethoscope when they round on their

  9. Nursing Boundaries...can I go feed my patients cats?

    notjustanurse replied to srg4784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our facility is apparently blessed with an awesome social worker, because she has, on several occasions, arranged for someone to feed and care for patients' pets while they were hospitalized. I...

  10. I'm tired of it!

    notjustanurse replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is my fellow bedside nurses that keep me going, keep me sane (sort of). Their support and friendship are the ONLY reason I am still employed in my facility and haven't given up nursing entirely....

  11. I'm tired of it!

    notjustanurse replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm tired of patients who voluntarily come to the hospital seeking care, and then get angry with me about EVERYTHING required to give them care, from the IV to the lab draws to the diet

  12. How far do you travel to get to work?

    notjustanurse replied to born2circulateRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    35 minutes on a good day with few tourists:p, but most days it's about 45 minutes

  13. If you love where you work . . . why?

    notjustanurse replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know that I LOVE the facility I work, but there are some things I like. Our vacations are approved (or not) about a week after we submit the request, first come, first served. Some of...

  14. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    notjustanurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't think you meant your comments the way they "sound" on here. And I have to admit when I initially read your comment about the nurses never reporting a pertinent assessment based on...

  15. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    notjustanurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    My current Master Cardiology is engraved. But so was the Cardiology II that was "borrowed" and never

  16. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    notjustanurse replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nice sentiment, that even effective codes produce a perfect blood flow to all essential

  17. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    notjustanurse replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? Compressions stopped for HOW LONG? A few seconds? 45 minutes? Stopped completely? I was trying to get a sense of the situation. If compressions were forced to a stop for a very long time,...

  18. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    notjustanurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very diplomatic solution, CheyFire. Personally, I think they should buy their own dang equipment and not rely on anyone else's budget, mine or my

  19. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    notjustanurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love the ear infection comment! LOL. We are a tiny facility, so I try to foster a team approach. But I had to save for MONTHS to afford my Littmann Master Cardiology. Every once in a while is...

  20. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    notjustanurse replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps that they *might* be able to afford one of their very own? I don't know, just a little vent. Snark

  21. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    notjustanurse replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe it's harsh, I don't care. I am thankful that I will never seek her care. She is not interested in what I need as a patient and invited anyone who disagrees to seek care elsewhere. As for...

  22. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    notjustanurse replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am a Pagan and I work in a Catholic facility, so I do not wear symbols of my religion to work or discuss my religion with co-workers or patients. I did get some strange looks when I declined having...

  23. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    notjustanurse replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank goodness I will never be seeking your care, Blue Devil! I can certainly understand, in some cases, where the spouse would hinder your care, but I am honestly not bothered by family presence...

  24. A question to nurses with children

    notjustanurse replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    I schedule myself off for my daughter's birthday, and we schedule our other holidays around my work days. I can't see myself working anywhere but an acute care setting either, so I know that is a...

  25. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    notjustanurse replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am also a survivor of sexual assault, at a very young age, so my husband is my rock. I want him present for any invasive procedure, and I think it's very strange to rule out patients who NEED a...