notjustanurse

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 input.

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

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 comfy for me.

*stethoscopes

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 have to use the crappy disposables a few times, ma...

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 designate everything management thinks we need to flag, so...

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 did.

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

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 agree with others, that animal control is probably you...

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. My problem with nursing itself is the "customer se...

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 restrictions.

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

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 my vacations are scheduled almost a year in advanc...

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 stethoscope findings, it sounded insulting. When I...

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

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

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, then absolutely I understand your point IN THAT IN...

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 department's.

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 certainly acceptable, and I can absolutely overlook ...

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

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 family not belonging in a code... How did that impact...

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 my hands blessed by the nuns, lol.

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 (as long as the patient consents). I also don't min...

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 sacrifice I have to make.

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 support person. As I said earlier, I would be very s...