annmariern

annmariern

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  1. Salem Sump NG Tubes

    annmariern posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, Had a bad time with these things the last few days and wanted to get more info on them. Had a doc tell me about relying on flushing the anti reflux valve with air to determine placement as opposed...

  2. Resignation letter

    annmariern replied to kanny's topic in General Nursing

    I was contemplating mine. Dear Mr XXX I am submitting my resignation effective immediately. Would like to say what a positive and pleasant experience this has been for me, unfortunatly thats...

  3. IM going to FLipOUt on my coworkers!!!

    annmariern replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    On the other side of the coin, if my new grad RN had come back that evening, I swear I would have lost it. Oh leave me a mess if you've had someone go bad, its been a nutso night etc. Yes you followed...

  4. How to be a good Charge Nurse?

    annmariern replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be too nice; by that I mean don't let nurses pawn their jobs on you. You know the one's, who ignore stuff until it hits the fan and then deflect it. Leave someone in pain at change of shift,...

  5. Belligerent Coworker

    annmariern replied to texasfr's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, sorry to hear your having to deal with this; have dealt with the same. Made for as nightmare shifts where I basically had a CNA who ignored our mutual pts call lights, walked away when asked any...

  6. AT ISSUE: What is the culture of your floor?

    annmariern replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    That is the way it should be; sadly the culture on my floor has turned into every man for himself. I was on my way out the door, purse in hand when I heard stat pages to one of our rooms. I went in...

  7. My unit is going down the tubes...

    annmariern replied to whipping girl in 07's topic in General Nursing

    Having the same issues myself. Inexperieced NM just juggling to keep their job; units going to hell. Budget meaning where the NM screwed up there trying to cover by cutting ancilliary staff, on top of...

  8. What patient population do you enjoy working with the most?

    annmariern replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    The WW2 generation. So inspirational, so grateful for their care, so tough. Give me the grannies/grandpas any

  9. I have got my blood test

    annmariern replied to Svetlii Krotik's topic in Nursing Career

    Was this a PCR? Much more accurate, had a positive screening test once, PCR was neg, just make sure the test was accurate. Good

  10. Comradery...??

    annmariern replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    I think it has so much to do with the pressures at the place you work, I still count 3 of my nursing school friends as "lifers", the people that thousands of miles and many years away & it just...

  11. Aetna case management any info?

    annmariern replied to annmariern's topic in Nursing Career

    https://aetna.recruitmax.com/ENG/candidates/default.cfm Thank you both for your imput. As a bedside nurse for so long its a scary jump, but sounds like one well worth looking into, thanks

  12. Aetna case management any info?

    annmariern posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, after almost 21 years, two countries and thousands of pts, been getting so fried on the floor and becoming so disgusted with the way we foot soliders are treated and the politics and nonsense...

  13. Relationship based care/Playing the game

    annmariern replied to Firefly RN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad its not just me feeling more than a little queasy reading this. Zofran

  14. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    annmariern replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Patient preferences regarding gender should be the very last priority in considering patient care. Professional nursing care is not gender based. Well unlesss you are paying the ridiculously inflated...

  15. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    annmariern replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I personally choose a female GYN; No, No demons in the closet, not that I feel a man can't do an equal a job with my PAP; I just don't feel comfortable with it. With such a personal, invasive thing,...

  16. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    annmariern replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    You can legislate just about anything, fact is, being in the hospital isnt the same as being in a store or any other kind of business, Your not usually naked in a store, and strangers aren't doing...

  17. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    annmariern replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Unstoppable mascara by mabelline, that stuff is good. Era face, waterproof, sweatproof, is good too. I dont do well with maintaining it but hell I make an effort in the am, part of getting dressed to...

  18. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    annmariern replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen all senarios, have been refused based on my gender (shy guy, cath), on my not being american, because I had red hair once, lol. Because I wouldnt push phenergan fast, because I would give...

  19. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    annmariern replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me about it, actually it was more now I think of it, its was in the late 80's. a fortune to me. Anyway, lesson learned. Go home, go directly to bed and don't pass

  20. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    annmariern replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Just before Christmas, after a long night went shopping for gifts; stopped at an ATM, and walked away without the money, $200 or so. The bank swore it didnt get sucked back in, someone had a very good...

  21. Stupid things you've been called out of a pt's room for?

    annmariern replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly! And they wonder why I get cranky answer the phone after dozens of calls. Its like a knee jerk reaction, the "nurse" is the dumping ground for everyone. And we allow it.

  22. Don't you just love the stereotype?

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

  23. Don't you just love the stereotype?

    annmariern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    See though plastic coated "nurses" selling bags most of us can't afford? Thank god we got rid of the hats and

  24. I don't know if you are here or not

    annmariern replied to msdr's topic in General Nursing

    thank you. i really needed to remember why I do it today after being slapped around by managers who are more concerned about having a "stepford nurse" than a bit one who genuinely cares about the...

  25. How to deal with coworker during report?

    annmariern replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, once you stand up for yourself, it ends. The nurse who shows up late, declines the printed forms you have for her, has to write out her own, yaps on her phone during report, asks stupid...