annmariern

annmariern

vascular, med surg, home health , rehab,

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  1. Hospital vs Nursing Home for new RN grads.

    annmariern replied to maximaxi's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital....need the baseline knowledge, experience , experience. Also more options in the future. He could do PT at both. I think seeing pts in an acute care setting just helps in a

  2. Back-handed compliments

    annmariern replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This post read my mind. Been a nurse for 18 years, I love what I do and take very good care of my people.Over and beyond. Hate the politics. Precepted several new grads and as they have a "have a...

  3. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    annmariern replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good god, we all have taken care of people who have done horrific things and if we are lucky we never know it. Even when we do, unless they are abusive etc, in which case,management should step in and...

  4. Imput please: change of shift and admits.

    annmariern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for responding, it is good to see other perspectives. Every dept has their issues. My thing is we are 90% 12 hr shifts. And its not even a case of tucking a pt in, its the fact they havent...

  5. Imput please: change of shift and admits.

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a huge prob at my facility with this transfer/admit of patients at change of shift or so close to. ER and Pacu. All of a sudden at 1845 here they come. Bed was ready at 5, but they come at...

  6. no-smoking policies

    annmariern replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    It is still legal, people quit when they want not when they are told, especially when it involves a stressful enviroment, a hospitalization, a family death, illness, etc. Yes I smoke, yes I know how...

  7. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    annmariern replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I liked the idea of holiday teams. I worked thanksgiving/new year last year and had christmas off. The requirement being 2 of 3 holidays worked. This year I am on Thanksgiving and christmas, 12 hr...

  8. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    annmariern replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Two words. Hell

  9. keep getting cancelled/put on call

    annmariern replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you told them in advance about the transportation, same thing must happen with nurses with childcare issues. Are you paid to be "on call"? I don't think this is fair. Have you thought about...

  10. rhack

    annmariern replied to rhack's topic in General Nursing

    Is that even legal? Aren't you protected by the FMLA

  11. keep getting cancelled/put on call

    annmariern replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Maria, welcome, where in the UK? Manchester myself, 14 years now. Sorry about the job, are you full time or PRN? Most places rotate call offs among FT staff so no-one gets hit too

  12. Baker act ?

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, out of my area and much confusion as to the rules. Elective surgical pt, last week an od, 2 in the last 3 weeks. PCP rights "pt at high suicide risk, needs a sitter". Hospital doesn't do sitters...

  13. Baker act from a med surg nurse

    annmariern posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, out of my area and much confusion as to the rules. Elective surgical pt, last week an od, 2 in the last 3 weeks. PCP rights "pt at high suicide risk, needs a sitter". Hospital doesn't do sitters...

  14. Precepting, questions and a vent!!!!

    annmariern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    THis morning my orientee just didn't show. Apparently, yesterday she went to the nurse manager and said something along the lines of she wasn't getting what she needed, etc, etc. Oh course no-one...

  15. Precepting, questions and a vent!!!!

    annmariern posted a topic in General Nursing

    A few questions. Are you asked first and are you given the option to decline? Is it ever taken into account in your patient load, particularly if its a new grad, a nurse will no recent clinical...

  16. Live and learn...my med error!

    annmariern replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, brave of you to share it. I think we all (or shall I say those who care) get "supernurse" syndrome when facing ridiculous workloads. Good god, what a frigging nightmare. A case of moving...

  17. The Today Show

    annmariern replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I was once in the middle of a code doing chest compressions when the nurse supervisor asked someone to relieve me; I thought either she was being kind or I was doing something wrong. She pulled me...

  18. Changing from home health to hospital rehab nursing

    annmariern replied to mrsluckyaz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, am an Rn who made the move too from home health. I loved it, learned a lot; great and positive experience to work with rehab pts; Motivated on the whole. I saw nursing in a whole new light; were...

  19. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    annmariern replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    ]The other day, a new nurse in our dept. (wenursery) came to work sick (elevated temp and sore throat). The charge nurse wouldn't tell her to go home (didn't want to hurt her feelings ). She said she...

  20. Need help.....quitting job

    annmariern replied to BrandNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

    7 straight 12 hour nights? Dear god, unless youi sleep there forget it thats brutal. Plus the commute. After 18 years, take some advice: the place will keep on ticking whether your there or not. Do...

  21. Restablishing professional distance

    annmariern replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are that will be the last time you have to; sometimes I think we are each others angels. The right person, the right time, the right place. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, its...

  22. Burned Out: any suggestions welcome

    annmariern replied to momdebo's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. Been a nurse since I was 18, about to turn 40. I love nursing, and I am pretty damn good at it. Its the crap that gets to me. Everything lands at my feet. Mostly I have noticed the...

  23. Inserting Foley Cath into Male patient

    annmariern replied to cn2007rn's topic in General Nursing

    I found the opposite, pulling the member toward the body to

  24. Starting as Ortho GN in less than a week...

    annmariern replied to RoxannMM's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, dont be afraid to ask if you dont know. The newbies who dont ask scare me, lol. Believe me, we all have questions every day, newbies or oldies. Thats why nursing is always interesting. Great...

  25. A decent Nurses Week gift/event

    annmariern replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is a Tee-Shirt advertasing the hospital who just got nailed for pt safety probs by the