annister

annister

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  1. A little advice poowease

    annister replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    I would continue to look for an RN position and, once enrolled, be sure to include in my application/resume that I am in the process of earning my

  2. So angry and annoyed!

    annister replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I give up. I have tried to constructively respond to your initial post, as have others, and I don't see anything positive coming from it. I'm not sure what kind of responses you were expecting,...

  3. So angry and annoyed!

    annister replied to SweettartRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you may be blinded by your emotional closeness to the situation and the pain it causes you to see your father in such a state. While I don't discredit the possibility that your dad's care is...

  4. How to get a nurse to give a quick change of shift report

    annister replied to 3dayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is she a newer nurse? I know it's annoying and it seems like different nurses want different kinds of reports. She may be insecure and worried that she will leave something out. Maybe someone...

  5. Getting hit on at work?

    annister replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, it's hard to have veins this sexy. I stay off of facebook just to get away from all the

  6. Getting hit on at work?

    annister replied to ToughLover's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt tell me I have "a junky's dream veins." I was

  7. From inpatient to outpatient setting

    annister posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working inpatient hem/onc for about 2 years. I've worked both day and night shift, currently nights. Over the past few months I've noticed a trend in our assignments regarding higher...

  8. Take a pay cut AND work M-F?

    annister replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I just did it today! No more shift diff, but I don't have to work in the environment I've been working in, no more stressing about who is going to crash that I won't be able to get to, and much more....

  9. From inpatient to outpatient setting

    annister replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the replies. I took the job...I'm definitely excited about the thought of eating lunch during a shift--and getting to know my patients during the less stressful times in the...

  10. Pronounce buccal ... help

    annister replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've always said byoo-kuhl. Eh, tomato

  11. What infos should I have in hand when calling a patient's doctor? just curious..

    annister replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    There was a recent post about how to not feel intimidated when calling a doc that has some good information in it. Aside from what you think the doctor would want to know, I encourage having a quick...

  12. Why do I miss the REALLY good threads?

    annister replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    The bickering was epic. Only in nursing can you find people willing to list out all the rules/etiquette of who should eat the donuts. I'd argue that in law enforcement the proper doughnut etiquette is...

  13. Does anyone else feel this way?

    annister replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP," Thank you to the posters who instead of judging me" I suggest that every time you encounter a patient that makes you feel the way you stated in your post, that you stop and think "Thank...

  14. How fast to push IV meds

    annister replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility probably has a web based program for clinical pharmacology. You should ask. You should never push any med that you dont know its reccomended rate. There are many that seem benign,...

  15. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    annister replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the info in your response. Re: your question. The testing method you mentions sounds like if it were tweaked it could be successful. Do you have a high rn turnover, or a lot of new...

  16. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    annister posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been casually working to create a tool for objectively measuring and classifying the current and anticipated acuity levels of the patients on my unit. I know that peoples' definitions of what...

  17. JCAHO & legible signatures w/ noting orders

    annister replied to StayLost's topic in General Nursing

    I think that since the stamps go along with your signature, they would have your name printed rather than another copy of your "illegible" signature. Besides, anyone could have a stamp made that says...

  18. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    annister replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the south, at least the part I live in, just the way the layperson says any medical affliction sounds like a new term, I reckon. About peoples' diabetes terminology, I had to hold my tongue...

  19. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    annister replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like incorporating interventions would be a great help in my project. Thanks to that response. I know that no acuity scale I could ever make is going to actually get more staffing. Its more...

  20. Getting to know your patients.

    annister replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    We used to use something similar when I worked at an animal hospital. Since we had so many clients, many returning over years and years, it helped to jog our memories since we didn't tend to see the...

  21. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    annister replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    To MunoRN, I Couldn't agree more. It seems that any system that doesn't take both labor intensity/frequency and medical condition/diagnosis into account would likely just require more effort and time...

  22. I notice a trend...

    annister replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say just be yourself; know and accept that you cannot please everyone, and consciously remind yourself not to participate in any of those behaviors that you find undesirable in your coworkers. I...

  23. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    annister replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I'm having the same issues at work regarding high census and working late, compounded with inadequate staffing, a high employee turnover rate with a huge influx of new grads...

  24. drugs that need precaution...

    annister replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to help, but I'm not sure of what you are asking. Can you rephrase it or give more details as to what you're interest in knowing? As the previous poster mentioned, every drug has certain...

  25. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    annister replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    As much as I hate to admit it, I often find myself discouraging those who ask from going into nursing. I also find that not much I could say will have much impact on someone who is dead set on...