anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. I pick the days that I'm dumped on....

    anotherone replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    although they say so, floats never get dumped on where i work if anything they cry and cant handle our typical assignment and get an easier own. the pts are split up and you get who you get. they...

  2. Munchausen by Internet: The Lying Disease that Preys on the Heart

    anotherone replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    well i read this site almost daily for a few years and i have no idea who you are talking about. was this shoer recent and is the poster very popular and or infamous prior to

  3. Tips and Tricks for an efficient shift

    anotherone replied to MicMcRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i work nights med surg. i go in 30mims early ( i know i do not get paid for this time and many frown on this, but to me it is worth it, if i dont my anxiety is through the roof). i look up all of...

  4. A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    anotherone replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    just like there is the right to carry q gun there should be right to refuse mental health treatment and there is until person is already a danger. that wont help anyway , imo. if we want a...

  5. Kind of a rant, sorry!

    anotherone replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yeah sometimes but since i work in an acute care teaching hospitals some of them will quickly turf the pt over to medicine while others are reluctant to and the whole thing becomes a

  6. What annoys you the most about your nursing coworkers?

    anotherone replied to kobebryant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    how stupid some are ( i am not a genius by any means) , unecficient and sliw then expect you to help them, resentful or jealous of not being friends sith the "cool" nurses, annoys me when some of...

  7. Why do some people choose to help others in need?

    anotherone replied to RainyDayParade22's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted a job where i didnt have to work every day, paid well, not too much school (have a bsn), not be confined to any geographical area and easy to get (it was before i graduated) and couldnt...

  8. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

    anotherone replied to tinkywinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    also. sometimes you just have to tell people off and not in a nice way

  9. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

    anotherone replied to tinkywinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I might say something lame like, " that is very inappropriate, stop!" i work in acute care so what i do is get a different assignment for the next day, ignore it and go in the room only when...

  10. Bedside report

    anotherone replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it our concern what the ot thinks we might be saying in report? should drs phone in consults in pts room? " Hi infectious disease dr, this is internal medicine on a pt shooting up...

  11. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    anotherone replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this happen after working 13hr night shift , then driving 5 hours to visit a friend. I stopped asap to buy a large iced coffee , rolled down my windows (15degrees outside!) and sang...

  12. Bedside report

    anotherone replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    yes things get missed with the fake sugar coated reports all the

  13. Bedside report

    anotherone replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    It is compete bs. you do not get a good report ever! i go in and read the charts and hope for the best. most of the staff refuses to do it and by night shift less management is around. why dont...

  14. Changing our colors again- rant.

    anotherone replied to beeker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    what nonsence , op! i would be livid! we can not even be trusted to wear professional attire. how often are these changes taking

  15. Just another day right? NOT!

    anotherone replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Medical-Surgical

    there are med surg floors where this isn't a daily occurance!?!?! semi

  16. bolus w/o order....yes or no?

    anotherone replied to sarahbeth2006's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, It was pathetic. This doctor always threw ( i typed "through" instead of throw before lol) temper tantrums for everything. It was pretty comical. As this pt was pretty old and had a ton of...

  17. Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    anotherone replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Many places here (usa) do not hire smokers. I cant wait for many they target other groups. fun times ahead. some facilities let employees choose to wear a mask from around sept-april or get...

  18. Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    anotherone replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There have to be many delusional people to believe it before you can use the religion aspect? i always wondered about that and using religion to get out of something (mostly think it should never...

  19. bolus w/o order....yes or no?

    anotherone replied to sarahbeth2006's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt have done it . i have seen drs through major temper tantrums for nurses doing ekgs without an order on pts having chest

  20. oxygen sTaturations

    anotherone replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Sahhhntameter @@ pretentious sounding to me. i haven't heard it in awhile,

  21. Nurse with Disdain

    anotherone replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My advice is to seek out areas with less pt contact or high turnover: clinics, OR, pacu, iv teams, or..... go to work and treat it like work. put on a good act and suck it up for three 12 hr shifts...

  22. Nurse with Disdain

    anotherone replied to StuckInTheMiddle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are probably hundreds of nurses with the same story and dislikes. does not serm that unique at all! op, also iv therapy teams. some bigger hospitals have these. uou put in ivs, piccs,...

  23. Nurses, whats your perspective on working with aides, or nursing students?

    anotherone replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a heirarchy and the rn/ lpn delegates to the aide. a dont bark orders but if i am slamed with nursing tasks and here comes another pt that needs to be walked or help to br and the aide...

  24. Nurses, whats your perspective on working with aides, or nursing students?

    anotherone replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did not read any replies. sometimes i go to work and i guess ignore my coworkers. i dont chit chat with most of them or talk to them unless i have to for work. i am not the moat friendly person i...

  25. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    anotherone replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    on my unit the culture on nights is that the covering nurse will deal with iv pumps beeping, give prn meds , help to br etc. some come in and ask if it is ok to give prn med. if something...