anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. accused of bullying....

    anotherone replied to hellokittey22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    good luck. i have seen bogus bullying complaints mad and they are difficult to defend since the charges are vague and subjective. i hate doing charge or precepting because of this. most of...

  2. What to do when a doctor won't let you read back an order

    anotherone replied to aem31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hmm i always say, "let me read that back to you..... !" dr listens and says, "yes, yeah, right" but i can see some of them going yeah yeah yeah yeah.

  3. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    anotherone replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    as long as there is a capitalism based society those with money will always be better off and have better choices. there will be better drs, hospitals and meds for them . here or else...

  4. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    anotherone replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    well those have to be paid for by someone else. should thenones doing the paying decide on where/who to spend it? healthcare is a commodity just like anything that can be bought. not sure...

  5. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    anotherone replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not everyone agrees with

  6. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    anotherone replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    there arent any inherit rights. all rights humans have were assigned by others in

  7. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    anotherone replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    pts can get your last name through their chart. and then look you up online and get your address ,dob, and other things. mylife or whatever it is. i wear a badge with my full name and title on...

  8. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    anotherone replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    These issues are present in any job. NOT ALWAYS LIFE AND DEATH. but still there. and in other realms of life. You have to know that you will not win most battles. Very few people do unless they are...

  9. What can nurses do to be more happy in their career?

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    think of it as my job not my life. i like to exercise at the gym, drive, read mindless books, watch reality tv , and shop shop shop and online

  10. Depressed working the midnight shift~! Anyone else out there?

    anotherone replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I work nights and don't live close to any friends or family and am in a rural area. Nights isn't for everyone. Switching is sometimes more of a hassle than it is worth. Most of the nurses on...

  11. So...you've had a bad day?

    anotherone replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly. Why should I get blammed for the situation management and administration creAted. Why cover up for them when that means I will be viewed as incompetent .

  12. So...you've had a bad day?

    anotherone replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bad staffing directly affects patient care. sometimes i can compensate many times i cant. if we are short and have an extra patient each and no aide ... well the 459lb patient who is...

  13. Poll to " former" new grads. How did you land that 1st job?

    anotherone replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hundreds of applications, calls, going to hr officeses/hospitals ( very frowned upon where I attempted this lol), emails, paper applications. In the end I got my job by applying online through the...

  14. When a patient states "something isnt right..."

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

    Get vitals, focused assessment and head to toe. Look at labs. Maybe alert doctor. Is this a change from his/her personality? CT /xray everything? Draw random

  15. working different areas

    anotherone replied to karbailey0127's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hours, orientation period, location, teaching hospital or not, EMR or not, patient ratio, pay, other

  16. Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    anotherone replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    while looking up cjd i came across info on fatal familial insomnia. scary! also have many of you encountered refeeding

  17. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

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

    My hospitals has 24 hour visiting even ICUs !!!!! although if pt is in semi probate room it is discouraged. not only do we deal with pts complain of being woken up for vitals or...

  18. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    anotherone replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen doctors yell a few times. Usually when orders are not followed corectly. Even if you are not the one who did anything wrong. Could have been the aide or the previous nurse who didn't...

  19. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    anotherone replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Let me think. The problem is that many people want this and are sick of the "crisis situations" and they have 20 years of expereince so are at a much greater advantage than you. The other issue...

  20. Newsflash: Med/Surg RN's have the toughest job

    anotherone replied to Guttercat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Haha. We have gotten a few like that. You mean I have to take ANOTHER PATIENT? How many does everyone else have? Yes, and you might get another admission. This is a good

  21. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

    anotherone replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad I am finished with school but work is more stressful . What do you find stressful about school? Things that are stressful about work are: being mandated, working short even though someone...

  22. "You look tired"

    anotherone replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is a terrble thing to say. I think some times it is said because the customers know we can't say anything back. It is usually the healthier walkie talkies that bring it

  23. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    anotherone replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    In many cases, due to the employer's fault . NOT WEATHER OR CALL OUTS. but short staffing. Then told to suck it up or threatened with those "patient abadonment "

  24. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    anotherone replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    i am sick of being mandated and talked to about attitudes and team work and other bs if i complain. anyone who mentions lack of staff, legalities or anything like that is half way out the...

  25. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    anotherone replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    hahahahabahaha