anotherone

anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. A rant from the night shift.

    anotherone replied to gingerpeachee's topic in General Nursing

    Will never want to work at some place that is not all EMR. soooooooooooo much simpler. countless people can look at the MAR, hp, chart all at once. My gripe is that the residents see pts at 6 and...

  2. OMG, wash your hands!

    anotherone posted a topic in General Nursing

    After my (almost) 2 years in nursing guess who I have observed to be one of the least likely to wash his/her hands? Is it the doctors, RT, pt, ot, nurses, aides or the unit clerk? NONE OF THESE. IT...

  3. Can you describe your 12hr 7a-7p shift?what goes on and tips

    anotherone replied to lvloverRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Exactly. I see those pts first also. And might even chart on them before seeing the next patients. Especially if it is a 100% walkie talkie who I do not anticipate needing/wanting anything ( we do get...

  4. Can you describe your 12hr 7a-7p shift?what goes on and tips

    anotherone replied to lvloverRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, In med surg if you have an unstable pt, see that pt first no matter what the other pts, drug seekers, visitors or others demand. 8AM or 8pm colace and scheudled ms-ER CAN WAIT....

  5. Moving On

    anotherone replied to RN-767's topic in General Nursing

    I also view the drama as entertainment and do get my fair share of laughs out of it. Ans it does get easier as you become more familiar, faster with

  6. Patients hitting on nurses

    anotherone replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yes, I get hit on often enough by patients The worst/most uncomfortable was when it was one of the pt' (prioner) guards. Now there was a whole audience in the room the pt, the guard and the other...

  7. Moving On

    anotherone replied to RN-767's topic in General Nursing

    / I still get those comments about wiping butts and how my job is so gross. But from the same people i get envious stares at my ability to pay for designer clothes and bags with a butt wiping job. I...

  8. Moving On

    anotherone replied to RN-767's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I am glad I waited tables, and worked retail before this. prepared me well for a job with the public. i mean this in all

  9. Graduate Nurse Advice - Philadelphia Area Market

    anotherone replied to airjay81's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That area is one of the worst to get a nursing job as a new nurse. even expereinced nurse. Since 2008- now I have heard of MANY who relocted from the philly area, nj/new york, boston and CA for jobs....

  10. Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    anotherone replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is the issue with many people. it is a get quick rich scheme that any idiot can do. or so they

  11. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

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

    No they are not. They are just held to different standards

  12. Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    anotherone replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Completely depends on the facility and the unit. some you are not allowed to at all and it is enforced. in others you are allowed to as long as it is not chipped and is a ligh color , in other...

  13. Heres what I don't get about hiring

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

    Excellent comment. People either get it or they don't. Both are ideal but if it must be one or the other, skills should win EVERY

  14. Heres what I don't get about hiring

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

    This is in every field but in "life and death " fields most realize the sham that this is. Few want a miserable rude nurse no matter how great and smart. That is NOT what the case usually is. Usually...

  15. How do you learn to manage it all?

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

    No advice . sounds where I work. Night shift is slightly better so I went to night

  16. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

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

    Woah, some of you need to RELAX. I thought some commenters were just kidding. Believing that saying, "slow, quiet, bored" will lead to a crazy night isn't any more concerning than a nurse believing...

  17. what it matters is not what you have done, it is what you did not do

    anotherone replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Working short is such a terrible feeling because you know no matter how well you can swim you will probably end up drowning and pulling a couple of people ( pts) down with

  18. New Nurse/Old Attitude

    anotherone replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My unit has PLENTY Of mean/aggressive people. it works well if it is a shift with all mean people and the orientee is also mean. I hear nurses plot how they will be mean to someone to get rid of them....

  19. What have I gotten myself into.....?

    anotherone replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me at least, it still gets very overwhelming at times. BUT. so many things have happened OVER AND OVER AGAIN. that you get much faster at them and know how to deal with it, what will happen

  20. What have I gotten myself into.....?

    anotherone replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I felt overwhelmed for a few months when I started. I still sometimes feel that way almost 2 years later. Have had nurses with 20+ years experience tell me that feeling never went away. ( but did...

  21. Starting a new job.. advice?

    anotherone replied to kk83's topic in General Nursing

    What type of floor are you going to work at? Bring an extra set of scrubs to have in your

  22. Daycare suggestions for shift work please

    anotherone replied to stm31978's topic in General Nursing

    Can you hire a baby sitter to come in ? Some major metro areas have 24/7 day care centers available but these are pretty rare. I have heard it advertised a few

  23. Healthcare's Crushing Costs

    anotherone replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So who pays for it when the resource well dries up? It dosen't factor in for most of us because that is our culture and there are resources in this country for those who are not mega wealthy. I think...

  24. Mandated :(

    anotherone replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing worked for us until the precious managers had to start working because we were short lpns/rns by about 50%. Guess what it is a "illegal to mandate" state WITH TONS OF loopholes and managment...

  25. Mandated :(

    anotherone replied to Morganalefey's topic in General Nursing

    Was your husband directing his anger/frustration at you or in retrospect, just yelling/swearing at you about it? ( not sure if this is comming across correctly) The husband part , I dunno what to tell...