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  1. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Alright then. I would refuse to care for him. Maybe that's politically correct enough for this

  2. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell the 8 year old that's dead he is "just a human being who deserves care" I'm not mother Theresa just because I'm a nurse... Sorry but I first hand witnessed this ***** actions. It's not like...

  3. What if the Boston bomber was your pt

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah... You guys live in Boston and be there that day and tell me "oh I care for everyone the same!!" "Prisoners are sometimes the best patients!!" "He isn't proven guilty yet!" That dude and his...

  4. [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    We used washcloths at the hospitals I've worked at. Some had the wipes at a point but both stopped using thing due to cost concerns. In definitely not buying them myself that's ludicrous. Let the...

  5. Rule follower-how to survive

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to greetings's topic in Nursing Career

    You gotta be flexible... It will help you so much if you can be flexible, stay a perfectionist to a degree...But accept nothing is perfect. If you can't do the above--how about being one of those...

  6. Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    Transfer after 6 months... You could just really be bored... Some people work faster than others. Maybe it comes more naturally for you? But you gotta see what life is like when you aren't on...

  7. Would Like Input - CABG

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

    I was always told it would be okay to look them up if it was "forward" in their care on the same admission you had them for... So you can't look if you didn't have them that same admission... But if...

  8. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    Let your unit educator know that you have witnesses unsterile/improper cath technique and suggest an inservice... Or fill out an anonymous variance and don't dont don't name the nurse in it. This is a...

  9. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    HA! She expects you guys to do dressing changes and give her meds while she is on break?? Is she princess of the unit? I'm afraid she would also think I was "mean"... That's not what covering

  10. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have 1030 meds, at that job I would do all the assessments and dressing changed or whatever I could fit in the one between 730 and 930. I would have everyone documented on and assessed well...

  11. You might be a night shifter if...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    We had a very confused Cantonese speaking patient who was agitated. Nobody could communicate with him, had him sitting at the station with us. He tried to get up and I finally just let him... I...

  12. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes yes people who are good at their jobs MUST be terrible nurses who cut corners and force their work on their coworkers!! Never answer call lights!! Just awful people.... Sorry you aren't an...

  13. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    YES! I have this problem. Not to toot my own horn but I can assess pts, pass meds, chart everything, write my notes and have some coffee and small talk with a patient or too--all before 1000.. And...

  14. Night Shift and My Muffin Top

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to CuteNurseUnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe substitute the lean cuisines for multiple low fat snacks like raw green beans, snap peas, nuts, dried fruits (in moderation, too much sugar)... The lean cuisines are full of sodium and processed...

  15. Night Shift and My Muffin Top

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to CuteNurseUnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Forgot to mention: I think going to the gym after you wake up is best. I wake up around 3ish and exercise for like an hour or 2. Just do what's comfortable for you and build up to

  16. Night Shift and My Muffin Top

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to CuteNurseUnl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't eat a "big meal" at 8am, eat less when you are immediately going to sleep afterwards. I eat an egg sandwich and its not the healthiest thing. But it helps me sleep... I love egg sammiches I'm...

  17. A day in the life of an ED nurse

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to BodhiTree's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A effing

  18. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had a pt who refused to have an African american nurse. The nurse in question didn't want to take care of him anyways!!! People....

  19. Moving Missouri to Boston, MA. Do you need BSN to work at most major hospitals there

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Orangeman4's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you don't have a BSN I bet money that not a single hospital in the actual city of Boston will hire you.... If you don't have a BSN you will have a very very difficult time finding employment in the...

  20. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm applying to an NP program with 1.5 years bedside experience.... Sorry I'm not in my mid 40s on my second career with 1.5 years experience and applying to NP school. You'd probably approve of it...

  21. Speaking of... Getting to work early

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to jrsmrs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is a nurse that's comes in at 555am every single shift.... We start report at 715am.... And she straight GRILLS you during the entire thing, like she hasn't looked up every patient in painful...

  22. Whats your record??

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    I don't find it offensive at all, that's cool if you do though.... 3 out of 6 psych pts, of course with medical issues bringing them to me but def full blown psych patients... Little do we all know...

  23. Weight gain since becoming a nurse

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Think more like what can I do to fix it... There are overweight cops, school teachers and

  24. Time to throw in the towel...

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've cried like...at least 4 times in 2 years ha. Usually because I was stressed and overwhelmed, once because of an unusually gory code. If you never cried I would be worried. We are after all...

  25. When Nurses Cry

    NewbieNeedsHelp replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Ive cried a grand total of 3 times at work in 1.5 years. First time my dog was put to sleep.. That is all