missladyrn

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1. How would you handle this?

   missladyrn replied to CrystalSSA's topic in General Nursing

   Seems like an absurd policy. Nothing happens in under 15 minutes in a hospital. What kind of delay is the patient causing? They need to give you a 30 minute heads up or an estimated time if they plan...

2. No appreciation for NOC

   missladyrn replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

   We always get

3. calling into work sick and feeling very guilty

   missladyrn replied to chellemaree88's topic in General Nursing

   Meh, don't feel guilty. You would have been useless at work today and everyone around you would have had to pick up your slack. Don't martyr yourself. It is a job. They would replace you in a second...

4. Mandatory Meeting With CNO

   missladyrn replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Do you work on my floor? We lost more than 70% of our staff yet they still do not seem to be getting the message. Those of us who are left won't be around long. Working short is not working out. I...

5. How do you talk to patients with weight issues?

   missladyrn replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I talk to them the same way I talk to every other patient. Why would their weight come into that? First I address the reason they are in the hospital and why I am caring for them. If they need support...

6. How hard to pay off 50k debt on a nurses salary?

   missladyrn replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

   There are way too many other factors for any of us to answer that question. You need to sit down and make a budget. Your rent, groceries, gas, bill, and other life expenses. 600 a month is a

7. Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

   missladyrn replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work we get a lot of "pain clinic" patients. The ones who know how to work the system and are frequent flyers, they know what to say to be admitted, but they don't get to stay forever. They...

8. I was fired as a CNA for severe misconduct

   missladyrn replied to IKb7's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Call a lawyer. You need legal

9. Most shocking thing you've seen a physician do?

   missladyrn replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Saw a doc pop off a necrotic toe and toss it in the REGULAR garbage then ask the nurse (ME) to bandage the foot.Patient had no idea what the doctor had done. I was like oh no he didn't! But he did....

10. Unethical hiring practices

    missladyrn replied to Zippitydoodah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, they did you a favor. This is not an organization you want to work for or put any meaningful time into. You are just a warm body to them. A lot of hospitals feel this way. Be thankful they...

11. Nights and weekends as neede

    missladyrn replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for 6 months. I had 3 car accidents including rear ending a cruiser. The police officer gave me a field sobriety test. Then I quit. Some people had been doing it for years, I could not handle...

12. Do doctors have any idea what we nurses do? lol

    missladyrn replied to missladyrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously, for a minute I thought he was joking. Then when I realized he wasn't I almost laughed myself off the

13. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    missladyrn replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    I am guessing you are not a nurse yet. My advice, save yourself too! Change programs before its too late and you become (cue evil music) ONE OF

14. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    missladyrn replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    Run as far as you can in the other direction! I am not being cynical, I am being truthful. Healthcare is going in the wrong direction and nursing morale is currently circling the drain. They just keep...

15. Blackout curtains

    missladyrn replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    Tin foil! Works like a