Rexie

Rexie

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  1. what's your pet peeve?

    Rexie replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you regarding family members. The ones who think that you're not doing enough for their loved one, when you've been waiting on them hand and foot. Or the ones whose family member is totally...

  2. Do u say what ur REALLY thinking,on a survey from work?

    Rexie replied to BrendaH84's topic in General Nursing

    I reply truthfully, though I do try to be tactful. If asked, and sometimes even when I'm not asked, I'll tell management exactly what's on my mind, though again, I try to be tactful. I will not say...

  3. Insight on Dilaudid?

    Rexie replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Patient Medications

    I appreciate you sharing it. I had a patient who had c/o chest pain after receiving IV Benadryl in the ED and I was unaware that this was the most likely cause. Good to

  4. Nurse Retention

    Rexie replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    A few things that come to mind: I strongly agree with those who said adequate staffing. I've worked floors where I did nothing but run for my whole shift - meds, assessments, call lights, bedpans,...

  5. Doc Vader vs pt satisfaction

    Rexie replied to mtjoanna's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was great! I was laughing until my eyes teared up. Thanks so much for

  6. They're forcing me to work a different shift

    Rexie replied to Lapishsunsmile's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the repercussions would be for you, but I'd be tempted to call out and tell them that you can't work because you were unable to get any rest and would be unsafe. I had to do that...

  7. "Your job is to make me happy"

    Rexie replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I could totally see my old manager telling patients this. I'm so happy I no longer work for her. If somebody actually verbalized it to me, I might tell them that "Nobody is happy in the hospital"...

  8. What offends you (nursing related)?

    Rexie replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Frequent flyers who keep coming back and getting admitted for the same thing because they are totally non-compliant. Frequent flyers who keep coming back and getting admitted because they just can't...

  9. Would more nurse aides solve the problem of always feeling short-staffed?

    Rexie replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that more support staff would be great. The aides that we have are spread terribly thin. That being said, they also have to be aides that are there to work and not hide in the back room...

  10. Denying Death As A Society

    Rexie replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for such a thoughtful article. It puts into words what I've been feeling for a long time. After a weekend of especially sad cases, it was therapeutic to read. I've taken care of patients...

  11. Magnet Status - Why?

    Rexie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Magnet status came up in a conversation yesterday. I know it costs the hospital a good amount to go through the process. I've read posts from others whose hospitals have gone through the process....

  12. Struggling with work/life balance

    Rexie posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I work 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts with every other weekend off. I've been struggling for a long time to work in some kind of life outside of work but I'm finding it difficult with a schedule that...

  13. Struggling with work/life balance

    Rexie replied to Rexie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It was about a year ago that I really burnt out. I'm feeling much better now. Getting enough sleep and eating well are now a part of my routine. As somebody else posted, I guess what I'm looking...

  14. Magnet Status - Why?

    Rexie replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I had feared - that Magnet is more about marketing and image. I have little patience for image that is not backed up by substance. It's like when the Joint Commission is due to visit....

  15. Nurses who can't find jobs- vent..

    Rexie replied to GRN005's topic in General Nursing

    If you've sent out that many applications, I'm guessing that you've applied to nursing homes and long term acute care? There are a lot of schools in the Boston area, and you're competing with a lot...

  16. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    Rexie replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    I don't "hate" my job. If I did I would (and have) find another job or change careers. However, there are days when I drive home feeling exhausted and defeated. Those are the days when I feel like...

  17. Do you always get out of work on time?

    Rexie replied to sandiamts's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely get out exactly on time. Usually, I'm only 15 minutes late. The night shift comes in at 1915 and unless they begin to take report early, it is next to impossible to give report on 5...

  18. Hospital that bans family members

    Rexie replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently I've been saying that I wish we could ban family members. To be honest, some of them are wonderful and there presence is such a comfort to the patient. The others are a pain in my backside...

  19. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Rexie replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently had a pt with a low potassium. Paged the MD expecting him to enter an order to replete it. Instead, I get a phone call from him asking me what a normal potassium level is. I told him and...

  20. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    Rexie replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    We had to take and pass the HESI exam before we could graduate. We were also required to enroll in a review course in order to graduate. We actually had to show documentation (receipt, if I recall)...

  21. Bipap

    Rexie posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was working on a medical floor a while back when a pt's status was changed to CMO. He had been resting comfortably wearing a bipap but his family asked that it be removed. His nurse was...

  22. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    Rexie replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, regret not starting earlier. I graduated in my late 40's. However, I love what I do (at least most days). I previously worked in business and know that the grass is not necessarily greener....

  23. Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    Rexie replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I experienced that for about the first 6 months or so. It would disappear once I got on the floor and got busy. I still get it from time to time, if I've had an especially bad shift or a string of...

  24. How to get along with CNAs

    Rexie replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some CNAs are just a a pain to work with. You have to hunt them down to get them to do anything or they roll their eyes when you ask them to do something. Not much you can do about them except to...

  25. Bipap

    Rexie replied to Rexie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for taking the time to explain the process so well. I appreciate having this knowledge in case I face this situation with a patient I'm caring