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  1. Baffled

    rntj replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to laugh when I read this. I WAS that female answering all the questions when my husband was in the hospital, and I tried not to do it but I just could not help myself. *Hangs head in

  2. Let's be kind to other nurses even if they are not as hi-tech

    rntj replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you, some ICU nurses do tend to be a little uppity at times. (Even my sister, who is an ICU nurse, would admit to this). I love the nursing culture on my step-down unit, no huge egos there....

  3. NO, NO, NO!!

    rntj replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I use acronyms as much as possible during bedside report, and don't mention anything the patient is not aware of (like, ruling out for a certain cancer, or whatever) that the doctor needs...

  4. If you had to do it over again would you?

    rntj replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 9 years, an LPN for 1 yr before that, and I was a CNA for 7 years before that. Currently I am working on a cardiac step down unit at a well-known teaching hospital. Having been...

  5. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

    rntj posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wanted to vent at how stupid it is to have to recite the same script (AIDET, for those of you unlucky enough to know what I'm talking about) for every patient all the time, with the whole point...

  6. Can I still be a good nurse when I have anxiety and low self esteem?

    rntj replied to sunnyskies2's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN in various capacities for 10 years. I remember the entire time in nursing school, I would have to take phenergan for constant nausea. As soon as I was done, no more nausea! Clinicals...

  7. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

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

    Yes, as some of you have figured out, I do work at a "magnet" hospital. What a joke! I have refused to "manage up" the doctors. I don't know the frickin doctors, I work at night. I will say nice stuff...

  8. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

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

    To be honest, I am really not that great at getting it all out. I'll do part of it all the time, but the brainwashing part I leave out. I do like to go over the plan of care

  9. First Med Error Blues...

    rntj replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess you won't make that same mistake again! Relax, this is something we all go through. My first med error? During my pediatrics nursing preceptorship at the end of my last semester. Gave...

  10. Feeling Flustered

    rntj replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully my experience can help you. I've been on night shift working 3 in a row for 3 years and I get to see my family A LOT. When I was on day shift, I would go days without seeing my daughter...

  11. Anyone else dealing with anxiety/emotional issues?

    rntj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I'm a very private person, so this is hard for me to actually write, but I need to vent. Been an RN for 9 years, was a tech for 7 years before that....

  12. Anyone else dealing with anxiety/emotional issues?

    rntj replied to rntj's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again everybody for your help. It helps to not feel so alone in this. Tonight I am feeling much better. Maybe I just need to relax in the charge nurse role and have a little faith in myself....

  13. Anyone else dealing with anxiety/emotional issues?

    rntj replied to rntj's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the helpful comments, all! I feel better just getting my feelings out and knowing I'm not the only one dealing with these types of things. I will definitely try to exercise more and...

  14. Benadryl use with Dilaudid.. just curious!

    rntj replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    LOL! This question reminds me of my patients that come in with very convenient "allergies" to all pain meds except dilaudid, and oh yeah, also they need Phenergan for their nausea (only thing that...

  15. TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    rntj replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    It drives me batty to so no one with any siderails up. I can't help but say "NO Siderails???" every time, and it irritates the heck out of my husband. It has gotten to the point that I cannot watch...

  16. Do any of the nurses here working 40 hr weeks and going to school, have children?

    rntj replied to Glowinthedark's topic in General Nursing

    I recently rec'd my BSN from Grand Canyon Univ. online while worknig 36 hours a week night shift and having a six year old daughter. It was definitely tough but my time management skills in my daily...

  17. nurses VS doctors

    rntj replied to iamann's topic in General Nursing

    I will never hesitate to question a doctor's order if I feel it is inappropriate. Working at a teaching hospital this is especially important. I always make sure I am respectful and tactful but...

  18. You requested not to have me as your nurse because....WHAT?!

    rntj posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Thought some of you might get a chuckle out of this. A couple of months ago a frequent flyer was in, I gave him great care, kept on top of his pain w/ very frequent pain meds, was very friendly and...

  19. Thoughts on improving caring

    rntj replied to mstev001's topic in General Nursing

    I love Jean Watson's human caring theory, but there is no way anyone can quantifiably measure the amount that another person cares. Caring is in the heart. Just because someone can go through the...

  20. Getting into an MS-NP program

    rntj posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am an RN with 8 years experience in mostly acute care. I am currently finishing up my BSN and am looking to start my Master's for NP (not sure if I want to do adult or family NP) in Jan. I am aware...

  21. Help! I can't decide!

    rntj replied to hopfrogger's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most jobs I have seen, whether in home health or other places, have required one year acute care experience. I would imagine most places want nurses to have at least a year in the hospital to get...