I am so sorry that you are going through this. There really is no shame on going on meds for awhile, it might make things much easier to deal with! Talk to your nursing friends too to unwind and try...
KimO peds replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC
At my hospital we tape record our reports so that every nurse leaves and comes in right on time. Only if ***** hits the fan at 0630 or 1830 do we give a verbal report, and then of course someone ends...
KimO peds replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing
I commuted an hour each way for about a year to a job I loved. I didn't mind the actual drive but it killed me knowing how much I was spending on gas. I also live in a town where the road was not...
My eyeballs nearly fell out of my head when I saw an elderly patient "smoking" one of these in the hallway a few weeks ago. But I think good on them, it's BETTER than real cigs and hopefully will help...
That is so unfair to the patient! She obviously had a severe stroke and NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. LTC or not, she still has a right to care medical help. It sounds like you did what you could/should have...
KimO peds replied to SNB1014's topic in Nursing Humor
Wow this is so interesting to hear about! I'm in Canada, all this charging patients for each ind. med, treatment, surgery, KLEENEX (really?!) etc is totally unheard of! Kudos to you guys this is a...
KimO peds replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing
Agree with onetiredmomma... You have every right to your scheduled time off...they are taking advantage of you like no other! It happens where I work too,I just dont call back or say a firm no with no...
KimO peds replied to Im a Pepper's topic in Pediatric
I work on a small pediatric/medical floor and have been there for almost 2 yrs. We use stickers all the time after a patient has had a painful procedure/IV start or takes their medicine well. Another...