No Stars In My Eyes

Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN

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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my very first job in this biz, I met a CNA who groused and b*tched about the work and the patients............and I actually DID say to her "If you resent people for being sick and/or infirm, maybe...
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    Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr. Ramming
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    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aem1215---I really appreciated hearing the difficult job sups and adms have; you ALSO are overloaded, assignment-wise. With all due respect, I would submit that the 'formula' used to figure out...
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    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why are facilities not responsible for putting nurses and their licenses in jeopardy every day and night they are operating? Nursing Ethics seem to be totally ignored. The NURSE has to keep trying...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kudos from me, too! Whenever I see Angelfire has posted on this thread I KNOW there's gonna be a beaut, but I think this one beats
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    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jaime..I feel for you 'cause I've been there and done that; like I tell everyone on this thread who describes this type of situation, GET OUT ASAP! Your license is on the line. That's no joke. I am as...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nah. I just don't feel like playing this game today.
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    To old to be hired anymore?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Working off a probationary license requires, or rather DOES NOT ALLOW for agency-work, home-health, or any other type of work where you aren't 'supervised' by an RN; ie....gotta be in a facility w/...
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    To old to be hired anymore?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to kathylorr's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, provided he/she is even extended the invitation for an
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, then.............onto the next patient: " Yes, you have the right to refuse, regardless of what that other nurse says. What you are refusing will not harm you or another. It is not the end of...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! I thought from the tone and huffing that this thread was from the yellow pages, and I was right. What's with the royal 'we' ? Did you know you can deflate a situatuion by giving little laugh and...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Weird. I guess I've dealt with all of 'em in 40 years and it's hardly a case of preference.... I had to help a 70 yr. old man take a shower and he was SO shy he got into the shower, sat on the shower...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My MiL would be right behind you 100%, and she would add, in her cute little Southern-spitfire way, " That's right, Honey, you TELL"EM and I'll stand here and pat my foot! It's very scary that some...
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    What's your nursing kryptonite?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Good, because patients under the age of one month totally freak me out! You take the babys and I will gladly take the crabby old
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    Maybe its just the floor but...

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to ChiTownRN5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YYYAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! I can't believe how relieved I feel for you!:ancong!::dancgrp::rckn::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom:Good
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe that's what we need to do for some of the more annoying/always-on-the-call-light patients....hook 'em up to morphine PCP. How
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    I'm new here, but this forum needs a Staff Lounge...

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    And, given your screen-name, you might be interested in the 'true confessions' thread, wherein you will find a plethora of personal fart anecdotes! :yeah:It gives new meaning to the expression, "YOU...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, sounds like a plan to me! And I can put on my "Boston-Subway-Face" which will drive-home the POINT! :cool: That's the facial expression which is (correctly) interpreted as meaning: "Don't even...
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    Hypothetical question

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok to take a job when you need a job. I'm sure they would have no trouble filling that position if you were to be offered the other job. Quit sweating
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    Hypothetical question

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    hypothetical answer: what's wrong with changing to a job that suits your goals and requirements? ....if you get that job, that is. so you might feel bad, you'll get over it; you'd feel worse if you...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    To tell you the truth I am just now coming through a honking deep depression , with the help of my primary doc and psychologist, and some meds. So I havent done anything...YET. I appreciate the info....
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DeLana/Wanna--Yes! Exactly. And I noticed the woman in line just as the scene faded....she was holding a baseball bat:yeah:.......now that's what I call
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    My Nursing Career In Six Words

    No Stars In My Eyes posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    This may have been done before ; AN has been around alot longer than I have been logged into it. I thought it would be interesting to see how succinct we could be. (smilies won't count as words;))...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wouldn't that be a luxury!? Too bad the economy and job siuation is so off-kilter these days. I know several folks who'd like to tell their co-workers to_____________(fill in the blank), but can't...
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    A question for those who have been fired?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait a minute. You have been fired from ALMOST EVERY JOB you have ever had, and you HAVE NO CLUE WHY? Really? How can that happen? Are you so incredibly UNAWARE? This is unbelievable. What's your...