ttmm2008

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1. Wanting to totally bail out on nursing

   ttmm2008 replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I totally understand and I think everyone who has responded to this post does too. I also think most people who have posted have been at the bedside at some point in their career. So I'll get to the...

2. Not Happy with Nursing~ Advice Please

   ttmm2008 replied to Delag5's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your refreshing honesty. I do believe quite a few nurses are not happy in their position and some actually find they do not like nursing. I speak to my graduate classmates from time to time...

3. Nurses Eating Their Young

   ttmm2008 replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I seem to have more trouble with PCTs than with the other RNs. If I ask them to help with a patient they give me this look like "who are you to tell me what to do?" Believe me, I'm not above getting...

4. treating hemolyzed potassium level...

   ttmm2008 replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

   I would definitely wait for the labs to come back. I would also ask him to order the redraw as a stat. Problem solved. I would not treat on a questionable draw because who knows? Had k of 2.7 last...

5. Nurses Eating Their Young

   ttmm2008 replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

6. Nurses Eating Their Young

   ttmm2008 replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This is a very good article and does bring to light the fundamental issues in our job. I do think the intent of the article is to bring to light the fear, the frustration and the million emotions we...

7. What To Do After You've Made A Mistake

   ttmm2008 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Very interesting article. One thing everyone agrees about is that to err is human. I however don't agree with telling everyone about the mistake. On a unit where your peers have to evaluate you, it...

8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   ttmm2008 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   ??? How hard did he pull