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    When Nurses Cry

    P_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I haven't cried since Mama died in 2008... until I read this. And I remember all the times we coded patients, I remember not the names but the outcomes. And I cried in failure and later on in...
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    Assessments every shift?

    P_RN replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the above is why I stay with my family member when they are in the hospital. For example my husband calls me saying his IV is beeping and his hand is swolen, I hear him notify the station on...
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    Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

    P_RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At first you may not know you lack them. For instance, my Mother lost her mother at age 15 in Bronx NY. She was sent to live with an aunt across Manhattan. That aunt distanced her as the poor...
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    Physically Asssulted at work

    P_RN replied to theview's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Happened to me in about 78.I was told I had no recourse because the patient thought *I* was trying to kill him. This was upheld by the court but wc would not take my case. About 1997 I was kicked in...
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    So your boss/manager tells you...

    P_RN replied to mikeb123's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe anyone has asked this. DO YOU HAVE PERSONAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE? If you don't then get it ASAP. Then ask your insurance company what you asked us. A diabetic's foot nick, prick,...
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    Head, meet desk

    P_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    But you know, back then it was thank you Nurse, and Nurse please. No hey you get over here and no GET me some OJ and some cookies I been calling for an
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    Head, meet desk

    P_RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    In the Golden Oldie days, in the 60's, they'd just put a bed in the hall and a screen around it. We'd have 50 bed units with 4 or 5 or 6 more patients than capacity. I can hear the gasps of...
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    Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    P_RN replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you have a communication system where they can beep you or call your beeper? Otherwise how are you to know? "SOMEone" knew and should have been your backup...."Oh Nurse...it's your patient too."...
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    Want to be a nurse in Doctor's Office...which degree? ASN or BSN RN?

    P_RN replied to mrspolly's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have an optometrist- he has 2 off the street assistants -works fine I have an ophthalmologist-1 optometric assistant certified and 1 surgical nurse works fine I have a gynecologist-1 RN (former Miss...
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    Can this nurse be saved?

    P_RN replied to hotflashion's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually got several writeups for not signing the defibrilator checks-a lot of the days I wasn't in charge and wasn't even at work. We were also strongly encouraged to go through the missing...
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    Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    P_RN replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Last year our doctor we have had for 23 years gave us the same speech and then said he is converting to concierge/boutique/retainer medicine. He will only have 400 patients and strive for health care...
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    HOMEWORK** others thoughts on incident reports

    P_RN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Occurrence report is just the facts. Nothing you know only from hearsay. The patients have their right to privacy so you do not tell one what happened with the other. Any thing you did not observe...
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    Hiring Process Advice!

    P_RN replied to proudauntie415's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What JadeLPN
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    Can employer look up where you've worked before?

    P_RN replied to dann023's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Then there is my old stand-by: "The Opportunity for advancement" as to the reason for leaving a job. I'd just leave it off or just mention that you considered job #1 but found the "opportunity...
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    Does this nurse totally not like me??

    P_RN replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Important, Urgent stuff to be reported, WRITE IT DOWN and give it to her. Keep a copy. Otherwise hello (no) hi maybe smile
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    Ooops, I told off a doctor

    P_RN replied to catladynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All youdid was bounce a (correct) suggestion off his hard
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    A senoir refusing to bath.

    P_RN replied to mandihere's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The gerontologist my mother went to, suggested telling her that he skin was very dry and that she should have lotion applied for 20-30 minutes, and then have it washed off either in the shower or by...
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    First med error

    P_RN replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First she should admit the error rather that having someone else come upon it. That way it wouldn't give the appearance she is covering up. It will probably get written up. Three strikes is not fair...
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    I feel a little silly asking this...RN to BSN Title

    P_RN replied to JacquieRN's topic in General Students

    Actually it will probably depend on what the policy of your employer calls for. Where I worked it was _Name___ Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse/ whatever. Alphabet city after your name...
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    Being an ugly nurse

    P_RN replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Y'all, 56 answers to the OP and I estimate 99.9% were sincere. I read every one and I am so proud of the responses. I'm pretty much older, heavier, grey haired and happy as a clam to claim 38 years...
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    Patient with the bowel problem...

    P_RN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm going to have to think seriously hard to top any of these comments!!!
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    Psychiatric nursing... do you really lose all your nursing skills?

    P_RN replied to lilmoongoddess's topic in Psychiatric

    Not much left to add. Good advice especially the NO EXPERIENCE IS WASTED!! I've wanted to tat something like that on some co-workers who made fun of my unit (Adult total joint) not being real...
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    Can you be Travel RN if you need help starting IVs?

    P_RN replied to SonorityGenius's topic in Travel

    Never fear asking for help. No one is perfect in anything. It took me a good 2 years to be a good sticker-an LPN taught me. LPN's are great BTW. Anyway what I WAS good at was foley insertion. I'd...
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    Hospital Beep Syndrome

    P_RN replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    I've been retired quite a while now. A couple of weeks ago in Walmart I heard Code 3 domestics.......I slapped the imaginary beeper at my waist and started at a fast walk to domestics.....after a few...
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    Interview attire and what to bring?

    P_RN replied to abiklags's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Reading your posts made ME smile! I'm Southern Baptist and in SC, but if I were in NYC I believe we could work out a weekend option. I did it with a Muslim girl for years. I worked FRI and Sat and...