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  1. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    ledzepfan replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank

  2. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    ledzepfan replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen. One patient at my hospital wanted a milkshake but she was NPO (she was admitted with abd. pain) Her nurse wouldn't give in when the pt. became loud and belligerent.....so the pt. called a...

  3. How to live/eat working the nightshift?

    ledzepfan replied to Cindy143x0's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above suggestions about a dark, quiet sleep enviroment and watching your caffeine intake. I work the 7p-7a shift 3 nights a week but on my nights off I stay up until 4-5am to keep on...

  4. "They found something behind his heart!"

    ledzepfan replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    DeLanaHarvickWannabe......Sorry for replying off subject, but that picture of the cat next to your user name is hysterical.....I LOVE it! Is that a plate of spaghetti in front of him? Too

  5. How do you politely walk away or say no?

    ledzepfan replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    I wish that supervisor worked at my

  6. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    ledzepfan replied to onlyj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And let me add this; What do you DO about those nurses? Wish that they get stuck in a traffic jam.....with a bad case of

  7. What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

    ledzepfan replied to onlyj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Worthless? .........you are worth your weight in gold. Shame on the nurses for making those

  8. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I tell people that I am a nurse or because some people know I'm a nurse, why do they feel it is ok to launch into a tirade about their or their parents/neighbor's/friends/friend of a friends...

  9. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    ledzepfan replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    The part time hours and ability to work different shifts were a perk when I was raising a family.Too bad health care became more about keeping the "customer" happy than

  10. Thank you nurses...again

    ledzepfan replied to laurah4k's topic in General Nursing

    We would be happy to have you join our

  11. The worst thing I've ever seen on my L&D floor...

    ledzepfan replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was going to reply pretty much the same thing. If this experience had no effect on you whatsoever, ah...I would say, you need to get out of L&D, the sooner the better. You may not be able to...

  12. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    I have honestly been tempted to ask people to repeat their complaint so I could contact the attorney general. Oh wait.......would we then be guilty of being totally compassionless, and have our name...

  13. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    And I didn't even catch it until someone used the word in their reply,

  14. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    House.....OMG.......yes, that's how hospitals really are.......aren't

  15. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    The "angel of death".....ouch. Like you enjoy watching people die,

  16. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    And I would ask him if he was smart enough, why didn't he ask the nurses why they did that if it got that

  17. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    Many professions besides nursing have to deal with hurtful and negative comments. I feel your pain. Both my parents were school teachers so I'm sure they encountered the same

  18. How do you know when you are burnt out on a floor?

    ledzepfan replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Love your reply, haven't heard that song in awhile. Very

  19. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, My husband's family does the same thing. I used to just clam up too and feel like crap the rest of the day. Not

  20. Dealing with people's negative comments about nurses.

    ledzepfan replied to ledzepfan's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Orange Tree, you wicked, wicked nurse. I love

  21. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    ledzepfan replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    The "better shift" is what is best for you personally. Are you normally a "day" person? Do you feel and work your best during the day hours? Are you a "night owl"? Could you get decent sleep during...

  22. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    ledzepfan replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Middleager....thank

  23. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    ledzepfan replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the poor entitled masses. You didn't get your glass of ice water because your nurse was busy in a code, your call light wasn't answered after ringing 3 times because your nurse was up to her elbows...