xtxrn

xtxrn ASN, RN

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  1. Do you constantly worry?

    xtxrn replied to peppapig123's topic in General Nursing

    It takes some major effort to lose a license. Unless you drown your kids (Andrea Yates was an RN- took about 6 months before the board yanked her license:uhoh3:) There are a LOT of threats in...

  2. The happy policy

    xtxrn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would've bawled. I can't get through the bonus round on Wheel of Fortune without losing it if someone wins big- it's just so nice Seriously....during the Olympics, I go through kleenex like...

  3. The happy policy

    xtxrn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a win-win

  4. Do you think nursing would be more advanced as a profression if...

    xtxrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    How many of you have worked for hospitals where the CEO, COO, and CFO were male? How many had a woman in the mix? I've never worked in any hospital (which sets the basic tone for the public's...

  5. The happy policy

    xtxrn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't you miss the old battle weary nurses, who knew every square inch of the hospital, had been there when the oldest MD was a med student, and knew what it was to wash bedpans in the hopper room?...

  6. I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

    xtxrn replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :confused::confused: What does gender or sexual orientation have to do with anything.... most of the biggest PIAs have been heterosexual catty, petty women. But, my closest friends fit the same...

  7. Offensive or not??

    xtxrn replied to peekachoo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    good point- a little old lady with dementia may not remember her married name at all. the most important point....the patient's preferences :) if the patient can't answer, is there a family member...

  8. Offensive or not??

    xtxrn replied to peekachoo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And maybe the

  9. Offensive or not??

    xtxrn replied to peekachoo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not safe to make assumptions.... At all. I got the keys to the house at age 6, and told to read the prescription myself at age 8... If someone got all cutesy with me, I'd wish them to encounter...

  10. How to survive state survey?

    xtxrn replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    They can- but if they do it's usually towards day shift's start time. They need to spend as much time as possible when the admin/DON are around, BUT they can show up whenever they want to. It's...

  11. The happy policy

    xtxrn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oy. that is about the lousiest to have to sort through. good luck with that one- at least you see it, and knowledge is power, especially when dealing with humans

  12. I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

    xtxrn replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    absolutely. and, in general life. you have to make your own happiness, and never give up the idea that you never really know someone. there are too many examples (granted- way to the extreme) of...

  13. I can't believe co-worker took my venting complaints to boss!

    xtxrn replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    MOST of the biggest backstabbing I've dealt with has been with co-workers. Two family. All, no longer a part of my life. As much as you need to take care of you? You never know what your...

  14. Thoughts on closing doors

    xtxrn replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea. Until court. Then the responsible nurse can chart her behind off, but if it's a common sense thing, the policy can be tweaked enough to still throw you under the bus. Policies aren't for...

  15. The happy policy

    xtxrn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This whole thread has reminded me of a policy at one of the last hospitals I worked at re: piercings and tattoos. I don't particularly like tattoos, or "non-ear" piercings- HOWEVER.... the policy...

  16. Are any of you loyal?

    xtxrn replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya :) Here in the states, one of the big problems we have (imo) is that our govt is at least as nuts as the nuts..... The lawmakers are in need of the asylum. Not looking good

  17. The happy policy

    xtxrn replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah- I agree, nobody wants to work with serial buzzkills....but at the same time, nobody can really say if someone is happy or not. Maybe they're thinking about something that requires a lot of...

  18. RN to CNA to RN ??!!

    xtxrn replied to johnprm's topic in General Nursing

    You need to know for sure about the social security number, because you can't get paid without one (for tax purposes). You can't get hired without that

  19. How to survive state survey?

    xtxrn replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha :) I'd still be careful if you want to still work there- maybe an anonymous phone call would be a safer thing for job security ---jmho

  20. what do you put for activity if the patient is paraylzed from waist down?

    xtxrn replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    What does the patient usually do? Are there brain damage issues, spasticity, flaccidity, contractions? Is the patient A & O? Can the pt tell you what they want to do? Is there some orthopedic...

  21. Thoughts on closing doors

    xtxrn replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    MGMT and admin need to come and sit in the halls and listen for the thuds.....:) (smiling for the previous happy

  22. Thoughts on closing doors

    xtxrn replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Then the individual patients should let their wishes be known - why does everything have to have some idiotic policy? Next up- "Patients will be encouraged to breathe 16-20 times per minute. Nurses...

  23. Should I Include my Clinical Rotations in my Resume

    xtxrn replied to christalmiller's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They know I had clinicals with "RN" after my name.....I never included it on a resume or application.

  24. Do you clap for your patients?

    xtxrn replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No. I didn't clap. That reminds me of a kindergarten recital....jmo. BUT, I would tell them they looked stronger, walked further, their technique looks good, or some other positive response. I...

  25. How to survive state survey?

    xtxrn replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no..... :smackingf if there are problems take them first to the DON/administrator of the facility- NOT the state surveyors Listening to them is not an option...they make the rules You...