ClariceS

ClariceS

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  1. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    ClariceS replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFL!! I printed this for others to read (thank you, laugh) and someone said,"have they been following us around?" Thank you for the

  2. What or who was your inspiration for becoming a nurse?

    ClariceS replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see - my grandmother and one aunt were medicine certified CNA's, my mom was an RN, and another aunt was an RN/Nurse Manager. But they weren't my biggest influences on my decision. I had surgery...

  3. Help! The "Life" of a Nursing Manager?

    ClariceS replied to layna's topic in Nurse Management

    We don't even get comp time here. Travelers have really helped out here because so much of the short shifts were nights. Try do some of those and then attend that mandatory leaders meeting the next...

  4. Canadian nurses in the US

    ClariceS replied to micki's topic in International Nursing

    I was very blessed! I was recruited at a job fair and naive as I was at the time, took the job and moved down to Texas from Alberta. I got a job at a fabulous hospital (where I still am 9 yrs...

  5. For those that have left bedside nursing.

    ClariceS replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I left bedside nursing 2 years ago and can hardly wait to get back to the bedside. To be responsible for only 6-8 people (instead of 68) and to go home after my shift without a beeper and only work...

  6. lack of support among nurses?!

    ClariceS replied to victoreia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also seeing it with brand new (inexperienced) nurses. I don't see nurses wanting a particular facility because they've heard it is a good place to work. It's all about who will give them the...

  7. Im so sad.

    ClariceS replied to adnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad you have gotten the responses you have here. Most of these people really seem to understand. I do hope you ask for help with the sadness and anxiety. I too would cry myself to sleep...

  8. Anyone allowed to nap on their breaks?

    ClariceS replied to dawngloves's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that it is unprofessional for nurses to sleep on the job. Here it is a terminable offense - a lot because people abused the system. No, there is no pay for the half hour lunch but if people...

  9. Another Forced into Charge Role

    ClariceS replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Kona, You go after it! I think 3 years experience is a good amount and time to do charge. No kidding, you will feel like a newbie a bit but I think you will also surprise yourself by all that you...

  10. Funny Names for Nurses

    ClariceS replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had 2 residents who worked in the gastrointestinal clinic. One was Dr. Badejo and the other was Dr. Ojo. We called them the "G.I.

  11. what does AAT stand for??

    ClariceS replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I clarified 'at my hospital'. Sure gets confusing:eek: Sorry, frap, we are just trying to be helpful. I have seen it for advance as tolerated too. Be sure to check the context and call...

  12. what does AAT stand for??

    ClariceS replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, it means Activity As Tolerated. Mental blocks

  13. Correct I&O?

    ClariceS posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    We recently had a patient who was found at the sink pouring water into a urinal already partially filled with urine. When he was asked what he was doing he stated, "Well, I dropped this bottle and...

  14. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    ClariceS replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I trained, they announced overhead "one-one-one" followed by the floor number. Where I work now, they do not announce overhead but use a code pager system. It is very rapid. The code...

  15. I can't keep staff. Why do I try?

    ClariceS posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I can't keep staff. Why do I keep trying? I work the floor with them when they are swamped. I practically let them make their own schedules. I encourage and support professional development. Yet...

  16. I can't keep staff. Why do I try?

    ClariceS replied to ClariceS's topic in Nurse Management

    Now I just need to know how I can work 24/7 seeing as that seems to be what is expected of me. Just had another charge nurse quit. Will soon have to be making baby nurses charge or I will have to be...

  17. I can't keep staff. Why do I try?

    ClariceS replied to ClariceS's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you for your replies. I am a little less despairing than I was a couple days ago although things haven't gotten any better. I was just told by one of my main charge nurses that she was going...

  18. panic-attack reaction to compazine

    ClariceS replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Patient Medications

    I've had that reaction after I was given toradol and compazine IV for a migraine. It was awful!!! I didn't really feel panicked but completely restless and agitated. (Headache was gone though!)...

  19. I can't keep staff. Why do I try?

    ClariceS replied to ClariceS's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks for the words of support. This is just really "ouching" right now and I just got another one this morning. If only I could figure out how to

  20. Funny Names for Nurses

    ClariceS replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our infection control doc's license plate is

  21. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    ClariceS replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    This guy is a fruitcake. I just wonder how he'd deal with a hospital nurse who's husband is an OB/GYN!?!?!? I'm sure not going to ask him as it would probably throw him completely off any thread of...

  22. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    ClariceS replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. If that doesn't describe what most of us are going through during this nursing shortage and the demands placed on us by budgets, patient satisfaction, etc., I don't know what would. Sad but...

  23. Professional Attire for Nurses

    ClariceS replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    LOL

  24. Have you/would you refuse certain patients while pregnant

    ClariceS replied to dawngloves's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We actually have a policy in our hospital about what patients should be avoided by pregnant nurses. It also kind of sets the line what a pregnant nurse can refuse. Any immunosupressed pregnant...

  25. Professional Attire for Nurses

    ClariceS replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Uniforms!!! When I graduated from private school where we had uniforms, I naively said I never wanted to wear a uniform again!! A couple of years ago our hospital went to a more strict uniform...