ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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    injection site nodule

    ProgressiveActivist replied to AlwaysLearning2's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a sterile abcess from chemical irritants that were not absorbed. Just monitor. The person who gave the IM may need education on their
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    Never wanna take students again.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's just one more example of how hospital nurses and clinical instructors are expected to make it work without any real structure or guidelines. The student, who has unrealistic expectations of...
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    after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    When you submit your resignation, they may say what can we do to change your mind. You say what are you offering. Negotiate for the time off, a raise, better hours, tuition reimbursement, more...
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    Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing gets accomplished in staff meetings. I haven't been to one in
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    after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    They said no to a LOA or paid vacation nine months from now? Do whatever you feel like doing. Myself I would take several nice long vacations to use up my PTO and then resign or retire in August....
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    after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    They said no to a LOA or paid vacation nine months from now? Do whatever you feel like doing. Myself I would take several nice long vacations to use up my PTO and then resign in
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    Any good patient prank stories?!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to peterlecompte's topic in General Nursing

    My boss and good friend was in with CP r/o MI. He faked slurred speech and hemiplegia because it was April 1st. You can use your imagination for the names we called him when he stopped faking it....
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    Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

    ProgressiveActivist replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. If they can handle it. I say he had a difficult night and describe the disorientation confusion agitation etc. in the hopes that they will offer to stay overnight and help to keep them
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    How much trouble am I in?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am too, but I doubt that we will. The judgemental creepsters chased her away a week
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    Approriate PCA use

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Alphabet soup nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is bad medicine. Notify Risk Management via a report detailing the deviation from policy. When the woman is found apneic, at least they cant say they were never told. *these people may have...
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    How much trouble am I in?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm pretty sure that this was covered in the 76 previous
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    How much trouble am I in?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This thread went off the rails a week ago. I seriously doubt that she would give her husband sepsis to speed up his
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    Nurse bullies

    ProgressiveActivist replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Nursing

    If management allows one person to behave like a dick, everyone else thinks they get to behave like a d.b. too. It becomes pervasive as resentment builds. I have seen a previously nice unit turn...
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    Cleaning stethoscope to looking almost brand new

    ProgressiveActivist replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    Armorall on the tubing. Turtlewax on the
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    Seven Hells: Vent

    ProgressiveActivist replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A few of those new grads will wash out of the NICU residency. Position yourself by being positive in your interactions and volunteering for floating to peds and MB. It's very political. Make a good...
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    Looking for advice about what happened on my last shift

    ProgressiveActivist replied to RN171621's topic in General Nursing

    I had the exact same scenario happen many years ago and the marks from the fracture pan were deep. The cna lied and said "you said you were going to do it." I wrote the incident report and that cna,...
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    Is this harassment by a family member?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Sea_shell's topic in General Nursing

    #1 objective: Don't get
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    Staying Well Fed: with no breaks..

    ProgressiveActivist replied to trhumper's topic in Men in Nursing

    The new mini crockpot for work is the bomb! Anything is 100% more appetizing in your mini crockpot than it is using the
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    My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP is a critical thinker and the preceptor is just a tasker and a vindictive little witch. The OP should not be vilified here or at work just for trying to protect her
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    Is this harassment by a family member?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Sea_shell's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with avoiding this person or being reassigned to keep the peace. If she does anything other than give you hard looks, notify the police and file a restraining
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    The Flip Side - When you're the patient/family

    ProgressiveActivist replied to jennaolds's topic in General Nursing

    I would inform management and the surgeon that that the care leaves a lot to be desired and that your spouse would prefer different nurses in the future. Put your concerns on the Press Ganey survey...
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    Would you have told management?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    To risk manager: Is it necessary to save the needle cap and
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    Never wanna take students again.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If my pt needs stat labwork or an IV start, it is a lot more efficient to do it myself than it is to walk a student through her first ever stick. The time invested in teaching a student is...
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    My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She is throwing shade because you are giving off the vibe that you are looking down at her. That relationship is broken. Ask to come off orientation or request another preceptor. The manager sounds...
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    Never wanna take students again.

    ProgressiveActivist replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be interesting to set up a poll of employed RNs regarding nursing students in 2015. 1. I never wanna have a student ever again. 2. I love having students 3. I dont have enough time for my...