ProgressiveActivist BSN, RN

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  1. ProgressiveActivist

    How difficult is it to transition into CCU?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to CaptainKen's topic in Critical Care

    Get a student nurse externship in an icu and that will usually lead to a ft position upon
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    We should make our own online FNP program

    ProgressiveActivist replied to chillnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Chill nurse is on to
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    Given a warning

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

    The customer service mentality has gotten so out of control that pts will demand food even after they have stuffed themselves all day and know full well that the kitchen is closed. It's a power play...
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    What do you do to mask odors? A mask? Vicks under nose?

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Benzoin on the outside of a surgical
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    Given a warning

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

    God forbid that we tell the nasty entitled person the truth about being understaffed and must take care of really sick people first. In the future I would say Ican not leave my pts but I will let my...
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    Cliques in The Workplace

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Yediah71's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Has anyone ever noticed how the negligent insecure and just plain dumb nurses form cliques? That dynamic seems to go along with weak management. This is a big red flag of trouble to come in the form...
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    Given a warning

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

    Does it bother anybody else that the OP was counseled for being
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    ProgressiveActivist replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please do not call the ICU at 0545 to start an iV because you have a med to give and did not flush the saline lock all shift. The so called difficult stick has veins I can see from the hall. From now...
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    Beginning Precepting in an ICU

    ProgressiveActivist replied to skipii's topic in Critical Care

    "I will be precepting an RN in the ICU." quote Maybe that was a typo due to nerves but in case it was not, the RN is your preceptor and she will be precepting you. You don't have to impress us with...
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    Dealing with arrogant staff

    ProgressiveActivist replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amen to that. I would rather have no CNA than a lazy surly one who can not be trusted or counted on to do the job. UOTE=Sassy5d;7903026]What would happen if you did just take the reins and did not...
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    Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    I don't work LTC but if I did I would not have time to cater to a pushy relative, POA or not. That person would need to wait until all meds treatments and care were done. I would not discuss...
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    I have the time (to pee)

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

    A question for the original poster: Are you working in a Unionized facility? Most Seattle facilities are
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    Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    I would bet that that visitor caught you off guard on purpose when you were busy too. Say "I'm terribly sorry but all records are confidential and only staff members are allowed access to the...
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    Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    Depending on the severity of the situation, I would either ask to be reassigned and/or notify the Primary Care Physician and Agency administration and insist on an investigation by Child Protective...
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    Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    Make friends with risk management. They want to know about the potentially litigious families and are very good at nipping these situations in the bud. Document, document,
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    Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    Back to the original topic. How to document the above incident: " Spouse has used the call light 5 times in the past hour to request mouth care, turning, foley care and a back rub -all of which were...
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    Polite way to document over-involved family members?

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

    I had a self described "ICU nurse" visitor constantly stimulate an intubated patient and untie the wrist restraints when I was out of the room. I let management know that I would not be held...
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    Millennials in the workplace

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

    You are not a new grad or a "millennial." Your singular anecdotal experience does validate the fact that employers are seeking people who will settle for low
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    Is the anti-bully trend going to far?

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

    The best way to combat bullying is to create a civil and supportive culture. No gossip. No openly criticizing others. None of that "I'm not helping her" mentality. We all know who these...
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    an RN is a practicing Jehovah's witness

    ProgressiveActivist replied to strawberryrnc1611's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I worked with a nurse who was hired for the Trauma ICU then informed the management that she was a JW and couldn't administer blood products. Some people love to make life hard for others and last I...
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    I have the time (to pee)

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

    Clearly the OP and quite a few of the previous posters have not worked on Med Surg with 8-10 acutely ill patients and a CNA with 20 pts. There are no breaks of any kind with this staffing pattern...
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    Today a patient asked, "Do you know Jesus?"

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

    I say: I don't like to discuss religion or
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    You are not my only patient

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

    "so sorry I was tied up in an isolation room. Next if you don't get assistance ask the charge nurse to get your medication. I am sure that she wont
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    CNA 'tudes

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

    CNAs are either a gift from God or a curse from hell of ignorance and arrogance. How they treat the residents should tell you everything that you need to know about their character. They can gossip,...
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    Abusive Nurse Manager

    ProgressiveActivist replied to Kahluagirl85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't get involved in doing her dirty work. Do not write up the sweaty nurse. Mind your own business. To answer the question you posed, what is HR going to do about this - nothing. They hired...