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There seem to be a lot of house (and other structure) fires in this area (central NY) lately... not sure why, as there have been recent years in which the number of such fires had diminished markedly.

RN Died in House Fire Sondra had been a RN since long before I met her. She worked the ER for most of her career and then Radiology, as well as per diem at a local internal medicine practice. Working well into her 70's, she could run rings around many of those who were 1/2 (or even 1/3) her age. She handled situations the right way, using seriousness and/or her sense of humor, and always with her vast knowledge. During her "off hours", she managed the books for her late husband's plumbing/HVAC business, operated by her son following the passing of her husband. A lot of nurses, aides, (and physicians, too) learned a great deal from her. I include myself as one of them and am grateful having known her as a friend and colleague. Countless among us will dearly miss her.

"Retail" = Customer Service Experience

Two questions immediately come to mind: 1.) Who writes these "tests"? 2.) Who pays money to the person who writes these tests?

Exactly. There is a lot ("alot", for those in Rio Linda) of stuff that folks post on social media that really need not be posted. During the limited time I spend on Faecesbook, I often see stuff about deaths of the poster's family members... if G-d forbid a member of my family died, the last place I would be is on social media. A good standard to follow is that such stuff should not be posted. Once it hits the Intertoobz, it isthere (or somewhere ) forever, and for all to see. Depending upon who sees it, problems could arise.

They usually come in by ambulance for two reasons: 1.) It's "free" 2.) So (they) "get seen quicker" One of the funnier episodes I recall from my ER shifts was the young couple who came in; the female c/o belly pain (she added "and Tynol doesn't help"). The doc asked if she was sexually active, and the guy replied, "nahhh, she just lays there." No reaction from her, but we all managed to keep a straight face. Ya really cannot make this stuff up...

I still recall a patient who frequently was in my ER many years ago; she complained of various things and "knew the lyrics" because she had been a Paramedic in another city several years before. One night, she came in by ambulance (with her doting husband in tow, as usual) and demanded that she receive a trach. We refused, so she went to a larger hospital in a larger city (aka, "Mecca") and they actually trached her.

"Jon" may well have been yanking your and others' chain (so to speak)... for what reason he would do so is anybody's guess and is likely immaterial. But the "hospital gossip" (what... there's gossip in hospitals??? Say it isn't so!) thing apparently bit the OP in the buttock. "Jon" may now be P-O'd at the OP, or maybe he is getting a bit of a chuckle from this whole thing, and that is immaterial as well. At the end of the day (as well as during the rest of the day... and the evening... and the night... and weekends and holidays ), what is on somebody's phone, computer screen, PDA, etc. is solely that person's business, unless said person invites others to view or listen to same. Who knows... maybe he planted all of this to see (and prove) who on his unit and elsewhere would be most likely to spread some juicy gossip.

Like many forums on the Intertoobz, there will always be the "noobs" and "pre-noobs" (aka, just looking into it) who will register, log in, and ask a lot of questions. What they see on the forums will usually influence how much farther they go and, most likely, whether or not they pursue the product, profession, service, etc. In all the years I worked in Nursing, the level of encouragement varied from what was (figuratively) a "talk to the hand" to a very welcoming attitude. I surmise the latter is the better way, if indeed we want to enhance our ranks. Segregating the new and potentially new any more than they already are may work against us here. Newcomers already see so much here that is similar to what social media offers, we need to be more receptive and provide even more encouragement to those who are considering Nursing as a profession.

What the heck... I'll jump in here...Faux Noise. :)

But that's OK because it is only fashionable to criticize Fox News. How about coming to grips with why much of the media follows that line and (generally) looks upon nurses as being beneath physicians? That would make a whole new thread (or several).

Like that which is displayed in the "Terms of Service" here about posting in English. :) The problem with common courtesy (much like common sense) is that is it is not common anymore. I have come to believe that the basic tenets of courtesy that many of us "older" folks were taught as children and presently adhere to have become outdated. When I worked in the business world, courtesy was first and foremost. Nowadays, at least in the hospital setting, the opposite is too often a way of life. People interrupt an ongoing conversation - this goes both ways, as some folks need to be interrupted because of a critical problem that requires their prompt attention and ignore the person who must interrupt, but is usually polite. It often depends upon the situation.

Eating bacon is an even better hobby. :) Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk

Being a "zipper flipper" is probably better than being a "stretcher fetcher". Seriously, sometimes we need a break from the routine, and what you did was probably more appreciated by the "patient".

Good for you and her... age is just a number, but I plan to retire at 64 or 65, so the MS degree is not in my plans. I work with a woman in her 50's and is a NP, now working on her PhD... I guess she will be called "Dr. Nurse _______".

Patient: "Only if you can push them fast like the other nurse did with my Dilaudid."

Timothy... Timothy... where on earth did you go?

Many years ago, when I transferred from ICU to ER, there was a similar nurse who did that to me, adding, "the nurses here will eat you alive." My response was, "ooh, baby, ooh!" I then realized she or somebody would probably file a complaint or "write (me) up" for sexual harassment. Nobody bothered to complain, but that nurse turned out to be a bit of a gossip and "tattler" herself, which was actually quite disappointing to me. Personally, what I find disturbing about the snarky and rude behavior is that we are nurses... we have the means and the ability to make or break a patient's life, but some choose to demean themselves and our profession while believing that doing so will advance themselves in some manner.

Sadly, the gossip and back stabbing (figuratively) have become a staple of many "indoor" businesses... more than I have seen in businesses and organizations that are not confined to "indoors". Hospitals are a prime example. I have seen decisions based, in whole or in part, upon gossip. Careers and career advancement have been short-circuited because a sufficient number of employees (and others) chose to feed the beast. Another prime (but with a touch of humor) example that I saw first hand was many years ago when I worked in field product support for a fairly large corporation. Every day, I was out and around, dealing with our customer base (and loving it). One week, ~25 years ago, I was brought in to work in the office (a technical support center) and to work the "field" close to HQ. On a Thursday evening, I stopped by one of the divisions to catch up with a lady who worked in another of our support centers (where most people did not know me) so we and a few others could go out for dinner together. We all had some great lobster and a great time. The next morning (my last day of that assignment. I get a call from Judy (the aforementioned lady), telling me that there were already two rumors going around. The first was (you guessed it) that, despite my being married, Judy and I were engaged in an affair. We both found that pretty funny and shrugged it off. The second rumor was bolstered by another rumor that some layoffs were imminent, and that I was one of the "job troopers" assigned to go around and decide who should be laid off (I had walked in wearing a white shirt, suit, tie. and overcoat). While we laughed about the rumors, I was reminded of a full page ad that United Technologies placed in the (eeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil ) Wall Street Journal; it was about how gossip destroys people and organizations. Today, it would be viewed as 'old fogey-ish'. Feel free to share this.

Doesn't matter, because "signing" petitions for bills with excruciatingly long names feels good. Both those who sign and those who dream up and sponsor such bills will feel good about them (the latter getting some political longevity from them). Maybe those bills need longer names so they can gain even more political traction.

For each person, there is probably a reasonable balance that can be achieved... each of us can (and likely should) figure that out for ourselves. Sure, most of us like nice stuff (cars, houses, motorcycles , geek stuff, clothing, etc.), but there is most likely a point at which it goes beyond reasonable. As we become older (wiser?), we realize that having as much stuff as we used to have is probably not very important, so we "downsize" to some extent. I recall having to clear out my mother's house a while back. She was truly a product of 'depression era thinking', having grown up during that time. "Never throw away items that you may need someday," she would say as she lived a financially moderate lifestyle. I enjoy a nice vehicle and a nice motorcycle - I won't even get into the geek stuff I am into - but there are those who show a bit of sneering resentment when they see either. Comments such as, "must be nice!" are answered with a simple, "yes" and a smile. Someday, I will "downsize" a bit more.

I wonder how many people, during an "exit interview" actually provide clear and honest answers about why they are leaving (as opposed to being "nice and concise"). How many interviews ask the questions that would result in helpful answers.

I work in an area where "weed" is more common than many other pastimes; if we find this stuff in the hospital, Security is notified and the drugs are bagged up and taken to the hospital pharmacy to be locked away. I never asked what specifically happens to the stuff after that, although I assume that, if the patient requests their return upon discharge, they would be returned in the condition in which they were received by the pharmacy. If the stuff is not found on the person, but is rather found in a public area, then it is disposed of in a different manner.

It has been said that even bad publicity is good publicity; I will bet their numbers rise as people flock to watch the show, looking for an apology, more comments/"jokes", etc. Ad revenue may also climb for the next week. Even if there is a "boycott" of the show by those who were offended, such will likely not last for long because these women are better known and recognizing "views" shared by many nurses and other folks. I recall when Joy Behar did some funny stuff (schticks) on radio. Then she (like Colmes, Franken, et al) let other stuff take over her soul and is not even funny anymore.

Well... that honeymoon didn't last for long.