BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    Fear of Losing License/Job

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Calder's topic in General Nursing

    "I was looking for a job when I found this one!"
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    giving and recieving report

    BostonTerrierLover replied to nurse_emilyb's topic in General Nursing

    as far as form, I have seen recorded, paper reports, face-to-face, and presentation (person to the group). I just hate it when nurses sit and read the KARDEX of to you, and nothing about the patient's...
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    Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    You can't argue with insanity, please, don't even
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    I had no idea... med/surg vent

    BostonTerrierLover replied to all4ofus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yawn:This is why Boston is creature of the
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I was hardened very stone-like at one time, but then I came to Allnurses.com, saw Meriwhen's avatar of the Lamb, and I can almost stomach kittens and flowers now. That lamb just makes me all fuzzy,...
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    BostonTerrierLover replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    I got tickled reading Wooh's quote "Ethics are annoying, I avoid them on principle." and forgot what I was going to say. Like that!
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    The Nursing Profession

    BostonTerrierLover replied to ksuth's topic in General Nursing

    Not so tragic, everyone's still alive. I hope everyone ends up happy, and fulfilled. I am also one of those hopeless romantics that believes everything happens for a reason, and you only live once....
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    The Nursing Profession

    BostonTerrierLover replied to ksuth's topic in General Nursing

    It was an amazing journey, I can't swear I would do it all over again, I don't know "What" else I could have done though. I am one of those that believe it IS a calling. Sometimes the payment for my...
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    BostonTerrierLover replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    I heard this as a story from many years back. During a cold winter night, the pipes under the sink busted, and the husband jumped out of bed nude, threw on his robe, and ran downstairs. He ended up in...
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    Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Find me a place by the beach, I'm packing.
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I stole a spoon from the cafeteria, and was sharpening it on the concrete for a bully nurse. You will develope a dark sense of humor
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    BostonTerrierLover replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Man trying to find a gas leak with a coleman lantern. Woman "trying to look underneath the front of my car" to see why the brakes weren't working right. Man sawing through 5 foot sewage pipe suspended...
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    How would you change Healthcare Delivery?

    BostonTerrierLover posted a topic in General Nursing

    We live in a time where getting ANY bill through the Congressional Process is a (pun intended) Act of Congress!!! I want you to assume YOU could change the current ways things are done in your...
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    Three Mass. ERs cited for denial of care

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, The awesome responsibility you take when you clock-in. Even on diversion, we have had to reprioritize, but this is extremely unsettling. This is about a death, Can you imagine how many "close"...
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    Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    ok, i want to be 1/2 esme, and 1/2 gitano!!!:thankya: never let anyone else define you, your abilities, your strengths, or your weakness!!!!!! "mistakes are never made by those who never tried."...
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    Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be JUST LIKE Esme12 when I grow up!!!!:redbeathe I alway's THRIVED off being told what I "Can't" do. Givem
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    Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, and don't worry, when I smoke myself into emphysema- I am going to call RRT just so I can draw a deep enough breath through my trach to smoke a cigerette. They LOVE that. Revenge is soooooo...
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    Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol, I went for the mop and mop bucket yesterday an hour before housekeeping came in, and then I went back for a wet floor sign. By this time, Housekeeping was easing in . He asked me what I was...
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    Afraid I started a hostile situation

    BostonTerrierLover replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha, Wong, it's great to see you still have your sense of humor intact. I always wondered if Administration had one of those button sets like "Dr. Evil" that when they pushed it, a hole in the...
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    Why did you become a nurse?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Flattering, See there's another reason to become a Nurse, we are natural born networkers. OMG, I would have known it was you by your name, Lol! I am glad your on allnurses, there are so many I have...
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    Help! I am failing orientation.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    This is my Stethoscope! There are many like it, But this one is mine. My Stethoscope is my best friend! Without it, I am powerless, Without me, It is powerless. We are One! :redbeatheBoston P.S....
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    Where is the Respiratory Therapist?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thats the CRAZY thing about this facility, you are helpless supply wise, and if your RRT doesn't bring you the equipment, . . .. So, all I am saying is, leave ME access to the nasal cannulas, tubing,...
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    Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I would TOO voice the concerns you feel strongly about- it will only INCREASE future patient satisfaction, and better outcomes. Just be careful, and pick your battles. On the things that were done...
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    Afraid I started a hostile situation

    BostonTerrierLover replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my employees that I will ALWAYs back them up if they walk away from a NON-EMERGENT hostile situation. I don't care whether it is a Patient, Patient's Family, Lab, RT, XRay, PT, Doctor, Vender,...
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    Help! I am failing orientation.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    . . . .and when it gets tough, that's when they are watching you! They are seeing how you will emotionally respond to the pressure, being behind, and generally "How" you work under it. Every 2 hours...