SleeepyRN

SleeepyRN

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  1. Irrational patients

    SleeepyRN replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ....yadda frickin yadda. It's because we are human too and the very reason we have a place like this to come and vent to instead of reacting in the moment with patients. I'm pretty tired of the...

  2. So I kind of messed up

    SleeepyRN replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I had to disclose my meds during my physical right before my drug test for my current

  3. Have you encountered useless residents?

    SleeepyRN replied to seks's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm confused as to why you quoted me in your ramblings. Anywho, ordering Lasix is fine, but the resident should have ruled out other causes as well. I'm not saying mistakes aren't expected. In fact I...

  4. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ughhh. Thanks for the reminder. It's almost time to renew my BMI card. I've gotta get to working on that. Meanwhile I'm currently eating a croissantwhich from Burger King. Hee

  5. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't eat, don't drink, take hydrochlorothiazide, and give yourself an enema before your weigh in. Oh, and push out all the air in your lungs when you step on the scale. I'm having way too much fun...

  6. Piggy back off "Irrational Patients"

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Much of the time their anger is absolutely justified....and I'm angry FOR them. I stand up for them to management and when I'm not at work I'm educating the public of the state of healthcare today and...

  7. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sleeepy was up all night stalking on Allnurses. Here I am still awake having to go to work in a few hours. Sleeepy is right! Yawn. Just can't

  8. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sweet...I'm

  9. Piggy back off "Irrational Patients"

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is actually EXACTLY what I did. To a T. Then proceeded to be yelled at still for "d...ck...ing around out there." I ignored it and hurried out, got his medicine, asked if there was anything else...

  10. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, I completely disagree with the BMI calculation based solely on height and weight. At 5'5 155, I'm muscular and in great shape. I would be SICK at

  11. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You're right. The nurse practice act states that hair style is specific to race and ethnicity. However, current research is being conducted into which race makes for a better nurse. They are close to...

  12. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, flight nursing is obviously an

  13. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yep. I have to regularly pay a lot of money at the salon to maintain this critical requirement. I just tell myself as I hand over my debit card, "It's making me a better

  14. Obese Nurses

    SleeepyRN replied to Goldentreasure's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes. You have to have a BMI of 20 for women and 22 for men. Studies show critical thinking and task performance are directly related to weight. I personally refuse care from a nurse who is overweight,...

  15. Have you encountered useless residents?

    SleeepyRN replied to seks's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Before continuing to read your post, I first read your assessment and considered what I would have been thinking and what I would have done. I immediately suspected PE so I thought, OK, check for...

  16. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    SleeepyRN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to say, "UNbelievable. Sadly, I believe it. What is WRONG with people? Were these instructors themselves B-C students who always felt intimidated by A students and gave them self esteem...

  17. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    SleeepyRN replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you about grad school and am in no way trying to discourage you from pursuing that avenue. I don't know what kind of nursing you want to do post grad, but I'll give the example of our nurse...

  18. Want to quit my job

    SleeepyRN replied to Mjdj0104's topic in Rehabilitation

    I don't have any advice, just an empathetic ear. I too work sub-acute rehab, and in my year there, our load has gone from 13 ish patients to 17-18 WITH admits and hospital send outs. I really...

  19. Doctors answering services

    SleeepyRN replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of like the answering service people. We have to call so frequently, we even joke about such and such MD or NP having to be paged yet again. Just my personal preference, but I prefer the person...

  20. 3 Big Issues?

    SleeepyRN replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and not being able to hear the overhead pages in the halls let alone patients rooms when a doc is trying to call me back about something serious. Drives. Me.

  21. 3 Big Issues?

    SleeepyRN replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    1) Rude, entitled patients and family members that take time away from dealing with real medical issues. 2) Short staffing and then being told it's poor time management 3) Lack of supplies. Need to...

  22. Two Narc Discrepancies, One Night

    SleeepyRN replied to Meeperz's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotta know. What is pink

  23. Hospital with Money Back Guarantee

    SleeepyRN replied to twss2323's topic in General Nursing

    Infuriating. I wanted to reach through my screen and choke some sense into that abhorrent

  24. Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    SleeepyRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

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  25. Demand for Nurses in Chicago

    SleeepyRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I second Mr. Chicago. Thousands of new grads are being spewed out of schools each semester. And then even with a BSN, my classmates, 3-4 years after graduating, are only just now starting to get...