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  1. Nursing and sexual abuse history

    bratmobile replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    no all men are not pigs..there are a lot of kind considerate men out there who respect women..you really do teach people how to treat you though, so just keep a crisp air of professionalism about you...

  2. "working" when you're off...

    bratmobile replied to blamejoe's topic in General Nursing

    what I find annoying is when you think someone *friend or family* is calling to chat with you and turns all they really want is to ask a free medical

  3. Side Jobs for Nurses ????

    bratmobile replied to Delag5's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you could easily get a treatment gig for the weekends,,I do PRN...I have recently just this past week tried home health as a side job,, some good points to it however after day 3 having to go to...

  4. Nursing and sexual abuse history

    bratmobile replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    I have no nursing horror stories of that kind, it does not happen to everyone..I was assaulted and severely beaten 6 years ago so I can relate to some of your anxiety about being hit..I think you just...

  5. Nurses Calling Patients "Jerks"

    bratmobile replied to PacoUSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh wow I am changing jobs now but where I am finishing up this is so common,, sometimes the comments are really loud and I feel embarassed because other patients and/or their family members can...

  6. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

    bratmobile replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

    @bluedevil,,, yes you do,,hands down,,every time

  7. It's sort of a bummer with some of these aids

    bratmobile replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hmmm well I can't pass my meds until I have my vitals,,I need to see temps, HR's *BPs and *O2 sats,,don't you? By the time I'm done with report I have a copy of VS waiting for me.. if you don't, you...

  8. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

    bratmobile replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

    lesson learned about "implications" just yesterday,,new admit hospice,,was "implicated" in last facility nurse notes that this 90+ woman was living alone in a trailor without running water or...

  9. LTC project: Who enters admission orders? MD or RN?

    bratmobile replied to KdubsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work subacute..we transcribe and confirm all admission orders from hospitals or other facilities...I don't mind doing it but I don't understand why our facility docs aren't faxed everything so they...

  10. Did I do the wrong thing by holding my residents coumadin dose?

    bratmobile replied to NewGrad828's topic in Patient Medications

    . does the order say there are to be new orders every time there is a pt/ inr draw? We would hold the does for a high inr and notify dr, keep the same dose for therapeutic level but notify Dr, press...

  11. Doesn't it feel great when...

    bratmobile replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the daily I get "I'm so glad you're back" "I missed you so much" or (On Mondays) " OH MY GOD WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??!!!!!" from patients and their families..my fav is a pt rolling down the hall in...

  12. Worst night ever

    bratmobile replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    LISTEN TO THE SUPERVISOR.. block everyone else

  13. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    bratmobile replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    most of the above plus,,,, another units's med cart keys...

  14. ZOMBIE

    bratmobile replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    a relative does NOC, she is with a guy who does NOC as a policeman ..eventually they were able to even get the same days

  15. DUI

    bratmobile replied to wlawre's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    oye,,this totally sucks,,i have heard it happens to a lot of people though,, you will probably have to go before the board and they will probably approve you (back in the day I knew of 2 people...

  16. If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    bratmobile replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I gotta disagree,, many of the older nurses are afraid to call,,sometimes the newer ones are all gung ho to call all the time

  17. Work situation, upset, opinions needed

    bratmobile replied to beeble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do agree that you should break the ice,,,if you find yourself in a similar situation next time try delegating "yes I realize that, my hands are tied right now, I need you to get the tank,, thanks...

  18. If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    bratmobile replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dr after after 3 calls in 2 hours: "And how many more times will you be calling me again tonight?" Me: "Only as many times as I need to" Dr:

  19. Why do mean/crabby people become nurses??

    bratmobile replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a certain percentage of the population are just

  20. Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    bratmobile replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    no that's not an

  21. Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    bratmobile posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi,, Just curious if there are other single moms with teens who are trying to figure out the best work schedule?? I have discovered there is no perfect shift for me.. Days sounds ideal but really,...

  22. Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    bratmobile replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for confusing everyone ,, yes I'm just talking NOC once in awhile..mostly because thats the shift they can never find coverage for lol..talked to my daughter again this morning and said "it's no...

  23. Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    bratmobile replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    my regular work week is the M-F 3-11,,they don't "need" a babysitter..just wondering if anyone else thought it would be wrong to pick up an occaisional NOC ..I would LOVE to find someone who wants to...

  24. How many Hours per Week do you work

    bratmobile replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    prob close to 60 this

  25. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    bratmobile replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    what "nurse" woud have time to drive a bus