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    I apologize

    uRNmyway posted a topic in Emergency

    To my ER colleagues, I am very sorry. Sometimes you try and try and try to teach patients about what symptoms require ER visits vs PCP or urgent care clinic. You can only beat your head into a wall so...
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    "Your ER sucks!" and other pleasantries...how you handle them?

    uRNmyway replied to livingthedream77's topic in Emergency

    Oooh, hold on now. I come from somewhere that is pretty darn left-leaning. Unions are everywhere. If you work for a hospital, it is MANDATORY to be part of the union and pay their dues. Nurse to...
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    What Keeps Nurses Up at Night?

    uRNmyway replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'll bite. What keeps me up at night is feeling like what I do is completely useless. I entered nursing to make a difference, and there are so many patients, or so many shifts, that make you feel...
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    Is This Bullying?

    uRNmyway replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!! I just...I can't....palpitations... There is NO, I repeat NO other red than cherry. All other red flavors should be shot. Or mowed down. Or
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    More Examples of posting on Facebook and getting fired

    uRNmyway replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Well........from what I read, it doesn't seem she was talking about a whole race of people getting mowed down, but those who were rioting and being violent in the streets. Or at least that's what I...
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

    uRNmyway replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's been said, but as a nurse, if people never complain about you, I think you're not doing it right. People will always complain if they don't get what they want. And let's face it, if everyone...
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    4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    uRNmyway replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Is it weird that this makes me jealous? Lol... I've been thinking lately that I should start applying for ED positions, I often work so darn hard as it is, I can't help but feel I might as well have...
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    Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    uRNmyway replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Wooh "You should probably stick to stripping and quit nursing. After all, shifts go much smoother when only men are working. Less drama and complaining. Women should stay where they belong, stripping...
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    Being Asked to Come in and Work as CNA...

    uRNmyway replied to NurseQT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Eh, if paid the wages for your degree of education, it's more a question of 'do I want to work overtime' rather than 'would you work as a CNA?'. Everything they do in a shift, I do as well. If you...
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    Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    uRNmyway replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    OMG you guys, nurses are supposed to be compassionate, never ever judgmental, paragons of virtue who want nothing more than to help others! How dare you make fun of people trying to get advice...
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    How do you handle inappropriate touching from patients?

    uRNmyway replied to marvelmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just to be clear, i liked your post for the fact that you are defending being uncomfortable with this behavior, and rightfully so. How is this any different than someone on the bus trying to do...
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    Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    uRNmyway replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    THIS!!! Seriously, I must have missed the part of my nursing school application or licensing paperwork where I agreed to be a martyr for humanity. No one else watches out for us... Our employers?...
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    Harsh nurses

    uRNmyway replied to binzy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh wow. I'm thinking popcorn is going to be needed for this
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    uRNmyway replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I definitely think there is a place for 'herbal nonsense', aka natural medicine. While I may not tell people to stop taking their meds and switch to herbal, I see nothing wrong with telling them to...
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    What's the craziest thing a patient or family member has said to you?

    uRNmyway replied to monkeybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I once had a pt who was pregnant with twins. She went into labor at 25 weeks, and had to be rushed to emergency c-section. Unfortunately, despite my colleagues' hard work, one baby died in the OR and...
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    Nurses letting other nurses chart on their account

    uRNmyway replied to DQstatus's topic in General Students

    Hey, here's a crazy thought. Did you ASK this nurse why she let her friend chart on her
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    Many foreign nurses attempting NCLEX??

    uRNmyway replied to jennemeg1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm IEN, worked 4-5 years in Canada before taking NCLEX. I took questions I found for free online as well as Saunders. I passed first time, but I've always been a good test taker. And honestly, my...
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    First time fired by a patient

    uRNmyway replied to squinlan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I'd get fired from pretty much all my patients, I rarely bring a medicine cup. Patients usually just want me to put pills in their hand anyways...You just can't win I
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    My stack of books was taller in RN school than in NP school

    uRNmyway replied to chillnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, a word got lost in there, I meant to say that I almost snorted chips out my nose. And yes Grntea, I know that old people have sex too, and don't doubt abilities or quality. What I was snorting...
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    How to treat?

    uRNmyway posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey all, I was wondering if you wonderful people could give me some insight as to how things are done in your ED. The ED at the hospital I work for seems really quick to Willy-nilly bust out the...
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    My stack of books was taller in RN school than in NP school

    uRNmyway replied to chillnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God, so I just got an image of an older nurse (because of course I don't know what Grntea looks like) twerking and almost snorted out my nose. I didn't know you could do that, but now I do. So...
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    A little ticked

    uRNmyway replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've frequently asked techs to take vitals when they are due, not before, especially not an hour or more. What if I have meds ordered at MN that require VS? I mean, if I'm going to have to take all my...
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    The most ridiculous birth plans you've had the pleasure of reading

    uRNmyway replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Eh, I beg to differ. My daughter got a paci first or second DOL, and I BF her until she was 11 months old. I stopped because she lost interest, had too much to do and couldn't stop long enough to keep...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    uRNmyway replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever found it with the clamp put in the wrong way? As in, pump is basically pumping from patient to the IV bag. Three co-workers checked it and couldn't figure out why it was beeping. They...
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    Interventions without MD orders

    uRNmyway replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    Um...do I still get extra points if i admit I haven't watched the Spider-Man movies? Of all the Marvell movies, I'm more of a Thor fan myself. Now THAT'S a