SubSippi

SubSippi

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  1. Nurse Neglect/Abuse?

    SubSippi replied to InsideWindow's topic in General Nursing

    As an RN, I understand the inclination to take complaints made about nurses with a grain of salt. However, I don't understand why the first post struck such a nerve. The OP's husband wasn't being...

  2. Given a warning

    SubSippi replied to canche's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the people saying it was probably the OP's tone...the OP got in trouble for saying he/she had to take care of other patients, not for being rude about it. Maybe the patient wouldn't have complained...

  3. Nursing judgement in dealing with difficult patients.

    SubSippi replied to FransBevy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Your manager may support you now, but if something happens to a patient while they're outside smoking you'll be the one to blame. If the manager really agrees with this practice, then policies should...

  4. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

    SubSippi replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think people would feel a little differently about advancing their education if they were compensated adequately for having done so. I've never heard of someone making more than $1/hr for having a...

  5. Almost lost my cool at work

    SubSippi replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like to think of it as losing my cool, I prefer to see it as setting my cool aside for a minute to get my point

  6. Scrub the Hub

    SubSippi replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    You probably have forgotten and didn't realize

  7. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    SubSippi replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The problem with this topic is that each of us probably has a different idea about what being overweight

  8. Interventions without MD orders

    SubSippi replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    I would even say that hardly anything in any medical profession is completely autonomous. Although there are certain jobs that are completely free of collaboration, in my limited experience I have...

  9. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    SubSippi replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Although I know for a fact that being overweight has nothing to do with a person's ability to perform as a nurse... You couldn't convince me that you wouldn't bat an eye if a dentist with rotten teeth...

  10. Why Can't Spouses and Families Understand The NOC Schedule?

    SubSippi replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    One day I'm going to mow my lawn at 2 a.m. Do I expect all my neighbors to know I work nights and then adjust their lawn-care schedule to coincide with my sleep schedule? No...but that doesn't stop me...

  11. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    SubSippi replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Oops! I meant if there WEREN'T there during the busiest time of day. It's almost impossible to get the attention of a floor nurse before

  12. What game show describes your workplace?

    SubSippi replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Double Dare! ...the physical

  13. Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    SubSippi replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Lol, I must admit, while I always know why the patient was admitted to the hospital, it's not always 100% clear why that patient is still in the hospital, since it seems like their chief complaint has...

  14. Evolution and Nursing

    SubSippi replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Maybe someone who doesn't agree with the big bang theory can explain this to me... What is the problem with believing that is the big bang did happen, that is was created by god? The Bible doesn't say...

  15. One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

    SubSippi replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

    I think giving a student a zero for oversleeping for a test one time is ridiculous. People keep saying things about the "real world," but in the real world if you're late for work everyone might be...

  16. Triage Call Bell?

    SubSippi replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can always tell an idea that was had by someone who had never worked on a hospital

  17. Leaving 1st job before 1 year

    SubSippi replied to UpennRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't quit this one before you have another job, but go ahead and start applying. Like a PP said, by the time you submit a resume, go to interviews and put in a 4 week notice you'll probably be close...

  18. What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    SubSippi replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Multiple times a shift I say to myself, "Whatever, I'm doing the best with what they gave

  19. Pet Peeve

    SubSippi replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have a CNA who "checks" the IVs on all my patients, then will bring me into the room and tell me that "it needs changing." It'll be over something like having some dried blood around it, or if it's...

  20. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    SubSippi replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't think narcs should be withheld from people who actually need them. I do, however, think they should be prescribed with a plan in mind, as a short term solution while a long term goal is trying...

  21. Smokers need not apply?

    SubSippi replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  22. The best laid plans...

    SubSippi replied to utadahikaru's topic in Emergency

    But the hare

  23. Question for night-shift and/or weekend nurses

    SubSippi replied to bloodorange's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and lots of weekends, and I jusssst about never see anyone who could be considered my boss. It's nice not having to worry about ridiculous nit-picky things, like I can check my phone and...

  24. Why am I staying so late after shift ends while others leave on time?

    SubSippi replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    TheCommuter is right, you'll have to get better at letting your patients wait on certain things while you're finishing up things you have to get done. If people are asking you for things, there is...

  25. Why become an RN to do computer work?

    SubSippi replied to Wayne47's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have a feeling you've never worked bedside. Or if you have, it hasn't been for very