Mystery5

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  1. I hope this doesn't offend anyone...

    Mystery5 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, it must be a regional thing. Actually, it sorta sounds Chinese... I notice the OP is Canadian, it's probably a Cannuck

  2. I hope this doesn't offend anyone...

    Mystery5 replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard the word 'wang' . As far as the nurse correcting a pt., I don't think it's our place to do that. I suppose 'wang' is another slang word for member? Dinky is kind of on par with...

  3. No Internet access at work

    Mystery5 replied to pricklypear's topic in General Nursing

    Well, let's face it, technically we're all adults, but some people are more responsible than others. Yes, there are people at my job that will let the internet distract them. But our facility does...

  4. No Internet access at work

    Mystery5 replied to pricklypear's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I don't see anything different to reading an online catalogue or article, or reading People Magazine,or other printed material. Some nurses read romance novels, some enjoy reading online...

  5. No Internet access at work

    Mystery5 replied to pricklypear's topic in General Nursing

    We have it. It's definately used mostly for personal frivolities, esp by the unit secretaries. It can be handy, such as for printing some info for a pt. I've used it myself, mostly at night, for...

  6. Giving Report...help please!

    Mystery5 replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    Another very important thing to give is orientation, proper use of the call light, transfering ability, self feeding ability, mobility aides, etc. It prepares the next shift for how they can help the...

  7. Giving Report...help please!

    Mystery5 replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is, you'll improve! My oral presentation skills have never been my strong suit. We do taped reports, or face to face if we can't get to the taperecorder in time. I do better at face to...

  8. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    Mystery5 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Estrogen, Yes, 'telling someone off' means that you tell them exactly how you feel about them or something they did, and usually with very strong emotion. :angryfire As far as your situation: 1)...

  9. How To Say No

    Mystery5 replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    One trick I've done is to say that, if they really get desparate, they can put me 'on call', which means that I'll only do it for time and a half. But, now I just won't work extra at all. I have kids,...

  10. How To Say No

    Mystery5 replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, none. I make up for it by always showing up on time and having an extremely low absenteism rate. Just remember, you don't need an excuse, other than the fact that you didn't plan for this, had...

  11. How To Say No

    Mystery5 replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    "Sorry, I have other plans" (yeah, to watch my flowers grow ) "I'd love to help, but I just can't manage it today" (or any other, for that matter) "Oh, that wouldn't be possible today, sorry" (Maybe...

  12. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    Mystery5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to check in with my peers to see what management has in store for you for nurses week.:balloons: I'm sure they're going all out, right? They'd never come up with anything stupid, that...

  13. NIGHT SHIFT - Bored out of my mind

    Mystery5 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: hah hah, I sure can relate to that! It's awful when co-workers are too chatty! They think the main reason they are there is to socialize, :cheers: with no regard as to the needs of the...

  14. NIGHT SHIFT - Bored out of my mind

    Mystery5 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we take a one hour nap in the night, as long everything is under control. It really helps me a lot, and I wake up without too much trouble. Most nights we are able to do this. There have...

  15. NIGHT SHIFT - Bored out of my mind

    Mystery5 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I work a combination of evenings, nights and 12 hour nights. Yes, the night people are quieter and tend to be more religious. One nurse's aides prattles on and on about her church, and I gather from...

  16. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    Mystery5 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm just finishing up a very unbusy noc shift. I received my excellent offering for nurses week! We got a tiny little bag with honey peanuts, peanut M&Ms, a granola bar, some gum and a tiny...

  17. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    Mystery5 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I think your instructer is full of herself. In my opinion, a lot of clinical instructors are so rusty on their own skills, that they are full of hot air. We had a gal hired in our small hospital who...

  18. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    Mystery5 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you don't wanna hear us vent, then start a thread about how wonderful it is to get microwave popcorn, or a helium balloon, and how utterly moved you are by it all!!! Let's face it, some of...

  19. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    Mystery5 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Dear IMaRN, Man, talk about negative, I'd say you take the cake on this thread!!!:chair: We're havin' a lil' fun here, chill out, okay? I'm laughin' a lot at these

  20. Psychobabble ala Carte

    Mystery5 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Psychiatric

    It's okay, angie, I didn't quite follow the line of reasoning here either. Looks like the poster is having some ambivilant feelings, possibly brought about by mixed messages she received in her...

  21. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    Mystery5 replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, I see myself in a lot of these posts. 1)Telephonephobia! That describes me perfectly!:chuckle 2)Baths! I hate them, since I never work days. Truthfully, I'm not sure where the showers are...

  22. Psychobabble ala Carte

    Mystery5 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Psychiatric

    LOL. I think this person may be slightly, er, 'anal retentive' :chuckle Passive Aggressive, as you probably well know, is someone who expresses their hostility by inaction... Borderline...

  23. My last semester. VERY much burned out.

    Mystery5 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this makes me glad not to be in school! I, too, was very burned out my last semester. In fact, I sort of lost it, almost had a nervous breakdown. I'll spare you all the details... I'm glad I...

  24. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    Mystery5 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Trv, Wow,that's a lot of troubles! Sorry about

  25. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    Mystery5 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Sis, I'm sure the nurses had a few pointed comments about you back at the nurse's