Mystery5

Mystery5

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  1. Don't like myself right now

    Mystery5 replied to NewEastCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel guilty, also, about my attitude towards manipulative patients. My least favorite type of patient is an overweight one with chronic gastric/abdominal pain. They've learned to milk the system for...

  2. pinning ceremony speech

    Mystery5 replied to NurseHeather's topic in General Students

    Give profuse thanks to everyone except for your "Instructor from Hell"! For her, you can slip something in her drink that will make her stumble, have slurred speech, and make a total fool of...

  3. good credit

    Mystery5 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, that's absolutely true. They don't care about your nursing skills, but they do check your credit

  4. Question

    Mystery5 replied to fusion's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Fuson, You are really cute. It's nice that you came here to ask. How sweet of you. :) I'm sure you'll do fine. And yes, I would feel exactly the same. It would be embarrassing and uncomfortable...

  5. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Mystery5 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, not sure 'bout you, but most certainly the

  6. Renowned Child Heart Surgeon Commits Suicide

    Mystery5 replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    He must have suffered depression. It happens to well known people

  7. Now that I've decided to leave Assisted Living...

    Mystery5 replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll enjoy acute care better, Seattle. I'm not far from you, btw, I work at a small hospital east of the mts. I worked LTC right out of school, then got my acute care experience at...

  8. Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    Mystery5 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mind wearing a uniform. It wouldn't have to be all white. In the UK I believe they still have some sort of

  9. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Mystery5 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to this forum, as of today. I would like imput on dealing with aggressive personalities. We have a new per diem nurse where I work. She is also a brand new RN in her forties. She has a very...

  10. stuck by a needle and worried

    Mystery5 replied to recruitergroupie's topic in Infectious Disease

    If I were you I would go right away and receive anti-HIV medication. I don't know the details, but I've heard there are drugs that if given right away after exposure, can prevent a person from being...

  11. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Mystery5 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    There is evil in this world, unfortunately. I've been a victim myself more than once in other areas of life. Some people are full of guile and cunning, and think nothing of trying to destroy another...

  12. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Mystery5 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are very helpful, but if you read the whole thread you'll find out exactly what ended up transpiring. I'm older than this woman by about 5 years I think, btw. But all your comments are...

  13. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Mystery5 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, it sounds like you need a good lawyer. Did you ever get legal

  14. My Sister Has CHF

    Mystery5 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad news for you. My heart goes out to you and your

  15. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Mystery5 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    And talk about psycho/social

  16. I can't believe this....

    Mystery5 replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the

  17. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Mystery5 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    This is true where I work. I think one thing is that women with school age children can't work fulltime evenings and still be a Mom.I work a 0.35 nights and a 0.25 evenings, for a total of a 0.6. I...

  18. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Mystery5 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, night people are awesome. We aren't so conformist. Not too many brownnosers amongst

  19. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Mystery5 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok if someone is covering your pts. Why is it any different than going to the cafeteria for

  20. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Mystery5 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights at a civilized small hospital where we take a one hour nap in the night, as long as things aren't too crazy. It really helps! I have no trouble waking

  21. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    Mystery5 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I always do a nice job braiding my hair. I like it well out of my face. I braid it on both sides, weaving the hair nicely to keep it in place, then pull it into a pony tail or braid in the back. I...

  22. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    Mystery5 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would view it as a great opportunity to become really good at this stuff! You'll get paid as a nurse and become well versed in all these things that the aides do. I know I feel a little intimidated...

  23. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Mystery5 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    As I said, I've already had the meeting with my manager and Laura. My manager is very supportive and is trying to work with Laura to improve the way she comes across. In the meeting Laura dissolved...

  24. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    Mystery5 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would never even think of turning to my doctor for my personal problems! Now clinical depression is another thing, and then I would want a referal to a specialist, not a regular doc. Yes, there are...

  25. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    Mystery5 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think we live in an over medicated society myself. Nowadays everyone and their brother is on a psyche med. No one has time to grieve. When my husband died of cancer people were really disturbed to...