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  1. The sloppy image of nurses today

    %D#2 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have about ten piercings all together (that includes 3 in my belly and 7 in my ears) and I have ink on my arms. I actually get complimented on my tattoos and piercings.. You'd be surprised how a...

  2. How do I deal with "needy" nurses

    %D#2 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh how I feel your pain as I have been in your shoes. Was a CNA for 6 1/2 years before i became a nurse.. Which is probably why I value teamwork so much and it's a pleasure to work with my CNAs and we...

  3. The sloppy image of nurses today

    %D#2 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A smile is the best thing for a first impression.. That and a pleasant attitude: I can't imagine ever going wrong with

  4. Please help :(

    %D#2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had my older brothers memorial today. He died last Sunday. My co worker last week had been gossiping about me and now is sick and wants me to cover her shift (right now) and I told her I'll get back...

  5. Please help :(

    %D#2 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the advice I greatly appreciate it so

  6. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    %D#2 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow.. Just read that. That's really not ok. Vital signs are not hard to take and could save a patient's life (and a nurses

  7. The sloppy image of nurses today

    %D#2 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Um, as a nurse and a frequent patient (I have lupus and RA) who gives a you know what, if nurses wear make up or hair looks flawless? My nurse practitioner doesn't wear make up and puts her hair up,...

  8. sitting with drug seekers.

    %D#2 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Best advice I can offer is to just keep doing what you are doing to try to calm them as well as just sympathizing (or acting like you do). When my patients are upset about anything I just keep saying...

  9. Please help :(

    %D#2 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    No offense taken I do need to grow a pair im totally aware. I hate saying no. Have been working on

  10. sitting with drug seekers.

    %D#2 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So very true.. The body physiologically adapts to changes that pain creates. So chronic pain patients may have a BP of 100/60 but still have a pain level of

  11. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    %D#2 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was quoting desi I didn't see the post. I highly doubt that if an rn did this that it was for a BP or critical assessment. Maybe for routine vitals on stable pt? Some of my CNAs do that and as the...

  12. Why are nurses so.....?

    %D#2 replied to neverland's topic in General Nursing

    She was making it a point to shut down the people who actually judge nurses this way.

  13. sitting with drug seekers.

    %D#2 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Number one- as a nurse with Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis I live with chronic pain and I know firsthand that I cannot judge someone else's. So please don't label people as drug seekers. Number two,...

  14. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    %D#2 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  15. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    %D#2 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not assuming anything.. Was just saying if there was anything to prevent it, it's teamwork. In my opinion, and I agree that checking on patients in critical condition is priority and should be...

  16. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    %D#2 replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Desi if you're so concerned about this, may I ask what you do to help prevent it? When I was a CNA I did all the turns and repositions, the restraints, the ROM. The nurses and I worked

  17. Please help :(

    %D#2 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's really just cruel of her .. Your coworker didn't ask to be in ICU.. I feel for her cause I do my best to not call out (4x a year at most seems reasonable.. We don't have a policy). But I...

  18. butalbital and urinalysis

    %D#2 replied to FloridaRN123's topic in General Nursing

    They are pretty accurate. My friend was in a similar situation and she used it and it was reliable Funny thing is I take fiorinal on a daily basis for lupus related muscle and joint pain and daily...

  19. LTC- nurse to pt ratio

    %D#2 replied to %D#2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most of my patients only require PO meds as we are assisted living and have a ten bed sub acute.. So maybe that's why my ratio is so high.. We are for the most part

  20. Please help :(

    %D#2 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone. I do have issues saying no and I do need to work on this but I did say no to her yesterday. Didn't confront her.. Maybe in time I

  21. butalbital and urinalysis

    %D#2 replied to FloridaRN123's topic in General Nursing

    Get a drug test from

  22. All staff matter :)

    %D#2 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi everyone! I'm writing this to get some thoughts out but also to see who agrees. As an LPN I never experienced belittling until the other night. I had a patient who had chest pain. Whenever a...

  23. Psych nursing is easy

    %D#2 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Also wanna point out that psych PTs are not without medical

  24. Please help :(

    %D#2 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I will Libby, but I wanna give the other nurses time to figure out coverage. I'm sure they would but I guess for my own sake im trying to be more considerate with call outs ever since I got shingles...

  25. Psych nursing is easy

    %D#2 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    Jeez way to insult psych nurses. I don't by work psych however I do have dementia patients and can I just point out.. It is NOT EASY to treat people who lose touch with reality, people who are...