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  1. Help with sundowning residents (long)

    grentea replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently had two patients similar to those, although not at the same time. One was discharged a few hours before the other. Patient #1 had chest pain from a broken sternum and she was terribly...

  2. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    grentea replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    Spacenurse- I daydream sometimes about being a nurse in California but I don't think I could ever pick up and move. It would be awesome though. I do plan on being more involved in my union and a big...

  3. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    grentea replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, I don't know much about unions, even though I'm in one. I couldn't see my union ever going on strike. Its seems like they're not very vocal at my hospital. Our LPNs as a rule for...

  4. "What Do You Want Me To Do About It?"

    grentea replied to welnet66's topic in General Nursing

    I get mad when I hear someone say that. I haven't been a nurse that long but I've heard it two times. The first time I heard it, I didn't really know how to respond. I just said something to the...

  5. Good News......................so glad that I made the change

    grentea replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats Grinnurse! I work on a nice floor like that and I love my coworkers. They have been so welcoming and good to me since I came to my floor a couple of months ago. It nice to find a "home" at...

  6. What ended your honeymoon?

    grentea replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Grinnurse- I totally agree that things don't always have to be that way. Lately, I've been a big loud squeaky wheel when things like that happen. I've found that one solution is coming in a bit...

  7. What ended your honeymoon?

    grentea replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It was nothing horrific that ended the honeymoon for me. Actually I would say it was probably just last week. Two other nurses got pulled from our floor which left just me and another nurse with a...

  8. Sore Feet!

    grentea replied to Meerkat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dr.Scholl's inserts in my shoes have done wonders for my foot-related pain. I hardly have it anymore, but my coworkers think I'm hilarious sometimes because when I'm busy, I'm just flying around the...

  9. From your own experience???

    grentea replied to nore2526's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always found that some nurse recruiters were a little more "on the ball" than other ones. Since it's been more than a week I think a little call to the nurse recruitment office to make sure they...

  10. Monkey off my Back!! Vent

    grentea replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow....that is messed up. I mean from the hospital short-staffing your floor to the DON claiming ignorance and trying to make you stay longer when you had something IN WRITING with the date that you...

  11. Center City Philadelphia NCLEX testing sites???

    grentea replied to panugato's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Surprisingly, there aren't any Center City Philadelphia NCLEX testing sites...or really any sites close to Center City. I remember thinking this was a little bizarre when I was signing up for it. I...

  12. The patient's family members

    grentea replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Also, I have to as that I am always as pleasant and helpful as I can be. I would never outright say this to a family member but I feel really insulted when I get the attitude that someone...

  13. Drexel' s ACE program

    grentea replied to Ann262's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated in September 2005 and I have to say that I certainly worked hard but my life wasn't entirely devoid of enjoyment. I just worked really hard. I think that help is definitely there if you...

  14. Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

    grentea replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A majority of the more experienced nurses I've met have been helpful and kind; however, there are always a few that aren't. Once a very experienced (and unhappy) nurse asked me to my face how much I...

  15. Noting Physicians orders

    grentea replied to RN1964's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    RN 1964-Usually at my hospital, the MD will write the order, the secretary takes it down, and the RN checks it. Then of course we have have to do a chart check for every shift. If it's a verbal, I...

  16. How many is too many?

    grentea replied to mich_01085's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Shoot....I thought 6 or 7 patients was unsafe but 34!!!! That is definitely, definitely unsafe. Not that anything could make this a better situation but what kind of help do you have? You have some...

  17. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    grentea replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely had some hemophobia/needle issues prior to nursing school and I knew it. My school's counseling center was awesome with helping me. My school had a med school too so they knew how to...

  18. How do you all feel about volunteers???

    grentea replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the key to having a good time volunteering is to find the right unit. On my rehab unit we would :heartbeat love :heartbeat to have some volunteer helpers. A lot of our patients stay for...

  19. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    grentea replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful doesn't always refer to looks! I can't believe I would actually defend Keith Richards in any regard but the guy probably meant well. He did after all just have brain surgery, and he was...

  20. Why do I hate this

    grentea replied to Goldenhare's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to say, I think I've actually started to like my job, which is just in time since I came off of orientation this week. The unit I'm on now is just right for me. I've been sleeping well at...

  21. How long will I be miserable?

    grentea replied to nrcnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was on a floor several months ago that was crazy, very organized but very crazy. Half the beds were tele and it specialized in all sorts of different neurological issues. I was doing a fine job...

  22. Why Can't Hospitals Offer Shifts Other Than 12 hr. 7 to 7?

    grentea replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Neonurse- I'm with you on this. I'm cool with 12 hour shifts but that's just because I'm a 25 year old gal with no kids/family. I started working 8 hour shifts and I realized how wonderful it is to...

  23. Delegating bedmaking, bedpans . . .

    grentea replied to pancake's topic in General Nursing

    I know that the techs are just as overburdened as I am sometimes. When we only have one tech, I do as much as I can to help out. If the tech has a lot to do, I'll take vital signs while I'm doing my...

  24. Once a nurse, it is in you!

    grentea replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I rescue animals too! In nursing school about a year ago, I was late for clinical prep (going to get my patient's information for the next day) and running to catch the bus when I noticed a kitten...

  25. Differences between LTC and Rehab?

    grentea replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just started on a rehab unit in a hospital and I'm almost at my limit when I have six patients. I know you wouldn't be passing your meds, but you still have to make sure they're the right ones. I...