Runman1914 MSN, RN

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    Getting involved with a co-worker

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Yea i think your right. Its just the forbidden fruit interest with her. I have been rejecting her advances . I was thinking tonight that she has done this at other jobs. I would love to believe...
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    Rather work with men or women?

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we will agree to disagree on this subject. I never said i was upset in any way. I only stated that working with men and women is very different. Sorry if i have offended anyone
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    Med Admin using Bar Code Scanning

    Runman1914 replied to DayOhioRn's topic in General Nursing

    We have the system at my hospital. It goes down all the time and we have to go to the old paper method. At least once a week it goes down and the computer specialist has to come to the floor....
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    Rather work with men or women?

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to believe this politically correct post. I have been a travel nurse for 8 years . I have worked at 15 different hospitals and i have the same experience every where i go. Over and...
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    So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    Runman1914 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Management is usually scared of the aides. We had one that did absolutely nothing but give attitude and hide. She left patients dirty and made up false vital signs. She would leave the floor for...
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    What is a code gray?

    Runman1914 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital actually has a Code White for when doctors throw temper tantrums. Security and administration
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    Rather work with men or women?

    Runman1914 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    The main difference i have with working with all women than men is the workload. When i was a fireman paramedic the work load was split evenly. Now that i work with all women im expected to take more...
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    Assult and battery of staff

    Runman1914 replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    There is a misconception by patients that when they come into a hospital the law no longer applies. I have worked in the ER and seen numerous patients arrested for assaults and threats. Often...
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    Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

    Runman1914 replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we often have security speak to the family when they get this bad. Complaining is one thing but when they start to get loud and abussive you must cut it off
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    Ratted Out A Coworker - The Joys of Charging

    Runman1914 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    These days most supervisors are scared of the aides. Aides know that the RN is ultimately responsible for the patient. If the doctor or family finds the patient in a mess they will ask for the RN...
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    I am a male RN, now bow down.

    Runman1914 replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a firemedic for 6 years prior to becoming a nurse . I now do 10 times the lifting than i ever did as a firemedic. I cannot tell you the number of times i have lifted patients off the floor...
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    I am a male RN, now bow down.

    Runman1914 replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a male nurse im often called to do almost all the lifting on the floor. Im expected to take all dificult families and patients. The theory is they behave better for a man. Also im drafted to...
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    Family members that work your nerves!!!

    Runman1914 replied to BluntForceTrauma's topic in General Nursing

    Do you even know for a fact this family member is a nurse? I would have called security
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    Doctors Yelling

    Runman1914 replied to potatomasher's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The last time i got yelled at and took it i was in the army. I had no choice then. Now I would never tolerate that. I dont yell at people and people dont yell at me. If any nurse is being...
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    Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    Runman1914 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my co workers on night shift was choke out by a combative drug seeker. He was fully in his right mind. He was angry because he wanted more diluadid and it wasn't time. He had been a...
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    Is it just my unit?

    Runman1914 replied to ninanina07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    most nurse managers are scared of their unit
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    Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

    Runman1914 replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but there is absolutely nothing you can do? The hospital will back the surgeon no matter how many compliants from a thousand nurses. Just deal with it or find new
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    Manufactured jobs

    Runman1914 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me or does every hospital have people that are on the payroll and do nothing all day? I work with a woman that has a title of executive secretary. All she does all day is walk around with...
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    Delegating to aides: How do you do it?

    Runman1914 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience with aides i find being butt kissing nice gets nothing done. Simply being more business like and less buddy buddy gets more done. We are hired to take care of patients not make...
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    Delegating to aides: How do you do it?

    Runman1914 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Aides know the RN is the ultimate responsiblity of the patient. If the aide has been working there for several years usually they will have everyone scared of them. They have been through several...
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    Why are doctors so rude?

    Runman1914 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with speculating on this, its definitely a guy thing.Im a male nurse in miami and the docs do act different.Although i was threatened by a doc over the phone once and he hung up before i could...
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    Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    Runman1914 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    O my whats next a jehovah witness nurse can refuse to give her patient a blood
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    Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    Runman1914 replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg is definitely the hardest nursing i've ever done.In med surg you take the flack for other depts in the hospital not doing their jobs. If the meal tray is wrong u are blamed, if resp is late u...
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    open visitation in ccu

    Runman1914 replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    Kids in the ccu should not be tolerated at all no exceptions.On one of my travel assignments i was at ,families run amuck in the unit and it was allowed .Regardless of the concerns i voice to the...
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    open visitation in ccu

    Runman1914 replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    The old rules of family visitation are out the window.I work in the south fla area and the families have the run of the hospitals.It has turned into more of a hotel environment.Families demanding...