bbuerke

bbuerke

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  1. Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    bbuerke replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This reminds me of when my mother had bladder prolapse surgery and she had some serious itching around the wound. I went to the pharmacy and got some over the counter generic medicine that said...

  2. Can I vent? Just a little... you can vent too if you want, I won't tell...

    bbuerke replied to GonnaAmazeYou's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same thing. I am an RN and volunteered in the patient library in the clinic for two years, helping patients locate resources. Another coworker volunteered with hospice for a year,...

  3. Trying to rearrange/prioritze my schedule each night

    bbuerke replied to Isitpossible's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Wow! I did not expect such a visceral response from everyone. I think I may have given the wrong impression with my description of a kid on a long car ride - poor analogy I guess. The idea I was...

  4. Trying to rearrange/prioritze my schedule each night

    bbuerke replied to Isitpossible's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Don't be disheartened! Time management/prioritization is often one of the hardest things to adjust to in your first job as a nurse. Anyone will tell you it takes 6 months to a year before you...

  5. Is there always that one nurse.....?

    bbuerke replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I think we've all been there, along with the nurses who sigh, roll their eyes, cross their arms, and don't make eye contact - essentially showing that they don't care one wit about what you have...

  6. Stupid things that nurses say

    bbuerke replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I walk into my patient's room. Me: "Something smells good in here. Did someone bring you Bojangles?" Patient and family break into peals of laughter. Patient looks at me sheepishly: "I