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  1. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs

    nynursey_ replied to RN_Kristen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I own both styles and they do fit differently (although not a world of difference). Style #4254 are a bit looser through the hip, thigh, and calves where style #4232 seem to fit more flush to the...

  2. Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    nynursey_ replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    While I often do have trouble finding ways to eat healthy (if at all) while working, those aren't habits I carry over with me. Work is work, and even under the best of circumstances, it's not a...

  3. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

    nynursey_ replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Presumably, yes. I can't say I've heard of that yet but I wouldn't doubt that's what noncompliance would result

  4. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

    nynursey_ replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The "rationale" is that a pilot study was conducted on one unit and it increased HACAPS scores. One unit. And a few articles they've pulled offline. Never mind that there's more to making bedside...

  5. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

    nynursey_ replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm strongly considering finding evidence-based articles on the link between sleep deprivation in hospitals and recovery time and sending them to the morons that are demanding we wake sleeping...

  6. How long before being charge nurse?

    nynursey_ replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for just a little over a year and a half. I've been a nurse with this particular organization for just shy of a year. Tonight is my first shift as charge. I was forewarned during my...

  7. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

    nynursey_ replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been at my establishment for a full calendar year. In fact, I just had my year eval and recieved accolades. My leaving this particular hospital as a result of it violating nurse ethical...

  8. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

    nynursey_ replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I knew this was coming. Believe me, I called it from Day 1. When we had our "Go Live" launch, I was horrified. I was forced to wake sleeping patients in spite of my strong wishes not to. These are...

  9. Bedside Report

    nynursey_ posted a topic in General Nursing

    This week, the instutition in which I work will be rolling out bedside report, a change that will largely impact nursing care (I'll decline to comment whether positively or negatively--that's the...

  10. Bedside Report

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    We are most definitely from the same hospital

  11. Bedside Report

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    We likely do if you recieved those emails today.

  12. Bedside Report

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    You have valid concerns, my dear. As a matter of fact, each and every one of those entered my mind the minute I heard that bedside report was coming down the

  13. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    nynursey_ replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Conspiraracy theories like this lead to public panic. We're nurses, for crying out loud. Our job should be to educate ourselves and provide knowledge that reassures the public but with honesty, not...

  14. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    nynursey_ replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You honestly believe this individual knew he was infected with Ebola ... for certain Ebola. And lied to leave Liberia. And then allowed himself to be discharged with a diagnosis of a viral illness....

  15. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    nynursey_ replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not for nothing, but when physicians (and midlevel providers) are trained to take a history and physical, part of the questions they need to ask involve recent travel, especially if a physician knows...

  16. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    nynursey_ replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He fled Libera because he knew he had Ebola? You're not serious, right? That sounds like a conspiracy theory. Do I think all American hospitals are ready for Ebola? No, absolutely not. But do I feel...

  17. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Precisely. Where is the accountability for the other staff that participate and are responsible for this patient's care? I get a little tired of being the middle man, or the coordinator, and getting...

  18. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's great that the hospitalist came to get the labs herself! The plight of the foor nurse is often that an access that would provide blood for a labs is out of our training to perform. I'd...

  19. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi, jadelpn .. thanks for the suggestions! :) It sounds good in theory, but our policy is that ER technicans are the only UAP allowed to perform blood draws. Furthermore, it was half an issue of...

  20. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not trying to represent floor nurses in any certain light. But, what I will say, is that after I've tried twice and paged the appropriate parties and sought out additional help .. oh, AND notified...

  21. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just passed my 1-year mark as an RN. They must smell the scent on me

  22. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always think of these things after the fact! I really wanted to put an IV kit in her hand and point her in the direction of the patient's

  23. Are physicians that thick?

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This happens routinely. Phlebotomy is overworked. Our hospital is HUGE. We do have resources such as clinical support RN's and charge RN's, but if the patient is a difficult stick without a PICC line...

  24. Finally had the inevitable

    nynursey_ replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't blame yourself in this scenario. Don't torture yourself. Just a few months ago we had a patient with a glioblastoma. The patient wandered into the hallway, into our dirty utility room, and...

  25. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    nynursey_ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Pet peeve: "he's alert and