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  1. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    nynursey_ replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This post has given me time to think about my biggest pet peeve: individuals (patients, visitors, ancillary staff) who think that the nurse is "just playing around with ...." rather than doing her...

  2. Help! Specialize... or Med Surg???

    nynursey_ replied to camillea's topic in Nursing Career

    I was going to say EXACTLY THIS. And you won't truly see that until you become a Med/Surg nurse. Signed, A Proud Med/Surg

  3. Hello from the Other Siiide..what I learned about pt discharge when the patient is my dad

    nynursey_ replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in General Nursing

    My former employer had a system whereby dedicated 'discharge nurses' followed patients from admission to discharge and assessed, reassessed, and educated the patient on their discharge needs...

  4. That's MY JOB!

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

    In my brief (relatively brief--2 years) time as a Med/Surg nurse, I have come to realize that being a good patient advocate doesn't make you any friends. You'll be at odds with everyone from case...

  5. The Emotional Work of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought of it from this perspective. I am often the first to speak up about end of life discussions, and I am often shot down by the hospitalists. And I often find myself frustrated. But, to...

  6. New to med surg

    nynursey_ replied to JenParrish's topic in Medical-Surgical

    2 days of orientation on a unit for PRN?

  7. What does TID PRN really mean?

    nynursey_ replied to PolishGirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    FWIW, my hospital's MAK system will not allow a TID order to be given any sooner than q8hrs. Scanning the medication early will prompt a

  8. Sabotaging in nursing

    nynursey_ replied to Dexterosa's topic in General Nursing

    I really only have this this to add, OP: KNOW YOUR WORTH. You allow people to treat you the way you believe you deserve to be treated. We all have choices in life. Putting up with a toxic work...

  9. Does this make me a liability?

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

    I don't consider having rheumatological diseases that cause fatigue and chronic pain a liability. What I *would* consider a liability is someone who has a known track record of not being able to work...

  10. When the grass isn't greener

    nynursey_ replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, the grass not always being greener is a lesson that must be learned from experience alone. I had a similar situation come up. I was commuting door-to-door (not counting extra time during the...

  11. pay

    nynursey_ replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen a direct reduction of pay, but I have seen it render them ineligible for their performance-based

  12. The every year Snow thread

    nynursey_ replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm deep into a COPS marathon. I just have a knack for liking piss poor

  13. The every year Snow thread

    nynursey_ replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Not a speck of snow in sight. But it is a lovely 23 degrees (if not colder, but I am currently under a blanket and not about to get up to

  14. The every year Snow thread

    nynursey_ replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    You know it. I doubt my region is bound for as much as some of the others, but even when it dumped our first sleet/snow storm and no one was prepared, I was up an hour and a half early for the trek...

  15. The every year Snow thread

    nynursey_ replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Y'know ... back in my naive days, I was incredulous at the idea that the HOSPITAL didn't CARE about my plight of having a 1 hour and 20 minute drive to work in/of the night/morning of a blizzard...

  16. How to 'Sell Oneself' to a New Specialty

    nynursey_ posted a topic in General Nursing

    After two long, solid, rollercoaster years spent in Med/Surg, I have finally decided that it's time for this little Sparrow to switch specialties. I actually realized this 6 months ago, but felt...

  17. How to 'Sell Oneself' to a New Specialty

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your responses! These are all great ideas that I will definitely put into practice! I have a very strong Med/Surg base having worked my entire 2-years in teaching hospitals. I hope...

  18. The sloppy image of nurses today

    nynursey_ replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Silento, RN

  19. Nurses leaving the field?

    nynursey_ replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    This hadn't been a phenomenon that I'd seen often until recently ... One of my very favorite critical care nurses left the bedside within the last two months. What for? Real estate. Go figure. If...

  20. The sloppy image of nurses today

    nynursey_ replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see a *small* amount of credibility here. I'm not endorsing that your "beautiful/handsome" stance is appropriate, but your overall message is something I support. Wearing scrubs, while comfortable,...

  21. Possible Needle stick and I am 22 weeks pregnant

    nynursey_ replied to lolis55's topic in General Nursing

    I'll throw this out here before anyone else does .. Per TOS, medical advice cannot be given on this site, and that's the first comment you might get. If you have any concern whatsoever that your...

  22. so what DO you do?

    nynursey_ replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    In the future, you don't need "unstable" vital signs to justify calling an RRT. I had a patient who only presented with AMS. I knew it wasn't his baseline, but I couldn't pinpoint what was going on....

  23. Hiring new grads vs. experienced

    nynursey_ replied to froggy93's topic in General Nursing

    A common reason I see for preferring new graduates > experienced nurses is that new graduates are able to be molded specifically for the unit to which they're hired. They do not come in with...

  24. so what DO you do?

    nynursey_ replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you did was absolutely appropriate given the scenario. You assessed the patient and you notified the prescriber of the findings. Simply coming in for a PE doesn't mean that the patient...

  25. Advice needed on floor change!

    nynursey_ replied to Jamie34NY's topic in General Nursing

    All you can do is make yourself as marketable as you possibly can. Obtain as many certifications (that are applicable) as possible, such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and any other as required by the...