Delicate Flower

Delicate Flower

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  1. Why can't hospitals do better?

    Delicate Flower replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, money matters, but it's a complex issue. Do you think more money should be spent on enhancing the food and creating more warmth in the care environment (better furnishings, decor, etc)? Do you...

  2. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Go get yourself cleaned up immediately! That color is NOT part of the approved dress

  3. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Help! Call a Code

  4. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The doctor wanted agressive pulmonary toilet. Too aggressive you

  5. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Delicate Flower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Which wipes do we use for facial decontamination again? The purple top or the

  6. condom catheters

    Delicate Flower replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, weighing diapers is pretty much a NICU/peds thing. I've never seen it done in

  7. You did not just do that?!

    Delicate Flower replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is

  8. New Grad - Need Some Advice

    Delicate Flower replied to MommyNurse123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel for you. I have been in a similar situation where I got called by the manager (at home, on my day off), to discuss some horrid behavior of mine that allegedly happened the week prior. I had NO...

  9. A question of ethics

    Delicate Flower replied to Kris0215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with all of the PP. Most hospitals I have worked in have had a process in place for patients who want to give a compliment or special recognition to an employee who provides great care and/or...

  10. PTSD as a result of nursing clinicals?

    Delicate Flower replied to tortorRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know whether your symptoms could be called PTSD, but they are defininitely under the anxiety/panic attack umbrella and are severe enough to get in the way of your work and life. I would make...

  11. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    Delicate Flower replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think it's interesting that peope seem to know when someone is calling in for "BS reasons." How do you know? Do they tell you? Yes, there are some who do advertise their bad intentions to call of...

  12. Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    Delicate Flower replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do think pay affects my attitude. I am willing to deal with more BS if I know I am being well compensated. That being said, $3-$5 an hour is not enough to tip the scales for me, unless it were part...

  13. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Delicate Flower replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ethics, I agree with you completely. I do not take issue with any other professionals and would not begrudge them their fair compensation. Like you pointed out, the issue is with the systems and how...

  14. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Delicate Flower replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have been perusing the job openings at my facility, and have taken note that 3 positions have STARTING salaries that are $5,000+ more than what I currently make: -Occupational Therapist -Chaplain...

  15. I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    Delicate Flower replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, Ruby. I enjoyed reading that. Just like a Harlequin! I don't blame you for losing respect. Do you know for a fact they are sleeping together? I mean, sharing a chair makes it pretty obvious that...

  16. BS to MSN?

    Delicate Flower replied to salernoa1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You will not be able to bypass the BSN and go straight to the MSN, even though you have a related BS degree. The nursing world is very particular about the "N" part of their BSN. Unfortunately, BS +...

  17. Fake call outs irritate me

    Delicate Flower replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I tend to think the best of people, until given evidence to show otherwise. When someone calls in sick, I assume they are sick. Unfortunately for me, I am very susceptible to minor illness like colds...

  18. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    Delicate Flower replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    INTP, Float pool I am extremely introverted, to the point where I have no friends (just acquaintances and people with whom I am friendly). Growing up, having friends felt like a requirement, and I...

  19. Yay!! I get the poop magnet award!! Who else is so fortunate?!

    Delicate Flower replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    PMFB-RN, I was thinking of your avatar the whole time reading this thread, and I was wondering if you would chime

  20. Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Delicate Flower replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does she have stable BP or does she have problems with hypertension or hypotension? Is she on BP meds? If her BP is normal and she is on no meds, maybe you can tell the doctor and get an order to only...

  21. Voluntary Euthanasia

    Delicate Flower replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hate the waste and suffering that occurs with futile care at the end of life. However, I think much of that could be avoided if the public were more educated on end of life decision making and...

  22. Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

    Delicate Flower replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "She's loud and outspoken. Markedly unattractive and overweight, in her mid 40s, she describes herself as having been in the ICU "forever." She's large and in charge, and everyone knows better than to...

  23. Float Pool Vent

    Delicate Flower replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think OP is asking for harder assignments necessarily. It's about being automatically dismissed as being competent to take care of sick patients, just because you are a floater. Less sick...

  24. Pt ages

    Delicate Flower replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, Commuter. Thank you for sharing that. You are always so introspective and self aware. Off topic, but I remember another post when you described yourself as viewing people as objects, and having a...

  25. I cringe at the thought of work

    Delicate Flower replied to ALHRN11's topic in General Nursing

    I just started a new position and I fear it is one of the toxic environments of which you speak. It has nothing to do with the patients, and everything to do with the staff. The manager is an...