SaoirseRN

SaoirseRN

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  1. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    SaoirseRN replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    A physician with whom I work once went over to her elderly neighbours' home in the middle of the night, because the elderly wife had c-diff and her family didn't know what to do -- and spent all night...

  2. how to explain that I will help them after med pass

    SaoirseRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know he just wants some water, but I am in the middle of an important task that I need to complete in a timely manner, which I cannot do if I stop to get everyone a cup of

  3. how to explain that I will help them after med pass

    SaoirseRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am in the middle of med pass and can't do that right now. I will help you out when I am done, or send an aide to see you as soon as one is

  4. Patient's right to refuse

    SaoirseRN replied to julz68's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I let them refuse meds, but I will not be walking somebody who doesn't follow the rules. It's his safety and yours on the line. If you won't wear the belt, I cannot help

  5. 41 yr old male wanting to start a 2nd career in nursing?

    SaoirseRN replied to simonJ's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello! I am from BC, and my husband, who is also an RN, went back to school at the age of 41 to make his career change to nursing. I can't speak to the work available in the Vancouver area, but...

  6. "Study the problems, not the material" any truth in this?

    SaoirseRN replied to tarotale's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am from Canada so no NCLEX, however, when studying for the CRNE, this is what I did and this is the advice I give to students preparing to write theirs. The CRNE study guide came with a practice...

  7. Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

    SaoirseRN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will, however, let them do the routine labs at the 0200 draw, unless there is a reason not

  8. Stopping patients smoking

    SaoirseRN replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    The worst time to quit is when a person has something stressful going on in their lives, and that includes any sort of hospital stay. At times that stress can be a motivation -- an MI, for example --...

  9. Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

    SaoirseRN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our lab rejected a stool sample once because the collection container came open and the container was "messy". So, you want us to dig into a commode full of suspected C-Diff twice so you don't have...

  10. What do I do with my Kids?

    SaoirseRN replied to dawnlott's topic in Nursing Career

    I work 12 hour shifts, and with a few exceptions, I do four of them with five days off. So out of two weeks, if my child was young and I was single, I would need child care for five partial days. I...

  11. Those hard clinical days....

    SaoirseRN replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I do try to figure out how to get along with those"difficult" people, and usually there is a way. I don't tolerate rudeness directed AT me, but people can be as grumpy as they wish. Good for you for...

  12. It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    SaoirseRN replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    Why should it bother you? Some people go into nursing for whatever reasons, and realize they would like to become physicians. Others maybe wanted to do nursing first. No, it isn't "medicine" but one...

  13. It's Finally Happened!

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

    Most people don't use their actual face as an avatar, which was the case

  14. Blue about Code Blue

    SaoirseRN replied to barbaralynn's topic in First Year After Licensure

  15. RN total patient care...

    SaoirseRN replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Canada here. We have LPNs but they do total care on their own patients, and the RNs do total care on their patients. We don't have CNAs as part of our regular

  16. Documenting

    SaoirseRN replied to lilpetRN's topic in General Nursing

    Quotes are your friend. I use verbatim quotes all the time, especially if it's "don't call me again about this

  17. Losing respect for nursing students

    SaoirseRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    The point is that the patient is still the responsibility of the RN, even if the clinical instructor is supervising. Yes, physically you are doing the work, but I still have to assess my patient,...

  18. Losing respect for nursing students

    SaoirseRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, students described in the OP have been in the minority. The ones I can recall have all been of different ages and backgrounds. I honestly think these types of people exist...

  19. I got found out!

    SaoirseRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't tell them I am a nurse, because I wouldn't want to make anyone nervous. A good nurse will be a good nurse whether or not they know I am

  20. Dr. placing added stress on nursing staff

    SaoirseRN replied to JonBobby's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our doctors will write on the orders "Consult Dr. X", so we know Dr. X will be involved in the patient's care, however, the physician him/herself will actually contact Dr.

  21. dealing with husbands family member having stroke

    SaoirseRN replied to nursebooboo's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you guys need to have a family meeting with her physician(s), nursing, OT or any specialists involved, sit down and formally explain everything. If it were me, I might speak to the charge...

  22. I got found out!

    SaoirseRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

  23. Does nursing change you into an angry person?

    SaoirseRN replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It can only do so if you let it. Yes, nursing is hard and sometimes ridiculously so, but a person can chose to keep a positive attitude even in the face of that. What makes me angry is unnecessary...

  24. Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    SaoirseRN replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh this guy simply thought he was as charming and fabulous as James Bond, but really really was

  25. First write up as an RN

    SaoirseRN replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing