Keysnurse2008

Keysnurse2008

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  1. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Keysnurse2008 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi, I am looking for some insight into retaliation acts by employers.I am a RN in a ICU setting at a major teaching hospital.I have been a resource to my entire unit.I received a promotion only weeks...

  2. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did I do the right thing? I have a close friend.....and that person has been denying they have a alcohol addiction problem. They made me feel guilty for even asking if they had a problem. Things got...

  3. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did I do the right thing? I have a close friend.....and that person has been denying they have a alcohol addiction problem. They made me feel guilty for even asking if they had a problem.Things got...

  4. What will a nursing student learn on a telemetry floor?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    you will learn a tremendous amount of valuable information and gain insight on alot of disease processes. it is one thing to learn about chf in a book. it is quite another to see how that actually...

  5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Keysnurse2008 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. your doctor is a jackass....most of his patients die . some from neglect.....some from just purely ignorant crap he does to them. have a good day. 2. please tell us what really happened...you keep...

  6. I do not care anymore

    Keysnurse2008 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    hmm....dont know quite where to begin. here goes- take a vacation.....and then get another job. to be good at something...you have to like it. to be great at it...you have to love it. if you feel...

  7. how do you deal with a patient who...

    Keysnurse2008 replied to bdbrdb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hmm.....i hate to even say this....but....is she getting adequate pain control? too many times patients, esp the elderly.....are not having their health concerns addressed adequately. if she is still...

  8. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i am pretty niave when it comes to this stuff.....i admit it. jack said he thought that i should perhaps see a counselor to see why it bothers me. i dont think i really have to do that. a counselor...

  9. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    hmm...i dont understand. what do you mean? being stressed out can cause you to become an alcoholic or addicted to drugs? i mean.....i guess stress may play a part....but i am not sure what you mean....

  10. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    right now...i think...he just needs to concentrate on him. so...i am just going to leave him be for awhile. let him sort stuff out and in a few months or weeks....try to see whats up. i mean..until...

  11. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I keep trying to wrap my brain around it...and I dont understand it. Part of me...can see maybe how some of this works,..but it still doesnt make sense. I feel like I was lied to ...bc I was lied to....

  12. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think I am just going to step out of his life for awhile....and BTW...jack/...you said I cant help my friend by becoming obsessed by learning everything in a couple weeks. I want to clarify....I...

  13. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ok...first of all i am not his anything.i am one of the few..actually the only friend that has stuck around. i talk to him daily...or his family. secondly...i am not a moron. i dont think he'd have to...

  14. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thank you so much for sharing all your insight. i guess it makes sense to have case managers etc that are not kinda fighting their own demons. this...is complicated stuff. i am still kinda sorting all...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    Keysnurse2008 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    lol...the reason they do the 12 oclock to 12 oclock nipple twist is to check for response to central pain stimuli. they probably would do sternal rubs if ...if they only had one patient. but most of...

  16. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am suprised that they dont have people that have successfully completed the program on the panel that reviews complaints. I mean .....that would be the equivilant to having me on the panel that...

  17. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    if you guys could change anything about the way the bon, or the board of medicine attempts to help what way would you change

  18. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i guess i am still looking at this as if it is something easily controllable....and it isnt...i get that. it is hard to understand...but....i guess i am lucky i dont understand. i have actually...

  19. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i guess i know that it isnt punitive. i got to read a copy of his contract...and it is rough. i mean it looks like every waking moment is spent either working or going to a meeting of one or another...

  20. RIP old friend.

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so sorry. I think we have all had that special mentor. That person who truly loved teaching and didnt even realize what an awesome teacher and nurse they are. They just loved what they did and...

  21. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    Keysnurse2008 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    i too work for a hospital that promotes a team approach and that makes a huge difference. the nurses are resepected and administration doesnt put up with disrespect from either side...from the nurse...

  22. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to PedsRNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    exactly!!!!!

  23. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to PedsRNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    document. thats what nurses do. if you spoke to the er doc and he said " do not use"....write the order. it covers you and it puts the " conflict" where it should belong ...which is between the 2...

  24. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Keysnurse2008 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    things id like to tell visitors....hmmmm.....how about: are you sure your family? i mean....because you see your aunt lily here was my favorite patient until 2 minutes ago when you came in to visit....

  25. Did I do the right thing?

    Keysnurse2008 replied to PedsRNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    did you write the order for the er dr stating " do not use". " the order should have read " do not use picc until primary md can view and confirm proper