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  1. Annoyed by commercial

    val421 replied to jodispamodi's topic in General Nursing

    I knew which ad OP was speaking of before I even finished reading the description - and I think that this is what enraged me. It's a blatant, heinous, dangerous lie. Nurses, as far as I know, have N E...

  2. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    val421 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    If there's such a thing as being "meant" to do something, I'm "meant" to be an archaeologist. I can't imagine anything making me happier, and I still plan on pursuing it at some point. I enjoy nursing...

  3. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    val421 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I just wanted to know from people that enjoy working night shift, or at least, work them often - what do you find to be a normal/appropriate noise level? I typically work evenings and have...

  4. November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    val421 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I'm feeling really fatigued all the time. Could it be all the

  5. What's the worst injury you've ever worked with?

    val421 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I understand that in caring for others, we must see to our own health first - but in the real world things are not always as cut and dry. I don't ask this question to incite competition or to glorify...

  6. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    val421 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Slightly off topic - I can't imagine standing there and watching a loved one actively crashing. I definitely acknowledge that grief and denial were factoring into their anger, and you allowing them to...

  7. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    val421 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In some situations - SOME - quoting peoples' behavior back at them is helpful in at least getting them to see that they are unreasonable. They probably won't like being made to look stupid, but if the...

  8. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    val421 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ^^ Believe me, I desperately wished that he could have been given something, but I believe it was contraindicated while I was there. He got into fights with security and had to be put in restraints...

  9. The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    val421 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It certainly can be. I would occasionally sit in the ER when I was a CNA and I once had to sit through eight hours of the worst verbal abuse I've ever experienced in my life. I'm Black and chubby,...

  10. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    val421 replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sports franchises make millions off of the backs of those athletes. If their performance is such that they positively impact ticket sales/merch sales/etc, why shouldn't they be compensated? They do...

  11. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    val421 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd whip out my phone, open the sound recorder app, hold it up to him and say "I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I really can't believe what I just heard, and I might want to remind myself later on...

  12. "Your job is to make me happy"

    val421 replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    UGH, there are some DOOZIES when it comes to clients that sexually harass staff. We can probably thank Media/the old school idea that nurses were 'available' to patients in every way. I even had an...

  13. "Your job is to make me happy"

    val421 replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keep these in your holster for next time (all said with a smile, of course): 1) "No, that's what puppies and kittens are for. But puppies and kittens can't do CPR." 2) "I'd hate to see what a...

  14. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    val421 replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually shushed people involuntarily before! I'm not as direct as I'd like to be, but I was so irritated once by someone entering the room and laughing while trying to ask me a question that I...

  15. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    val421 replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Dave! I appreciate the response. I'll do my best to cluster care tasks together to avoid constant interruption, I've moved patients because of noisy roommates or proximity to beeping telly...

  16. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    val421 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This is what makes the reindeer

  17. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    val421 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I'm sorry, but if Rudolph was foaming at the mouth when he bit you, this is what we have to

  18. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

    val421 replied to NicoV's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was hired at a small, unionized hospital after my first semester of nursing school at $13/hour, not including differentials ($2/hr weekends, $5/hr nights). The cost of living here in Boston is...

  19. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    val421 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Sorry, Dr. Claus is asleep. We can get a PO order for this in the morning, but for right

  20. Online study groups/study parties

    val421 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, everyone! This is my first post on AN, after years of lurking. As you can tell by the title, I'm wondering about whether or not anyone has attempted to organize any online 'study parties' or...