canoehead BSN, RN

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    Call in issues HELP

    canoehead replied to Still Standing's topic in General Nursing

    A call in to work is a statement, not a discussion. If you call in and apologize or justify your decision, you open the door to a discussion. Best to know your final answer and notify them, then...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    canoehead replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is said with respect...OP you are letting the men in your life dictate your actions. You aren't giving a decisive "NO, LEAVE ME ALONE" to your harassing coworker. You aren't getting support from...
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    Eaten Alive in the ED

    canoehead replied to MillennialNurse's topic in Emergency

    Well, I've never been in a toxic environment that turned around, but some ideas to cope... If they criticize your care, they are welcome to take the patient and do it their way. Or say , "here, show...
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    Amber Does the Unthinkable

    canoehead replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    She did exactly what was needed. I would not have accepted any patient without a report. Plus having two patients in the hall while being short staffed...no way. Amber, the ER charge and the...
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    Nurses with Contracts

    canoehead replied to JMR83's topic in General Nursing

    Never sign a contract that obligates you to someone, without spelling out their obligations to you. So if you want one preceptor for the orientation, a specific length of orientation, whatever, spell...
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    That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    canoehead replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    She knew...but better poop in the bed, than a baby in the toilet. Don't even worry about
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    That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    canoehead replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    That must have been RubyVee's
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    canoehead replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, I often feel like things can be dramatized on this board, and people overreact. I DONT feel that way in your case. Any way you can tell this man no...do it. Practise it before you see him, and...
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    Seeking Advice

    canoehead replied to Cbsn3210's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital the manager has refused to let a regular employee go to prn because she says she "cant release them due to unit needs." So they have to quit, and she refuses to hire them prn. Given...
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    Giving meds in a group home setting

    canoehead replied to SoftballNurse49's topic in General Nursing

    Giving meds someone else has poured would be a deal breaker for
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    It's the 1st of July

    canoehead replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Canada Day!!! Oh, you were thinking of something
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    First floor job...scared to death!

    canoehead replied to Amgolfchick's topic in General Nursing

    If you're not scared, you're not paying attention. That's perfectly
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    Hands off my vent!!

    canoehead replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care

    That's either criminal negligence or murder...a three year old would know better. You don't put food down the air
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    Bad day giving vaccines

    canoehead replied to barlas's topic in Patient Medications

    Crusty old
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    Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    canoehead replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    The last student I had was a surprise. After report the instructor came over with him and asked if I would take a student...yes. She said "he's in his third semester" and that was it regarding his...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    canoehead replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no expert, but not allowing someone to urinate....isn't that a violation of the Geneva
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    Need help with boundary setting

    canoehead replied to kitten0509's topic in Emergency

    "I have about 5 minutes, is there anything you need?" "Counselling is more beneficial for you when you have someone that knows you. You'll get that on the regular unit. I'm sorry we cant provide more...
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    Handling multiple ICU patients in the ER

    canoehead replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Notify your charge nurse that you are unable to care safely for your patients. Try to be specific, that if you could hand off Mr X and Ms Y then you'd be OK. Document in writing that you did so,...
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    A Headache is not an emergency

    canoehead replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I have no problem with people signing in to be seen in our ER with nonurgent complaints. BUT if they complain about sicker people going ahead of them, then I have a problem. We have only so many beds,...
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    Reason for IV fluids

    canoehead replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I worked in an ER that ordered a litre of fluid on almost everyone. The doc's response was "if they're sick enough to come to the ER they're sick enough to need fluid." That was BEFORE he went in to...
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    An awkward workplace conflict

    canoehead replied to TU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with approaching that charge nurse and saying that you really want to be involved and notified with any changes in your patient's plan of care. If you tell her that you are still learning, you...
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    Are transfer forceps necessary to be used in foley catheterization?

    canoehead replied to vanfitnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Those first forceps are for you to use with your unsterile hands. Open the kit fully, and rearrange the sterile supplies to your satisfaction. Then put on the sterile gloves before you do the...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    canoehead replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't a nurse., why the interest in our work? I'm
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    canoehead replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly feel that if you are over 80 there should be no compressions. We can try up to the point your heart stops, but if your body cant hold out, we let you go. It would save so many families and...
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    What do you hate most about your job?

    canoehead replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    The first paragraph is completely true, and part of the reason I'm not interested in joining most committees. By complaining, I mean bringing it up to the charge nurse, who agreed it was ridiculous,...