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    Never wanna take students again.

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually looked for similar threads before posting mine. Is this a common
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    Never wanna take students again.

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't know why I thought that was relevant.
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    No opinions please just facts

    remotefuse replied to wheresmyrights's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have worked at two different facilities with similar random drug testing. What was enough for me to realize that it was not worth it was the random testing. If you were to injure yourself in ANY...
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    Correcting Others mistakes?

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, So I am a newer nurse and I need advice on handling things that I see that believe to be wrong. I want to say something to the people, but feel nervous about over stepping. Examples: I got a...
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    Correcting Others mistakes?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Really?? get a
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    IV advice

    remotefuse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I was just wondering if anyone out there had good tips for IV's. I can usually hit the vein and get a good flashback. It's when I try to flush that I blow the vein. Any advice would be...
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    IV advice

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I have been flushing after I removed the needle. I will definitely try to remove the tourniquet after the flashback, and try moving it around a bit more. I haven't thought much about tourniquet...
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    Correcting Others mistakes?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    she is a great cna to work with. She does an awesome job on just about everything, and I've learned that if I delegate something to her, it WILL get done and correctly. That is also part of the reason...
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    Odd interactions

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    most of my patients that wear diapers will ask me to put a diaper on. when I say incontinence pad, they think im talking about the chucks, and not every one knows what a depends is. so I just call it...
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    Odd interactions

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh, another one.. The family that called me lazy at least a dozen times. The family was appealing a discharge order to a rehab facility (something I didnt even know you could do) because they felt the...
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    Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hear about half of those every shift. I love the why can't you just ______. Insert anything. Its not that simple my
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, about two weeks ago I had a very unpleasant interaction with my patients primary provider. I was in the patients room with him and they were talking about the care plan, when the patient directly...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was not a legitimate grievance, he was having a power trip. He did not want me talking while he was in the room. If that is a legitimate reason to berate someone, I feel sorry for you. You need...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love
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    Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    remotefuse replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I think that article is ridiculous and I would be very surprised if it was actually written by a
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    remotefuse replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    This happened all the time back when I was an aide in school. Pts can call dietary and order what they want for meals, or they will send them a house tray. When they call down to order, they are...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The truth of the matter, the doctor was having a busy/stressful day, or is just a jerk. He decided to use me as a punching bag and I put a stop to it. The patient didn't interrupt the doctor, and I...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    thank you, very well
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was the answer that I was looking for, thank
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have an amazing mentor, and am open to critique, that is how we improve. There is a correct, professional way to handle that. And as I've said in a previous post, If the doctor doesn't want me to...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The patient asked me about how he was going to be transferred to the long term facility he was going to be transferred to. I explained to him that ems will come and prepare him for transport and he...
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did point, I raised my voice to speak over him. I did not yell, and stayed calm the entire
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    Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    remotefuse replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That is exactly what I said to him, no more, no less. And yes, that was what occurred before our interaction. He did not like that I answered a patients question with him in the
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    Florida - Can someone explain?

    remotefuse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Application to board is bad. Application to board, no, means that your application can be cleared by the people that process your application in office, and does not have to go through a board meeting...
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    Florida - Can someone explain?

    remotefuse replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In Florida, the people processing the application use that as a guide whether to clear you to be licensed. If you are clear, then you do not have to be reviewed by the board. And once you meet the...