IrishErin

I'm sure that the lines can become blurred at times as it is becoming more common (and somewhat dangerous in my opinion) to have aides give out medications and eye drops in retirement home settings. However, PSW's receive very little training in this aspect and although they are very valuable to the health care team, they are not nurses and shouldn't allude themselves into thinking that way.

I am sorry for all of your awful experiences! I agree that we sometimes become jaded and are quick to label. I just had this conversation with a co-worker today. People that come in complaining of fibromyalgia pain often get treated like drug seekers, but because so many people not being legitimate have ruined our perception of it. It's so hard to figure out if people have ulterior motives, which is sad in itself that we even have to wonder. We have one woman that comes in all the time, will wait until she has new nurses or doctors and plays them like a string! Again, I am sorry that you were not treated so fairly in some of your experiences. People make it really hard for us to be compassionate sometimes!

I have the raspberry colour which is really cute and hasn't scuffed or faded.

I find it irritating sometimes when you see multiple threads with the exact same subject line and questions. Doing a brief look might help you find some really greats answers from previous posters, and if not then you know what to ask for help with specifically.

I'm currently working in an ED in Ontario as an RPN.

If you use the search option, I can recall seeing several thread on this exact topic with some really great answers!

If you really can't see how ridiculously immature this post sounds, then you are beyond our help at this point. Stop calling people stupid, even if you believe they are, and they will probably not have as much of a problem with you. Why are you so concerned with what this 'clique' is doing and who is in it or out of it? I thought you wanted to focus on your studies. I find your attitude quite distasteful and I probably wouldn't want to work with you right now either, to be honest. Try keeping your nose in the books and out of the drama and I'm sure life will be mich easier.

I would agree with psu. If you removed the portion with any identifying info, then it's not violating anyone's privacy

Since this is someone trolling us..... Can I have the cookie still?

I didn't read it all. I couldn't. Do we have an award for longest written opinion piece?

This, this, and this! Even if you don't realise that you are giving off that vibe, they may be picking it up and feel disrespected by you just as much as you feel from them. Time to be the bigger person and drop whatever part you have in this seemingly ongoing feud and walk away from them. If you are as motivated to pass school as you say, start throwing all that energy at your studies and don't give 'the clique' a second thought.

Anybody want a peanut? Sorry... Had to!

Must be a Canadian thing Lori, lol. I'm from Canada too.

We have a migraine patient that comes in about twice a month with her care plan from the neurologist giving the OK for an IM of Demerol and Gravol. I think it's kind of bogus myself but..

But it was so fun looking up new songs!

Yessss! Sweet justice!

As well as 'don't stop till ya get enough' by MJ :)

According to my research (magic school bus throw back!) 'Dont stop believing' by Journey is 119 bpm :)

We have a cyclic vomiter that admits he only has his episodes when he has been smoking pot. This is very interesting...

You have got to love the "I don't understand how this could happen!" Patients when you tell them they are indeed pregnant.

I've been watching a new show called Remedy. It's not the greatest and probably won't make it past this debut season, but one of the main characters is a nurse who works in the ICU and I really enjoy her character! She's smart, they show her making excellent suggestions to the doctors regarding her patients, she advocates for her patients and isn't portrayed as a total airhead or some kind of subservient being.

Well, that was the only one you listed so forgive me for asking.

Why did it bother you though? Did they also call out what procedure you were having done any why? I think that it's a bit excessive to go to hospital admin for this.

We had a patient come into emerg a while ago that wished to be tested for an STI, but didn't want their name in the system so after getting the health card info and triage complaint, enters the patient name as anonymous. All was well until we had to call the patient from the waiting room back to the exam room. I feel like the patient was more embarrassed at the nurse yelling out "Anonymous patient" in a full waiting room than they would have been just having their name called. It was really quite silly.

Best comment ever! On another note, I worked last night and guess what happened?! When I came on to shift at 1900, one of my six patients showed that they had a bed assigned on an inpatient floor. It had been assigned at 1630, but was not "ready" yet, likely because not clean, or took a while to get previous patient discharged. Whatever, fine with me! I assess all of my patients quick, answer my call bells, try to chart what I can and finally call the floor at about 2030 and ask if they have an idea when I might be able to bring my patient to them. First I get, "I don't know where that nurse is." When I say I will wait for a minute on the phone, I get "well we are super busy right this second, can we call you back shortly when the bed is ready?" Sure, no problem, I can continue on with my patients. I start some IVs, change some incontinent patients, discharge one one home and then get a new patient. At 2130, I call to the floor again. "I didn't know we were getting a new patient, you'll have to wait a while." At this point, becoming slightly frustrated as we are busy and could really use the spot. However, start giving out HS medications. At 2240, floor calls down and says "I was wondering when you might possibly be bringing that patient up? I was told you called at 2030 to bring them, and it's been quite a while..." At this point it took every fibre in my being to not freak the ever loving heck out on this nurse! But I didn't freak out. Not even when noticing upon my arrival to the floor that the nurses were all sitting and having snacks and doing various activities on the computer. Things happen, maybe they WERE super busy and because of that, there was a (major) communication breakdown.... Two sides can play the "I don't want the new patient" game, and the only person it really affects is the patient. We all need to stop trying to screw each other over and work together.