CaitlynRNBSN

CaitlynRNBSN

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  1. Looking for some input and words of encouragement

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    Josh, i agree with you. I have nothing against people being overweight, so don't take it that way. I'm saying it because it is a very physially demanding job. You are on your feet 12+ hours a day. If...

  2. Can somebody help me correct my spellings/grammars pls about a pt harassing me!

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to babeblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Way way way to many erroros to even correct. You need to toss it, start from scratch. I'm not trying to be offensive when i say this, but you don't sound like the best writer. Some people are great...

  3. New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

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

    I guess i'm a little confused as to what the union has capability of doing here. I feel like our CNAs do whatever they want and always use the excuse that "the union will back them up" and if my...

  4. New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

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

    Oh, and to top it all off on Sunday, mothers day, my fiance wanted to come surprise me for lunch with our daughter. My daugher is only 6 months so she is in bed by the time i get home. i was sad i...

  5. It's Finally Happened!

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Shred them. This is our place to go and vent, get things off our chest. I complain about things but i dont reflect that at work. It would be unfair if she was a good nurse to have her in trouble...

  6. calling into work sick and feeling very guilty

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to chellemaree88's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal to feel guilty about calling in sick, but you need to take care of yourself. We as nurses put our health at risk more than we need to. We injure our backs for patients, we get peed on,...

  7. New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

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

    It's like talking to a middle schooler. I try to get a word in, i'll try to say something polite like "I will help you when i can but right now this patient is my priority" She will cut you off with...

  8. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Its your license...i don't blame you. I've been walked on all over the time. Looking back i should have stood my ground and said "NO" or tell them i am going home sick. I have been "forced" to float...

  9. Burned out and hate nursing

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    2 things that annoy me the most! 1) Being thought of as a "Servant" Even to people who are perfectly capable of doing things themselves. "Im just to tired to wipe my own butt. Do it for...

  10. Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. In our hospital we have techs that are trained to watch telemetry because clearly i can't be watching it 24/7. We have monitors at the nurses station and in the rooms we can hook them up to. Even...

  11. The nurse and patient's family yelled at me. I feel horrible.

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to mamacita2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, its not your fault. The nurse was throwing you under the bus. It could have been a couple things, maybe there was something wrong with that themometer? How would you have known it wasn't working??...

  12. Out of my scope

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Crazed's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    if they are "personal" questions, how is that beyond your scope of practice?? Patient's ask me personal questions all the time. Are you married? Do you have kids? are you from around here? How long...

  13. flirting with patients

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to bowelcareconsultant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HAHAHAHA. yea....love it

  14. flirting with patients

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to bowelcareconsultant's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Um....no? I'm at work, why would i do that?? I am happily engaged and have 0 interest in any of my patients. Just wrong- just no. Never. Don't ever do

  15. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I care about SOME of my patients. (lets be honest here...) One patient in particular, i got so incredibly close with him and his family and he was having major major surgery. Was given a 1/4 chance of...

  16. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im lucky to have my boss listening to all your stories. My manager is not in charge of vacation times, we hae to go through HR. When i told her my vacation for my own WEDDING didn't get approved (i...

  17. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to monkeybug's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A box of raisins in our mailbox "Thanks for RAISIN us to the

  18. Losing respect for nursing students

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    Im 25 years old, so its only been a few years for me but i remember what it is like. I just get frustrated with "know it all students." or students that can't respect my patient comes first, not their...

  19. Best Hallucinations Thread

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I almost forgot. One time i once had a patient hallucinating bugs crawling all over the room. She was one of those patients, is she confused or is she just goofy? type patients. Anyway...once she...

  20. Best Hallucinations Thread

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who was CONVINCED i was an FBI agent posing a nurse. Pretty much everyone got made into something different and we were "posing as a nurse." Conversation when i met him: Me-"Hi Jon...

  21. "I'm not floating."

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    We have to float It sucks, but i understand. I am SO SO appreciative and nice when a nurse come to our floor to float. I know they don't want to, but we appreciate it SO much!!! we always make sure...

  22. Thoughts on new grad being made charge?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to mwc1230's topic in General Nursing

    What is your definition of "new grad." I don't think someone fresh out of orientation should be charge nurse. given maybe in some instanes they could handle it. Doubtful though. I've been a nurse for...

  23. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind i work at a large large hospital and our staffing tends to be a little different than most. Yes, we staff 1:1 or 2:1, but it is necessary with the patients we have. We staff based on...

  24. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    CaitlynRNBSN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a CV-ICU, and honestly i was scared out of my mind when i started. Everything was so scary. So many tubes, lines, drips and the patients were SO SICK. Our CV-ICu is a little different in...