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  1. Was it always this way?

    Wheels28 replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    Is ALL of that charting really necessary?I get that documentation is need for many things, billing and staff to refer back to in terms of care ect., but surly there must be some that is rarely used. I...

  2. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Wheels28 replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree its also part of ones personality to do things you listed above, being forced to do so would build up resentment, also you can tell when someone is forced to do something, they might not say...

  3. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Wheels28 replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From a patient's point of view, it depends on how you define "Above and Beyond." I was vomiting a lot after one of my operations, the nurse cleaned me up and changed my liens each time, after the 2ed...

  4. How do I handle poor standards of care at a new job?

    Wheels28 replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    OP-- I'm not a nurse, just a patient who really admires nurses and the work they do. You sound like a great nurse, one I would want taking care of me. Never loose your passion. I hope you find a new...

  5. Was it always this way?

    Wheels28 replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    Rant away!! I don't think it makes you a bad nurse, I'm not a nurse, I'm just a patient who wishes I could make things better for the people who have helped me when I needed it and got me though some...

  6. My patients would be horrified...

    Wheels28 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    I don't care if my nurse reads "Little Golden Books" in her down time. I like to read true crime books, and books about famous people who you thought had it all in life but it turns out they had many...

  7. Starting to find some aspects degrading

    Wheels28 replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses--Please remember you do have patients who are thankful for the CARE you provide, and really respect, and admire your

  8. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

    Wheels28 replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

  9. What nurses don't hear often enough

    Wheels28 posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you for what you do!! Hello, I'm disabled (cerebral palsy) and use a wheelchair to get around. I have had many operations to help me walk but have not had much luck with them. The people I...

  10. How to help with ratios

    Wheels28 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello, I was reading about all of the staff cuts going on many places, some cuts have even happened in my area thankfully not at a hospital I choose to go to. I was wondering if there is anyway...

  11. Nurses save lives on and off the job

    Wheels28 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    What a nice story. Just goes to show you a nurse never stops being a nurse no matter where they are, when they see someone in need the training kicks in. I hope he gets to thank her in

  12. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    Wheels28 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    One I always like is... "Will I like being a nurse?" I always think to myself, only YOU can answer that, not some random person on the internet who may or may not be a nurse and could very well be...

  13. When you save a life

    Wheels28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you save someone's life do you still get a rush or a high after doing it for so many years, or does it become "just another day at the office"? I know many times you are so busy that you don't...

  14. Adult Depends/Underwear

    Wheels28 replied to grad2012RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As someone who is disabled (CP) and uses a wheelchair to get around I would feel degraded if someone put a brief on me because I needed help getting there because it was easier for them. A wise nurse...

  15. A heartfelt thank you to Katie Couric for promoting The American Nurse movie

    Wheels28 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nurses Rock

    This!! I have thought this since I met my first nurse at age seven, members of your profession have always been there for me and really impacted my life. Many of you are so humble about what you do....

  16. Just a Nurse

    Wheels28 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    So true!! Whenever I think of a nurse I think of "Jack of all trades master of many"... a nurse provides so many things than just passing out meds and to the patients you care for the skills and...

  17. A letter to bedside nurses

    Wheels28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dear bedside nurses, Thank you for giving your best while your patients are at their worst, making them a bit more comfortable, doing the work of many people, going often without breaks, often...

  18. I just cried.. In a staff meeting

    Wheels28 replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a patient so take it for what it's worth, just because you are a nurse doesn't mean you can't show your emotions, you are human not a robot, don't be embarrassed you cried, you did that you...

  19. Addressing patients by their first name...

    Wheels28 replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never had a nurse or any healthcare worker call me "Mr. Wheels", they always called me by my first name, if they did it would be so weird to me. I'm only 28, so if they did I would think my dad was...

  20. Just a bad shift...

    Wheels28 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Just a patient..... I think it is sad how hospitals overwork in my opinion one of their most valuable assets. Make sure to take time for yourself, and always remember you have patients who respect and...

  21. Uncertain about Nursing

    Wheels28 replied to daetor2012's topic in General Nursing

    You are one cool nurse!! You sound like one of many nurses I had when I was in the hospital as a kid that would make me forget I was in the hospital which as a kid was a good feeling, they were...

  22. Patients need a nurse, not a computer

    Wheels28 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That video is so scary. The sad thing is management is probably willing to try that. I don't think many people realize how important your job is, you watch for changes, teach new skills, keep patients...

  23. To my favorite profession

    Wheels28 posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Happy Nurses Week to all of you! Thank you so much for doing what you do, Thank you for always being there for me, keeping me pain free, educating me, making me laugh when I needed it. Be sure during...

  24. I'm sorry, honey. Mommy is a nurse...

    Wheels28 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Not a nurse but I think nurses because of their extensive training don't over react as many parents would. Nurses are no different than a doctors child, I bet they don't go to the hospital over...

  25. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Wheels28 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Wow..you have never obviously have never been in a hospital. Allow me to educate you on what a nurse does. A nurse does more than just give out pills,they watch for reactions to the meds, educate,...