Elle23

Elle23

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  1. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    Elle23 replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I truly understand the frustrations, but I have to be honest...these types of discussions make me absolutely terrified of ever ending up as a patient on a med/ surg

  2. You can't fix stupid!

    Elle23 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Er...guess I am one of those annoying parents. Honestly, it is usually because of a showdown between me and a probable faker, and that is what settles the dispute. In all of my parenting years I...

  3. How do you parents do it?

    Elle23 replied to KNB3715's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking night shift, but there would still be a gap if your husband goes to work so early. I work 8 hour nights, so I am always home to take my kids to school and pick them up. There are many...

  4. Positive thread! Your best family/working environment

    Elle23 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Well, I've onky worked one PDN case so far, but I can't imagine another case that would suit me better than this one. Family is wonderful...laid back, kind, fun, appreciative. The baby I take care of...

  5. Dont wake me, just let yourself out

    Elle23 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I could never leave without handing the child off to someone. I don't care how stable they are. That seems like a huge liability to

  6. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    Elle23 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Where's that wascally

  7. Are TOMS acceptable nursing shoes?

    Elle23 replied to babynursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I learned the hard way that shoes that support your feet are a must. I used to wear Tom's-like shoes to work. After being on my feet for 12 hours day after day, I developed severe tendonitis in one of...

  8. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    Elle23 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I once knew someone who pronounced Mrs. as Miz-riz. Drove me

  9. Weird thing happening...

    Elle23 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Every time I have come to my patient's home the last few weeks, my nose starts running...like a faucet! I have had the same patient since April, and I have never had this problem before! It was so bad...

  10. things said wrong that drive you crazy

    Elle23 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

  11. I hate my job!!!!!!!!

    Elle23 replied to slave2homecare's topic in General Nursing

    Find another

  12. Weird thing happening...

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    I actually don't think they have turned on the heater

  13. Vent about nurses

    Elle23 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Couldn't be....she's The_Optimist!

  14. Weird thing happening...

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    The weird thing is that this never happened till a few weeks ago. So what could have changed? I guess I am going to just have to fess up to the family so they don't freak out if I keep blowing my...

  15. Let go from my first patient - Please help me understand!

    Elle23 replied to cazach0122's topic in Private Duty

    I know in orientation at my agency, they said if we are removed from a case not to contact the family about it. I guess they had to say that because it sure would be tempting

  16. Let go from my first patient - Please help me understand!

    Elle23 replied to cazach0122's topic in Private Duty

    I just really do not understand how people operate. If there is a problem (like they didn't get notified about a temp), why not just say "hey...next time we would like to be notified for such and...

  17. Weird thing happening...

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    None at all. And the only time it happens is at

  18. medical error injection

    Elle23 replied to jennifer009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Um...what?

  19. Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

    Elle23 replied to chinacatRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  20. Boundaries in pediatric PDN/home health

    Elle23 replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I don't know if my agency has a policy against giving gifts. The only thing I heard in orientation is we are not to receive

  21. Boundaries in pediatric PDN/home health

    Elle23 replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I personally see nothing wrong with attending the birthday party of a client, if the family wishes it. I have a hard time understanding what boundary is being

  22. As an OB Nurse how do you deal with emotions toward drug using mothers to be?

    Elle23 replied to tx2stepper's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There but for the grace of God go I... That is how I deal with

  23. Gtube Feedings Help please!!

    Elle23 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in Private Duty

    That is insane. I am an experienced nurse, and I would never take a case like that without a thorough

  24. OMG Say it correctly!

    Elle23 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Come to think of it, I never pronounced it umbiLIKEal cord. Go

  25. OMG Say it correctly!

    Elle23 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations