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  1. the apropriate age for retire

    eaus replied to Naity's topic in Retired Nurses

    I so agree with you. I recently left nursing a few years before I should have. Young nurses do not care that you have worked 25 years. They want to be off every holiday, weekend and get the days off...

  2. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    eaus replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are sick you are not guilty of anything. Take care of yourself. Call as soon as you can and then forget

  3. Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    eaus replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A nurse may refuse to care for an Ebola-infected patient but should be prepared to accept the consequences including termination of employment. Having proper PPE and training is key. If there is not...

  4. Just beginning

    eaus posted a topic in Home Health

    I "retired" last week from ICU. I tried working in an assisted living facility but it just wasn't for me. There were many total care patients, I was unfamiliar with the meds and received little...

  5. who has left nursing ?

    eaus replied to sabatical's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am considering retiring, although I have not reached full retirement age. This is a very hard decision. I let myself get way too burned out and 2 months off has not helped at all. Anyone taken ss @...

  6. no luck so far

    eaus posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have to leave my critical care unit. I will tell you some reasons. I am a very "seasoned" nurse. I have applied 15 places and have not had success. I am having a great deal of difficulty caring for...

  7. no luck so far

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good point. The tatts and piercing could have been free and I didn't mean to offend. Typically when I see nice work I think it is expensive. It is good to know a different perspective. I am burned out...

  8. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

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

    OK, it was dense material compacted into a small

  9. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

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

    OK, but it was a dense material fitting into a small

  10. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

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

    Once I cared for a patient with a compaction. I could not find room to get enema tubing in so I had to dig. I started having dry heaves. The man's wife said to her husband " you are making this nurse...

  11. Burned out and depressed

    eaus replied to MG1984's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Pray. Apply for jobs. Fly under the radar. Work as though it will be your last day.This is how I am currently surviving burn

  12. Shocked by facial piercings at work

    eaus replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is no end to what people do to their bodies in the name of individuality even though they are following a group. When nurses split their tongues or have horn implants - I

  13. forgetfulness and work anxiety

    eaus posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am having anxiety the night before I go to work. I find it hard to fall asleep. I have brain fog the first 3 hours of the day. I have made a few mistakes. What is wrong with me? I am also burned...

  14. forgetfulness and work anxiety

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are too

  15. CLABSI control

    eaus posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anyone heard of hospital soap dispensers housing bacteria? I am speaking about the refillable wall mounted kind that opens to insert the soap which is housed in a bottle or bag. When the wall mounted...

  16. CLABSI control

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I opened the plastic wall mounted container as though I were going to change the bag. The soap build up was brown and the actual soap is blue. The scum was especially bad @the

  17. nas babies

    eaus replied to prmc61's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you talking about parents staying in the room? I encourage mine to stay and comfort the baby. The baby is my focus. Can't change the parents habits or behavior but can encourage them to offer...

  18. forgetfulness and work anxiety

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you so much! I have appliied for the first position and also asked to cut my hours back for now. I will keep applying. Maybe I can find something to look forward to going

  19. Can we talk about breastfeeding and breastmilk please?

    eaus replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my unit breast feeding is promoted. There are lactation specialists available to moms who need assistance. Formula is used when ebm is unavailable. Fortunately care partners work in the unit who...

  20. Tension between Nurse and Doctor

    eaus replied to kelz88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Would you be co fortable saying something such as "The labs were not drawn as ordered and I will draw them now. I wish you would be more respectful in your future communications with me." I have also...

  21. Family zone in PICU pt rooms

    eaus replied to bame rn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The unit in which I work invites the parents to stay the night at the bedside on a built in sofa/sleeper. In my opinion this is a nice service especially for families who live a distance. Many parents...

  22. Seasoned nurses

    eaus posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a nurse for many years. I need to work 2 1/2 more years but am currently so unhappy in my unit. I have even considered requesting disability for longstanding depression. I do not want to...

  23. Seasoned nurses

    eaus replied to eaus's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you two. I have been on meds and have had psychotherapy since I was 31. I am glad you are getting help early. I think home health might be a good option. Phone triage is something I will check...

  24. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

    eaus replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    First of all, accept yourself as an imperfect person. Anyone who points a finger at you is a bully. When we start out as new nurses we make mistakes. Sometimes you don't know that you can't handle an...

  25. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    eaus replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to the person who captured this moment in time! It made me laugh because now the public can see what nurses put up with. We have committees that look at how morale can be increased! Duh. How...