Forest2

Forest2

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  1. need help

    Forest2 replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to what you are saying. I take it you are bedside nursing in a hospital?? Today, that kind of job is extremely stressful for those who care. If you feel that the situation is unsafe...

  2. Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    Forest2 replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    Any ninny knows that transitions are hot spots for errors. Not to give report is plain foolishness. The research on that would not be difficult to find. I would think Joint would take care of this...

  3. 156 Applications and 0 Interviews

    Forest2 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    When applying for jobs I find that I have multiple resumes depending on the position. I take off anything from my large resume that doesn't apply and then I insert the key words and phrases that are...

  4. Fluff my pillow! How do you handle people who need a shadow?

    Forest2 replied to guest1048932's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had lots of these types of patients. They can't reach the bed control which is 2 whole inches from the end of their finger. Yep, it's a real nuisance. If you don't have time to get down to...

  5. How do you handle a patient who talks a lot?

    Forest2 replied to Joanne15's topic in General Nursing

    Take charge of the conversation before they can even get started. That is what I do if I know they talk too much. When I get caught with a talker that I wasn't prepared for, I just say, Sorry Mr,...

  6. Trump's 'religious conscience'

    Forest2 replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    In most cases you can minister to peoples needs without condoning their sins. The problem is when people start following the rules of man and not the example of

  7. What do they teach these days in school?!

    Forest2 replied to FeliciaRNCPN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If they aren't coming soon to be cared for by me or I am not actively caring for the patient. I stay out of the chart. That is the best thing to do I

  8. New grad RN, absolutely hate nursing

    Forest2 replied to Ashley Karanja's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is the overwhelming expectations placed on bedside nurses in many places. I was fine in bedside nursing back in 1983, but now, it is nearly impossible. I don't have time to think yet...

  9. Narc Mistake.. Freaking out

    Forest2 replied to newpedsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Easy to be nervous when nurses are under suspicion all the time. How to deal with it is get in there and take that adderal back to the cabinet with a witness as soon as possible. Next time if you...

  10. Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    Forest2 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty darn sure the law states that they have to have these and to provide them to their employees. Something is fishy in

  11. Change in duties at interview

    Forest2 replied to cobrit's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know this is an old post. I found it while browsing, that being said, I have personally been a victim of bait and switch, it is a tactic used because they can't get applicants for the job if they...

  12. Got Written Up, Cant Stop Thinking About It

    Forest2 replied to ThatNurseThough's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have seen errors on one shift, but the nurse on the next shift didn't catch the other shifts error as timely as the managers thought they should. Guess who gets the write

  13. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe cosmetic surgery, at least you wouldn't have as much insurance stuff. Private pay, out of pocket. Provide something for the wealthy. How about used car sales? Once they get to a certain lot...

  14. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pretty tough nurse but I have seen nurses breaking down in tears, running off to the bathroom to cry because of the pressure, the inability to perform the job with the resources provided. On...

  15. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I tell them don't do it unless they have it very well planned out. Like starting your own medical equipment company or something. Where you are in business to sell stuff to

  16. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Patients AND nurses die from clicks. I wonder what it is like to work in a less advanced county that is not so sickly complicated. I wonder when the peak of nursing was? 1960's?, anybody? I am a...

  17. Is it like this everywhere now?

    Forest2 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Well, now I am depressed. Have to admit I wish I had something else, but now I'm stuck with it. Unless, the lottery comes through. So, yea, I'm stuck with it and trying to do the best I

  18. I don't know if I want to be a nurse anymore :/

    Forest2 replied to confusednurse10's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You really should figure out how much you don't like it. Like on a scale of 1-10, if you are at a 10 then get out of it after you are sure for a few months. If you are a 5, then keep trying and see...

  19. pre op jitters

    Forest2 replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe there is. Most nurses see it as just another body part, no different than an ear or

  20. House sup down time

    Forest2 replied to Gampopa's topic in Nurse Management

    I never heard of a house super not having enough to do. Can you do some online training in order to set yourself up for another job? I wish I had your problem. If it were me I would be very happy to...

  21. German nurse sentenced for killing 85 pts

    Forest2 replied to Luchador's topic in Nursing News

    They thought it was more like 130 patients, only charged with 6. No one in management was watching. There was a drastic increase in deaths when he went to work there and no one

  22. German nurse sentenced for killing 85 pts

    Forest2 replied to Luchador's topic in Nursing News

    REminds me of the story of Orville Lynn Majors, he was an LPN. Murdered his patients, you can google it. Just

  23. Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    Forest2 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, but, not at the expense of doing nurse work. I would think it better to have the time to check a copd'rs lungs which an aide can't do, compared to taking someone to the bathroom which anyone can...

  24. Nurses secretive about getting another job

    Forest2 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The reason she is being secretive is because she doesn't feel like sharing it. That is her prerogative. Someone asked me the other day if I had kids. I said "no" and sometimes patients will ask...

  25. Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

    Forest2 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they think nurses have no value except for how much work they can get out of one. You know, I don't mind helping with baths, etc when there is an actually shortage of aides that day, but...