Forest2

Forest2

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  1. What causes you to almost scream (internally of course) during your day?

    Forest2 replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is why a lot of nurses fake chart, copy etc. because there isn't enough time to take care of patients and chart too. This is a terrible

  2. Managing a Department/No Experience in Area

    Forest2 replied to Jory's topic in General Nursing

    That is a hard job to do without ER experience, I would not suggest it and question why a hospital would interview someone with no experience in that

  3. I hate fake call outs.

    Forest2 replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is so true, you don't know what management can't tell you. In addition, I would like to add that there are employees who take every advantage possible and push it just to the limit to escape...

  4. Med reconciliation

    Forest2 replied to schoolforever's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. The only way I knew with the highest degree what they were taking is if I went to the home and pulled all their medications out and went through them with the patient one by one....

  5. Quitting job after only 8 months

    Forest2 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    They are generalizing. I have studied nurse retention and keeping young nurses is not as easy as it used to be that's

  6. Quitting job after only 8 months

    Forest2 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter, nurses leave jobs all the time. Just tell them if you want, if you don't want to then

  7. Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    Forest2 replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could do nursing like it used to be, when I actually got the work done and the patients taken care of. I don't have any satisfaction in my work anymore. At least I had that before and now I...

  8. Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    Forest2 replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing isn't something that you should jump into. It takes careful consideration and weighing the pros and cons. You better love it or leave it, that is if you have a

  9. Does anyone here actually like nursing?

    Forest2 replied to Sumdaymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had nursing jobs that were fairly good and I have had some that I wish I never had to experience. But as for actually liking nursing, not really. That being said, I have a strong work ethic...

  10. What's your favorite nursing task?

    Forest2 replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite nursing tasks are admissions and patient education. If I had a job to do that and nothing else I'd be sooooo

  11. Non compliance?

    Forest2 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    I have found they are more accurate than they used to be, I have compared several to manual blood pressures, some are bad and some are good. Not all B/P meds need parameters. It depends on the...

  12. Non compliance?

    Forest2 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    I think you just need to make sure you document what you taught them and explained to them the rationale for the diet and what the consequences of not following doctors orders can be, then you...

  13. Family Behavior during a code

    Forest2 replied to cm8816's topic in General Nursing

    I must admit that crossed my mind as

  14. Cry me a river...?

    Forest2 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear

  15. Cry me a river...?

    Forest2 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I

  16. Sen. Maureen Walsh Response to Backlash

    Forest2 replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you that nearly brings me to tears. Somedays I feel crappy, so it is nice to hear at least one person out there appreciates the work I

  17. Sen. Maureen Walsh Response to Backlash

    Forest2 replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    That's really lame. I bet she didn't miss her lunches or breaks, she probably does whatever she wants to do on her own time schedule all day. I bet she doesn't know the meaning of tired! Still...

  18. Cry me a river...?

    Forest2 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think crying is a weakness, I think it is a valve to release many different emotions and stress. It just seems to me that nursing is way more stressful than what it used to be. There is more...

  19. They want us to give drip meds on med/surg

    Forest2 replied to bindikwan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The only thing that is the same everywhere is what you have mentioned

  20. Fiancé considering starting all over to become Pharmacist

    Forest2 replied to NotANurseBut90's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately I didn't chose nursing, it chose me. So, I know how difficult it can be, dread going, hate being there and mental and physical exhaustion. That being said, I know the draw to do...

  21. Fiancé considering starting all over to become Pharmacist

    Forest2 replied to NotANurseBut90's topic in Nursing Career

    You would have to go to advanced practice or NP, just a masters won't help. I know I live

  22. How many hours per week do you work?

    Forest2 replied to zecowsay's topic in Home Health

    Oh, I worked for an hourly wage and insisted on it. I worked hard and expected to be paid for it, I didn't slack and didn't expect them to

  23. How many hours per week do you work?

    Forest2 replied to zecowsay's topic in Home Health

    Salary in my opinion is a way for companies to predict wages and give them permission to work a nurse half to death. This isn't always true but it seems more likely than not. What is the pay per...

  24. Home health nursing as a new grad?!

    Forest2 replied to NurseAN94's topic in Home Health

    The agencies here usually won't take a new graduate because the nurse is required to work autonomously. There is not as much opportunity for advancement in HHC as in a hospital. Many times acute care...

  25. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Forest2 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't put a piping hot Styrofoam cup of coffee between your legs at the