Forest2

Forest2

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  1. Compression socks yes or no?

    Forest2 replied to Christina_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I was younger I wore compression panty hose, all the way to the waist. Now, I wear compression socks to the knee. I feel it is important for the usual reasons. You need to make a decision on...

  2. Cry me a river...?

    Forest2 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't ever remember being as stressed at work as I am now. I used to be able to take care of up to 12 med/surg patients, and do a good job too! One night I had 7 continuous infusions and we had no...

  3. Senator Maureen Walsh: When Do Nurses Have Time to Play Cards?

    Forest2 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Walsh's astounding ignorance makes me wonder what else she is spouting off about that she knows nothing

  4. Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    Forest2 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Any manager worth anything will give specific examples and specific steps that you should take to improve. This one isn't. Which makes me think she is a piss poor manager, a good manager never...

  5. What state should I move to now the Washington State legislature is trying to force me to work seven days a week? (HB 1155)

    Forest2 replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Getting into politics here. There are two sides basically. One side wants people to learn to fish and the other side wants people to be dependent on the fish they give them. It has to do with power...

  6. What state should I move to now the Washington State legislature is trying to force me to work seven days a week? (HB 1155)

    Forest2 replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Oh brother. right

  7. Tentative Offer for RN position

    Forest2 replied to Janjayel's topic in Government, Military

    Seems like a questions for HR. Just give them a call and ask. It won't hurt to ask them and you can always ask for more money. The worst they will say is no. I don't work at VA, I am sure someone...

  8. Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    Forest2 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I concur, talk to them like they are people. I had a doctor just really grill me on why I thought a patient was acting a certain way. He'd say, well why do you think so, what are you basing that...

  9. Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    Forest2 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have as most nurses, have had to deal with difficult people. All sorts, patients, family members, other employees, doctors, etc, etc. I have tried many different tactics, they don't all work with...

  10. Falls

    Forest2 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure. I'll be the first to say, I don't know the answer. I think she said they told her she failed because she should have offered pain medications. I am paraphrasing

  11. Falls

    Forest2 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the proper level of care and where patients should be I have fought that battle myself. The goal is to keep the census up because it makes business sense. The other side of that is that...

  12. Falls

    Forest2 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    It can be difficult to hear negative criticism. I have seen the acuity of retirement centers, assisted living, rehab and others increase as hospitals are no longer able to keep patients as long as...

  13. Falls

    Forest2 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that most of us will understand that some nurses graduated from nursing school decades ago and that some work environments are not up to standard. In those situations where there is a...

  14. Falls

    Forest2 replied to Marija1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think pain meds are indicated when a patient has a possible head injury. OK, pupil check would have been ok, but it seems kind of strange that they would fire you over this instead of...

  15. Being bullied at work

    Forest2 replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    I've read a few posts here. Not going to read anymore of it, moving

  16. Being bullied at work

    Forest2 replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    She isn't part of the old nurses club, it's a group that is almost impossible to break into. I also think she needs to leave that

  17. Home health per hour or per visit?

    Forest2 replied to ghost_'s topic in Home Health

    If you work for an hourly wage then they will still expect certain productivity. I would guess so many visits in a certain period of time or a certain number based on acuity of care, allowing so much...

  18. 5 yr Nurse Burnout

    Forest2 replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    A friend left the kind of unit you are currently on. She said she got tired of taking care of people who were so sick. She is on rehab now and likes it. I think a change of pace might help you. At...

  19. 5 yr Nurse Burnout

    Forest2 replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously folks, they expect perfection from fallible people. Trying to live up to those expectations is chasing a lot of nurses away. I haven't counted how many scales, assessments and checklists I...

  20. Who designs the layouts of these hospitals anyway??!!

    Forest2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It has occurred to me that hospitals are often not designed with the nurse in mind. I have worked on units where the medications were kept on another unit. I have worked where you had to prepare your...

  21. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    Forest2 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Who is the decision maker in these committees and what do they base their decisions on? Taking a guess here it is management and

  22. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    Forest2 replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this could be

  23. I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

    Forest2 replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

    Just another situation where what sounds great on paper does not always pan out in real live nursing. Yes, the proper thing is to return everything not used and so on and so forth. I have to...

  24. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    Forest2 replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Oh well, Just something new to sell to hospitals and make profits. I can foresee all sorts of problems, so now the hospital spends more money keeping the system up with specialized techs and updates....

  25. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    Forest2 replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    That is why you give dementia patients the name of the other nurse, not your own