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  1. worn out

    cmggriff replied to minurse's topic in General Nursing

    minurse, I believe anyone who has worked the units for any length of time loses control now and then. Crying in your sleep indicates you aren't dealing with the stressors while awake. I'm fortunate...

  2. Militray Nursing

    cmggriff replied to Charles Young's topic in General Nursing

    Charles, I have been in the Army and the Air Force. I have a total of 16 years of Federal service. I got fed up with the pencil pushers who seem to be in control. All of the branches are making a...

  3. Why do nurses "eat their young?" (serious post)

    cmggriff replied to Chris-FNP's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question is wrong. It should be written "Why do some nurses eat their young." I have had the privelege of working with many very good nurses who did not belittle or attach others. Yes, I...

  4. need input from Mentors!!!

    cmggriff replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    I was fortunate to have 2 great mentors when I started out. Both of them were patient with me and offered help and advice when I asked, but left me to make my own mistakes when I didn't. One was an...

  5. SURELY someone will share their sense of humor!

    cmggriff replied to roth0003's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know all the ICU RN's will relate to this. Initial assessment of the pt. who has been disoriented for the other shifts. Me: Do you know where you are? Pt: Yes. Me Well where are you? Pt: Right...

  6. What Freaks You Out?

    cmggriff replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 17 years now. Everytime I think I've seen it all, something proves me wrong. Colostomies ( those high up on the colon) get to me. In school it was a pancreatic abcess that almost...

  7. HELPPPPPPPPPPPP

    cmggriff replied to Frustrated RN's topic in General Nursing

    Frustrated, Unfortunately I think any of us who have been at the bedside for a few years have suffered this mistreatment from patients or their families. Documentation is essential. Witnesses are...

  8. BSN minimum requirement

    cmggriff replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Well, There are some really well thought out posts in this thread. And there are some that seem to be instant reactions to thoughts or ideas that have somehow opened old wounds. Still, at least no one...

  9. BSN minimum requirement

    cmggriff replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Well, There are some really well thought out posts in this thread. And there are some that seem to be instant reactions to thoughts or ideas that have somehow opened old wounds. Still, at least no one...

  10. BSN minimum requirement

    cmggriff replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Mijourney, Good post as usual. I must disagree wiht your statement that "nursing has been shooting itself in the foot." If nursing pulled the trigger, the AHA, AMA and AONE did the aiming. Every...

  11. BSN minimum requirement

    cmggriff replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Mijourney, Good post as usual. I must disagree wiht your statement that "nursing has been shooting itself in the foot." If nursing pulled the trigger, the AHA, AMA and AONE did the aiming. Every...

  12. Feeling like a dummy, re:chest tubes

    cmggriff replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    SRIGGS, I was aware, although I didn't make it clear, that stripping of chest tubes is containdicated in the new (I'm old) systems. Frankly, I wondered why a PA would be doing this any way?! I thought...

  13. Feeling like a dummy, re:chest tubes

    cmggriff replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    SRIGGS, I was aware, although I didn't make it clear, that stripping of chest tubes is containdicated in the new (I'm old) systems. Frankly, I wondered why a PA would be doing this any way?! I thought...

  14. best start in nursing

    cmggriff replied to V SPN's topic in General Nursing

    VSPN, All of the above replies are accurate and correct. The one thing that I have found to cause the most problems with new grads and Critical care is the equipment. There is still so much to learn...

  15. best start in nursing

    cmggriff replied to V SPN's topic in General Nursing

    VSPN, All of the above replies are accurate and correct. The one thing that I have found to cause the most problems with new grads and Critical care is the equipment. There is still so much to learn...

  16. Feeling like a dummy, re:chest tubes

    cmggriff replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    sharann, Stripping the tube transiently increases the pressure at the end of the tube. I am not aware of any problems with any system r/t stripping and the water seal. I think the problem must have...

  17. Feeling like a dummy, re:chest tubes

    cmggriff replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    sharann, Stripping the tube transiently increases the pressure at the end of the tube. I am not aware of any problems with any system r/t stripping and the water seal. I think the problem must have...

  18. Suggestions related to issues.

    cmggriff replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    CEN35, Mustangsheba always has good advice as far as I can tell. During the 2 year period I was amanager, I found that it is impossible to do it the way someone else has. Diferent people manage are...

  19. anyone else feel this way?

    cmggriff replied to yankee_in_SC's topic in General Nursing

    Yankee, I am from the south and have worked in several southeren hospitals. It is rather typical for newcomers to be held suspect until they prove themselves in the south.The assumption seems to be...

  20. Where is JCAHO in all of this mess??

    cmggriff replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    RNSue, Go back to the web site and look dowwn toward the bottom of the page "About Us". There you will find a list of the "corporate members". I believe this will answer the question. There are no...

  21. What do you do for yourself?

    cmggriff replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    I do different things. If the patients were threatening and violent, I have a 70 pound bag I beat on till my knuckles bleed. If the docs have really hard to deal with, I may spend 15 mins or doing a...

  22. What am I doing? Am I insane?

    cmggriff replied to zdjoe's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the oil fields for a couple of years right out of high school. I earned a living for 10 years working various construction jobs including contracting and wood working. I can only say that...

  23. What would you do?

    cmggriff replied to Lorraine bryan's topic in General Nursing

    You must report what you have been told. However, the assumption here seems to be that the nurse in question is guilty. I am not familiar with the drug pethadine. But I am familiar with "zonked out"...

  24. Nurses who love their job.

    cmggriff replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    Susanmary, I love my job. I work in ER, have worked in ICU's and ER's in a number of places including the Persian Gulf. I love working at the bedside with patients and their families. It's hospital...

  25. Rotating shifts anyone?

    cmggriff replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    Hollykate, There have been several studies done of shift workers rotating shifts. All of the studies came to the same conclusion. Rotating is bad for your health and it is counter productive. If you...