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  1. Confronted about charting at patient's school

    doodlebuttRN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I work private duty, for an agency, and have gone to school with several patients, and have never had an experience like this before. I attend preschool with my 5 year old patient who is trached and...

  2. When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    doodlebuttRN replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, who had alarm fatigue? The quote from the anesthesiologist in the article made it sound like he was turning off the monitors because the nurses had alarm fatigue? I'm not saying this guy was...

  3. Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    doodlebuttRN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    That's awful. I'm sorry that happened to

  4. "You made a mistake."

    doodlebuttRN replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    How about the dream where I am giving report at the end of my shift and I suddenly discover that I was assigned a patient but didn't realize until now, and have not even laid eyes on them? Or the...

  5. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    doodlebuttRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man Brian Regan makes me laugh so hard, he is ridiculously funny. Something about his delivery just tickles the hell outta me. Edit: I was replying to clebak, somehow it didn't show up on this...

  6. Ageism?

    doodlebuttRN replied to Dpi8310's topic in General Nursing

    They paid for you to get your RN, and expect reimbursement, but expect you to continue working as a secretary (since they do not seem to be interested in hiring you as an RN) for however long it would...

  7. Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

    doodlebuttRN replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Sorta off topic, but I just finished the book Meg that the movie was based on. It had a lot of interesting evolutionary science stuff (don't know how accurate it was, but it sure sounded interesting),...

  8. There's A Hole In The MAR!

    doodlebuttRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh. My. God. Davey Do I freakin love you

  9. Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    doodlebuttRN replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If all of a sudden men could get pregnant, the pro-life politicians and right wing hypocrites would change their tune so fast, your head would spin. Can you imagine how quickly things would

  10. Termination for a Medication Error

    doodlebuttRN replied to HealthApollo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have made an error in the exact same scenario. You reported it right away, followed up with the MD, followed correct procedures. If you get terminated for that error under those circumstances...

  11. Is it jealousy ??

    doodlebuttRN replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  12. Emilia Clarke calls attention to the fact that nurses are living below the poverty line

    doodlebuttRN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Uhhh.. just when I thought I couldn't love my Khaleesi any

  13. Nursing Instructor Anger Management

    doodlebuttRN replied to sarahky79's topic in General Students

    My mother used to say... the cemetery is full of people who had the right of

  14. When residents get attached

    doodlebuttRN replied to Lexi256's topic in General Nursing

    It can be difficult, and it was for me. I had very similar interactions with patients when I as a CNA and early in my nursing career. You have to set boundaries and stick with them. It is about a...

  15. Board Complaint

    doodlebuttRN replied to 2manyk9s's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much to add, I just wanted to say that I am so sorry this is happening to you. It sounds like you are accepting responsibility for your errors, and are a conscientious nurse working in a...

  16. Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

    doodlebuttRN replied to Mollythenurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Then WHY in the world (if, as your next comment says, you don't believe it isn't abandonment- I can't figure how to quote both posts) would you tell her not to contact her BON (which can be done...

  17. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    doodlebuttRN replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    As the other posters stated already, the problem is not having the goal of becoming an APN, it is the lack of bedside experience. There are SO many nursing students right now who have no intention of...

  18. My Documentation Disappeared...?

    doodlebuttRN replied to Fyles's topic in General Nursing

    Fyles, stick to your guns. You are correct, and this is a big ol' red flag. I would seriously be considering different employment after something like this. What will happen when the resident ends up...

  19. Panic attacks

    doodlebuttRN replied to Krystal2020's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Krystal, I feel your pain. I once had a panic attack driving to clinicals, started crying and had to pull my car over. Then I lost my contact lens because I couldn't stop crying. I had to call my mom...

  20. Scared that I hate nursing

    doodlebuttRN replied to Fairyflakess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with Double Helix. It sounds like the issue may be either the facility you are working at, night shift, or it is just being on an ortho floor. Ortho is difficult and can be very demanding (as...

  21. Forged Doctor's Note

    doodlebuttRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Amethya, what a crazy tale! I also wanted to give ya a digital 'pat on the back' and a high-five for not only catching the forgery, but for your detective work and follow through. But especially for...

  22. Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    doodlebuttRN replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    THANK YOU elkpark. I wish people would bother to try and understand issues before coming down so hard on one side or the other. It isn't about abortions. No federal money pays for abortions. It is...

  23. Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    doodlebuttRN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ THIS. I wish AN had the little heart to 'love' a post, like on Facebook. Well

  24. Good Kids

    doodlebuttRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have said it before, and I'll say it again... I wish that all of the Nursing Specialties could be as cordial, supportive, and generally awesome as the School Nurses forum. Makes me wish I was a part...

  25. Private duty instead of agency?

    doodlebuttRN replied to mnicole87's topic in Private Duty

    I worked for an agency that sued a family over trying to keep nurses after the agency dropped them. All the family did was talk to the nurses about their new agency. The nurses had signed a...